HT Mooresville, NC now with 100% more track!

[Faded92mx5]

Thats right kiddies, we finally got our track! Just unloaded it off the truck:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c228/low69bug/track.jpg

We have also decided to start taking phone orders and mailing cars. Shipping is fixed at $12, call and ask for Brent or Mark.

[Faded92mx5]

Also, sorry I have been absent from the boards... interest waned with all the talk of this not happening and being strung along. Anyway, we have the track now and will start to work out the details. There are a few topics in our section that have unanswered questions, I'll try to get them all here.

At first, it'll probably be a run-whatcha-brung type of event. If interest is high enough and we get a bunch of people wanting to run box-stock, we'll add a second class.

I think we will TRY to have two nights of racing a week. Give us some time to figure out when this will be and what changes we need to make to our hours/schedule/etc...

We are hoping to have the track available to use 6 days a week. Wednesdays we receive shipments and need the space to unpack/label incoming product, so we are expecting to break down the track on this day only. If that proves to be too much work, it may just stay up for use 7 days a week. Also, we may be relocating the store in Sept. and will have a permanent spot for the track at the new location.

I'm sure I am forgetting something, but I must tend to the store now! I'll be back later for more Q & A.

[jdob]

AWESOME!!! I just read your post on Carolina's R/C and had to jump over here to Tiny RC to see if there was any more info...Be sure to post up once everything is up and running! Can't wait to stop by and try this little thing out on the track...

[Faded92mx5]

Yeah, we're going to try and get it put together tomorrow night after we finish up with shipments. We should definitely have it ready to play on Thursday evening. I'm glad Kyosho finally came through. I'll admit, we had all kind of lost interest and just assumed this was never going to happen.

[pedrocamp]

Good news Mark, hope to come check it out this week!

Pedro

[Faded92mx5]

We got the track up pretty quickly today:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c228/low69bug/0708091743.jpg

Come on in and play! We don't have the lap counting system set up just yet (boss has to bring in a PC from home) but it should be soon.

I think we need a bigger store, haha. Its tight back there.

[pedrocamp]

Tight but at least its up. Look forward to trying it out Friday, racing the BIG MiniZs out at HSH Thursday. Did you get more cars and parts in? Will you still have a rental(s) available?

[Faded92mx5]

Tight but at least its up. Look forward to trying it out Friday, racing the BIG MiniZs out at HSH Thursday. Did you get more cars and parts in? Will you still have a rental(s) available?

I think so but I will have to double-check with Brent.

Anyone is free to try out our store demo unit, the white Impreza STI (though it isn't running perfectly)... I think it is in the radio. At nearly full-left input, the steering wants to straighten back up. I checked out the front of the car tonight and tried reducing the EPA, but it still does it, so I think its in the pots on the radio. I'm going to open up another starter pack and see what it does with a different radio.

I think I'm going to buy one for myself. Either the Porsche 962 or Mazda 787b.

Pedro, I won't see you in the store on Friday, but bring in a Mini Z if you want. Brent is thinking about picking up a few of them as well, and wondering if they'll feel to big for the track. I think they are. Might be okay stock, but modified they're just too fast. Anyway, I'm leaving for the beach tomorrow AM and getting back Sunday. My next day in the store is Tues.

[pedrocamp]

Some have complained of steering issues with DNaNos on another thread, maybe the problem with the store demo car is related...

I can bring a Z in but it will be a bit large for the track. Even geared down it might knock the side walls down and easily jump the dividers. Worth a try and it would be great if you carried some Mini Zs and parts. It would be even better if you had room for some RCP.

I think the Mazda is a good choice, though the 962 might have a bit more stability.

Do you have the timing system up and running?

[lornecherry]

completely reset your transmitter and then re-pair it with the car. Your steering problems should magically disappear. The Perfex Kt-18 is far from perfex and needs to be reset on occasion. Other than that, check that each front wheel rotates freely and that no carpet hair is in the front axle.

[pedrocamp]

Hope to go his weekend and try out the track, will anyone on the forum be running on the track this weekend?

[jdob]

I was thinking of maybe going - anybody else - Saturday or Sunday???

[pedrocamp]

I might go Sunday after lunch. I don't have a car yet but might try out the store car, or help to fix it anyway. Might stop by today since its just down the road to see what's up, hopefully they will get the timing system hooked up. Mark, who is out of town, seems to be the most knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the program among the sales people. There might not be a timing system till he returns.

[jdob]

Stopped by the store today and ran around a little bit...I can see this becoming very addictive! To bad I live an hour away - If I were closer I would be running the dNaNo all the time!

I was lucky enough to get my car registered by the on-line software run by the store today, so now I can get into my own garage on www.racednano.com and view everything that is available to view - it is all pretty cool!

I don't know what is up with the fastest lap times though - There is NO WAY anybody is getting around 3P Infield Circuit in 0.80...That's just crazy - there needs to be someway to correct this so that only actual lap times are posted...Hopefully this will get corrected as everything gets up to speed???

