Time to continue with the updates. Next it was time to go to Sweden few weeks ago to drive The Nordics 2016 in Tanum Strand.
First it was time to prepare the rig. Changed shock oil and checked that nothing isn't loose.
It was pretty fantastic super turnout with twelve drivers on the field. Same amount as in shafty class!
Weekend offered absolutely stunning weather and great company. Nothing more that you can hope for this kind of competition.
Here we have few pics from the last course.
Broke a wheel hub before this drop and ended up with DNF. That was my only DNF in the whole weekend.
These pics are from my dad's performance as he was double starting with me on super class.
All in all, I was able to brake three steering arms and one wheel hub, so it was quite a carnage this time.
Enough with the chit chat, here's video corner!
Krawler Konceptz Course - (0/-20)
https://youtu.be/WxA6TqFzMPY
Tough one for starters. First four gates without problems. Gate five was really tricky. Few drivers made it in the comp, but I just couldn't get the idea of line through it. On gate eight I struggled as well, but nobody made it in the comp so it really was tricky. Ok start for the comp.
Dlux Fab Course - (-10/-20)
https://youtu.be/lQ4NSFJ1d9g
This course was really fun to drive. Probably a little bit easy, but still good fun. On gate nine first of my steering arms broke and I had to take a repair. Luckily that ten points was my only "mistake" on the course.
DravTech Course - (-19/-20)
https://youtu.be/cNCVVEBaspE
This was by far my best performance of the day. Really tricky, since only two drivers went through it. I had to do one reverse on the cliff, where I didn't want to drive down. This is how it should be done in every course.
RcBros Course - (-10/-20)
https://youtu.be/mABH-swxffw
After the success in third course I had a pretty good feeling on going to fourth. Everyhting went really well till the dropdown to gate seven. Uncontrolled landing and the stupidest marker ever. I need to practise downhilling more. Especially with super. Rest of the course went well, so I ended up with -10 points.
Crawler Innovations Course - (-8/-20)
https://youtu.be/MKhEhxxxyQE
This course was definately also one of the trickiest in the whole competition. I'm really happy about my performance here. Best score with one gate and two reverses. I had too "romantic" idea of a line to gate nine, but didn't have enough time to make it happen. Oh well, still pretty happy about this one.
Holmes Hobbies Course - (+30/-20)
https://youtu.be/b-_97Rh_nFs
This course is where it all went wrong. First three gates without bigger problems. But on the fourth gate I thought I have to pass it clear, cause I knew McEide was so far ahead. I managed to get the rig in position for shoot and did it. Bounced over the gate straight on boundary and broke my rear wheel hub. Job well done.
Continued and on the next gate I hit a marker and boundary, so that was full points.
One of the courses, I'd like to forget really soon.
After we counted the points, it was clear second place for me. For third time in a row in The Nordics.
Steinar drove just epic the whole competition, so I can safely say that I lost to a better driver. Even if I could've done perfect score on the last one he would've been the number one. Congrats Steinar!
Oh well, it's still nice to carry these kind of trophies home from the tour!
Next update will be about Finnish RC Crawling Series #2 in Kirkkonummi, which is also past already.
