As fuel prices rise, things are getting expensive!
Experts say that fuel prices will only drop around 2009...And expect USD$170 per barrel soon...Currently around $140...
Went to BK today...Did a major rewiring on the car that makes most stuff modular, that is, some stuff can be unplugged easily instead of soldered on...
While about to complete my soldering, BK said I'm using the solder for too long and using his solder lead which is very expensive at Sim Lim and he has a business to run...Told me that I should get my own solder and do it at home...
I understand his situation as the shop owner...But...
1. Its not like I never pay my track fees...I thought my track fees covered some part of the electric bills?
2. He could have charged for using the soldering iron and etc...Or kept it from us...
3. What about other people bringing their own soldering iron and leaving it switched on for the whole day?
4. If I could do at home, would I waste my playing time to do solder there?
I've a soldering iron and lead at home, but its for small PCB/SMD...Not for these sort of things...
After he made that few statements, I seriously lost the mood to play...Though I just hurriedly finished 3 packs to try my car and charged only 1 pack before I left...
I've learnt my lesson, I'm gonna buy my own high wattage soldering iron and lead...
The respect I held for him is diminished...
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
416~!!!
As like Tamiya's TRF 416 dominated some of the touring races internationally, my 416 managed to get first in 2 recent drift competitions!!
1. Far East
2. Rivervale Village RC (Sengkang d-evolution)
Went to Sengkang drift competition with Bryson today...And we came back as the first of our categories!! Quite happy with the results...Hehe...
By far, this trophy is the biggest I've got...Well, if I managed to win 3 Tamiya endurance rounds, probably that will be biggest...Only won the first one, and its dominated by Team Redline Roosters...Oh well, Haha...
Someone at Groovydrift said that my chassis is severly imbalanced...I admit, yes...But something is proved...An imbalance chassis is BETTER for drifting!! Lolz...Just kidding la...
Back to the event today...
Things that I didn't expect:
- Ah de, Danny to get knocked out earlier...
- Some of the better drifters to face each other and take each other out...
- For me to face off with an easier opponent for the first round compared to others...
Tried tires from a friend...Its the highest grip among the 3-types he had...At BK, it was extremely fast and really performed like a real drift car...
At Sengkang, its not a good option as its too fast and uses too much power...I may want to try the lowest grip version and see how...
If its good, I will start spreading in the forums...Its only $15/set compared to HPI T-drift $20/set...And its slightly thicker which equates to longer lasting tires!!
Hope Zeal has some good vids or pics to post...I want to see how I fare in the video cam!!
I need to get some low profile lead weights man...At least 200g to make it more balanced...Hopefully in 20g segments...
1. Far East
2. Rivervale Village RC (Sengkang d-evolution)
Went to Sengkang drift competition with Bryson today...And we came back as the first of our categories!! Quite happy with the results...Hehe...
By far, this trophy is the biggest I've got...Well, if I managed to win 3 Tamiya endurance rounds, probably that will be biggest...Only won the first one, and its dominated by Team Redline Roosters...Oh well, Haha...
Someone at Groovydrift said that my chassis is severly imbalanced...I admit, yes...But something is proved...An imbalance chassis is BETTER for drifting!! Lolz...Just kidding la...
Back to the event today...
Things that I didn't expect:
- Ah de, Danny to get knocked out earlier...
- Some of the better drifters to face each other and take each other out...
- For me to face off with an easier opponent for the first round compared to others...
Tried tires from a friend...Its the highest grip among the 3-types he had...At BK, it was extremely fast and really performed like a real drift car...
At Sengkang, its not a good option as its too fast and uses too much power...I may want to try the lowest grip version and see how...
If its good, I will start spreading in the forums...Its only $15/set compared to HPI T-drift $20/set...And its slightly thicker which equates to longer lasting tires!!
Hope Zeal has some good vids or pics to post...I want to see how I fare in the video cam!!
I need to get some low profile lead weights man...At least 200g to make it more balanced...Hopefully in 20g segments...
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Unhappy sentiments in forum?
Not me...But I can feel some people are not too happy about the motor issues in the recent drift event...
Some are saying there's an distinct advantage in using brushless for drifting over brushed...Maybe, but this is an unrestricted drift event...People are not restricted in what motors/batteries they can use...Of course I use whatever to my advantage...
Batteries: Comparing a lipo to a NiMH...Yes, Lipo have continuous punch throughout, while NiMH is only punchy for the first few minutes in touring...But one thing they didn't consider is, drifting uses less power, hence the punch can last longer like 10-15min...And the drift rounds are only 4-8laps at most...Which is at most 5min...
Who has complained of lack of punch in drift competitions before!!
Lipo being lighter than NiMH is also an advantage, this I cannot argue...But for some cars, being lighter on one side is being unbalanced!! So this is an disadvantage instead!! As such, the weight advantage between NiMH and Lipo is somehow negligible for drifting...
