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TEMAC Race Series => Piker Class Racing => Topic started by: Papa on March 12, 2015, 09:12:12 AM

Title: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: Papa on March 12, 2015, 09:12:12 AM
Piker Class Team Pylon Racing (PCTPR).


Here are the teams for this years series.


We would like to encourage active participation by the team's on this post.
Trash talk is acceptable however in keeping with the lofty goals of the club the talk must be of a very high caliber.
Good grammar, good vocabulary and no personal attacks.


Jack.
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: sihinch on March 12, 2015, 09:57:47 AM
Go Hearts!!! We're gonna KILL the other teams!
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: piker on March 12, 2015, 12:14:29 PM
Have you even SEEN the talent on team Spades?!   You guys should be shakin' in your boots!


Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: Papa on March 12, 2015, 01:27:01 PM
Is that "Kill' with skill?


No blunt trauma allowed.


Jack.
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: ken c on March 13, 2015, 01:45:51 PM
Thanks Jack for putting me on the winning team! Spades have it made in the shade!!!
Ken C
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: sihinch on March 13, 2015, 01:58:47 PM
Robert will be too busy building boats.  Mike will be chasing athletes around a track.  And Ken - you will be too busy doing RPM tests at home.

Good luck Andre!  ;)
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: ken c on March 13, 2015, 02:29:04 PM
Simon by the time I finish cutting pylons, spades will head the list!!!
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: Ededge2002 on March 14, 2015, 01:07:29 PM
Dear Jack. Thanks for separating me like the cream of the crop I am. I will try to get out and show these girls how to race. I just hope none of them cry.

http://youtu.be/FPQlXNH36mI
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: sihinch on April 11, 2015, 06:30:47 PM
Just wanna say, I've still got it!
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: Frank v B on April 16, 2015, 08:55:44 PM
On an optimistic note:  Jack said there may be 4 heats and we need 4 race batteries.  I only had 3 so I just bought the 4th one at John's Hobbies.  Like I am ever going to get into the finals to need it! :P


Frank
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: sihinch on April 25, 2015, 06:29:39 PM
Congratulations to everyone who raced today. Special congratulations to Eric and Stephan for joining the series this year and getting 2 morphines ready and flying.

And of course well done Robert. You deserved to win today.

I need to practice!
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: Frank v B on April 25, 2015, 08:06:04 PM
It was a great day.  I think Jack and Graham logged the flight times at 1:02 for 10 laps, right where we left off last year.  The final race was a blast with all 4 planes crossing the finish in quick succession.  Look out Orangeville!


Frank
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: Papa on May 16, 2015, 11:26:27 AM
Just a reminder to fix things and charge batteries for Sunday.


Our next race is Sunday at 1:00pm.


See you there.


Jack.
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: sihinch on May 17, 2015, 04:52:32 PM
Congratulations to Robert for another win. Nice flying. And congrats to Eric for coming 2nd in his 2nd ever race weekend. Feels great, no?

I'm actually gutted about my crash today, I don't really know what happened apart from the fact that suddenly I had no control. Oh well, I guess there are 6 more races to go.

Great racing today everyone. Welcome Andre to the field and congrats to Greg H on the first outing of the Slipper!
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: Michael on May 17, 2015, 05:48:11 PM
Sorry, Simon.
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: sihinch on May 17, 2015, 07:49:49 PM
Thanks Michael. Sorry we missed you.
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: battlestu on May 17, 2015, 10:35:40 PM
it was great to be back in the race.... "Slipper" thanks for the name Simon :)


I was naming them like Iron Man suits... for any one keeping score this is MKIII.
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: sihinch on May 17, 2015, 10:39:51 PM
Does it eat with you?
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: battlestu on May 17, 2015, 10:42:45 PM
it only eats with us if Shelley is at work  ;D
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: sihinch on May 17, 2015, 10:57:00 PM
Ahhh!! I get it. Mine sometimes watches TV with me if Les is out!
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: Eric Adventurer on May 18, 2015, 01:13:51 PM
Sorry for your crash Simon. I feel for you mate.
I think we should all use a BEC specially since we are pushing the envelope so much. The "insurance" cost is negligible.
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: piker on May 19, 2015, 01:33:27 PM
It was a great day for racing with light winds and lots of fierce competition.  It was so cool to see all the new racers out having a good time.

Simon will be back, looking for revenge next time   ;D
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: sihinch on May 19, 2015, 02:11:02 PM
Too right! I have another racer to try and another on the work bench right now.

Motor seems OK after the crash. ESC was toast!

I've set all my ESCs to run the same firmware as my old, fast Nooner!
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: Eric Adventurer on May 21, 2015, 11:13:41 AM
@simon
How do you set all the ESCs to run the old firmware?
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: Eric Adventurer on May 21, 2015, 11:17:23 AM
BTW I don't see the Piker racing in the calendar. Can someone point me to where is the up to date calendar?
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: sihinch on May 21, 2015, 11:19:40 AM
I use the castle link software, Eric plus one of their adapters. They are about $35.
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: sihinch on May 21, 2015, 11:22:27 AM
The calendar is on the TEMAC.ca homepage and I just checked that the Piker race is on the calendar.

http://temac.ca
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: sihinch on June 14, 2015, 11:58:52 AM
Sorry everyone, due to weather today's race (and warbirds event) is postponed!
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: sihinch on July 06, 2015, 06:02:16 AM
Great race yesterday. Looking back on it, it is so much fun! Even though at the time it's stressful.

Well done to Robert. Another good win.

And great racing sprit from Michael, good luck with the repairs. It was fab to see Colin at the races. Sorry to Stephan, I know you'll be back and racing in 2 weeks!
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: sihinch on July 06, 2015, 10:09:47 AM
Great turn out from Team Hearts - we are now in 3rd place by only 1 point!  I'm sure on the 19th we will move up the table!


Go Stephan!
Go Colin!
Go Michael!



Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: wollins on July 06, 2015, 08:41:50 PM
Well it looks like I will have to actually build my "racer" after all. My "sports" version was just too heavy and slow for the 18A power train. I was a good 10 to 20 mph slower than the top planes. Hopefully that will change for the next race ... gotta get my dedicated racer done now. ;)

Colin
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: sihinch on July 06, 2015, 08:56:59 PM
Nice psyching Colin
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: sihinch on July 14, 2015, 09:58:16 PM
I just ordered some new fast batteries.

80C !!!!
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: piker on July 15, 2015, 10:14:06 AM
I hope the next race is rained out!   ;D
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: Michael on July 15, 2015, 10:11:27 PM
My repaired Morphine is flying now; not so fast but straight, smooth and very quiet.

There is 0 trim after the first flight.

Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: Michael on August 29, 2015, 05:53:01 PM
Last time out my Morphine smashed into a dozen pieces.

It is fully repaired!

I glued all the pieces together and replaced one servo and a prop; I'm ready to race!
Title: Re: TEMAC Racing 2015
Post by: sihinch on August 29, 2015, 06:03:46 PM
Way to go Michael. Great racing spirit! Go team Hearts.