I was running my car box stock w/ the exception of a carbon suspension plate - because my stock one was broken in half when I took mine out of the box??? The 3 panel layout in the store is a good size for the stock motor, I don't think that more speed would be any more beneficial on a track this size.

I'm not sure what tires my car has on it because they were changed when it was sent in for replacement and even though I asked for them to let me know what they were they never told me...But I know that they are all around harder than what was originally on it - I could tell that just from driving it around on my kitchen floor before I sent it in and after I got it back.

Seems like to me my car may need a slightly softer tire up front to give it a little bit more steering, but other than that seemed pretty good. The rear end would hop a little bit in the turns when off of the throttle - maybe would be better if I could find a stock rear suspension plate to put back on it...

I ran for over 100 laps on one charge of the battery and didn't notice any carpet fuzz or other debris from the track building up on the car, only a very little bit of super fine dust up on the underneath splitter of the body - that's it...

I hope to stop by again tomorrow and run some laps after purchasing some softer tires for the front if they have any in stock...

Thanks Hobbytown guys! I hope that more people get into these and that they really start to take off!

Nice to meet you Pedro! Hopefully we can get together some time soon and race!

[pedrocamp]

It was good to meet you too jdob, hope you can make it out to race. Thanks for letting me try out your car, it felt pretty nice, a bit better than the store demo Subaru. The track is pretty free running, it won't take much motor to get around this small track quickly. Both cars did have a bit of chatter in the corners, a damper plate would help I think.
Once people start seeing the cars run around I think it will get a decent following. I hope to get one soon.

[pedrocamp]

Jdob, what time will you be at the track? I will try to go for a while and try to borrow the store car again...

[jdob]

Hey Pedro - I was away from my computer for the majority of the day today and didn't see your post until this evening...I did make it to the store today around 1 or 1:30 and stayed for a little while...Sorry I missed you - it would have been fun to run around with another car on the track...

[Faded92mx5]

Hey guys; just rolled back into town from the beach (a bit more sunburnt than when I left... haha).

Its good to hear that you two have been using the track. So, they got the timing/scoring set up without me, huh? Thats good.

[arch2b]

glad to hear the store is now up and running with the track.

keep us updated with pictures, etc. :)

also, be sure to update your inventory info to as many order via phone/email due to lack of participating htusa's.

[jdob]

I ran around 200 or so laps today...A young man (10 to 12 years old)purchased a car and starter kit while I was there today and there were many other kids/parents there while I was running around that looked to be very interested. The track has only been up for a couple of days - so hopefully as word gets out and people can actually come and see the cars running on the track and get some wheel time in with the stores demo car things will really pick up!

[pedrocamp]

Sorry I missed you jdob, actually I was stuck painting the house! After you left on Saturday there was a guy and his son watching, and driving the demo, that were very interested. HT could sell more cars by making sure there is always a car going around the track. A store demo or two is a definate plus...

[jdob]

I agree - the demo car is a must have to get people on the track. Two demo cars would be even better!!! I can't wait until I can make it back to run some more laps...Why does the closest dNaNo track to me have to be an hour away..Arrgghhh...

[-J-]

I'll eventually get up there this summer, but I'm not exactly sure when. Got a lot going on. :o

[pedrocamp]

Look forward to meeting you J, when you get a break. Don't remember from your posts, do you have a dNaNo? Let me know if you'll be at the track and I will try to make it out too...

Pedro

[jdob]

I ran three charges of the battery today! Wow! That was a lot of laps...I ran in the opposite direction we had been running and just could not get my groove on??? I was so much smoother/faster in the counter-clockwise direction...Oh well - it was still fun running around...

[pedrocamp]

I tried both directions Saturday and I felt I was a bit quicker in the ccw direction. Post or pm me next time you are coming out jdob and I will try to get out to the track, more fun running with company. I am working on a deal for a 2nd hand car, if it doesn't work out I will order one from the store this week.
I had a few kids and parents running the store car Saturday, hopefully some will get the bug...

[cosmicsoul]

Hey Pedro,

When is it that you are going next? I wouldn't mind joining you guys. My guess is that the stock motor with the smallest pinion would be good on that track. The x-speed is definately probably too much for that small track even on the big track. My car ran the best on RCP with the stock motor and tallest pinion.

Jay

[Faded92mx5]

Brent told me that he has a bunch of cars on order. I'll ask him Tues. exactly what we're getting.

[pedrocamp]

Cool to see you on this forum Jay! Not sure when I will be stopping by, it's on my way home from work so I just pop in from time to time. If you have a day or evening you want to come down let me know and I will plan to be there. Like to see how your car works with the disc damper. Maybe we can coordinate with jdob...
Thanks Mark, I will stop by Tuesday. I am leaning towards the Murcielago, I should hear today if the 2nd hand deal is going to work out. I would like to support the store and buy a car from you but it's hard to pass up a possible deal, but I will buy from you if it falls through. I am sure I will pick up a few tires and other option parts nonetheless.

