Night Time racing under lights made it’s return today with the Chargers club recommencing night racing at their new complex at Redbank Plains.
Good to see a strong turn out of EP 2wd and 4wd Buggies and Trucks for teh first night meet this summer.
I really went out to check out the debut of Gary Sturdy’s Schumacher CAT SX. (Should have really had mine ready but slackness overtook me ). Gary’s car actually looked pretty good on the track certainly rides the jumps well and not bad over the rougher sections of the track either – came home enthusiastic to finish mine off.
Put some paint on the body and a few decals today – just a bit of work to do on the electrics and she’ll be ready to go.
Any of you offroad guys looking for tyres I have some Holeshots and some Bowties at $16.50 if you need them. Don’t have any 4wd fronts at the moment but I will get some.
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30 responses to “OFFROAD NIGHTTIME MEETS”
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I`ll be there next meet running 4wd 19t. Will try and bring Nugget with me that will make two. Hope you got the pussy cat ready by the Heavy!!
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Got that cat finnished yet Heavy?? Are you going to run 19t with Nugget and I ??
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CAT is finished – (see pics above, Camel Yellow rules, still need to glue up tyres – why can’t we get preglued for offroad ) but not sure I can get there next week yet – will let you know before then.
Sadly Chargers race the same weekend as Bayside which makes things very difficult for me and others.LikeLike
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Yeh I agree mate I was going to come to bayside but thought I would play in the dirt for a change.
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i think it is time for us to whip the hat around for a collection to buy you a new tin of paint. surely that orange rattle can must be just about empty by now?
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Leave him alone Scott it must have taken hi weeks to paint shell. Look at the detail
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Psst Scott – I got more than one can.
Remember the old wise saying “When you’re on a good thing, stick to it.”
As for you Big Mac – I painted it in 5 minutes – just like all my bodies.
Oops – hope no-one noticed that Mini being prepared in the background – have to paint a body for that yet for it’s secret appearance at the Mini Cup – hope there’s enough Camel Yellow left.LikeLike
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just don’t trash the datto!
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Of course the Dato is safe and will never see the track
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Big Mac – are we going to Canberra for the OFFROAD NATS in January ?
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Yes mate but only if you can take me for a drive in Scott`s Pulsar again that was great.
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Unfortunately the Pulsar is long gone but I am prepared to give that corner a go in your ute if you want 🙂 😆 😆
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I’ve just been out on the driveway (and the street ) giving the CAT it’s first run – now I’m enthusiastic – what a machine – can’t wait to get on some dirt. Not sure the kit tyres will be much good on the dirt – especially after I’ve been flogging them around on the street 😀 😀 😀 😀
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You pair are never being let loose in any car of mine again. I’m shuddering just thinking about the poor pulsar and its broken gearbox after the last time….
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That was Grant that broke the gearbox not me – I was gentle with the car. 😈 😈
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Yeh sorry mate thought it was the hand brake but it was really the gear stick and no clutch. 😛
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Gentle? eyewitness reports have you sideways and redlined in 3rd gear coming off the motorway offramp at narrabundah…..with big mac hanging out the window yahooing. my poor little car…. 😥
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oh yeh but it was great fun mate you should have been there and besides I was not yahooing I was say 4 left, tightens out to a 2 fast right don`t cut.
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But my eyes were like this 😯
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The Cat gets dirty.
Got up early – watched the Fords kick Holdens butt courtesy of my dvd recorder and then headed out to Redbank Plains for teh CATS first taste of dirt.
Pretty good, tracks good, turns in good, pulls out good, jumps good (well all but one jump – the one nearest the drivers stand is a challenge – I just can’t figure it out ). I may need to go a slightly firmer front spring to just help on that last triple jump.
Overall I was fairly happy with the whole deal – for those who have been laughing – yes the kit tyres work ok at Redbank – not too bad at all.LikeLike
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So are you comming out next sat night I have put the 10.5 in but will also bring the 5.5 just incase.
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At this stage no – but that could change.
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chicken hay!!!! Just scared the Pussy cat might get beat by a old car!! 😆
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Grant I won’t be racing – nothing to do with being scared of your old Losi just pressure of other engagements.
I’ll be there after work – probably about 5 till about 6.45 so might get one heat in.
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Chicken mate not scared. Very good mate see you then.
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Better leave the cat with me mate and I
ll let you know if its up to the challange.LikeLike
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Something has come up and can`t make it tomorrow 😦 Maybe next meet
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chicken hay!!!! Just scared the Pussy cat might beat the old car!! 😆
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Yep in two weeks time mate we`ll see who has the goods. The challange has been set now all you gotta do is turn up mate! 😀
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Things were fired up at Redbamk on Saturday – there were two heats of mixed stock, two of mixed mod and a heat of trucks. Everyone appeared to be having a good time.
I put a pack through the CAT and must say I was again pleasantly surprised. Apart from my lack of Offroad driving for a few years, and my trying to learn the track at the same time the CAT forgave me most of my nervousness and just got on with it – did enough to see the potential and slowly my enthusiasm for Offroad is returning – looks like I might have to miss Bayside next fortnight and take in a full meet at Redbank.LikeLike
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