351

(49 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Looking good Zack. Call me and we can make arrangements to meet at my track for testing if you want.

352

(258 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Bill and I looked it up and here is the answer: it is a Scorpion 2 chassis by JK.

353

(258 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

I think it is a Parma. Bill knows and has told me before, but gee..................I forgot!! I will email him and ask him again!

354

(258 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Doing a new Can-Am. My new Shadow body fits perfectly. Picture will be here as soon as my friend Bill posts it.

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

355

(49 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Looks good from here Zack, I zoomed in on it and I can see it is stronger than what we have. Looking forward to putting one together and dialing it in!

Thanks for taking the time to do this.

356

(113 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

I gave you the lap you missed Rico. It is always a + if a racer can go a whole race with out any troubles, you did well.

357

(7 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Thanks for the responses, now it is a decision of when do I want to spend the big bucks! I got a lot of feedback at the race last night and I think I will go with a DD281.

358

(28 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

2020 points are updated after 2 races.

359

(51 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Race results of 2-22-'20:

1.....Zack...........................234 Laps.
2.....Howie........................232
3.....Gearloose..................228
4.....Marty.........................218
5.....Bill.............................215
6.....Mitch.........................201
7.....Terry.........................197
8.....Beau.........................195
9.....Ted...........................193
10...Scott........................178
11...Oggie.......................162

360

(113 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Results of the race of 2-22-'20:

1.....Zack............................442 laps.
2.....Ted..............................405
3.....Gearloose...................398
4.....Rico.............................379
5.....Mitch...........................376
6.....Beau...........................344
7.....Terry............................321
8.....Scott...........................308
9.....Oggie..........................304
10...Marty...........................275
11...BIll..............................234
12...Howie....DQ

361

(7 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Zack, and Bill; yes the DD281, I got the numbers mixed up, imagine that!

362

(7 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Fellow racers; I have a dilemma: I have four Difalco controllers. One I have been using since about 2003. Over the years I have purchased 3 more. The latest one I bought a couple yrs. ago and it has the heat sink toward the end of the hookup lines, I can't remember what the part # is for it. That is the one I am currently using. All my controllers have the brake and sensitivity pods. However now I am considering the Difalco 218 with traction control. I swore I would never spend over $200.00 for a controller, the DD218 is at least $350.00+. I have checked out prices on controllers; any where from about $200.00 to $800.00!

Racers: tell me the pros and cons about your 1/24th. controller. I guess I need to be convinced to spend the $.

363

(49 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Zack; you are up to twelve for sure chassis with 2 more possibles according to my list and that is not including you.

364

(113 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Here is my newest: Ferrari 350 that is almost ready to go. I did a little change to a Beau made chassis and we will see how it works at this Saturday's race.

Picture coming soon, when Bill gets the time.

Thanks Bill !!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/howiecanamA1.jpg
You're welcome Howie!

365

(113 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Nice car, I really like the color!

366

(49 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Great news Zack! Looking forward to seeing the real deal.

367

(113 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Hoping to get the race started by about 1:15 to 1:30. If you think you are going to be a little late I can put you in last, give me a call if that is the case.

368

(113 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

WOW! That car is beautiful Rico. I can't see a problem with it. It looks pretty to scale to me. The Shadow is my all time favorite Can-Am car. Looking forward to seeing it in person.

369

(27 replies, posted in PASER)

Not only was Bad Bob a slot car guru, he was also a good dirt biker. He asked me to go on a dirt bike trip across the Columbia river to the Washington side. He provided me with a good dirt bike beings mine isn't legal these days. It was an all day event and I had a very good time with him and a friend of his. I took this picture of him during the trip on Aug. 3, 2012.

I will miss BB a lot, he was a good friend, good sense of humor, all around good guy. He will always be a big part of my memory, especially at slot car events. He was a major player in keeping the 1/24 slot car scene going in the Portland and surrounding area.

He and I always enjoyed teasing each other about Harley's vs. Honda's, Yamaha's and any thing but a Harley for Bad Bob!I will forever miss that.

RIP BB.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/BobMcFarlanddirtbikingAug.42012nearMt.Adams.jpg

370

(113 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

We have 5 guys on the Can-Am committee now. That is probably enough, but if two more want to join in that is fine.

Thanks to those who volunteered.

371

(113 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

I agree with Bill 100%. This body issue has been going on for too long! Here is what I am going to do at Rapid: Get a committee of 7 racers who will have the power to vote on what body is legal. I have talked to two racers already about this and they said they would be on the committee with me. So I need 4 more racers. The body list on the Can-Am rules will be eliminated. If you want a body that may be controversial  then you need to bring a picture of the 1 to 1 car and the slot car body.  If a car shows up for a race and looks to be an illegal car, the committee can check it out and if it is indeed voted to be an illegal car then it can't race, not even a DQ!

This will take effect before the next race on Feb. 22, 2020.

This is a HUGE relief to me, the thing will not be just on my shoulders any more! I may even vote this class in some day!

If you are interested to be on the committee please email me at howieandsandy@hotmail.com or call me at 503-252-7692.

372

(113 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Don't worry about it Tom, we have all been there! The main thing is to just keep coming back and you will get the hang of it. A "tippy" car is not fun for any one, new or an old timer. Sounds like a little weight may help. At any time you can always ask questions, we are there to help if we can. Zack is very helpful to the new guys as are others.

373

(28 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Points for the 2020 season in the Can-Am class.

After two races:

1.....Zack.................17+13+=30 points.
2.....DCDynamo.......16
3.....Bill....................15+3=18
4.....Bob..................14
5.....Marty................13+4=17
6.....Mitch................12+9=21
7.....Rico..................11+10=21
8.....Oggie...............10+5=15
9.....Terry...................9+7=16
10...Bart....................8
11...Beau...................7+8=15
12...Scott...................6+6=12
13...Ted.....................5+12=17
14...Tommy................4
15...Howie.................3+DQ=4
16...Gearloose...DQ...1+11=12

374

(51 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Race results of 2-8-'20:

1............Gearloose....................238 laps.
2............Ted..............................236
3............Howie..........................233
4............DCDynamo...................233
5............Bob..............................226
6............Zack.............................222
7............Bill................................214
8............Rico..............................199
9............Marty............................192
10..........Mitch............................172
11..........Beau............................148
12..........Terry.............................145
13..........Bart..............................141
14..........Scott.............................136

375

(113 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Results of the Can-Am race of 2-8-'20:

1.................Zack..............434 laps.
2.................DCDynamo....414
3.................Bill.................395
4.................Bob...............389
5.................Marty.............380
6.................Mitch..............362
7.................Rico................347
8.................Oggie.............343
9.................Terry...............326
10...............Bart................326
11...............Beau...............321
12...............Scott...............294
13...............Ted..................291
14...............Tommy.............283
15...............Howie..............257
16...............Gearloose........DQ.