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Re: Tracks around NYC???
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:36 am
by MelvinsArmy
Do you guys know of any small power sources I could put on a rack on the back of my bike? I don't know anything about power sources other than the old school ones that were hooked up to a car battery. If I could find something portable and not to expensive I'd be set.
Re: Tracks around NYC???
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:43 pm
by Prince Steve
Yes, a portable battery charger. Fully charged it should do the trick to charge and trickle etc.. ( Hope that was what you meant it for
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Re: Tracks around NYC???
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 7:01 am
by Hcp22
Re: Tracks around NYC???
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:38 pm
by MelvinsArmy
Hey, if I can get it to charge 7.2 volt batteries I'll ride it, even if it looks like that.
Re: Tracks around NYC???
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 4:20 pm
by Hcp22
Re: Tracks around NYC???
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:13 pm
by Zipster
Remember those bike lights that used a little generator on the back tire to power the lights? You could hook something like that up to a rack-mounted charger, and Bingo! you never have to fight for a power socket at a race again!
Of course, you'd have to explain to everyone why you have to jump on your bike and ride around between each heat
Re: Tracks around NYC???
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:16 pm
by Prince Steve
Hey guys, I wanted to see if anything happened regarding getting together? I have been out of the loop for sometime ( 4yrs LOL!! ) but I am getting back slowly. Let me know.
Re: Tracks around NYC???
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:33 am
by Zipster
Nah, it sort of died there. I took a new job about that time (in NJ) and between the new job, commute and kids getting older/busier, I fell off the RC radar myself. Never completely stopped, but cut way back until the last year or so.
I did find the off-road track out in Farmingdale (Island Raceway - they have a website now), and have taken cars out there a few times.
Where are you located?
Re: Tracks around NYC???
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 6:06 pm
by Prince Steve
I recently moved and would be able to drive to Farmingdale to check out the track one of these days. Are you running anything now? I would like t start.
Re: Tracks around NYC???
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:37 am
by kaiser
connecticut isn't that far away....
two great indoor tracks in waterbury.
Re: Tracks around NYC???
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 2:30 pm
by Prince Steve
kaiser wrote:connecticut isn't that far away....
two great indoor tracks in waterbury.
It is not at all, I want to go to the vintage NATS as well this year. I need to set up a 4wd vehicle to practice and use for this race. I know their is a closer one in Farmingdale L.I.
Re: Tracks around NYC???
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 4:49 pm
by kaiser
the guys @ island are cool, they come up to waterbury alot.
but it's still "the island" lol.
Re: Tracks around NYC???
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 5:32 pm
by Prince Steve
I don't mind traveling, I have come up to Connecticut a few times to race nitro a few years back. If there are a few guys or some events and I have my electric car together. Just shoot me some dates and i'll be there. Just expect to hold my hand at 1st.
Re: Tracks around NYC???
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:00 am
by kaiser
RCHR (my personal favorite track in waterbury) runs club races on saturdays, and wednesday evenings.
saturday doors open @ 10am, racing starts 3pm.
wednesday doors open @ 5pm, racing starts 7pm.
when they have tropy races they usually hold them on sundays.
you'll often find vintage 2wds in the 17.5 buggy class.
open 2wd buggy
4wd buggy is a crazy fast class.
and then the usuall short course classes, 17.5 2wd and open 4wd.
no problem holding hands.
Re: Tracks around NYC???
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:06 am
by Prince Steve
kaiser wrote:
no problem holding hands.
I will make it a point to head up there one of these ( warm ) weekends this year. I will let you know before hand so we can coordinate the hand holding process.