Carrera Scramble Race 5 - Koolau Mauka Course A Main and B M

[Aloha]

Will run qualifying for the two respective classes.
Will run the Mauka (Mountain) Course first. Track is 62 feet two lane MDF with copper tape. Pyramid power supply at 10.0 volts
84 degrees ambient temperature 70 Percent humidity.
Qualified by standings
A Class
#11 ALS 8.046 Light, oversteer, deslots, very smooth, needs weight, good speed
#21 WRWL 8.202 Noisy, pinion going bad, replaced braids, may not make it through race, will not accelerate on right turns
#2 Mitch 58 7.843 Very smooth, good top end, good control, a little light in front
#23 Kid Voltage 7.530 Drives well, good top end, smooth drive train, good balance
#22 Reek455 7.574 Tippy, good brakes, good speed, overall nice car when not pushed
#14 Arroldn 7.507 Good speed, handles well for old chassis, nice balance, not running carrera guide (scale auto)
#10 Lance 7.531 Handles well, Good top end, chatters when pushed
#19 Aloha 7.248 Pretty quiet, smooth, good top end, controllable
#53 CJ740 7.176 Very fast, chatter when pushed, great driver, well race well

Race
White Red Sector Adj Total Best Lap
#21 WRWL* 30 12 .3 42.3 7.824 White
#11 ALS 27 28 .8 55.8 8.185 Red
#14 Arroldn** 29 28 .4 57.4 7.635 Red
#22 Reek455 28 29 .75 57.75 7.808 Red
#2 Mitch58 28 30 .1 58.10 8.002 Red
#23 Kid Voltage 30 30 .95 60.95 7.498 Red
#10 Lance 29 32 .375 61.375 7.493 Red
#53 CJ74 31 31 .025 62.025 7.312 Red
#19 Aloha 30 33 .15 63.15 7.312 Red

*WRWL - stripped pinion replaced for second heat with Carrera 9 tooth gear
**Arroldn - loss front right body screw and a set screw came out of car in first heat

Interesting note that #19 and #53 in white lane ran respective times of 7.389 and 7.390. Both cars ran very well.
B Class results tomorrow

Aloha
Dale

B Main Qualifying

#3 Green Mitch 58 7.469 Weak brakes, smooth drive train, deslots - front light, unpredictable
#3 Merc Docdoom 7.221 Chatter, good brakes, loose weight in car, foil removed from motor causing drag and shorting
#19 Arroldn 7.247 Light on brakes, handles well, predictable for driver
#21 WRWL 7.003 Very loose body, Fast car, predictable slide in turn - tail hangs out, should race well
#3 Yellow ALS 6. 996 Gear noise, slight chatter, good top end
#83 Kozool 7.271 Chatter, soft brakes, too much torquey for track
#24 Lance 6.942 Slight chatter, smooth, good speed, cannot be pushed - smooth is better
#2 Red Steeveew 6.927 Good speed, a little light bounces under braking, challenged in left turns - lifts
#3 Audi Aloha 6.880 Handles well, predictable, a little down in top end speed

B Main Race Results

White Red Sector Adj Total Fast Lap
#3 Green Mitch58* 26 29 .80 55.80 7.487 Red Lane
#3 Red Steeveew** 30 29 .95 59.95 6.993 Red Lane
#83 Kozool 29 32 .35 61.35 7.280 Red Lane
#3 Blue DocDoom*** 30 31 .365 61.365 7.429 Red Lane
#19 Green Arroldn 31 32 .375 63.375 7.291 Red Lane
#3 Yellow ALS 31 32 .55 63.55 6.964 Red Lane
#21 WRLW 32 32 .40 64.4 7.149 Red Lane
#3 Aloha 31 33 .875 64.875 6.972 Red Lane
#24 Lance 31 34 .480 65.480 6.985 Red Lane

*Guide wire broke came out in last heat (white lane)
**Guide loose and caused deslots - can be fixed
*** Loose weight in front
It was a pleasure...more details later

Dale

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[ALS]

Thankyou Dale for the Q run have a Great day

[arroldn]

My A class didn't do too bad since it had some difficulties. :think:
Congratulations to all the podium finishers.
Thanks Dale

[kidvoltage]

Thanks for the report guys, some good racing with these cars as always.

And still one more to go in the islands. What's the schedule?

Has my driving started working on his tan?

[docdoom]

The report your driver was seen on little beach on Maui working on his tan.. hope he took lots of sun screen.....