East Coast 1/18th Scale Championship!

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Whats up race fans! We have something new for you. Pottbelly’s RC in Pittsgrove New Jersey is proud to present the East Coast 1/18th Scale Championships. October 28,29,30.

We plan on putting your 1/18th scale trucks and sedans to the test on our indoor off-road and indoor carpet track. You heard right Pottbelly’s R/C raceway houses both an indoor carpet track and an indoor dirt/clay race track. Its time to put these trucks on the dirt and test their metal on a ninety by forty foot race track with all the bumps and jumps you’d expect to find on a off road race track.

Let’s not forget all you on road micro fans, we will be gathering the fastest 1/18th scale sedans together for a competition on the carpet as well.

The East Coast 1/18th scale Championships sponsor’s will include Trinity, Castle Creations, Tekin, our very own One18th.com, UnitedRC, Nomadio and many more yet to be announced.

Below is an attachment that has the rules, facility layout and a few other details. The Race Guide is attached here for you to check out what is coming. The daily format will be released shortly but it’s a planned 3 day event Friday practice, Saturday practice and qualifying Sunday finals and some activities in between.

These things aren’t written in stone but if you have any questions please feel free to email me at the address indicated on the attachment.

Website: www.pottbellysrc.com

Email: EastCoastChamps@PottBellysRC.com

or call 856-207-2495 for more information

Rules and Info: http://www.pottbellysrc.com/champ/Intro1.doc

http://www.pottbellysrc.com/champ/Race%20Location1.doc

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Sponsor update:

Team Associated has officially joined the growing list of sponsors :D

Word has it, we are working on another special "major" sponsor :D

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For registration info, visit http://www.pottbellysrc.com

or click here: http://www.pottbellysrc.com/ECC/EastCoastChamps1.pdf

[special106]

Would like me to be us , but I am afraid that the travel allowance the travel allowance costs a lot me!!!

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Originally posted by special106
Would like me to be us , but I am afraid that the travel allowance the travel allowance costs a lot me!!!

Yea, Italy to the USA would be a pretty big travel expense...Oh well :)

[special106]

In fact, I should find someone that helps me at least in to give me the motors, tires and registration.
Then for the trip, good price be found to!!!!

[RadiShack]

I think I plan on going. I havent been in a good turnout micro race in so long, it really has died down here in the west. Miss the old days with teh good turnouts and competition.

[WhoMe]

Attention all 1:18th Fans....

I just got a e-mail from Competition R/C. They are the US distributor for GQ Racing Products. GQ has a new line of 1:18 foam tires. For Every Entry recieved before October 15 They will give each driver who enters a micro class a free set of tires. 1 set per driver not micro entry. .Paid registration must be in by October 15th. You can check out the GQ products at http://www.comtetition-rc.com/GQ.htm They have a lot of cool stuff there.

Also more good news Nomadio makers of the Bad boy of Bad Boys DSM radios is putting up a new Nomadio Sensor Radio System to be given away. You can check that out at http://www.nomadio.net

I'm trying to get some confirmation on Entry hadnouts for the offroad now. As soon as I hear back I will post it online.

Also we have decided that if we get 20 Early Registrations for the Half 8 and Mini Monster Classes we will enter them as full classes not exhibition. Rules won't change they will remain run what you brung classes

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Originally posted by WhoMe
Attention all 1:18th Fans....

I just got a e-mail from Competition R/C. They are the US distributor for GQ Racing Products. GQ has a new line of 1:18 foam tires. For Every Entry recieved before October 15 They will give each driver who enters a micro class a free set of tires. 1 set per driver not micro entry. .Paid registration must be in by October 15th. You can check out the GQ products at http://www.comtetition-rc.com/GQ.htm They have a lot of cool stuff there.


the link for Competition R/C is http://www.competition-rc.com :D

whome has a typo :eek:

[WhoMe]

Blame Drew...thats his post lol.

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Originally posted by WhoMe
Blame Drew...thats his post lol.

nice.....

[respirologyrc]

WhoMe remember me? I blew the doors of your micro with my...well you know!

[WhoMe]

Why dont you come down and try to make that fantasy a reality.

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Originally posted by WhoMe
Why dont you come down and try to make that fantasy a reality.

sounds like a challange :D

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Speaking of challanges...Rumor has it a big west coast company is sending down some "players" for this event :D

And there should be more than a few guys from the "great, white north" coming down as well..

"East Coast Champs" may not apply here anymore :D

Its going to be a chance to see some out-of-this-world micro racing and some world-class drivers :D

Don't miss it!!

