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Official 2012 BATTLE GROUNDS CHAMPIONSHIP

We need one of those for East Coast RC...maybe we could cut a hole in the side and put it on hinges for a mobile store type setup "thumbsup"

Here ya go!

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I think we both need to beat Farmer...his head barely fits in that big old Forester XT anymore.

He needs one of these! Plenty of headroom in the one I drive for work! LOL!!:lmao:

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You two are sissies, if I had that big of a head I would comment on how bad I smoked you two on Sunday:lmao: Seriously though, this comp is gonna be a blast!!!

Later,
Farmer
 
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Hell yeah!! Super shafty at yet another national event! Way to go Rick!! Talk about supporting our hobby!! And did I see double platinum sponsor to boot!!! That's just badass!!! And Tedrocks?!?!? This is going to be awesome!!


Giddy as a School Girl
 
What tires do most run at Battle Grounds?

Unless some people go to Oakes that I don't know about, I'm gonna say I probably have more experience at there than anyone else. All the past Tri State local events, big events, weekend GTGs, setting up courses so I could win, etc.[/brag]

The rocks there can be so fine and course sandpaper like at times that anything will hook up hard, like a Proline Masher or Moab or Losi Rock Claw. Then Panther Cougars came out, and we termed "Too much traction". Then stiffer foams made the difference, then the HB Rover came out, then the Sedona, then the Losi pins, et al.

You'll find a few slippery rocks, but most are high grip. Dust coverage will depend on the last time it rained. Hope for a light rain the night before. If the rocks were wet, it really didn't make a difference.

It is of my opinion that you can probably run any currently competitive tire there and not be able to use bad or wrong tire choice as an excuse for not winning.

Personally, I'd go for a pin tire missing some pins so they can hook a ledge if they need. And I wouldn't bring worn out pins, cause they'll be totally gone before you know it. And you may want to have some spare stiffer foams at your disposal, just in case.

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Unless some people go to Oakes that I don't know about, I'm gonna say I probably have more experience at there than anyone else. All the past Tri State local events, big events, weekend GTGs, setting up courses so I could win, etc.[/brag]

The rocks there can be so fine and course sandpaper like at times that anything will hook up hard, like a Proline Masher or Moab or Losi Rock Claw. Then Panther Cougars came out, and we termed "Too much traction". Then stiffer foams made the difference, then the HB Rover came out, then the Sedona, then the Losi pins, et al.

You'll find a few slippery rocks, but most are high grip. Dust coverage will depend on the last time it rained. Hope for a light rain the night before. If the rocks were wet, it really didn't make a difference.

It is of my opinion that you can probably run any currently competitive tire there and not be able to use bad or wrong tire choice as an excuse for not winning.

Personally, I'd go for a pin tire missing some pins so they can hook a ledge if they need. And I wouldn't bring worn out pins, cause they'll be totally gone before you know it. And you may want to have some spare stiffer foams at your disposal, just in case.

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Good info. Thanks"thumbsup"
 
Hi Steve. Feels weird. I like Oakes Park a lot. Great place to run, and it's alway fun.

Here's some videos for those completely bored and/or curious about rocks and traction.

Battle Grounds Top 5 Finals - YouTube Classic :afro:

And then don't mind the following weird videos, but you can get a good glimpse of the rocks, and how well the tires stick. Very little wheelspin, ever.

EeePee's Reign Berg - YouTube

Berg Attack - YouTube

Takes me a while, but I make it eventually. Music seemed fitting. Yay Losi.

EP's Losi Climb of Doom on Vimeo
 
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