4,851 Reply by wb0s

(36 replies, posted in NASTE)

Cool Dorothy, third respondent gets you in the first rear seat!!! I still have to confirm the race start time (Monte - any word from Tony on start time?). And as far as where we meet up, that may depend on who else is interested in car pooling. So far it's me, Rico, and you Dorothy, so if that's all we get we may Toaster it on up (much better gas mileage than that 12 passenger Dodge van!). I'll keep you posted!

So, anybody else interested in car pooling please let me know ASAP!!!!     ------------------------Bill

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4,852 Reply by wb0s

(36 replies, posted in NASTE)

FOUL.......NOT fair !!!!!!

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4,853 Reply by wb0s

(36 replies, posted in NASTE)

I'll open the bids; window seat & free coffee!!!!   -------------Bill

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4,854 Reply by wb0s

(36 replies, posted in NASTE)

Welcome Dorothy!!!

You're in Dorothy, your seat is reserved. I'm pretty sure some negotiation could take place with Rico if it involved the correct bribe (nobody can resist your candies!!!)!   ----------------Bill

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4,855 Topic by wb0s

(2 replies, posted in Ebay)

If anyone is interested I have listed some slot cars on Ebay. All scales, some HO, 1/32, and 1/24 cars. Any local buyers can pick them up and eliminate shipping costs.

Here is one of my current listings: http://www.ebay.com/itm/230697744309?ss … 500wt_1413

   --------------Bill

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4,856 Reply by wb0s

(36 replies, posted in NASTE)

You're the first responder - it's yours!

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4,857 Topic by wb0s

(36 replies, posted in NASTE)

I will have our son's 12 passenger van to use for the commute to the NASTE race at Fantasy World Hobbies in Tacoma Washington on November 19th. If you are interested in a car pool to this race just let me know.  I am starting the passenger list NOW!

Disclaimer: Window seats are at a premium. This is a non-smoking, no stewardess flight.....................

-------------------Bill

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4,858 Reply by wb0s

(3 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)

Race pics and video from Dorothy:

http://www.facebook.com/l/EAQFrFjndAQEf … ?start=all

http://www.facebook.com/l/NAQEPJYjaAQHU … LHGTOFLAMw

Thank you Dorothy!!!!!

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4,859 Reply by wb0s

(6 replies, posted in NASTE)

More Halloween race links:

http://www.facebook.com/l/CAQEo2dhTAQED … b5FSf2DeBo

http://www.facebook.com/l/GAQGVXqwIAQGF … yPpQoKhmMM

Thanks Dorothy!!!!

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4,860 Reply by wb0s

(3 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)

Thanks for the great racing Monte, and the great food Victoria!!!    -------------Bill

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4,861 Reply by wb0s

(17 replies, posted in NASTE)

There are 11 races scheduled for the NASTE 2012 season. A suggestion was made at Monte's race yesterday to have 2 races thrown out instead of 1. The suggestion was made because of the long distance race in Tacoma and the fact a lot of people will probably not make that race. I'm ok with throwing out 2 races, which would make it the best 9 of 11 finishes. Any thoughts or comments regarding this proposal?    --------------Bill

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4,862 Reply by wb0s

(5 replies, posted in Cars)

Beau, The tires I bought are black. I ran them on my car at Jeff's track where he runs foam tires and glue, and they worked very well. Jeff does not glue his track very heavily, so I am not sure how they would work on a heavily glued track. I'm not a big fan of using glue either. I like the cars when they are loose and harder to control. Plus the cars don't get so gummed up and filthy.   ---------Bill

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4,863 Reply by wb0s

(17 replies, posted in Track)

Lookin' really good Drew!   ------------------------------Bill

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4,864 Topic by wb0s

(5 replies, posted in Cars)

I recently purchased some urethane replacement tires for some of my vintage 1/24 cars. I had a chance to test the tires out on Jeff Courtney's four lane 1/24 track in Portland. The urethane tires worked extremely well, much better than the rubber tires I have been using. They don't hook up quite as well as silicones (so you get better drift/slide out of them) but they hooked up much better than the rubber tires. I purchased mine from a dealer on Ebay. He's an excellent dealer with very positive feedback, and he answered my questions very quickly. He has direct replacement tires for most of the old popular brands (i.e. Cox, Russkit, AMT, etc.). He shipped the tires very quickly, and I had absolutely no problems! Check out his tires, here's his Ebay page:

http://myworld.ebay.com/paulgg132/& … 1423.l2754

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4,865 Reply by wb0s

(6 replies, posted in NASTE)

NASTE 2011 Halloween Race photos taken by our Official NASTE Photographer Dorothy Abbott:

http://s737.photobucket.com/albums/xx14 … ?start=all

And video:

http://www.facebook.com/l/yAQGcvEGNAQHO … ZCv-J2_slM

Thank you Dorothy!!!!!   ------------------------Bill

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4,866 Reply by wb0s

(6 replies, posted in NASTE)

Maybe we need a Veggie Class?  Wouldn't want an unfair match-up against fruit!!!!!

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4,867 Reply by wb0s

(6 replies, posted in NASTE)

I dunno, looks alot like a duck eatin' a slug to me!................................

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4,868 Topic by wb0s

(6 replies, posted in NASTE)

Jeff and Cathy, Thank you for hosting another spectacular Halloween race!  I heard there were 26 racers!  WOW, I think that is a NASTE attendance record!   ------------Bill

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_0755.jpg

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4,869 Reply by wb0s

(15 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Larry Cockerham sent me these photos of some cars he has built for this class:

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/lc008.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/lc010.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/lc015.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/lc016.jpg

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4,870 Reply by wb0s

(178 replies, posted in Track)

I am very pleased with how the track works, even without any rubber build up for traction. I had not thought about taping over the power taps. It would be for appearance only if I did. This is the same set up I used on my HO track and even the HO cars pass over the taps without no ill effects. The slots the taps sit in are only 1/8 inch wide, and the taps are even with or below the running surface. The cars don't even see them when they pass over.

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4,871 Reply by wb0s

(178 replies, posted in Track)

So the big question; does the magnetic primer make a difference you can notice?.................................YES

Here's the test cars:

Scalextric A1 GP, pretty much stock.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_0734.jpg

Slot.It HRS chassis with a Strombecker Ford J body. This is a HEAVY magnet car (2 traction magnets).

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_0735.jpg

My non-magnetic Ninco Porsche 997 ran well, but it was obvious there is no grip on the track yet. The car was very loose, even with the softest compound NSR tires. The Scalextric A1 GP ran similarly to an Aurora Magnetraction HO car. The car slid but it was very controllable, unlike a magnet car on plastic track where it will slide out until the magnet loses contact with the rail. At that point of lost contact to the steel rail on the track the car flies.  It was more like the car had tires that were hooking up really well. The Slot.It HRS car would also slide, but not nearly as much. Just from the initial test laps it looks like this track is going to be much faster than I thought it would be.

Wiring is the next step.   ---------------------Bill

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4,872 Reply by wb0s

(178 replies, posted in Track)

IT RUNS !!!!!!!!!

Couldn't help myself. Had to hook up the power supply and try it out. Had good power all the way around, even without any jumper wires.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_0731.jpg

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4,873 Reply by wb0s

(178 replies, posted in Track)

Finished soldering the power taps and lap counter dead strip tonight.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_0729.jpg

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4,874 Reply by wb0s

(178 replies, posted in Track)

It's taped!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_0727.jpg

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4,875 Reply by wb0s

(178 replies, posted in Track)

Well.................in my mind's eye anyway....................

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