Drew, the track is looking great!!! Can't wait to try it out!!!!
Enjoyed having you along for Saturday's NASTE race!!!! -------------------Bill
5,077 November 20, 2011 5:20 pm
Re: NASTE Race No.3 - November 19, 2011 at Fantasy World Hobbies in Tacoma (36 replies, posted in NASTE)
Dorothy, I'm glad you could make the trip, just sorry Terry couldn't join us. But it was sure great to have you along! A big thanks for all the photography and video work you do in recording our races and adventures, (not to mention the most excellent treats you make us)!!!!! -------------------Bill
5,078 November 20, 2011 8:30 am
Re: NASTE Race No.3 - November 19, 2011 at Fantasy World Hobbies in Tacoma (36 replies, posted in NASTE)
Thanks Rico, but the really big thanks goes to my son Greg for supplying the NASTE Slot Party Bus (AKA THE NSPB), THANKS GREG!!!
Man, I had a BLAST! Racing at Fantasy World, road trip with a great bunch of friends and racers (Dorothy, Rico, Monte, Victoria, Greg, Dennis & Drew), breakfast at Shari's, a special visit to Slot Cars 1:32, dinner at Cousins,....................and the COFFEE, WOW what a day!!!!!
NASTE Racin', it's the best!!!
Thank you to Tony and Fantasy World for hosting our race (and for the tip on the coffee......I just love Alabama!)!!!!!
---------------------Bill
5,079 November 18, 2011 9:03 pm
Re: NASTE Race No.3 - November 19, 2011 at Fantasy World Hobbies in Tacoma (36 replies, posted in NASTE)
OK here's the NASTE Slot Party Bus line up: Rico, Dorothy, Monte, Victoria, Greg, Drew, Dennis, and of course me. I'll see Greg & Dorothy at my place at 7:30am, Monte, Victoria, Rico, & Drew at the KMart parking lot at 8:00am, and Dennis at Shari's on I-5 (usual place) at 9:00am. The NASTE Slot Party Bus is a light blue Dodge van (a really big one!). ------------------Bill
5,080 November 17, 2011 2:48 pm
Re: NASTE Race No.3 - November 19, 2011 at Fantasy World Hobbies in Tacoma (36 replies, posted in NASTE)
Hey Drew, We are usually back in town by that time, but it may be close. If you were to park your car at the KMart parking lot, you'd only be 5 minutes from the airport terminal. I'm pretty sure we could have you back to the parking lot by 10:55pm. -----------Bill
5,081 November 16, 2011 10:24 pm
Re: NASTE Race No.3 - November 19, 2011 at Fantasy World Hobbies in Tacoma (36 replies, posted in NASTE)
That sounds good Monte, 9:00am at Shari's on I-5 it is.
So Rico & Dorothy, how about we meet in the K Mart parking lot on NE 122nd & Sandy Blvd at 8:00am?
I picked up the TNSPB (Team NASTE Slot Party Bus) this evening. My earlier passenger estimate may have been a little off. After driving this behemoth and checking it out, I have seats for 6 or 7 more racers...............4 of which are window seats!!!!
Sign up now!!!! ---------------------Bill
5,082 November 16, 2011 4:15 pm
Re: NASTE Race No.3 - November 19, 2011 at Fantasy World Hobbies in Tacoma (36 replies, posted in NASTE)
Dorothy, Rico, Monte, & Victoria where would you guys like to meet up?
Breakfast on the way up?
------------Bill
5,083 November 13, 2011 9:14 am
Re: NASTE Race No.3 - November 19, 2011 at Fantasy World Hobbies in Tacoma (36 replies, posted in NASTE)
Smooth, That's cool with me! I've never been there, should be fun! You guys are on the list. -------------Bill
5,084 November 12, 2011 6:52 pm
Re: NASTE Race No.3 - November 19, 2011 at Fantasy World Hobbies in Tacoma (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
5,085 November 12, 2011 8:21 am
Re: NASTE Race No.3 - November 19, 2011 at Fantasy World Hobbies in Tacoma (36 replies, posted in NASTE)
FOUL.......NOT fair !!!!!!
5,086 November 11, 2011 7:48 pm
Re: NASTE Race No.3 - November 19, 2011 at Fantasy World Hobbies in Tacoma (36 replies, posted in NASTE)
I'll open the bids; window seat & free coffee!!!! -------------Bill
5,087 November 11, 2011 3:57 pm
Re: NASTE Race No.3 - November 19, 2011 at Fantasy World Hobbies in Tacoma (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
5,088 November 8, 2011 9:30 pm
Topic: I have slot car stuff listed on Ebay (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
5,089 November 8, 2011 4:26 pm
Re: NASTE Race No.3 - November 19, 2011 at Fantasy World Hobbies in Tacoma (36 replies, posted in NASTE)
You're the first responder - it's yours!
5,090 November 7, 2011 8:56 pm
Topic: NASTE Race No.3 - November 19, 2011 at Fantasy World Hobbies in Tacoma (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
5,091 November 7, 2011 5:45 pm
Re: Penguin Point First Sunday Series - November (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!!!!!
5,092 November 7, 2011 5:35 pm
Re: NASTE 2011 Halloween Race (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!!!!
5,093 November 7, 2011 9:25 am
Re: Penguin Point First Sunday Series - November (3 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Thanks for the great racing Monte, and the great food Victoria!!! -------------Bill
5,094 November 7, 2011 9:22 am
Re: NASTE for 2012 (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
5,095 November 3, 2011 5:46 pm
Re: Urethane Tires for Vintage 1/24 Slot Cars (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
5,096 November 1, 2011 5:28 pm
Re: Kilpatrick Ridge (17 replies, posted in Track)
Lookin' really good Drew! ------------------------------Bill
5,097 October 31, 2011 3:39 pm
Topic: Urethane Tires for Vintage 1/24 Slot Cars (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:
5,098 October 31, 2011 2:27 pm
Re: NASTE 2011 Halloween Race (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
5,099 October 30, 2011 8:54 pm
Re: NASTE 2011 Halloween Race (6 replies, posted in NASTE)
Maybe we need a Veggie Class? Wouldn't want an unfair match-up against fruit!!!!!
5,100 October 30, 2011 7:36 pm
Re: NASTE 2011 Halloween Race (6 replies, posted in NASTE)
I dunno, looks alot like a duck eatin' a slug to me!................................