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From the mouth of Johnny New Parts....

Originally Posted by PottBellysRC
Looks like we've loaded the A-Main and with the new recent Additions are building the B-Main for the Open Half 8 Class.

Official UPDATE!!!!

The Open Half 8 Mini inferno Class is now a Official Event Class

Thanks to KYOSHO

Kyosho has come on board to Sponsor the Half 8 scale portion of the event. This will include the addition of a Spec Class. We're going to see if there is interest in it and if so we will run it. So look for the new registration forms online at www.pottbellysrc.com (http://www.pottbellysrc.com).

The Spec Class will be simple and Sweet. Stock Electronics, Kyosho XSpeed Motor, Any Oil Filles Shocks, 2/3A 8 Cell Packs and Kit tires only, (The Kit Tires work Really well on our track). And last Rule if it aint in the rules it aint legal.

Regan has told me he's coming out with one of the Team Kyosho International Drivers and I hope a few more friends from the west coast. I'm prying for names but nothing yet. :D So I guess what was the East Coast Championships has now become a National/international Event with the addition of the west coast racers and new entry's from Canada. Can we hit Europe? Turn this into the Worlds..:):)

NO ONE WILL WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT :D

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Time is quickly running out to pre-register for this race :D

RACE DATE: October 29 & 30th
PRACTICE: All Day October 28

Remember, all micro drivers pre-registered BEFORE 10/15 will receive a set of Micro tires complements of GQ Products!!! GQ has gained a reputation of having incredible wear qualities without sacrificing grip - now we are going to have these tires in micro size :D

With the word of Kyosho joining the event, many of the local "big car" hot shots are running to signup and run in this growing micro event...It is becoming a "Can't Miss" event!!!

We also recently found out that 2 R/C magazines will be there to provide coverage!!! Exact names will be released later :)

Entry form can be found at http://www.pottbellysrc.com or here (http://www.pottbellysrc.com/ECC/EastCoastChamps1.pdf)

If you have any questions, please email Pottbelly (EastCoastChamps@PottBellysRC.com)

this is one race no driver is going to want to miss...

[WhoMe]

Ok Race Fans here's the scoop on what's been going on.

First I have to say BIG THANKS before the race even starts to Castle Creations, Trinity and Kyosho for the Primary support, not just in materials but sending out top notch pro racers to race with us and share their knowledge and maybe make new connections. Also most of our other sponsors will also be in the house. Tekin, URC, One18th.

I have not heard if Nomadio will be there but we are getting the Sensor system. One nice high tech radio system. Associated is also taking care of us for the race, Last I recently was told there's chance they might come now. There was a conflict but maybe it'll change. How awesome would that be? Team Associated and Team Trinity IB Spyder vs 18T head to head in the DIRT where they belong....

Latest Big News Team Kyosho came on board to Support the event. So with their support we've added a class to half 8 and they are now full classes in the event. There is the open class which is as it was stated nothing has changed there. We've added a spec class which will be (Stock Electronics, 8 2/3A cell bat pack max, Kyosho XSpeed Motor, Any Oil Shocks) so if you are interested in Spec Half 8 there's a new version of the registration form on our website www.pottbellysrc.com with the new classes.

I heard some rumors on the threads about Mag coverage of the race. We have been guaranteed one of 2 Magazines will be there. I'm hoping for both. They both came in from different directions at the same time. So I'm going to make sure all is cool between them before I give names but they both said they would. So we WILL have coverage. Just ironing out the details.

Friday Night we're having an Open Buffet Party at the track during evening practice. It'll run from about 6 or 7 till we wrap up Friday night so you can bench race with the guys or practice till you pass out.... LOL....

OCTOBER 15th one week from tomorrow is the cut off for the free tires from GQ Racing. We finally completed testing them and have what we feel is a good combination that GQ will provide for Micro Racers registered before the 15th.

October 25th is the cut off for Early Registration. Right now the Open Half 8 and Pro Mod Micro classes are the largest. Both starting to fill B Mains. Pro Mod 4wd truck has almost filed the A. Surprisingly we've had No 2wd truck entries to date. And the one sportsman class entry switched up to PRO. So surprisingly we have no Sportsman class entries in any vehicles. Mostly Pro Mod Entries and Half 8. We do have a couple open 4wd truck and open micro entries. This does not count a number of entries I'm told are in the mail. And does not include all the sponsors’ entries. I should have those soon. Once I get all the sponsors listed I will post a detailed list.

