Re: Mitch: what are you building

Good choice i really like that car.

27 (edited by Mitch58 July 10, 2015 7:37 pm)

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It has finally cooled off enough to work in the garage. I put an H&R 18k motor in my slot it GT40. I've always felt it was over powered and twitchy in the corners. At least on my track it feels faster in the corners and I don't notice much drop in the straightaways. I'll have to wait and see how it performs on a larger track. I also put skinny tires on the Maserati, with the 20k ball bearing motor it's not strictly legal for the sports car class, but it sure is fun to drive, and fun to watch too.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/mitchgt40.jpg

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28 (edited by Mitch58 July 10, 2015 7:42 pm)

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Oh and I also made this wreck waiting to happen.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/mitchchevypickup.jpg

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I just stumbled across this while surfing:

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo56/reek455/Camaro-Z28-Watkins-Glen-Slot-Car-Track_zpsczn9ribq.jpg

Your inner car enthusiast will squirm at the sight of this, but your inner child will rejoice. Yes, this re-purposed 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 will be cause for some trying internal debate.

Sporting a replica of Watkins Glen International raceway appropriate for slot cars sprawled over the full-size Camaro’s hood, passenger compartment and trunk, slot car racers will have the time of their lives battling 1/32-scale Ford Mustangs, Dodge Challengers and Chevy Camaros through the Glen’s 11 turns.

Offered for sale by retailer Hammacher Schlemmer for the price of $85,000, the unique slot car track is made from hand-carved wood and features two lanes to race the 12 accompanying slot cars. Meanwhile, the full-size machine wears Penske Trans-Am livery that replicates the 1969 Camaro Mark Donohue raced.

Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win.

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Darn........I'd buy it if it was 4 lane!!!!............................ok, maybe not..................

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There is a video of it on slot mods you tube page.

32 (edited by Goose July 11, 2015 5:20 pm)

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Hey Mitch; You said you would pick me up some of that thin (golf club) lead. How much are they a sheet?

33 (edited by Mitch58 July 14, 2015 6:47 pm)

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After the sub par performance of my oft changed '70 Camaro my '69 arrived. After moving the magnet to the rear position I can run wide open most of the way around my track at 10 volts. Strombecker track does have the heavier steel rails though. I tried to add a photo but I guess I can't on my phone.

34 (edited by Mitch58 July 16, 2015 3:04 pm)

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Goose, I'll get some more tomorrow, do you want it next Thursday? Or would you like it sooner? I'm done working for a bit so the Harley and I are free to roam. Well at least until Chris gets off work.

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Mitch: Next Thursday will be fine, let me know how much they are so i can bring you the money. I might ask for several sheets also, since i am tuning cars for some of my racer buddies i am getting low on my thin stock.

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While on vacation last week we stopped by the LeMay Museum on the way home.  It has four levels of cars and has some very interesting exhibits.  If you are in the area I highly recommend a visit.  I only managed a few pics:

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo56/reek455/IMG_2259_zpsydy53pqm.jpg

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo56/reek455/IMG_2260_zpsofwr1afe.jpg

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo56/reek455/IMG_2262_zpsk7bp6etn.jpg

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo56/reek455/IMG_2265_zpsrufspuxv.jpg

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo56/reek455/IMG_2257_zpsnz0hyirn.jpg
This A1 Grand Prix car bought back some memories for those who raced at Beaverton Slot Car Club

And of course the slot car track:

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo56/reek455/IMG_2264_zpsuxqdepdr.jpg

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo56/reek455/IMG_2263_zps17mtsgst.jpg

The track is very cool but I would not recommend spending the money to race on it as they have the voltage very low and I was flat out the entire track, not much fun.

Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win.

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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!! I have THAT A1 GP.......from Randy's!!!!

I assume the YELLOW Buick is for Monte's benefit???

.................it seems to me you're FLAT OUT on EVERY track!!!!

38 (edited by reek455 July 19, 2015 3:30 pm)

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wb0s wrote:

I assume the YELLOW Buick is for Monte's benefit???

Maybe...or it's just very rare and cool.

wb0s wrote:

.................it seems to me you're FLAT OUT on EVERY track!!!!

Guilty as charged I'm afraid but in this case one could get away with it all day long.

Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win.

39 (edited by Mitch58 July 28, 2015 4:11 pm)

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It's coming together, with I think  the correct wheels, or at least as close as I'm going to get.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/mitchjag.jpg

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It's amazing what a nice set of detailed wheels will do for a car! Looks really good Mitch!!!!

HEY, shouldn't you be over working on Al's track???!!!!!!!!!!!!

41 (edited by Mitch58 July 28, 2015 5:54 pm)

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I think tomorrow we might start routing and cutting out pieces.

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YES!!!!

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Hi Mitch: I saw you're post on HRW about AW vs SW motor setup. I am interested in the follow ups from other builders about you're question. I do not remember knowing about the slot track in Albany, i looked it up on line, what a track! I do have to ask though how well did you're 1/32 cars run on that 1/24 size track with their higher voltage rating. It would seem it would be difficult to gather car handling information with "Naste" ruled built cars on that big track. I hope you did get some feedback to share with us for setting up angle-winders. Looks like they have a nice Hobby shop to visit also.

44 (edited by Mitch58 September 11, 2015 8:21 pm)

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Well on my Slot it Porsche I had a little chatter in the high speed corners with the anglewinder, today I changed it to a sidewinder. It"s very smooth on my track. 13.5 volts is a little much for the cars we have set up, but if you don't squeeze the controller too hard you can get in some nice laps. It was fun to see the over fifty cars get out and run the way they were intended. Their club runs a lot of Flexy cars with Lexan bodies. The braids are recessed a little so unless we were to shim down our guides we can't run as hard as they would anyway. This track was purchased from a Springfield shop and before that it was in Eugene. The guys who raced on it in Eugene many years ago only remember it as being yellow. The guy who maintains it now said he found that it was purple under the yellow, so it has a history that is unknown before that. They had been wondering what happened to the Depoe Bay tracks. They were glad to hear that Bob bought them and that they didn't end up in a burn pile somewhere.

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Hello Mitch: Thank you for the tire dimensions. How do you like you're new "DS" controller? Looked like you were getting around the track pretty good yesterday at the proxy race, and looked like you had less "car out of the slot" excursions.

46 (edited by Mitch58 October 26, 2015 8:50 pm)

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It is/was a nice controller. Unfortunately today just after we got Al's new track all fired up I hooked it up wrong and fried the brake pot. I am unable to locate one for it online so I'll try Radio Shack first for a 30/35 ohm pot and if they don't have one Professor Motor makes one that will fit it and they have online instructions for installing it. I just wish my soldering skills were better.

Re: Mitch: what are you building

Bummer Mitch. I can help you solder that new pot in if you'd like.

48 (edited by Mitch58 October 27, 2015 7:56 am)

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Thanks Bill. I took the old one out this morning. Reinstallation doesn't look too bad if I can find a suitable pot. I know Radio Shack has them, I just don't know if they're the right ones.

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BTW, Al's track came out very nice, very smooth with a great flow thru the whole track. We didn't attempt to hook the up computer or timing system, we just wired up the lanes to make sure it all worked well. With no jumpers the cars ran fine all the way around. Al's KTM was the only car that seemed to lose power at the far end of the track.

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That sounds great! I know the track sure looks good in the photos! Can't wait to try it out!