Motors: Brushless and brushed...I only see slight advantage of BL or brushed...A less friction and maintenance motor are the ONLY advantages...I see people associating brushed motors as anything higher than 23T stock and brushless as modified motors (13T etc)...This is crap...
I can always use a brushed motor thats around 11T to perform exactly like my 6.5R...So stop the crap with brushless and brushed...
This is drifting, not touring...A faster motor doesn't guarantee you a faster drift car...
I can see afew getting a brushless system after this event's results...
Some are saying there's an distinct advantage in using brushless for drifting over brushed...Maybe, but this is an unrestricted drift event...People are not restricted in what motors/batteries they can use...Of course I use whatever to my advantage...
Batteries: Comparing a lipo to a NiMH...Yes, Lipo have continuous punch throughout, while NiMH is only punchy for the first few minutes in touring...But one thing they didn't consider is, drifting uses less power, hence the punch can last longer like 10-15min...And the drift rounds are only 4-8laps at most...Which is at most 5min...
Who has complained of lack of punch in drift competitions before!!
Lipo being lighter than NiMH is also an advantage, this I cannot argue...But for some cars, being lighter on one side is being unbalanced!! So this is an disadvantage instead!! As such, the weight advantage between NiMH and Lipo is somehow negligible for drifting...
Motors: Brushless and brushed...I only see slight advantage of BL or brushed...A less friction and maintenance motor are the ONLY advantages...I see people associating brushed motors as anything higher than 23T stock and brushless as modified motors (13T etc)...This is crap...
I can always use a brushed motor thats around 11T to perform exactly like my 6.5R...So stop the crap with brushless and brushed...
This is drifting, not touring...A faster motor doesn't guarantee you a faster drift car...
I can see afew getting a brushless system after this event's results...
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Weee...
7th June 2008...
- A very lucky win in the Tamiya drift event at Far East Plaza today! I was kinda prepared for 2nd place cos Bin goes closer to the apexes while I took a safer, wider lining...I must admit that my car has more grip and speed than most others...Once I'm in front, I can safely pull away at long drifts...Also I didn't encounter the big shots in the first few rounds, so I'm spared from getting kicked out like the time at Big Splash ECP...
- My 350Z shell is slightly bashed...I loaned my car to one of the racequeens and forgot to limit the throttle End-Point-Adjustment EPA...She full gunned the throttle for quite afew times...Once into the wall, another along the wall like a Tamiya Mini-4WD and also reverse into oncoming cars...Oh well, a lesson learned...Lucky the shell only had a 2mm crack...Now to repair with aluminum glass tape ahahha...
- Parking at Far East is very expensive...$16.82...Plus today's drift event registration fee $10...I spent $26.82 to get the 1st medal + a Tamiya t-shirt that I already have...I gave it away cos I dun like that shirt...I always wear polo-t...Hehe...
- Didn't tio lucky draw, haizz...
- 1st round vs Edwin
- 2nd round vs Wee lock
- 3rd round vs Clifford
- 4th round vs Ian
- 5th round vs JJ
- 6th round vs Bin
**Might have missed someone, but thats what I can recall...Too long of a break...
Was pretty nervous for the first few rounds...Kinda got steady after a near kickout at 4th round with Ian...Whew!!
- A very lucky win in the Tamiya drift event at Far East Plaza today! I was kinda prepared for 2nd place cos Bin goes closer to the apexes while I took a safer, wider lining...I must admit that my car has more grip and speed than most others...Once I'm in front, I can safely pull away at long drifts...Also I didn't encounter the big shots in the first few rounds, so I'm spared from getting kicked out like the time at Big Splash ECP...
- My 350Z shell is slightly bashed...I loaned my car to one of the racequeens and forgot to limit the throttle End-Point-Adjustment EPA...She full gunned the throttle for quite afew times...Once into the wall, another along the wall like a Tamiya Mini-4WD and also reverse into oncoming cars...Oh well, a lesson learned...Lucky the shell only had a 2mm crack...Now to repair with aluminum glass tape ahahha...
- Parking at Far East is very expensive...$16.82...Plus today's drift event registration fee $10...I spent $26.82 to get the 1st medal + a Tamiya t-shirt that I already have...I gave it away cos I dun like that shirt...I always wear polo-t...Hehe...
- Didn't tio lucky draw, haizz...
- 1st round vs Edwin
- 2nd round vs Wee lock
- 3rd round vs Clifford
- 4th round vs Ian
- 5th round vs JJ
- 6th round vs Bin
**Might have missed someone, but thats what I can recall...Too long of a break...
Was pretty nervous for the first few rounds...Kinda got steady after a near kickout at 4th round with Ian...Whew!!
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