One cool thing about registrations so far is we're really no longer the East Coast Championships. The west coast came on board and now with the Canadian entries coming I believe it bumps is to intercontinental have to check that...now all we need is one or 2 from Europe, and Asia we could call it the WORLDS...


There’s more to come I will keep everyone posted. Our Sponsors are a lot of fun to work with and have some cool fun ideas for stuff.

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MORE BREAKING NEWS :)

Originally posted by Regan LeBlanc (Team Kyosho)

Kyosho is also stepping up with Half 8 ST versions for the top three in the open buggy class. They will not be available yet but you can turn in your gift coupon and get 1 of the first in the country when they get here. Plus there are many other giveaways for everyone else.

Still deciding who will go with me to the race?

[bigb]

what is different about the ST model?

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Originally posted by bigb
what is different about the ST model?

its a truggy half8

http://www.kyosho.co.jp/web/products/car_bike/half8/mini_inferno_st_ready/mini_inferno_st/mini_inferno_st-e.html

not yet released in the US....

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LATEST BREAKING NEWS

originally posted by PottBellysRC

Hi Race fans. We're coming down to the 2 week mark.

First and foremost Early Registration Closes the 25th but if you want in on the Free GQ Micro Tires from Competition R/C Products I have to have registration post marked by the 15th. If you mail it on the 15th please e-mail me at EastCoastChamps@PottBellysRC.com

Also any of you not so local racers who feel like taking a drive. This saturday the 15th we are having the start of our Winter Champ Series Race 1. It's our Monthly in house 1/18th series. 6 races one drop there's info on our web site. We open at 3:00pm saturday and start at 6:30pm and usually wrap up by 10 to 10:30. Come get in some practice racing. We are also open sunday the 16th and sunday the 23rd for anyone who wants to come race and get track time before the event. I do have the layout down for the big race Setup there is what is going to be raced for the big day. ( No my locals can only get in on the track these days also :-) )

Rules Clarification

Actually I just updated this in the rules and will have the new version on the web site shortly. For all Sportsman classes. This is something I thought of after seeing all the wild things some of the Pro drivers do. LOL... the Handout Motors must remain unmodified, Cantabs, EndBell the whole motor. If you with to replace the brushes they must be replaced with stock replacements. to allow some tunability you may Drill, file or basically shape the brushes if you want but that is it. So there's a little tuning you can do.

I did hear from Kyosho and they are bringing Jeremy Kortz. Some of you have heard of him some may have not. If you look him up online he's quite a experienced racer. Rumors I heard he has been seen on TV, doing R/C in the Monster Garage. Raced and has beat some of the best we know in the industry. I hear he's quite a personality too. On top of all that he'll most likely hand it to most of us on the track...LOL.... I know he's running Half 8 but have not heard if he's jumping into other classes yet. I also got a crate from Kyosho yesterday of some awesome stuff on top of the 3 Mini Inferno ST's to give away and raffle off. Can't thank them enough.


Notes for Pit Prep

There's power at both ends of each row of tables. So you should pack a short extension cord. Also anyone Driving to help out with Chairs if you can bring a chair it will help make sure all those flying have chairs. A small pit light is recomended. The Cieling lights cast shadows a lot.

There's lots more to follow as we get closer to the Big Weekend. Thanks to All who have already got their registrations in. I'll post the Entry list after the Tire cut off.

No one wants to miss this event!!!!!

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Originally posted by PottBellysRC

OK Just over 30hrs till Practice starts... Man the Prizes and giveaway stuff is piling up... :-)

Can't thank all the sponsors enough for everything they've donated or supplied to make this all happen.

From the smallest in R/C to the Largest in R/C and everyone in between It's been a pleasure meeting and working with all of them.

Castle Creation, Kyosho America, Trinity, Associated, Nomadio, Competition R/C product/GQ Tires, R/C Car, R/C Driver, Tekin, United RC, One18th.com, AON, Team Scream, and still more.

Things to remember for the race

1. 8 to 10 ft extension cord or power strip. Power poles are at each end of the pit benches so the guy in the middle will need a cord.

2. Pit Light. All lighting is florescent overhead and gives off shadows so you will probably want a small pit light on your table.

3. Car, Radio, Batteries, chargers... :-) People forget this stuff...LOL

4. Those driving please bring a chair we are limited on chairs and we have a number of people flying in who can't bring their own. So all Help is appreciated on this one.

5. No Need for compressors. we'll have a airhose to blow vehicles off.

I think that covers it asside from tool boxes, soldering iron etc.... :-)