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Melvin Alston
Приєднався 25 лют 2012
Tomorrow Will Be Better Than Today.
I remember having heart breaks when I was young and it felt like the end of the world. I want to prepare my son for life by sharing my experiences.
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Відео
Love Is Unstoppable.
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True love is forever. Make peace before it is too late.
RC Drag Racing IMDRA Midwest Nationals In Lynwood, Illinois 2024. Part 3, The Finals
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RC drag racing nitro, gasoline, and electric powered vehicles to a distance of 132 feet between 1 - 3 seconds. This is the 3rd day Sunday finals. See my channel for part 1 Friday and part 2 Saturday. Like and subscribe please.
RC Drag Racing IMDRA Midwest Nationals 2024 In Lynwood, Illinois Part 2 - Qualifying
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Imdra hosted the Midwest Nationals at its annual event. The Lynwood race is the race of the year due to its premium facility and large number of local racer turnouts. This should be considered our RC drag racing version of Indianapolis. Stay tuned for the release of part 3, the finals.
RC Drag Racing At The IMDRA Midwest Nationals In Lynwood, Illinois August 2024. Part 1 - Test & Tune
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IMDRA brings the Midwest Nationals every year to Lynwood, Illinois. The local racers really show up for their home track. It was hot and humid but the fun made it worth the pain. Rc drag racing at its finest. Stay tuned for part 2.
Mel Capone IMDRA Floyd Vick Invitational RC Drag Race In Rockingham, NC
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RC drag racing. Mr. Floyd Vick is the founder of IMDRA which was started in the early 2000's. This race is the first race in his honor.
Mel Capone RC Drag Tire Truing After Mounting. Additional Sidewall Attention.
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After gluing the foam to the rim, the foam tire now needs to be machined true. These are the techniques that I have learned over the years but I am very open to suggestions.
Mel Capone RC Drag Racing Foam Tire Mounting
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Mounting rc drag racing foam tires to the rims using contact cement is a process that will provide sound and effective bonds. The steps being illustrated have provided me with years of success without a single failure. This is not the only way but it is my way and I stand behind it.
Burnett's Chapel Christian Church Food Bank Ministry
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Burnett's Chapel Christian Church started this food pantry ministry over 10 years ago. The Lord has placed dedicated individuals in place to keep needy families feed.
Burnett's Chapel Church Annual Men's Cookoff Fellowship
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My family church did its annual men's cookoff. The Lord held the rain back just enough for this event to be a great success. Great food and great people.
RC Drag Racing 2024 Test And Tune At Rockingham Dragway NC With Mel Capone And Carmelo
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The best time to try new things or learn something new is at a test and tune session. Mr. Ron Hicks traveled all the way from Virginia to set up the track for only 4 racers. He treated this test session for 4 people as equal as if there were 100 cars there. Ron Hicks has been nothing but a blessing for our sport.
RC Drag Racing Reaction Time Preparation With The Portatree Practice System
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RC drag racing 2024 season is about to start. Reaction to the timing system is critical. Races are won and lost at the "tree" many times
RC Drag Racing Engine Exhaust Setup For Nitro Cars
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RC nitro drag racing exhaust with a boat pipe. Setup and measurement techniques.
RC Drag Car Direct Drive Differential Setup By Mel Capone
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Direct Drive Differential Setup. Ring and Pinion clearances, shims, bearings, and free horsepower.
RC Nitro Engine Disassembly/Assembly Of The Piston, Sleeve, and Crankshaft
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Safe nitro engine disassembly/assembly of the piston, sleeve, and crankshaft on a .21 engine. See my head deck video for the head button details.
