I wonder why we just don't use the BOSA tires on our cars exclusively. Personally I'd rather spend my money on other things than slot car tires. Like whole slot cars.
227 April 10, 2020 9:31 pm
Re: In Search of (19 replies, posted in Cars)
I think what that car needs is a little more rubber on the rear wheels.
Oh, that was sarcasm. I had to think about it for a minute.
228 April 9, 2020 10:56 am
Re: My "lockdown" projects. (38 replies, posted in Cars)
Styrene? No saw blades?
229 April 6, 2020 6:55 am
Re: My "lockdown" projects. (38 replies, posted in Cars)
Yes, it looks like you are using a solid rod rather than tubes. Did you decide one over the other or that's just what you used?
230 April 5, 2020 7:21 am
Re: My "lockdown" projects. (38 replies, posted in Cars)
When I was digging our pond I did threaten to bury my accountant there. We've not worked with him since.
And not because he's under my pond.
231 April 4, 2020 7:16 am
Re: My "lockdown" projects. (38 replies, posted in Cars)
Zack - rod rather than tube? Bend issue?
232 March 30, 2020 5:16 am
Re: well we all are thinking it (84 replies, posted in NASTE)
I come for the sheer joy of seeing all my friends again.
233 March 28, 2020 5:19 am
Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Renovation (199 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
I've got a great internet connection and bi-weekly guitar lessons. I'm good.
Ya'll stay safe and we'll see you when the conditions improve.
234 March 27, 2020 6:34 am
Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Renovation (199 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
Wow, I thought you cleaned that track.
235 March 27, 2020 4:46 am
Re: The Model Car Racer Newspaper Vol.1 No.2 April 1966 (5 replies, posted in The NASTE Library)
Yup. spent a lot of time running on that track and knew Bill and Carol Heilers well. They eventually added a second smaller track to the building. When the track finally closed in St. Helens they moved the smaller track to Vernonia and operated it there for some months. And that's where we raced the midgets with the rule you could come off and get put back on but if you rolled you were out. So we're racing Midgets and I nerf Bill, his car rolls and out he goes. Next thing I know he lassoes my feet with his controller cord, gives a little tug and over my car goes. Locals all laughed. That was ok, even then I realized the locals should get the glory not the hot shots from St. Helens.
Good times for sure.
236 March 1, 2020 4:50 pm
Re: The NASTE chassis! (49 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Izzat a Super 16D?
237 February 29, 2020 11:59 am
Topic: Thunderslot (1 replies, posted in Cars)
We're looking to buy a batch of NEW Thunderslot cars. As we all know these are pretty much ready-to-run rockets.
Here's the list of potentials:
LOLA T70 MKIII
CA00101
CA00102
CA00103
LOLA FORD T70 CAN-AM
CA00203
McLaren M6A
CA00301
CA00302
McLaren ELVA Mk.I CAN-AM
CA00401
CA00402
These models can be reviewed here:
https://www.thunderslot.com/modelli.php?select=modelli
If you have interest, contact me directly at montedsaager@gmail.com.
238 February 29, 2020 11:46 am
Re: PASER Co-founder Bob McFarland (27 replies, posted in PASER)
Works of art.
239 February 15, 2020 7:29 am
Re: PASER Co-founder Bob McFarland (27 replies, posted in PASER)
Memories...
I have one car that was built with the help of Bob - a Chaparral 2D. The chassis is a thing of beauty as was Bob. We worked it over a couple of sessions. He was helpful as could be to the fumble-fingered one.
Do they scratch-build in heaven?
240 January 30, 2020 11:24 am
Re: 2020 SCCA Proxy at Al's (19 replies, posted in Al's Rippin' Ridin' Raceway)
Of course, we'll always be needling you.
Oh, needing... Yes, indeed, we need drivers AND marshals.
241 January 28, 2020 12:49 pm
Re: 2020 SCCA Proxy at Al's (19 replies, posted in Al's Rippin' Ridin' Raceway)
Pick a night and we can broadcast it to the group using the weekly scheduler.
I'll make it if I can. Thought I'm guessing some would prefer I just keep making tires.
242 January 27, 2020 1:38 pm
Re: What's Monte Doing? (4 replies, posted in NASTE)
Yes. I'll even try to remember to go. I would have been there the other night but I just plain forgot. We've been busy lately.
243 January 26, 2020 7:02 pm
Topic: What's Monte Doing? (4 replies, posted in NASTE)
It appears that tire production is finally underway, here's proof.
This week I'm making tires that have already had molds cast including:
Carrera DTM
Ninco Classic
Scalex Camaro T/A
Fly Porsche 906, 908, 917
And some others. if you have requests from the current molds let me know. I can probably make another four or five batches.
The following week we'll probably start on NEW molds including the Spirit 512.
Also the tire web site will be having some updates...
244 January 21, 2020 3:56 pm
Re: Competative Carrera DTM cars (12 replies, posted in Cars)
You can run the car stock with good tires and it should run just like all the rest.
Don't cut the pods. This isn't designed to be a big mod class.
Run as stock competition should be close.
245 January 12, 2020 3:50 pm
Re: WFO speedway (12 replies, posted in Events)
You can say that again. ;-)
246 January 1, 2020 11:04 pm
Re: GT3 Proxy in Portland (3 replies, posted in Allenbrook Speedway)
Alrighty!
247 December 31, 2019 8:37 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Building cars for next season... with my current load I'm about three seasons out at this point. ;-)
248 December 30, 2019 12:04 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Scalextric, Ninco, Carrera, and many others make cars for these classes without pods. If we just eliminate cars with pods all together than the problem will solve itself.
I believe that a car with a tightened pod is still a better handling car than one without. There's a different design aesthetic involved.
We have plenty of classes for podded cars, let's have one or two without.
249 December 29, 2019 1:38 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
You are correct. Se have other classes where the GT40 can be a winner.
250 December 27, 2019 5:10 am
Re: Merry Merry Christmas (13 replies, posted in NASTE)
My dad went through the first pharmacy class at OSU before it was OSU. He said the winter was so cold and they were so poor they drank spoons of Tabasco sauce to warm up.