2,601

(69 replies, posted in Events)

I'll have to think about my Porsche 917 in the "ROC "(Regreting to Offer Car) part............

2,602

(69 replies, posted in Events)

I'm in for the first two sets. No ride for that third set....

Thank you Monte & Victoria, I had a great time racing at Penguin Point yesterday! The people and food were awesome as usual!

2,604

(306 replies, posted in NASTE)

AWESOME work Chris! I can't hardly believe you did it without me!.....OK, maybe that was over the top...........

2,605

(42 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)

Can't use silicone tires for molding. I've found the original tires work best.

2,606

(42 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)

We currently make very few SCX tires.

What do the Slot.it 17 X 10s fit (17s are really short)?

2,607

(42 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)

I'm not sure either, but I'll make a mold if you'll let me borrow them.

2,608

(42 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)

Getting ready to make more tire molds!

Anybody got any Carrera F1 cars that I could borrow a pair of rear tires off of to make a mold? Standard deal, you get the originals plus two pair of urethanes back.

Thanks!    ========Bill

2,609

(69 replies, posted in Events)

A long way out but looks good for me at this point anyway.

2,610

(69 replies, posted in Events)

The "Over 50's" would be fun on Howie's track but their short comings would definitely show up there! The only other downside would be the resulting damage. With that said Larry Cockerham came up with a simple modification that improved the handling of the "classic" style stamped drop arm type chassis dramatically!

2,611

(69 replies, posted in Events)

I flunked english........twice!

Be sure to include Howie in the discussions!

2,612

(69 replies, posted in Events)

What about track prep, should we clean the surface off completely?

What car set up specs? Weight kit?

2,613

(306 replies, posted in NASTE)

The plan for the bike is to leave it at the bottom of the run and use it to run back up the hill to get the racer transport vehicle. That way we can still go racing even if we don't have enough people to drive the racers and the transport vehicle. One plan is to set my trailer up with some sort of rack to haul at least two cars, with the possibility of Dave Smith's car, maybe three.

2,614

(306 replies, posted in NASTE)

.....Uh......been there done that Doc!!!!!!

That's what some of us (ME) do best.....TALK!!!!

2,616

(306 replies, posted in NASTE)

This is the "Chase" bike Dave Smith donated to the gravity racer project. Since Dave stopped by the shop the first time and dropped off the bike, Chris and I have been able to "set the hook" and Dave is now in the process of building his own gravity racer! Thanks for the scooter Dave, and welcome to the madness!

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2,617

(306 replies, posted in NASTE)

This is the front of the Mark II with the removable nose cone framework.

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2,618

(306 replies, posted in NASTE)

This is the Mark II before work started on Wednesday Jamuary the 26th.

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This is the rear portion of the Mark II after the sub structure was added for the rear bodywork, and the re-inforcement for the tow hook.

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2,619

(306 replies, posted in NASTE)

Chris in race trim

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This is the view I get just before I go by him!

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2,620

(306 replies, posted in NASTE)

With the additional heat the nose piece cured out nicely!

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Chris seemed pretty happy with the nose cone results!

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2,621

(306 replies, posted in NASTE)

Chris redesigned and rebuilt the steering column in the Mark I. It now has a quick release steering wheel as well as a larger steering shaft.

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2,622

(306 replies, posted in NASTE)

Chris applied fiberglass resin directly over the blanket, being sure to keep the blanket tightly stretched over th frame work.

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Lamps were used over the resin work and a small electric heater was placed under to warm things up as the shop was pretty cold!

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2,623

(306 replies, posted in NASTE)

Before the evening race at Barclay Hills on January 26th, Chris, Dave Smith, and I got together for a work session on the gravity racers. The work on the Scuderia Kouba Mark I and Mark II is coming along quite well! Both car's chassis are nearly ready for the paint booth.

Chris started construction of the bodywork on the Mark I. He will be using a fiberglass nose piece extending to the cowl. Here is covering the framework with a cotton blanket.

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On track racing action.

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The race room was full!

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More photos from Barclay Hills.

Greg, Al, and Mitch lounging in the lounge area!

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The ever effervescent Chet!

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Monte & Doc at it on the track

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