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Man Rico, that car is nice!!
I made a comment on the Facebook True Scale site a few minutes ago. If we get 8 racers tomorrow we can have a good time. Less racers and we can call it a practice day or decide what to do at the time and still have a good time!!
Hope to see ya tomorrow Rico. Doors open at 11:00am.
I heard that the state wants to cancel everything that will attract over 200 + people! So far we are WAY under that figure! But each to their own, if you don't want to come to a race that is your decision and shouldn't have anything to do with the other racers who choose to participate.
Rico, I have a new one that you can have, just buy another for me when you can.
A lot of fun today Bob, thanks.
Nice looking Zack. Don't worry about the paint, as you know slot cars get hammered and your fine paint will get scratched up a bit! A veteran slot car ( especially 1/24th. ) is going to have "scars" to show it has been in a battle or two or more! I am bringing a real old veteran (Richard Petty's Pontiac Grand Prix ) to Bob's race on March 7th. I may have bought it when new in about '84!
Looking good Zack. Call me and we can make arrangements to meet at my track for testing if you want.
Bill and I looked it up and here is the answer: it is a Scorpion 2 chassis by JK.
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!
Doing a new Can-Am. My new Shadow body fits perfectly. Picture will be here as soon as my friend Bill posts it.
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.
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.
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.
2020 points are updated after 2 races.
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
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
Zack, and Bill; yes the DD281, I got the numbers mixed up, imagine that!
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 $.
Zack; you are up to twelve for sure chassis with 2 more possibles according to my list and that is not including you.
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 !!
You're welcome Howie!
Nice car, I really like the color!
Great news Zack! Looking forward to seeing the real deal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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