LHR 2/5/06 Results

[Ponch]

Tex took the MT Amain, followed by Tune. I got 5th in amain with a 33 sec. lap....John got 6th b/c he was having problems. I sold my k2 within the first hour I got there, and got an lsp. So what happened to you?

[rocco79]

Congrats tex and tune!!!!

[RCDad]

Congrats guys! Man Tex was in the zone today, no surprise he did so well.

[Mr. Tune]

I didn't get second I should have...but I stalled out...err, I mean.... overheated! I got it back up and running and finished in third 2 laps down.

In the first heat I blew a rear diff and sheared the pin that holds the one of my rear hex in place and only ran 3 laps. I got if fixed up and ran the second heat good (QTing 3rd spot), but when I checked the temps after my run it was 390! I knew it sounded wierd when I was running it. I found the entire area where the header connected to the block was all black. Took of the header and the rubber was all tore up. Got a new one from Sonny O (thanks sunny!) and prepared for a fun battle with tex in the amain qualifying right behind him. I guess the damn car was overheating again somehow (air leak i'm assuming) and stalled out around the 11 minute mark or so. Thanks to bruce (satoch) for having a spare plug on hand to put in my truck and get me back out on the racetrack. Alas it was too late and I only turn 23 laps. I think gabe won with 25.

The hellfire on the other hand....nothing but bad luck today. Ran great during practice and suddenly flamed out early in my first head. Hmm, run downstair to get it fired back up, SIEZED! WFT! Only half a gallen, maybe, on that motor. Took it apart to check it out and it blew out a bearing. There are pieces of broken bearings scarring up the whole block and wedging themselfs in there causing the crank to no longer turn over. Needless to say, this one is going back to HPI. Thanks to Jon Bonie for loaning me his XTM24.7 ! Without messing with the needles) and ran out and got the truck running and ran a full 2nd qual. Not too bad, but motor was super rich. Leaned that sucker out and got it ready for the b main in umt. I was running okay but at the half way mark the steering got proggresively worse after every lap. I ran a few more laps and pulled it in to the pits. It got too hard to drive. I did a quick inspection and I think I may have fried a servo (it's almost brandnew too!). I wonder if hitec will warranty that thing?

All in all, I was plagued with problems today. The only good news was that I'm now a happy new owner of an EBModded BS21 and TTR pipe (for the hellfire) courtesy of Joe T (hagasan).

See you all next week, hopefully!

[rocco79]

John you'll love that motor !!!!!! Wanna trade for a 528???? brand new.....

Your the second guy i read that had the bearing go on his 4.6 in the hellfire... HPI will send you a new engine i know they will.

sorry to hear about that servo man. That blows

[Mr. Tune]

We all have bad days at the track. I was do for one since I've had great luck all year, lol. Damn I've put alot into the hellfire already...

So should I be calling them first or send them an email and wait for responce before I send it in? Got the number?

[rocco79]

I told you to get an airtronics or an ace!!!

[rocco79]

I get there nuber outta the back of the magazines

[Mr. Tune]

I'll be getting that crazy 200oz Airtronics everyone loves . Not sure on the part number, but shouldn't be to hard to find. Off to airtronics webpage to do some research.

[cemeb4dk]

John
look into the Ace servo's A main sells them, its digital and 180oz and .10 seconds and its about 20-30 cheaper than the airtronics 94358. I switche din my lsp from the 94358 to the ace.

[Michowski]

welcome to owning a hitec. Get used to there repair department. You will be seeing them a lot

[rocco79]

359 i believe

[FreeRideFrosty]

So far no problems with my JR. I got mine used and couldn't beat the price.

[Michowski]

tune get the 92359z. That servo just plain rules

[rocco79]

I love mine!

[Mr. Tune]

This is the first hitec I've busted. I've been running them since I got into rc's back in early 04.

[rocco79]

youve gotten lucky

[Michowski]

consider yourself very lucky

[Brian_BigSquidRC]

Just give them a call.. they are good people. They will probably just give you a RMA # and have you send it back in.

HPI/HotBodies #
(949)753-1099


Brian

[RCDad]

Tune, were you the guy I talked to with the Hellfire?

[Mr. Tune]

Yep, that was me . With the chitownrc hoodie.

[Tex]

My first win in the a-main at LHR....ever


Hitec will replace that servo no problem Tune, just go to their website and start the warranty process. http://www.hitecrcd.com

[UE-Maxx]

Nice job.