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The USVTA now has a new motor rule in effect for this the 2010 2011 season.

Here's the link to the association's website rules:

http://www.usvintagetransam.com/rules/index.html

here's the exact wording from the national association:

Motor Specifications:
25.5 brushless with 2C LiPo: Novak SS25.5 Pro brushless motor (pn:3425V) or Ballistic 25.5
(pn:3625V- stator only pn:S6625) ONLY combined with any ROAR-approved hard-cased 2C 7.4v
LiPo pack up to and including 5000 mAh capacity. Novak motors are the ONLY motor allowed at
this time. All house track rules regarding LiPo usage apply.  Only physical motor timing advance is
allowed, however Ballistic motors must not be advanced beyond the timing range sticker. 12.3 mm
rotor diameter only (no "tuning" rotors are allowed, only stock Novak rotors allowed).
Approved ESCs:
Novak-
GTB series   part numbers:1710, 1711
Havoc series   part numbers:1732, 1733, 1735
Slyder  part number: 1712
XBR (DISCONTINUED) part number:1720
LRP
A.i. Brushless Reverse   part numbers: LRP80100, LRP80150
SPEED PASSION
Cirtix “Stock Club Race” ESC  part number: 12280
Battery Specifications:
2 cell ROAR-approved LiPo hard cased, 5000 mAh limit

Just talked the man himself and he said that racing on!

So who's in? What is the hot class this year? I'm thinking WGT with some group C bodies . Maybe mix it in with F1? Superstock 17.5? Transam 25.5?

-specktrum DX3.0 radio with LIPO $50...SOLD
- SR 3000 spek reciever (short wire) $45
- Losi 2.4 reciever with bind plug $40...SOLD
-a total of (20) 48 pitch pinions from 12-30 $25...SOLD
- Novak 21.5 green ring $40
-Novak 21.5 black ring $40
- Trinity DUO1 17.5 red/silver $45...SOLD

ON ROAD CARS
- BMI 10R with Sophia body, spec tires $90...SOLD
- BMI 10R with 2 bodies , S9650 servo,spec ties and single cell lipo $140
- Losi JRXS type R set up for 17.5 rubber. 2 body's, one used one new, 6 sets of Jaco blue tires, orig manual and some spare parts $185  (this car is awesome)

-Brand new never cut corvette WGT body. Painted metallic blue with clear windows..$45

All onroad cars have only been run on carpet.

ALL PRICES INCLUDE PAYPAL FEESAND SHIPPING IN USA (ONLY SHIP IN USA).

e-mail me for pic's and questions

hardinm8147@sbcglobal.net

PIC'S
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Our next race is Sept. 18!

We had a lot fun under very hot and humid conditions. With a small turnout and three heats and a main drivers a plenty of time to tune and work on their cars. Our youngest driver, Ethan, took the old guys to school in the Slash Class. Thanks to John for coming early to help set up. Thanks to Gary, Todd, John, Ethan and Ken for all of their help cleaning up. Our next race will be Sept. 18. The church appreciates everyone's contributions.

We're leaving to set up the track.

Bring out your Minis, TC's, SCT's and have fun.

Checkout this forum before you come to the track in case of rain. I'll post any cancellation here.

Racing Saturday, 11:00 AM, AMBrc lap counting, SC trucks, Tamiya Minis,  and it's fun!

R/C RACING SAT., AUG. 14 - WINFIELD, IL

R/C racing in Winfield continues in 2010. There will be more fundraising R/C races at the Winfield Community United Methodist Church in Winfield, IL. The address is 0S347 Jefferson St. in Winfield, IL.  All money raised will go to the church. The race will be held in the church parking lot on Sat., Aug. 14. Racing is open to all drivers. This race will be open to electric cars only. The cost will be $10.00 for each driver for any number of classes. Electricity and washrooms will be available. There’s a McDonalds and Burger King close by. The track will open for practice at 9:30 AM and racing will begin at 11:00. We will be using AMBrc lap counting and transponders will be available to use. Drivers can use personal transponders. The classes we will run will be stock touring, GT3, Slash, Off road, 1/16/1/18 scale, Tamiya Mini and any others as long as we have at least three cars for a class. We can also combine classes. We run 6 minute heats and mains.The church is trying this as part of their outreach programs. There may be no drivers stand. You may want to bring something to stand on if you need it. There will be a door prize drawing for the drivers at no charge. Everyone had a very good time last year.
   This great place for new drivers to get started and for racers looking to have fun!

Directions: Take Rt. 38/ Roosevelt road to County Farm Rd and turn north. There’s a MacDonald’s at that intersection. Go north to Manchester Rd. and turn left or west on Manchester. Take Manchester to Jefferson St. and turn right or north and go about a block and you’ll see the church on the right side.

Take Rt. 64/North Ave. to County Farm Rd. and turn south. There’s a Honda motorcycle dealer at the intersection. Take County Farm Rd. to Manchester Rd. Turn right or west on to Manchester Rd. Take Manchester to Jefferson and turn right on Jefferson. Go about a block and you’ll see the church on the right.

Because of the different address, map quest and other driving direction programs may not work.