Randy, Gotta say I really enjoyed racing out at your place last Tuesday night. The Group C Slot.It Class is a blast, and I like the new track layout. Excellent job! ---------------Bill
4,926 February 26, 2011 2:59 pm
Re: Winter 2011 Season ideas for a class of cars to run. (10 replies, posted in BSCC)
4,927 February 26, 2011 2:56 pm
Re: The Next Big Thing at the Pen (44 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Got my Ninco Porsche 997 ready for the next race. I braced the rear of the chassis as Monte suggested. We'll see how it works...............
4,928 February 13, 2011 9:03 am
Re: NASTE Race #5 - 2011 Season - Dude, where's my track? (4 replies, posted in NASTE)
Rico, Great race yesterday! The food was most excellent, and I definitely ate my share!!! The tire issues never struck me down, so I'm good with "too bad"!!! Thanks again for stepping up with such short notice and coming through with another great NASTE event!!! --------------------Bill
4,929 January 2, 2011 6:00 pm
Topic: Penguin Point Sunday January 2nd 2011 (3 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Thank you Monte & Victoria for another fun day of racing and eating!!!! ---------------------Bill
4,930 January 1, 2011 8:11 pm
Re: What do you have? (38 replies, posted in Digital Racing)
Hey Greg,
Your post is most appropriate and welcome here at NASTE!
We are all about the promotion of slot car racing in all forms and scales, and the different racing groups for enthusiasts to participate in.
Thanks for the great post! ------------------------------Bill
4,931 January 1, 2011 1:53 pm
Re: What do you have? (38 replies, posted in Digital Racing)
Hello Dan, Welcome to NASTE!!!
How about some photos of your Scalextric circuit???? ------------------Bill
4,932 December 28, 2010 9:50 am
Re: New Ninco (11 replies, posted in Cars)
I can't believe Ninco would use lexan for their "high performance" chassis. I've used lexan for various parts before and it is brittle and breaks fairly easily. Maybe they've also learned as the new pod chassis are not lexan.
4,933 December 28, 2010 7:20 am
Re: New Ninco (11 replies, posted in Cars)
I did add the decals, but I failed to use decal set to apply them. They were very old and when I applied a coat of Future they crinkled up. So now I am in the process of re-applying new decals (with decal set!).
The cars I have seen that have the new pod type chassis are the new ProRace Lightning versions of the Lamborghini, Ford GT, and the new Renault Megane.
And speaking of the new Ninco pod chassis, here's a couple things I don't like; the bodie's windows are too darkly tinted for me, and the rear axle assembly seems to pop out of the axle bearing brackets pretty easily (we'll do some testing Sunday at Monte's and see if its a problem or not).
---------------------Bill
4,935 December 25, 2010 8:22 am
Re: A Naste Christmas to all (3 replies, posted in NASTE)
Merry Christmas Y'all -----------------Bill
4,936 December 24, 2010 5:42 pm
Re: to one all (1 replies, posted in Cars)
Merry Christmas Mike! --------------Bill
4,937 December 22, 2010 4:15 pm
Topic: New Ninco (11 replies, posted in Cars)
Looks like Ninco has stepped up to the plate with Slot.It and NSR.........
Here's the chassis under the new Lamborghini:
Quick notes, motor mount pod secured to chassis with three screws, set screw locked pinion gear, motor secured to mount with screws, rear axle stops with set screws, and oil holes in rear axle bushings. Looks pretty nice! ------------Bill
4,938 December 19, 2010 10:05 pm
Re: White Lake Formula One Ring (1 replies, posted in Track)
WOW!!!!!
4,939 December 18, 2010 9:15 am
Re: The Next Big Thing at the Pen (44 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Smooth, How do the new Ninco motor pod chassis cars compare with the older cars, and are the motor pod chassis cars legal?
4,940 December 17, 2010 7:10 pm
Re: The Next Big Thing at the Pen (44 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Cool, nice wide variety, and I have something that will work............. ------------------Bill
4,941 December 17, 2010 3:15 pm
Re: The Next Big Thing at the Pen (44 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Hey Smooth, Can you give me a few examples of legal cars (i.e. make & body style)?
Thanks! ----------------------Bill
4,942 December 12, 2010 12:46 pm
Re: Naste Race #3 (2 replies, posted in NASTE)
Like Rico said!!! Thanks Randy it was a great time!!! ---------------------------Bill
4,943 December 8, 2010 6:56 pm
Re: Steel chassis (13 replies, posted in Modifications)
I would make provisions for bushings or bearings for the rear axle to rotate in. That way they can be replaced easily when worn.
The easiest way to mount the motor would be using screws that secure the endbell or better yet the can to the chassis.
There are lots of different methods for mounting the body.
4,944 December 7, 2010 7:47 am
Re: Steel chassis (13 replies, posted in Modifications)
George,
Could you have the piece or pieces cut and then use a hand brake to make the final bends?
Could the bends be scored with the lazer technology to ensure an accurate bend?
----------------------Bill
4,945 December 6, 2010 6:28 pm
Re: Steel chassis (13 replies, posted in Modifications)
George,
If you have that kind of technology at your disposal it eliminates the problems I mentioned. Alignment problems should be solved with the CAD tool. There are many lazer cut chassis available on the market you could copy a basic design from.
-------------Bill
4,946 December 6, 2010 4:44 pm
Re: Steel chassis (13 replies, posted in Modifications)
Hey George, I'm not sure what the gauges equate to in fractions of an inch thickness, but for a flat chassis if you get thinner than .030" it bends pretty easy and may suffer damage in a wreck. If you were to use sheet metal in a semi boxed "bent" up style chassis you could probably go thinner and lighter. The biggest problem with a "bent up" style chassis is the alignment of the axle holes and motor shaft/pinion to gear. Bent up flanges (like on a Parma type chassis) are hard to align even using a drill press. If I were to construct a chassis of that type, I would use tubing (with an inside diameter the same size as the outside diameter of the axle bushings I was planning to use) soldered into over-sized holes between the two bent up flanges. The tubing could be set up in a frame jig and soldered into the holes correctly aligned. Then using a cut-off wheel I would cut out the unnecessary portion of the tubing (depending on motor configuration; in-line, angle-winder, or side-winder). -------------Bill
4,947 December 5, 2010 7:52 pm
Re: Penguin Point First Sunday Series- December (3 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Thank you Monte & Victoria for hosting an excellent racing event, and to Dorothy for GOODIES, and George for the chilli !!!!
Rico, nice drive today!!! You and that Ford were untouchable!!!! (I don't think it was just the car!!!). --------------------------Bill
4,948 December 1, 2010 2:11 pm
Re: Track for sale (5 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)
I wish I had room for it!!!!
4,949 November 30, 2010 6:18 pm
Re: Had good a time at the race in oct (1 replies, posted in Cars)
It was great to meet you Mike. Hope we see some more of you!
Very cool diorama with the cop car and Mustang!!! ---------------------Bill
4,950 November 29, 2010 7:43 pm
Re: Track for sale (5 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)
Very nice track Ron! What are the overall dimensions?