3,726 Reply by wb0s

(6 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

That is a great video Rico! Thanks!

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3,727 Reply by wb0s

(121 replies, posted in NASTE)

I will be making molds for some of the Fly cars soon, maybe next week. I could use a list of potential cars we'd like to have tires for. I think our tires are softer. We are still in the developement stage. I will have more data soon.

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3,728 Reply by wb0s

(121 replies, posted in NASTE)

That will work Mitch, the stock ones are best to cast from.

I have a Scalextric GT40 and a Fly GT40 I plan to mold from also (with you-know-who in mind).

Anybody else have a particular car they are planning to race in this new class?

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3,729 Reply by wb0s

(121 replies, posted in NASTE)

We're workin' on tires!

Come by whenever you want on Thursday Chris. I am going to call Glenn and see if I can go over and pick him up sometime during the day.

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3,730 Reply by wb0s

(121 replies, posted in NASTE)

I can open the doors here at TooBad early on Thursday the17th for testing.

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3,731 Reply by wb0s

(121 replies, posted in NASTE)

I'm good with that.

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3,732 Reply by wb0s

(121 replies, posted in NASTE)

Goose wrote:

Bill: I like the idea you just submitted, with only the rear tire change i assume. I do question that the cars may need to have weight up front to keep guide planted.

I agree, I think weight will be necessary. I also agree with allowing the replacement of Fly pinion gears, rear tire changes, and a solid axle up front. My 2 cents worth........

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3,733 Reply by wb0s

(121 replies, posted in NASTE)

How about we start out the class with NO trimming of any kind? Not for adding weight, chassis clearance or anything. Then we can see how the cars run, and as Goose noted we can make changes to the class as we go?

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3,734 Reply by wb0s

(121 replies, posted in NASTE)

The Slotter I have is significantly faster than Scaley's and Flys I have.

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3,735 Reply by wb0s

(121 replies, posted in NASTE)

That would be an easy fix for Fly's pinion gear problems.

If a crown or spur gear were bad, wouldn't it be easier to swap out the whole rear axle assembly if we are limited to using the original plastic wheels?

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3,736 Reply by wb0s

(121 replies, posted in NASTE)

Has anyone experienced a gear issue with the Fly cars other than a bad pinion?

If not maybe we could limit gear changes to only the replacement of the pinion gear? That would make things easier.

The only other question I have would be the addition of weight to the outside of the chassis. We don't allow that in the other classes do we?

I'm OK with adding this class to the other existing classes, and leaving GT in place.

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3,737 Reply by wb0s

(121 replies, posted in NASTE)

This is starting to look a lot like our Trans Am Class.............

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3,738 Reply by wb0s

(121 replies, posted in NASTE)

I wouldn't mind using this class as a replacement for the GT Class. The GT Class was implemented as a "beginner's" class where just about anything could be raced. We have enough well defined classes now to cover most all types of cars. In addition it is an accepted practice here at TooBad to allow racers to use other cars that don't technically fit the class being raced, if they do not have anything compliant with the class. And it is not uncommon for racers without legal cars to race borrowed cars. The only stipulation is racers cannot score an official win with a non-compliant car.

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3,739 Reply by wb0s

(121 replies, posted in NASTE)

That's a good point Rico. I've had Fly cars with split pinion gears right out of the box (wheels wouldn't even turn).

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3,740 Reply by wb0s

(5 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)

Happy Birthday Dominic!!!

Did you get any slot cars???

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3,741 Reply by wb0s

(121 replies, posted in NASTE)

From Goose:

Chris: Do you feel it would be necessary to add (modification?) to the rules the use of super glue on the rear stock bushing/axle to true them up like we allow on scaly t/a & F-1 cars? Also i feel it might be helpful to allow cars run smoother by allowing the "filing" of the chassis edges to just clear any body contact areas. Comments(?).

Gary

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3,742 Reply by wb0s

(121 replies, posted in NASTE)

From Goose:

Chris: Nice job on laying out the rules, i agree with what you stated as we discussed at Al's. Also i am for adding the solid front axle modification. The other thing i feel we need to discuss is; we "add" this new class, not replace any existing class. And do we just run this class on "Al's" track only and rotate with one of the existing classes?
Goose

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3,743 Reply by wb0s

(121 replies, posted in NASTE)

I'm fine with this class and rules as Chris has them written. I would list Chris as the class sponsor and assign all class rule issues and questions to him.