Mel Capone RC Nitro Engine Head Clearance
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Mel Capone RC Nitro Engine Head Clearance
Mel Capone RC Nitro Engine Tuning For Drag Racing
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Mel Capone RC Nitro Engine Tuning For Drag Racing
Mel Capone's Nitro Engine RC Centax Clutch For Drag Racing
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Mel Capone's Nitro Engine RC Centax Clutch For Drag Racing
IMDRA 2023 World Finals In Rockingham, NC. Part 3 Of 3
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IMDRA 2023 World Finals In Rockingham, NC. Part 3 Of 3
2023 IMDRA World Finals In Rockingham NC, RC Drag Racing - Part 2
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2023 IMDRA World Finals In Rockingham NC, RC Drag Racing - Part 2
IMDRA 2023 World Finals In Rockingham NC, Part 1
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IMDRA 2023 World Finals In Rockingham NC, Part 1
IMDRA World Finals 2023 Is Almost Here. RC Drag Racing's Big Show In Rockingham, North Carolina
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IMDRA World Finals 2023 Is Almost Here. RC Drag Racing's Big Show In Rockingham, North Carolina
IMDRA Midwest Nationals in Lynwood, Illinois 2023 (Bonus Footage)
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IMDRA Midwest Nationals in Lynwood, Illinois 2023 (Bonus Footage)
IMDRA MIDWEST NATIONALS, LYNWOOD ILLINOIS 2023
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IMDRA MIDWEST NATIONALS, LYNWOOD ILLINOIS 2023
YesWelder 250P ACDC Welder, Components / Unboxing
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YesWelder 250P ACDC Welder, Components / Unboxing
IMDRA 2017 World Final, Floyd Vick Vs. Tracy Johnson
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IMDRA 2017 World Final, Floyd Vick Vs. Tracy Johnson
Tracy Johnson's IMDRA Record Setting Back-up Pass
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Tracy Johnson's IMDRA Record Setting Back-up Pass
Tracy Johnson's IMDRA Quarter Scale ET Record Setting Pass
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Tracy Johnson's IMDRA Quarter Scale ET Record Setting Pass
Good stuff brother man!
Wish we had this track in ny
@dadon197922 search Rita's RC Hideout on Facebook and maybe on UA-cam. facebook.com/groups/359283756900717/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT
where you get those foams and what is called?? need to make some home made foam tires for a 1/8 project
@omarbalanzar8034 I have wasted over 500 bucks searching for the right foam. I have not found the right combination. I use to get all of my foam from Mike Smith Racing but I am not sure if he still sell foam or not. You might reach out to TM Racing Tires or find Mike Smith on the IMDRA facebook forum. Good luck.
Good message..I agree 💯
Big Ups to you Melvin!! I’m with you 100% of the way bro, you speak nothing but the truth! Keep building the message and the UA-cam channel
You speak the truth, Mel. They might be out of your everyday life, but that doesn't mean that you don't still care about their wellbeing. I got your heartfelt message clearly.
what the best 1/5 scale car to start off with now for drag racing.
@nickcervantes2159 to be honest, I am not really familiar with 1/5 scale. Contact Lance from Crucial RC for the best unbiased opinion. youtube.com/@crucialrc?si=nwrgBvat0Jgn1pVI
@@melcapone54 thanks for reply.
another great video, thank you for the kind words
who is that at 5:18, is he on Facebook, and what's his setup compared to the other 1/4 scale guys? I'm mainly a 1/10 foam guy but that violence could pursued me to get a 1/4 scale!
@hoodrichallstar that is Kiki Tamasar and he is on fb. He runs foam tires and Floyd Vick chassis. Floyd Vick is on facebook also.
That's wassup! Great video and Carmelo did awesome!
@CrucialRC much appreciated!
Carmelo getting it Melvin I know you proud of him!!
Yes Sir. We are having fun. I am learning right along side of him. We are definitely proud of him. One day the goal will be for me to crew chief my nitro funny car and he will be the driver.
@melcapone54 yes sir 🙌 👏 🙏
Melvin I want you to know I appreciate this video of you and your son. You teaching him the right way to race. It brings back old memories when we first met in North Carolina me Kevin and big Wil bring our kids down to North Carolina Racing. I thank you very much for this video it brought back old Great memories keep up the great work you & your so are doing.., love you, brother Butchie..
@@movingup41 thanks for the kind words and inspiration my friend. Take care Butchie and bless you Sir.
Love those priceless moments, father and son!
A beautiful moment rc-ing!
GREAT DEMO! I really learned a lot!
They don't sell for Baja drag racing 1/5
@luisarvelo253 visit facebook and go to the IMDRA page and reach out to Floyd Vick Chassis. He should be able to help.
Some serious work there 🤜🇦🇺
Good Good Job Carmelo, congratulations
Let’s go racing
Some pretty fast little hot rods there
Kool
Awesome
Nice work
Actually, looks like a lot of fun
Thanks for the info!! Im looking for a 9mm throughput bore carburetor. Particularly a Novarossi or Nova engines one. Are there any available? How about OS- which ones are 9mm? Its for speed runs.
@wendymorandelatorre5720 maybe check ebay. I am not sure where to get one, sorry.
Very well explained
Bruh, blewed up? Blown? Blew? You on another level, good work on straighting them out. Lol. Squaring the circle.
