I do not know of any tire truing machines that come with their own power supply, including the really expensive Hudy's.
3,701 January 16, 2016 1:22 pm
Re: Club Purchase of a Tire Razor Tire Truing Machine (13 replies, posted in NASTE)
3,702 January 16, 2016 6:41 am
Re: Club Purchase of a Tire Razor Tire Truing Machine (13 replies, posted in NASTE)
Are there issues with the Razor?
3,703 January 15, 2016 9:33 am
Topic: Club Purchase of a Tire Razor Tire Truing Machine (13 replies, posted in NASTE)
A suggestion has been brought to me in regards to the NASTE "Club" purchasing a Tire Razor truing machine. I bring this to all of you to decide whether this is something the "club" members are interested in doing. There are a couple ways we could make the purchase. The current club funds are sufficient to make the purchase, or we could use a "share" purchase such as Dennis Hart has layed out for the Gravity racer program to get additional funds to make the purchase.
My only reservation is that I am all too aware that "club" owned assets have the potential to creat"problems" within a club. With that said, I would suggest that one person be responsible for the safe keeping of the machine. I would suggest a "check out" proceedure similar to obtaining a library book, with a log book kept to track who is in possession of the machine. I would suggest a designated length of time for possession of the checked out machine. I would expect the person checking out the machine would be responsible for any damage or loss of the machine, both physically and financially. It would also be nice if the machine were available for use on official NASTE race days, before the start of the race.
Your thoughts and comments are needed regarding this proposal.
Thanks! =========Bill
3,704 January 10, 2016 4:19 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Winner's List (93 replies, posted in NASTE)
Lists updated from Jan. 7, '16 races.
3,705 January 10, 2016 4:07 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
It was some very close racing at Al's on January 7th!
Here's the results:
Trans Am
Monte 69 laps n/c - w/TM
1st Bryan 66.2
2nd Amy 65.5
3rd John Fisher 65.1
4th Chris 65
5th Gary 64
6th Greg 63.8
7th Bill 63.7
8th Jeff F 62.8
9th AL 61.3
10th Terry 60
11th Rico 59.5
12th Mitch 59.4
Can Am
1st Chris USRRC 72.4 laps & First in Division
2nd Monte Can Am 71.3 & First in Division
3rd AL Can Am 69.3
4th Bryan Can Am 68.3
5th Bill Can Am 66.9
6th Rico Can Am 66.3
7th Gary USRRC 65.3
8th Jeff F Can Am 64.4
9th Greg USRRC 61.5
10th Mitch USRRC 60.7
11th Amy Can Am 60.6
12th John Fisher Can Am 59.7
BRM
1st Chris 69.4 laps
2nd AL 68.7
3rd Rico 66.9
4th Bill 63.3
5th Mitch 60
Over 50
1st AL 61.8 laps
2nd Chris 56.9
3rd Bill 56.1
4th Mitch 47.1
5th Rico 34
3,706 January 8, 2016 12:20 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Thanks Rico for sticking your behind out there where we could kick it!!!
3,707 January 8, 2016 10:32 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Al has a nice large monitor perfectly positioned for racers to keep track of their progress.
The NASTE Gravity Racer display was set up in the pit area. Four more shares were issued to new investors.
The pits at Rippin' Ridin' Raceway
3,708 January 8, 2016 10:29 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Monte Saager, Bryan Trachsel, and Rico Locati in the bleachers!
Jeff Fields turn marshalling the back straight and overpass area.
Amy Fields and Mitch Brooks doing their part to keep racers in the race!
3,709 January 8, 2016 10:23 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
We had some great racing at Al's last night! Al's new Rippin' Ridin' Raceway is smooth and very fast! It looked like everyone was getting dialed in and turning some fast lap times!
Thanks Al for a fun night of racing!
left to right Greg Petrolati's Ferrari, Chris Kouba's Ford GT40, and John Fisher's in progree McLaren.
The racers themselves in action!
3,710 January 3, 2016 6:57 pm
Re: New Slot.it Ford GT40 Loaner cars at TooBad Motorplex (4 replies, posted in Too Bad Motorplex)
I KNOW!!!...they're not all white with red noses!!!!
3,711 January 3, 2016 6:25 pm
Topic: New Slot.it Ford GT40 Loaner cars at TooBad Motorplex (4 replies, posted in Too Bad Motorplex)
Awhile back Gary Gossett came to me with an idea regarding loaner cars for races at tooBad Motorplex. He suggested we set up and have available six cars to be used as loaners. I contacted Tony at Fantasy World Hobbies and we discussed the idea. What we decided upon was six Slot.it GT40 white kits. It was decided the cars would retain their traction magnets and original tires, leaving them in a "box stock" configuration. This should keep the cars dependable and durable while still being very good handling, quick and competitive cars.
Goose took the six chassis and completed the chassis set up and tuning. Chris Kouba assembled and painted the six bodies. I completed the final assembly. Ok, ok, I put the bodies on the chassis.......
I'd like to thank Goose for the idea, plan, financial help, and chassis set up!
Chris, thanks you for the beautiful paint jobs!
And last but not least, a big thanks to Tony and Fantasy World Hobbies for making us the deal on the six Slot.it GT40 white kits!