==============Bill

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3,744 Reply by wb0s

(121 replies, posted in NASTE)

From Mitch Brooks:

I did the same last night. I had a Fly 250LM that I had changed the wheels and lowered the body. So I found the stock axles, wheels etc. And lengthened the body post to clear the stock wheels/tires. It actually runs pretty good. If we pursue this I'll probably replace it with a Porsche 906. We have several Ferraris and GT40s. You can never have to many Porsches.

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3,745 Topic by wb0s

(121 replies, posted in NASTE)

From Chris Kouba:

I will start this email by directly addressing Bill and then bring everyone else into the conversation.

Bill- Mitch indicated you were thinking of changing the Classic's category to slow it down a little.  I understand the idea behind this but my plea is to let the class continue unaltered.  Goose, Mitch, Al and I talked about a new "Fly and Scaley Le Mans" class with stock motors, wheels, chassis, gears, and bodies.  Follow along below and be brought up to speed...

After our discussion last night, I went home and couldn't sleep.  I snuck down into the basement and dug through a box of Fly's to play with.  I found a little lead and a box with some rubber tires in it and decided to go to town.

Surprisingly, I found a GT40 (who'd a thunk??) and a pair of rubber tires which fit it well.  I ran that one a bit and found another GT40, fitted the same tires and added some weight (had to grind the chassis a little).  That one was much more consistent and about as quick.  In both cases, the car met the objectives we were talking about Thurs night- it looked great, handled well enough, and was speed-appropriate for something we're calling "classics".  I think it'd make a great alternative to any changes in the current classics category.  Maybe call this the "Le Mans Classics" category.

Based on my initial tinkering, what I am thinking for rules is this:
Except for the following allowances, car should be box stock.  Specifically this means-
Stock motor
Stock wheels
Stock gears

The allowances-
Traction magnet must be removed
Any rubber/urethane tires may be used
Guide and braid free to replace
Guide may be shimmed to appropriate depth for track
Grinding only to fit weight in is acceptable

If it's not mentioned, you can't do it. 

As we discussed, break the category into two classes- front vs rear motored and classify the results as such.  If the intent is to run the 250GTO's, 250LM's, 512's, P330's, GT40's, T70's, 906/908/910's and 917's together, I think an appropriate cut off year would be any Le Mans competitors modeled by Scalextric or Fly which ran in the 1971 event or prior

The less we regulate, the better off we are.  One thing I was thinking about was adding this rule:
Stub axles may be replaced with a single, solid axle at the front

Thoughts?

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3,746 Topic by wb0s

(5 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)

Another fun event at Penguin Point! We got to meet two new racers, Betty & Myron. Thanks to Monte & Victoria for excellent food and racing!.

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3,747 Reply by wb0s

(2,170 replies, posted in NASTE)

Yes, it's been nice to have Stan in attendance! He's a great competitor to race with!

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3,748 Reply by wb0s

(2,170 replies, posted in NASTE)

Thanks Goose.

I have the results listed correctly then I assume?

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3,749 Reply by wb0s

(3 replies, posted in Cars)

Womps are great chassis to use as "re-builds"! The Womp rear axle mounts are set up for a minimum .750" wheel/tires to attain track clearance. From the looks of how the body sits on the chassis you may have to raise the back of the body up a little to allow for bigger tires to get the needed track clearance?

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3,750 Reply by wb0s

(3 replies, posted in Cars)

Hi Jeff,

A few ideas I've used before.

a. Sounds like you probably could thread the axle, or if the Reveel wheels are not threaded put press on you could possibly glue them on. Another option would be to swap out the rear axle for either a solid axle or a threaded axle (I have lots of threaded axles). Both of the axle swapping options would probably require replacing the crown gear also.

b. Do the front wheels rotate free on the front axle? If so I would think you could JB Weld the front axle in place, or you could JB Weld a pice of tubing in place and run the axle through the tubing so the whole assembly could rotate.

c. Personally I don't like the pin setups. I think the B-Nova guide would be a better option. Or you could use a pice of flat brass drilled with a hole for a Slot.it guide flag. The longer you can get your guide flag pivot from the rear axle centerline the better.

d. Yes, I would also go with the stock motor.

(BTW - just a reminder the Thursday races are on odd dated Thursday nights).   ========Bill

P.S. Were you at Al's race last Thursday 3/3? If so I posted the wrong Jeff in the results!

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