[Faded92mx5]

I understand dude, gotta save some money wherever you can in times like these. I just want you to have one so the track gets some more use, haha.

[jdob]

I tried both directions Saturday and I felt I was a bit quicker in the ccw direction. Post or pm me next time you are coming out jdob and I will try to get out to the track, more fun running with company. I am working on a deal for a 2nd hand car, if it doesn't work out I will order one from the store this week.
I had a few kids and parents running the store car Saturday, hopefully some will get the bug...

I don't know when I will be able to make another trip to Mooresville, but I will post/pm to see if anybody else can make it - or see if we can agree on a day/time to meet up. Definately more fun when more people are there!

I also did the first damage to my dNaNo while I was there Sunday...Both headlight bucket covers popped off of my Porsche 962...Oh the carnage!!! I also accumulated some pretty nice white stripes along the sides from the outside walls...I subjected the poor little thing to a pretty good beating, and other than those little tid bits it has remained in prime working condition!!!

Pedro - I am not sure what type of deal you are working on, but the Hobbytown guys said that a parent was trying to return a dNaNo that their son had bought - If you can figure out how to get in touch with that person - you may be able to get a little bit of a discount on that one - I think it was the green/red Mazda...

[pedrocamp]

Yea, I heard mom was grocery shopping at Bloom and dad and son were just looking and thought it was cool! Mom blew top when she found out. She said son was having trouble driving on the hardwood floor (no doubt). Sounds like my house...

I will ask them about that one.

[Faded92mx5]

Hey guys, just bumping this thread in case someone doesn't log-in and see the new thread about our first race attemt scheduled for this Saturday:

http://tinyrc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24199

We expect a new shipment tomorrow (Wed) with cars and parts. IF we get it, I'll post up and let you all know what all we got.

[Faded92mx5]

Got our shipment. Sorry Pedro, no Murcielago.

Here is the list:
-787b #55 and #56
-Mclaren F1 #50
-Ferrari F40
-Ferrari Enzo (red)
-Porsche Carrera GT (silver)
-Lamborgini Countach (red)
-(4) Battery packs
-(5) Starter Sets

We also got a few Mini-Z Racer readysets, but thats it as far as parts go. Brent is going to wait until after Saturday to order parts, to see what gets bought, and restock everything at once.

[pedrocamp]

Ferrari Enzo Sold! Look forward to running Saturday. Have to push some of the Kannapolis MiniZ racers to come out. Hopefully Jay from Greensboro can come down.

[Millertime]

Do you have the timing system setup during store hours for practice or just on race days? I might try to come out tonight or another night this week, I really haven't had a chance to do much with the dNano but I'm going to try to make the race Saturday.

[Faded92mx5]

The timing system is usually setup, but on Wednesdays the track is covered with stuff to be put out as it is the day we receive shipments. Also, Brent was doing Christmas orders this week in his cave (office) so he needed the laptop. He will be done with that today, so timing should be back up for tomorrow and Friday practice.

There is a slight chance that he will remember to put the laptop back out this evening ~5 or 6pm and the track will be cleared of stuff by 3-4pm.... so you might be able to get some practice in this evening, but I doubt it.

[mleemor60]

Got the atomic DPS. Got the spare parts, screws and bits. Got the bearings. Got the charger. Got the magnifying stand with lights. Batteries and tools will be here Thursday. Now all I need is the car. D#*^>* back orders.

[mleemor60]

Mark, if you can get in touch with JLGracing1 other than through this forum could you give him my email address from the store computer? I have the information he asked me about. Thanks

[Faded92mx5]

I think we have a sheet with everyone's email for lap allowance purposes, but I'm not sure if his was added to it or not. I'll double check next time I am at work.

[mleemor60]

Thank you sir.

[pedrocamp]

Mark, dropped off your bearing yesterday...

[Faded92mx5]

Thanks, I got it. Aparently someone threw away the email paper (ahem...Brent!) and I don't think Jodi is in our computer system.

[mleemor60]

Thanks Mark. If you can't find an address we have a plan B.

[darmawaa]

Where to buy this track?
We got the track up pretty quickly today:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c228/low69bug/0708091743.jpg

Come on in and play! We don't have the lap counting system set up just yet (boss has to bring in a PC from home) but it should be soon.

I think we need a bigger store, haha. Its tight back there.

[Faded92mx5]

Where to buy this track?

Unless you own/operate a HTUSA, I don't think Kyosho will sell you one. Its pretty easy to build one though...



How about a roll call for Saturday? Who all is going to make it?

[mleemor60]

Headed for the land of the whispering bushes. Hope to be back next Saturday. Please don't use up all the track fuzz while I'm gone. The 917 will be hungry.

[Profoxcg]

awesome ! I was just there by RTP.... I wish I had know, I wouldve loved to come visit the track. ( I live in FLA)