251 Reply by Mitch58

(9 replies, posted in Events)

CrashPilot wrote:

Hi guys I'm so glad Al will be opening his house again. I can't wait to race again. Forgive me Mitch but what is PGE Pre-Ground Effect means? Is this Sportscar Era Class? They need to be Carrera as well?

The PGE is the pre ground effects era of our GT class, the exact years are in the rules section of the website

  The other are Carrera brand DTM cars, the rules for these are also on the website, basically they are stock Carrera that are tuned as best as possible using the original parts. 

These are not typically lightning fast though I'm sure that one or two may be.

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252 Reply by Mitch58

(2,185 replies, posted in NASTE)

I think you should leave the flat spots on the tires, well just because.

Wanabgts wrote:

Cannot wait for this escape. Thank you Al for allowing us to once again visit.

I am going to have to work hard on these cars!

Zack

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253 Reply by Mitch58

(26 replies, posted in NASTE)

Barring the unforseen I'll be there.

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254 Topic by Mitch58

(9 replies, posted in Events)

I'll have the track open next Sunday at 2PM for just running cars, testing, and maybe an odd race if we can decide on something, I'm up for anything as all of my cars will be there.
  Al is returning to odd Thursday racing this very next odd Thursday. First up is Carrera DTM and PGE. This might be a good time to get some laps on these.

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255 Reply by Mitch58

(26 replies, posted in NASTE)

Text me Where and I'll be there

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256 Reply by Mitch58

(26 replies, posted in NASTE)

I'll come and I don't have a car in the race. Just let me know the date.

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257 Reply by Mitch58

(3 replies, posted in Cars)

Thanks Bill but I'm not done crashing the one I have.

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258 Reply by Mitch58

(31 replies, posted in Cars)

Rob does some very nice work. I was never or still a very good modeler, but as a kid everything I built was with the intention of blowing up or sinking beneath the waves of Hartung Pond. There's gotta be a lot of boats full of gravel ballast in that pond. Made me a crack shot though.

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259 Reply by Mitch58

(2,185 replies, posted in NASTE)

As soon as Al sets a date to continue the schedule, perhaps I'll schedule a "tune up" day the weekend before to work the flat spots out of the tires, and maybe exercise those trigger fingers.  LOL.

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260 Reply by Mitch58

(9 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

The tracks will still be there a bit later Rico.

Best of health to you.

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261 Topic by Mitch58

(5 replies, posted in Events)

It looks like this proxy will be coming to Portland Octoberish, so we have that to look forward to.

This has always been considered the "fastest Proxy around". Last year these cars were a blast to race.

This year's Ford V Ferrari cars actually ran faster with the new smooth texture on the track.

It will be interesting to see how these cars run this year.

In April I plan to start some sort of return to regular racing here in Tigard, Something along the lines of Monte's first Sunday or an odd Thursday format, at least until the other tracks feel comfortable with resuming the old schedule.

Perhaps we can start with just some open track days with some "run what you brung" racing.

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262 Reply by Mitch58

(3 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)

I have a couple of my WOMP chassis set up like that, they do run great.

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263 Topic by Mitch58

(2 replies, posted in Cars)

Going thru some old files, just look at all those people standing next to each other having a good time.

https://youtu.be/UsTnjtLO_YQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVaD6dL7hCI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPU_xyuKV1o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIxGhBES4mo

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264 Reply by Mitch58

(8 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Bit of snow, bit of ice here in Tigard. Spent most of the time playing in the basement. not much else to do anywhere, warmer weather is on the way though. I'll probably charge the Harley battery this week.  My phone says 58 degrees on Monday.

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265 Topic by Mitch58

(3 replies, posted in Cars)

Two of our grand daughters were over recently racing and trash talking with each other. And like kids they swapped cars often.

When I asked Rose who was three, almost four what she kind of car she wanted to drive next she said "a pink one".

Well I didn't have a pink car but I did have a Ninco Mercedes with a broken wing.

So the next day after installing a suitable motor for an almost four year old into the paint booth it went. 

I was able to find what to my eyes seemed like a little girl pink. she was thrilled.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T26wi_SeB0c

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266 Reply by Mitch58

(11 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Is this a Pass/Fail?

Or is it going to be graded on a curve?

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267 Reply by Mitch58

(6 replies, posted in NASTE)

Yes Stan there are sooooo many things that can go wrong to slow up a project. I've been in that business since 1976.

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268 Reply by Mitch58

(199 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)

Looks great Bill. Looking forward to racing again.

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269 Reply by Mitch58

(8 replies, posted in Cars)

I have a similar body but it's too narrow for our standard chassis. I was thinking f building something for it.

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270 Reply by Mitch58

(8 replies, posted in Cars)

Nice,  is this oscar/pacer specs?

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271 Topic by Mitch58

(2 replies, posted in Cars)

This 1/24 scale Triumph TR3 has been hiding in the back of a drawer for years.

Way back when I was drag racing with Bob and the guys in Vancouver we had an "import" class. I built this and a Toyota Cressida for that class.  At some point after I had my own track I put the body on an old AMT chassis with some odd looking insert wheels. 

I looked unsuccessfully for a long time for 5/40 threaded wire wheels. I've tried various inserts but didn't like any of them. A few days ago in another drawer I found four Dynamic "sport" wheels that looked kind of like wire wheels but they didn't fit well under the body. I ended up just painting what I had and adding the spinners.

While it is no speed demon with its 36D motor it is very quiet, smooth and fun to drive.

Now to work on an interior.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/MitchsTR3.jpg

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272 Reply by Mitch58

(28 replies, posted in NASTE)

I'm not positive that I can make it, but go ahead and either PM or text me your address.

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273 Reply by Mitch58

(6 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Thanks Chris but when they got scarce I filled my 20K needs with the NSR shark 20. Another motor with great mid throttle response. So many others have too much on and off, kind of like racing with a Wii controller.

BTW, I use those in my Racer classics. With those heavier Resin cars that throttle response makes them very drivable.

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274 Reply by Mitch58

(28 replies, posted in NASTE)

docdoom wrote:

Im game Zack. may need a refresher course on hooking up controllers and using them....... have a few cars that need proxy testing...

Maybe you can get Jeff to help you Doc.

Sorry Jeff I couldn't help myself.

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275 Reply by Mitch58

(6 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Scaleauto Blue Ball Bearing Motor.......Hens Teeth.

I ruined mine in a soldering mishap.  Great running motor, fantastic power spread, right to the bitter end.

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