3,712 January 3, 2016 8:59 am
Re: Tire Info (5 replies, posted in Cars)
From what we have seen on the TooBad track I think tire and track temp has a lot to do with grip. Through the seasons, summer to winter and racing after dark versus light, we can definitely seen the differences in both lap times and lap count at the end of a race. I've noticed Jeff is paying attention to his tire temps before he starts his heat races and his performance has improved considerably. Maybe I'll start keeping records of track temp for races?
3,714 January 2, 2016 12:10 pm
Topic: Tire Info (5 replies, posted in Cars)
I would imagine most of you have seen this before, but for those that haven't here is some good general tire info:
3,715 December 31, 2015 10:47 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
John Fisher brought along this scratchbuilt F1 car he has been working on.
John said he couldn't locate a motor bracket so he made his own. Very nice job!
He also hand made the guide flag mount.
This is going to be a very nice car when completed!
3,716 December 31, 2015 10:44 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
A Vintage Modified NASTE style. NASTE racers raced these cars for a few years awhile back. Bryan built this car years ago and it has yet to be raced!
3,717 December 31, 2015 10:42 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Bryan also brought out a Go Kart he built. This is the second Go Kart Bryan has built. The first was about the size of a small 1/24 car. This one is about the size of a 1/32 car. Both are very cool!
3,718 December 31, 2015 10:39 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Bryan Trachsel has been working on a '57 Ford dirt track car. 
Here's the scratchbuilt chassis:
3,719 December 31, 2015 10:36 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
We had quite a few new and re-worked cars show up at the New Years Eve Odd Thursday Night Race!
Mitch Brooks did a lowering job to his Carrera '57 Chev. It handled a whole lot better!
Mitch's Ninco Corvette sits on a 3D chassis.
3,720 December 31, 2015 10:23 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Winner's List (93 replies, posted in NASTE)
Lists updated from Dec.3 & 31, '15 races.
3,721 December 31, 2015 10:14 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Odd Thursday Night, December 31, 2015 - Bringing in the New Year!
We had a surprisingly good turn out tonight, especially considering it wqas New Years Eve! Twelve racers closed out the year 2015 in NASTE style. We managed to get in three races, Classic Sports Cars, GT, and BRM Porsche 962s. Dominic Locati got his first NASTE win in the GT class and his name on the Odd Thursday Night Winner's List. Congrats to Dominic!
Race Results:
Classic Sports Car Class:
1st Bill Bostic 54.9 laps First in Div.2 & Overall
2nd Bryan Trachsel 54.2
3rd John Fisher 53.9
4th Dominic Locati 52.7
5th Amy Fields 50.5
6th Cailin Dunbar 50.4
7th Rico Locati 49.2 - First in Div.1
8th Mitch Brooks 49.1
9th Dennis Hart 48.9
10th Jeff Fields 47.9
11th Greg Petrolati 45.4
12th Al Christensen 43.3
GT Class Results:
1st Dominic Locati 61.5 w/TM
2nd Rico Locati 59.1
3rd Bill Bostic 58.7
4th Bryan Trachsel 57.7
5th John Fisher 57.4
6th Dennis Hart 54.5
7th Jeff Fields 52.0
8th Al Christensen 51.9
9th Greg Petrolati 51.2
10th Mitch Brooks 50.9
11th Amy Fields 49.7
BRM Porsche 962 Class Results:
1st Rico Locati 57.7 laps
2nd John Fisher 56.8
3rd Bill Bostic 51.9
4th Amy Fields 47.7
5th Jeff Fields 46.9
6th Dominic Locati 43.6
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
3,722 December 29, 2015 1:24 pm
Re: V Womps (17 replies, posted in Cars)
COOL, a RICO chassis!!! PERFECT!!!
3,723 December 29, 2015 9:11 am
Re: V Womps (17 replies, posted in Cars)
Good observation Monte. I was not aware Cox made any 1/32 Chaparral's with or without a working wing.
But it's still cool regardless!!!
3,724 December 28, 2015 10:30 pm
Re: V Womps (17 replies, posted in Cars)
That thing is pretty cool Chet!!!
3,725 December 27, 2015 6:42 pm
Re: NASTE Gravity Racer Program (306 replies, posted in NASTE)
N.A.S.T.E.
Gravity Racing Team Report
No. 2 ~ December 26th, 2015
This report and all that follow are public and designed to inform Gravity Team & NASTE members regarding progress, needs and upcoming events in regard to the current project to build and race a gravity powered adult race car by the 3rd Saturday in August of 2016.
There are currently eight team members including Dennis Hart, Bill Bostic, Jeff & Amy Fields, Al Christonson, Greg Petrolati, Jimmy Jones and Mitch .
Since the last report, I have sold 5 more shares bring our total capital to $200 less 7 dollars to Goodwill for a very nice upholstered chair that I have modified to serve as the cockpit chair (a perfect fit).
I also revised the livery to a more conservative black, grey, silver and red. It looks much better.
In the little available time before Christmas (working 3 days a week at my substituting job) I have been trying to clean out my shop, which is not easy as we have our two sons and families and junk currently living at our place. Happily, my youngest son and family (including cat and dog) is moving into their own place on January 1st. We love them all, but it has been a trial with all this cold, wet weather.
I hope to have it ready by January 7th so you all can have a look, if not, it might have to wait until we return from Kauai in March to begin in earnest. I will also be purchasing additional materials as good deals arise. The director of the Salem SBD is still looking for used hardware or a car we can salvage parts from.
We still have lots of time and I want to be careful and not waste money and (or) materials.
As always, I welcome your good ideas and (or) input.
- DH