The webcast can be found at;
www.tomthumbhobbies.com/LiveTiming
If you are not using the above link, be sure to use a capital "L" and a capital "T" or you will NOT find the page.
The stats page is always up and the camera will be on as often as possible during practice. We will start the camera for qualifying each day of racing and try and keep it up all day.
Unfortunately, even with more bandwidth from a new ISP, we are having problems with the connection to Ustream. It does NOT affect the stats display. We do not have a dedicated person monitoring the feed so there might be some brief outages with the picture. We will do our best.
Webcast of the R4/5
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, Mar 07 2012 12:26 PM
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Posted 07 March 2012 - 12:26 PM
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Posted 07 March 2012 - 04:53 PM
Mike,
Your camera placement this year is perfect...
Your camera placement this year is perfect...
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 01:00 AM
Thank you. I also changed encoders and it seems to have improved reliability. We will soon see...
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 02:12 PM
Track looks great and the picture and sound are just perfect!
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 05:28 PM
Black surface makes for a better contrast - easier to see the cars and follow than gray surfaces.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 06:53 PM
I see How-Wee walking by. Be afraid, be very afraid... 
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 07:26 PM
The feed seems to be spot on; very good coverage.
Curious; what motors are you guys (and gals) running? Track voltage?
I agree with Doug, the black surface is really nice.
Curious; what motors are you guys (and gals) running? Track voltage?
I agree with Doug, the black surface is really nice.
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 08:12 PM
Tom,
This race is being run using IRRA™ rules.
The IRRA™ was formed in October, 2007, to publish and maintain a national ruleset for Retro racing. It was meant to be a common "standard" for Retro racing, promulgated by a five member Board of Directors.
You'll learn a lot about the organization by taking a take a look at the IRRA™ WEBSITE.
This race is being run using IRRA™ rules.
The IRRA™ was formed in October, 2007, to publish and maintain a national ruleset for Retro racing. It was meant to be a common "standard" for Retro racing, promulgated by a five member Board of Directors.
You'll learn a lot about the organization by taking a take a look at the IRRA™ WEBSITE.
Gregory Wells
Never forget that first place goes to the racer with the MOST laps, not the racer with the FASTEST lap
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 09:51 PM
Roger that, Greg. Thanks!
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:42 PM
Most of what you watched on Thursday was, most likely, IRRA™ GT Coupe cars with a mix of Pro Slot PD and Falcon 7 motors. Racing for this class starts at 10:30 AM on Friday.
Thanks for watching and thanks for the compliment.
Thanks for watching and thanks for the compliment.
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Posted 09 March 2012 - 09:32 AM
Mike,
It's neat watching and listening to all the chatter. Gets me itching to race the Zimmerman event at BPR in two weeks. There will be some good racing that weekend also.
Good luck with your race this weekend.
It's neat watching and listening to all the chatter. Gets me itching to race the Zimmerman event at BPR in two weeks. There will be some good racing that weekend also.
Good luck with your race this weekend.
Tom Eatherly
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Posted 09 March 2012 - 09:48 AM
Tom,
You want to watch the Can-Am class on Sunday, if at all possible, as the level of competition in that class will be off the charts!
And Mike really doesn't need much luck, because over the last five years he's worked his tail off to make the R4 one of the top 1/24 slot racing events in the world IMHO.
You want to watch the Can-Am class on Sunday, if at all possible, as the level of competition in that class will be off the charts!
And Mike really doesn't need much luck, because over the last five years he's worked his tail off to make the R4 one of the top 1/24 slot racing events in the world IMHO.
Gregory Wells
Never forget that first place goes to the racer with the MOST laps, not the racer with the FASTEST lap
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Posted 11 March 2012 - 12:18 AM
Awesome webcast, Mike...
The side-by-side lap deal is soooo sweet! Thanks for doing all that for us who could not be there.
Hip
The side-by-side lap deal is soooo sweet! Thanks for doing all that for us who could not be there.
Hip
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Posted 11 March 2012 - 04:33 AM
What absolutely Fantastic Entry Numbers for this event !!!
Wish we could generate that level of interest down here in OZ.
I was unaware this event was on, as I was racing Retro myself last night and then watched the Wing car race at Dallas as a local Sydney racer Cody Bramble was running.
Will Have to try and watch the CanAm race.
Great stuff,..
Wish we could generate that level of interest down here in OZ.
I was unaware this event was on, as I was racing Retro myself last night and then watched the Wing car race at Dallas as a local Sydney racer Cody Bramble was running.
Will Have to try and watch the CanAm race.
Great stuff,..
