JULY 13: CLUB CHAMPS ROUND 9

BenH · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject: JULY 13: CLUB CHAMPS ROUND 9

What a day? A car that began as a bag of bolts and with some help from Alex - AGAIN! - Guidance from JohnM - AGAIN - and AndyE - AGAIN, it was back on song by the end of the day (exception to the shocks) - Thank you all - AGAIN! Wink

(Alex - we'll swap those pinions back next time, as I am sure your's is better than mine.)

Zipper, damn unlucky to have an "unbreakable part" break itself through no fault of the driver. Confused

The 2WD A was awesome! Spike turned his car into a tug boat at one point pushing <insert collective noun for an orgy of RC cars?>. How that was even possible? Brilliant!

Phils, JohnM inspired, whispering in my ear on the rostrum for him to lose concentration and crash. Highlight! Laughing

Juddy + Beer Festival + Hangover + Racing = B Final Shocked

That's about as much as I remember, having my head buried in 2 x S4 gear boxes for the best part of the day and panic to get my other halves birthday gift ON A SUNDAY AT 4PM!!! Idiot. All though someones looking out for me - "3" were open. Phone bought and about to be wrapped!!! Very Happy

I'm saved. Very Happy

John Myall · 2007-08 CLUB CHAMP; 2007-08 4WD CHAMPION

First off I'd like to say sorry for my temper tantrum at the end of the final Embarassed

Every now and again, the Irish side of my temper (Icall him Paddy Smile

) pops his ugly little head out of the box from where he is kept, and today he popped out a few too many times.

Should've known it would be a bad day when I tipped my breakfast down myself after only one bite, happened again on the way home, when some pillock cut me up on the road back to Colchester Confused

Up until the last couple of races, I'd been enjoying the day, had some good "almost" races with Andy, which were fun, until I decided the marshals really needed some more exercise Laughing

Suppose I'll have to make a start at fixing the Yok now, seems to be a decent list of bits Paddy has buggered, fancy that, a broken Yokomo Shocked

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BenH · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject:

andy east · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject:

Thanks again to all, had a really good day's racing again.
John, I won't mention the 'incident' in any detail... but not even the mighty Yokomo was going to win that contest against the solid object... when you see paddy again I suggest you give him a damn good frowning... that'll learn him!
My favourite moment of the day was the marshalls eye contact with john just prior to the 'incident'... it was a brief moment of time that I was truly blessed to witness and will stay with me until my death bed.

See you all sooner rather than later I hope
Andy

SteveT · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject:

A day of mixed fortunes for me. Small issue with some ball joints now firmly fixed. But ,after some advice from Darren at DMS, I tried some new shock settings and NOTHING broke (John).
Now if I can just learn to drive............
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John Myall · 2007-08 CLUB CHAMP; 2007-08 4WD CHAMPION

LBC · 2005-06 CLUB CHAMPION, 2008 2WD CHAMPION

I know what you're up to Paddy me boy....Psychology- but you're out of luck, I'm a brainless moron! Laughing

Anyway, well done to Matt, it was well deserved (he's a pleasure to race wheel-to-wheel with, as I have every confidence - as I hope he has with me- that he's not going to punt me out the way at the first available opportunity); and well done, too, to Andy....what a win that was, wasn't it John! And only 3 shocks! I suspect it would've rattled me too! Laughing

All in all, another grand days racing, and thanks to all who raced, refereed and lap-counted, who made it so.
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ben · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:45 am Post subject:

Apologies to the Black Cat that I must of run over on the way to the track yesterday.

OK, the hangover didn't help but the B4 didn't get the send off it deserved, that's three sub 20 point scores on the spin now - seems my 2wd challenge is fading fast Crying or Very sad

Huge thanks to Matt who gave me a new wishbone for Brad's B4 - I owe you one mate

SteveT · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:50 am Post subject:

ah, but did you drive flat out into the ramp at the end of the straight? Laughing

I did'nt but I did have several accidents at full speed where the car cartwheeled numerous times. It seems that I had the shocks at the wrong angle.
Incidently, how did you manage to hit the ramp?
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Lawford Kart champion 2006

John Myall · 2007-08 CLUB CHAMP; 2007-08 4WD CHAMPION

Matt · 2006, 2007 2WD CHAMPION

LBC · 2005-06 CLUB CHAMPION, 2008 2WD CHAMPION

LBC · 2005-06 CLUB CHAMPION, 2008 2WD CHAMPION

John Myall · 2007-08 CLUB CHAMP; 2007-08 4WD CHAMPION