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01-14-2006, 01:35 AM
Any tips on pitting??? I am hoping to be bringing someone to pit for me (heck it may even be my GF) but chances are they haven't pitted before. About when do you pit... (I know it varries with motors), and tips for the pit person, etc. Thanks.
(Looking for some pre-race help. It will be hard to practice seeing that there is no fuel allowed during practice...  )
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01-14-2006, 09:06 AM
For the revo with a 2.5r you can maybe im just saying maybe get 10 mins out of it. I usually pit arround 8 mins and with the 2.5r. OS .18tm you probably want to pit arround 7 and a 1/2 mins. Pre-race help - get to the track early and take some runs arround the track see how the truck feels make sure your engine is tuned right. Make your adjustments there. If you need help you can ask any of us at the track. You can ask me to I have a revo and will be racing today. Oh and also if you cant bring someone to pit for you can probably ask anyone there most guys will help out.
RB C6bb/O.S. Speed Hitec 5955 Futaba s9351 Jr Z-1 www.frontlinetec.com Soo easy a cave man can drive it Mooooooooooogen
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01-14-2006, 09:44 AM
Ya you wont really need to worry about the quals. But for the mains you will need someone to pit for you. Like i said im sure anyone would be gladly to help.
RB C6bb/O.S. Speed Hitec 5955 Futaba s9351 Jr Z-1 www.frontlinetec.com Soo easy a cave man can drive it Mooooooooooogen
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01-14-2006, 09:53 AM
With most monster trucks, you won't need a fill up for any of the qualifiers. Just make sure you have a full tank of gas. You should have a problem running 2-3 minutes of warm up and the 5 min qualifying run.
The UMT and 1/8 scale guys like filling up right after warm up, just before the race starts. "If you cook scallops in a non-stick pan, then they won't stick. That's why they call it NON F@#*$&%G STICK!!!" - Im watching YOU!- roc
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01-14-2006, 10:39 AM
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The UMT and 1/8 scale guys like filling up right after warm up, just before the race starts.[/QUOTE] Like too? I dont think my ST could run six minutes. More like we have too...The losi is another story. That thing could run the 15 min main on a tank. Have fun and enjoy... MBX5T - O.S. MBX5R - Novarossi Nomadio
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01-17-2006, 01:11 PM
-Make sure they know how to start your ride. Cold engines don't always like to idle like a warm one does. It's nice to be able to blip the throttle as you are going up on the stand to keep the carb cleared out, and then to be able to look down from the stand and have someone place your car on the track for you without it dying.
-Try to have your pit guy standing below you, with your starter box behind them on the table. There is nothing worse than to have your starter box at one end of the table, while you and your pit guy are at the other end when your car flames out. -You may or may not want to discuss your carb needles, and what you mean by leaning out, or richening the top end, or low end, and what an hour of adjustment is. Depending on where you are racing, you may have to make subtle adjustments as the day goes on. This was evident this past weekend at the trophy race at LH. As the day went on, and the temps dropped inside a little, guys were choosing to lean out their motors a couple of hours. Its nice to know that when you are on the drivers stand, and you feel that your engine is getting a little rich on top, you can yell down for him to make the adjustment, and you don't have to come off the driver's stand to do it. -Do a couple of dry runs with your pit guy, especially if they have never done it before. Show them where to, and where not to pick up your ride from to put it on the board. Also run through the easiest/fastest way to open the tank and refill. -Keep their eyes on your car during the race. It sucks when your car flames out, your pit guy doesn't see it, because he is too busy watching someone else, and your trying to get their attention over the roar of a dozen screaming motors. -Just some other general courtesies that anyone else would expect. If your not going to be pitting you car, and the pit guy next to you is..step back, and give him some room to work. If the situation is reversed, don't be afraid to ask if the other guy to give you some room. After all, we aren't racing for the keys to the Cadillac, its usually for bragging rights until next week. I've even helped out other pit guys when their driver comes in, and they have offered to help me (that will come with time, and once guys recognize you and know who you are and that you are not trying to screw over their driver). -As for run time, every track layout will give you different run times. get there early to get a few practice runs in and time them. How often you put your car on its lid will also result in slightly shorter run times. This is due to getting on the throttle to keep it running, or to make enough noise to get a marshalls attention, this usually results in a little more fuel consumption. Don't try to use every drop of fuel before you refuel. Make sure you discuss when you are going to pit with you pit guy, and communicate with him/her when you are about to come in, or if he/she is going to watch the clock and call you in. If you know you can get 8 minutes per tank, come in at 7 minutes, or 7:30 for instance. Don't try squeezing in that extra lap, and finding out you don't have the fuel to do it. That will cost you a lot more time than if you have to make one extra splash-and-go, as compared to the guy next to you. TTR S3 - KHz hop-ups, flat chassis. Hot Bodies LSP - Tricked out with plenty o' bling from the King
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01-17-2006, 01:23 PM
Pitman info:
Never having raced we didn't know the pitman role for the "Bobbo start" for the Mains, where the pitman holds the truck off the ground, then puts it down, then you go on the raised "flag". Guys without pit assistance had to line up on the ground and idle. Having a pitman to hold the truck off the ground let's you keep it revving and let's him top of the tank and restart it if needed!
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01-17-2006, 01:28 PM
7 1/2 minute between pit stops with a tm? I must have a super fuel efficient tm. I can go 10-12 minutes on 1 tank.
"If you cook scallops in a non-stick pan, then they won't stick. That's why they call it NON F@#*$&%G STICK!!!" - Im watching YOU!- roc
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01-17-2006, 01:32 PM
I'm not sure we needed to pit in the 15min race. During the 5min races our 2.5R was using very little fuel? Wait, it's because I drive SO SLOWLY !!!! DOH!!!
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01-17-2006, 01:47 PM
Hey Jack, I would like to post your pit tips as a sticky next to our "race tips" and "marshalling tips" if that's ok?
Very good info for newcomers and a great refresher for us vets (so to speak)....LMK
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01-17-2006, 01:54 PM
Absolutely. Feel free to add to it if you can think of anything else.
TTR S3 - KHz hop-ups, flat chassis. Hot Bodies LSP - Tricked out with plenty o' bling from the King
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01-17-2006, 02:05 PM
an by all means... TELL THEM TO STAND BACK WHEN NOT PITTING!!!!
in the A saturday, i couldnt see the entrance at all from people leaning over.... i got hung up on the ramp up from GUESSING where my car was, and NOONE would help me. a marshal had to run 1/2 way across the track to do it. thanx guys...:-(
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