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CTRC backyard Series
Posted by Richard Robbins on
CTRC in Menifee California is having their second round of the backyard series on a fresh layout this weekend. No better old school racing in the Country. Track got a fresh rebuild and I'm sure good times will follow. 15 first class 15 additional. Trackmate transponders will be used and I will have some for sale for $30 at the race. Also that morning SCMT will be having a monster truck race at CTRC on Banana Bluff. i've been working on my truck "Tiki Sam" for the last week getting the axial chassis dialed in with a Hobbystar 120 Amp...
Watch your Batteries
Posted by Richard Robbins on
I learned and expensive lesson, that i already knew. Everyone says lithium polymer batteries can be dangerous. I was letting some new drivers drive e buggy for the first time and had an older 2s pack for my wheeler charging on the bench, older but IR under 4-5 per cell, tiny puff that is normal with some, I wont say, brands. I knew betetr then to leave it, but was having a good time I Looked up from the track and saw a plume of smoke and knew what it was immediately, luckily all i lost was a table, pit...