Awesome job bro thanks 🙏 for sharing great information 🤜💯💥🇦🇺🔥
Ty
I'm must be missing it, how is the ring gear mounted on the axle? New subscriber, loving your content
The steel teeth portion of the gear is glued to the aluminum hub with JB Weld. The aluminum hub slips over the axle and set screwed to a flat spot on the axle. Hope this is clear.
Thank you, Sir! I'm having a hard time getting the 7 Blade Trailer Plug to go in. I have to work at it 15 minutes or more! I may try this. First, however, I want to check my truck's receptacle since the plug came with the new trailer, so it should be good.
Good luck
I applied some dielectric grease to the plug and it went in much better! Thanks to U-Haul for suggestion!
Nice!
You say 1186 or 1126?
It has been so long since I bought these so I am not sure of the part number. It is the one with the long middle section (belly).
Thumbs 👍 up straight away bro well done looking awesome never seen before definitely great for reflex 🤜💯🇦🇺 keep up the good work bro
The hobby today we all share and hope to grow it for other people. Give us those numbers man. It ain’t gonna hurt nobody Only make others nitro drag experience better. 👊😎
I found me a place to test. I wasted parts, money, and time away from family and friends to find those numbers while someone else was eating potato chips and watching TV. No thanks.
@@melcapone54 Awwee that’s to bad you feel that way dude. We aren’t all trolls and freeloaders bud Some of us do just the opposite and will give the shirt off our backs at the drop of a hat. It’s all good bro just do what makes you happy I have been doing my best for years and years now working to help other people learn the tricks and tips to help them make a great hobby experience. One day you just might start doing it to 👊☺️
Great vid for the newbie's.nice work!! 👊
Thank you for the support and encouragement.
Always impressed when I watch your videos .great info. I drag race but not nitro so I need this because I'm going to sell my modded dr10 and get a nitro no prep car because I'm running nitro mostly anyways..put me down for a pipe once u start crankin them out💪🏿
Thanks for watching and the encouragement
I have a stuck piston in my Jato 3.3 any suggestions.
First off it is probably your fuel that has gummed up inside the engine. I would try heating the block up and try to stick something through the exhaust port that wouldn't melt fast but wouldn't damage the piston and sleeve while rotating the flywheel. I would wear heavy-duty welding gloves. They also make sleeve removal tools but I have never used one. I have heard of people soaking the block in wd 40 but I wouldn't let it come in contact with orings or the silicone. WD 40 will attack certain rubber and silicone.
as always, thanks for the info Melvin
Absolutely. I hope it helps.
Great video very informative 👏 👍🏼 👌
Thanks for the support
Thanks for the information bro appreciate your time new to nitro drag racing not nitro but there is a lot to learn thanks 🤜💯💥 bro
Thanks for the support and encouragement
Hi. Just wondering How many % Nitro do you drive on? What class is it when you drive a 3,5ccm drag engine From KARLSEN RC
We run 55% in funny car, top fuel, prostock, and promod. Personally I only run funny car and I only run Byron Fuels Drag Strip blend that is no longer available. However you may be able to find some leftovers. Once I run out I will start mixing my own.
@@melcapone54 thanks for your answer 😊 good luck in the future and God bless you Lots of love from KARLSEN RC
God bless you as well. Thanks for the best wishes.
How does the motor run if the gap is too close or too far away? Im new to this
Too close and you will risk damaging the engine by crashing into the head button. Too close can also lead to too much heat and detonation, which is power loss. Too much clearance will decrease compression which could potentially lead to power loss but no potential damage to the engine.
Safer to stay at factory head deck settings until you are comfortable with making changes
@melcapone54 we do a lot of street/ no prep racing in NC.. But want to get into the prep racing like u guys @ the Rock. I want to build a direct drive small block, but I have to find the people who make the chassis
@@bojones1709 call Josh Howard. He is the chassis supplier. 18153550430
Ok will do
Yeah give thank big man for the info think on doing some drag racing my self I got a jato 3.3 nitro gang
The most easiest and fastest way is just use some solder, bend it in an L-shape, put it though the plug hole and turn the engine around. The squeezed piece of solder measured is your gap. From there you can add or remove the right amount of shims to your wished gap.
DOPE!!!!!!!
Awesome information bro much appreciated thanks for sharing I will definitely be checking this out on some of my engines cheers
Great 👍🏼 video Melvin very informative 👏
Sweet bro thanks great info 👍
This was good engine game ..I appreciate u man 💪🏿