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Old 08-05-2006, 11:15 AM
Fajita Dave Fajita Dave is offline
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We are using rechargable batteries. I'm using Energizer 2500 mAH NiMH batteries. We use those with the HPI stock motors purposly to keep the speeds low and the racing extremly close. Anything faster wouldn't be that big of an advantage on our fairly slick surface either and it will make racing even more accident prone. On our track close side by side racing needs to be very accurate otherwise someone gets spun out or stuffed into a wall. Faster cars deffinatly aren't the way to go unless you just want frustration.

You can see pictures of the track here: http://www.one18th.com/GetGallery10034.htm

The surface is flat black wall paint applied on a concrete floor and there is no where near as much grip as there is on most surfaces. The sand colored run off areas are very smooth and slick as well so you deffinatly lose some time by going out there. Those are also old pictures... we now have some very rough rumble strips where people ran off the road often. Also that mild curve in the middle of the room now has a 4 inch rise in the middle of it and the outside of the corner slopes all the way down to flat which tries to push the cars right out of the corner if you have the wrong line. That rise also makes your braking points a little tricky depending on the direction your going in it can spin the rear end of your car right out and you can't save it.
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