Bashing session at the elgin bmx track! This sunday (7/18/)

[Mr. Tune]

Who's game? Myself and Jack will be at the bmx track in elgin this coming up sunday (7/18) around 3pm. Weather permitting of course. I'll have my savage and he's bringing his buggy.

Here's the site for the bmx track. http://www.thehillbmx.com
There's directions and a map on the site for those who might need it.

[nitrolittlejoe]

me and ladynitro will be there around 12:00 or 1:00 on sunday weather permitting hope to see you there

[DO-U-MAXX]

that would be cool, but I'm busy until 5:30'ish. I will try to get out there, also weather permitting, before that and meet you guys.

[SixVi6-Camaro]

I might be out there around 3:00 also for a bit to check it out. I might have my Jt Maxx running by then to test out on the big stuff.

[snakebite46]

No good for me this Sunday. Gotta go visit the in-laws

[DO-U-MAXX]

how long do you bash for, usually of course

[Mr. Tune]

Till one of us breaks . Usually around 2 hours or so. If others will be there though, maybe longer than normal. I don't mind watching others bash.

[brokefreak]

thought they have races there for BMX. They are probably going to kick us out? Does anyone know the doods running this track? Early in the morning would seem better.. NO?

[bigdangerous]

i have never seen a bmx race there before, just kids riding around. they have never kicked us out. the bmx creeps dig it.

[Mr. Tune]

bigdangerous is right, we've never been kicked out. Most of the time the bmx'ers watch us jump the hills. We always get more air than they do .

We're respectfull though. If the is someon coming through on a bike, or about to come through, we get of the way and let them run. We always give them the right of way, no one ever complains about us being there.

[DO-U-MAXX]

this place sounds pretty cool, definately gonna try to make it out there.

[Mr. Tune]

Found some pics I had lying round of the elgin bmx track. Uploaded them for those who've never been there too see what it looks like.


That's me below with my savage on the ground next to me .

[DO-U-MAXX]

:eek: :eek: sweet. Gotta play in the high banked corner. get some sick air off the back of that thing.

[Mr. Tune]

There's a higher, steeper banked turn which is not pictured :eek:

[DO-U-MAXX]

hey, just got the chance to be there from 1-4pm on sunday. i would definately like get some bashin in if my .21 arrives on saturday otherwise I may try to rig my carb to run the 2.5 one last time :confused:

[nitrolittlejoe]

yes that track is real sweet!!...

[nitrolittlejoe]

Hey guys thank's for a great bash!! we had a load of fun hope we can do it again some time soon

[Mr. Tune]

The bmx track was fun today! Met rcsavagefan, nitrolittlejoe and his wife. Everyone was cool and agreed we should do this again.

Had some breakage but all was good. Busted a spur gear, motor mount, part of the throttle linkage (thank god for the return spring on the carb!). Next time out, my truck is gonna be roll cage reinforced!

Bryan utilized my camera and shot some video of all of us jumping our trucks and jack's buggy flying through the air. The editing will begin shortly and I should have it up here for download within the next couple of days. This will be the first official chitownrc.com video!

[RCSavageFan]

Man, it was fun. I am sure I will do it again if I can get my wife to watch the kids again

ChitownRC, thanks again for the parts and your help to get my steering back.

NitroLittleJoe, I hope your leg is ok. I am really really sorry about that. I totally miscalculated the distance!

My damage is minimal, I need to get a new spur gear tomorrow then.

[Jack]

I had a great time... broke two rear shocks on the buggy, bent a shock shaft on the tmaxx. Usually I break more stuff but I took it a little easy today. Thanks again for the clutch, nitrolittlejoe!!

[nitrolittlejoe]

RCSavageFan, don't worry about the leg it will be ok in a phew day's

JACK, no prob you are welcome anytime as long as I have it everyone is welcome to it

ladynitro's Savage no damage

my Savage time to get a new radio the futaba 3PK channel 78 because the runaway was caused by my recever crystle fell out and caused my Savage to runaway other then that no danage that I can see for now.

[nitrolittlejoe]

sweet hope to see the vid soon

[lady nitro]

hey guys i finally made it to the board.....

i had fun last sunday also...
you guys did intimidate me only because you guys been bashing longer then me...
i felt like i was in the way..

but that's o.k i'll get over it...

i know another spot to go to..i havent been there to check it out yet...
but in glendale heights there is a BIG park and the have a skate park there...
it's on fullerton ave ...i think the park is called camern park....it's where the library....

if you guys want to get together again this sunday let me know and i'll get exact direction....

lady nitro

[Mr. Tune]

I posted a little preview clip of the video (which is currently in production)

http://www.chitownrc.com/showthread.php?t=31

Tell me what you all think.

[DO-U-MAXX]

I just got back from the elgin track around 7pm. I went out there cause my son was bored driving at home and was a little antsy. Plus I wanted to try out my new lighter and freshly repaired truck. Had a little audience with some kids driving their bikes there and I really did not want to be a distraction, but its hard not to. I have to say its pretty nice, I really could not get up some good speed with the kids and my own son sticking so close but I definately rolled it a bunch and got it really dusty. NOTHING BROKE, I knew yesterday was a fluke with the spur gear stripping cause 2 of the 3 screws came loose. I would have been there longer than 2 tanks of fuel but I decided to let the kids get back to it and my own son's batteries were dead. Nothing wrong with electric trucks but man I love NITRO. Be great to get with some of you out there soon.