5,226 Reply by wb0s

(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

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5,227 Reply by wb0s

(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

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5,228 Reply by wb0s

(5 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)

I wish I had room for it!!!!

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5,229 Reply by wb0s

(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

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5,230 Reply by wb0s

(5 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)

Very nice track Ron! What are the overall dimensions?

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5,231 Reply by wb0s

(1 replies, posted in NASTE)

Thanks Rico!

Happy Turkey Day everyone!!!!   -------------------Bill

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5,232 Reply by wb0s

(3 replies, posted in Events)

Hi Mike,

All the NASTE races are IROC style. We race similarly prepared cars supplied by the track owner for the race they host. All you need to do is show up to race. The cars and controllers will be there and ready to go.

Monte's Penguin Point First Sunday Series is also open to all.  The current class is the Italian Stallion Shout-out featuring Racer, NSR and Slot.It cars. For those races you would be able to race your own car, but even there Monte has loaner cars. It's a good opportunity to try different cars before you decide on what to purchase.

Randy's Beaverton Slot Car Club is currently in their Winter Season.  They are racing Fly GT Classics, and like Monte's there are usually loaner cars available.

I know it's a long drive from your place Mike, but we'd love to have you up for some racing!   -------------------------------Bill

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5,233 Reply by wb0s

(4 replies, posted in NASTE)

NASTE Halloween racing action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hbMv7JZNMM

Photos:

http://s737.photobucket.com/albums/xx14 … en%202010/

Thank you Dorothy (AKA The Hammer) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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5,234 Reply by wb0s

(4 replies, posted in NASTE)

What a GREAT Halloween race!!!!  I had a MOST excellent time!!!

Thank you Jeff and Cathy for another fantastic Halloween race, and all the yummy food!!!

And to The Hammer for the delicious candy!!!!   ----------------Bill

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5,235 Reply by wb0s

(4 replies, posted in NASTE)

We'll miss you Rico!!!!.................I actually got a car built this year!!!!  ------------------Bill

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5,236 Reply by wb0s

(11 replies, posted in Events)

The bowling alley sounds like a good prospect to me!

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5,237 Reply by wb0s

(11 replies, posted in Events)

Sorry to hear you didn't have a better turn out Mike.

The holiday festival may work out better. It was amazing to us how many adults as well as the kids would stop and try out our HO track when we used to set it up at events. The adults would usually comment how they had a set just like it when they were kids. Then they would be amazed that any adults would still be racing the "toy" cars.

Do you have any local hobby shops where you could set it up and have a race?

Do you have any model car shows or swap meets locally?

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

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5,238 Reply by wb0s

(11 replies, posted in Events)

We are wishing you great success Mike!

Years ago we had an HO club and we built a protable track. We sat it up in a local hobby shop and promoted a couple races. We also took it to a couple car events (The NW Shelby Club Show & Shine). The first year we charged  a quarter to race for 3 minutes. We gave out prizes to the fastest racers. The next year we charged 50 cents for 2 minutes. We were overwhelmed with participants!!!!

So if this event doesn't pan out as you hope, don't give up. They're out there, sometimes its just hard to get connected!   ----------------------------Bill

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5,239 Reply by wb0s

(61 replies, posted in NASTE)

OH DUDE................I am liking that A LOT!!!

Think Diane will let me spell out NASTE in Christmas lights on our roof, like maybe 10 foot high??????...............................................no......................me neither.............................

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

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5,240 Reply by wb0s

(11 replies, posted in Events)

YES!!! Thank you Jeff!!!

GREAT race, GREAT FUN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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5,241 Reply by wb0s

(178 replies, posted in Track)

Hey Mel,

You can see in the photo how my wife appreciates her car being left outside for track work! And the fact she felt there was too much saw dust in the driveway..........she blasted the driveway!!!

The red car is a 2002 Ford Thunderbird. They brought them back for a 4 year production run.

I got some work done on the track last Saturday with help from my friends Dave Smith And Len Gillean. Not enough to warrant updated photos. I have a couple extra days off from work this week, so hopefully I can get some more work in soon. The track is almost ready for paint. As soon as I get some work done that shows some improvement I'll get some new photos posted.

It's good to have work to pay the bills, but it sure gets in the way of what I want to get done!!!   -----------------------------------------Bill

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5,242 Reply by wb0s

(61 replies, posted in NASTE)

Will you have it in your front window with your Christmas lights this year? I think that would be WAY cool!!!!....................maybe a SPOT light on it????

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5,243 Reply by wb0s

(61 replies, posted in NASTE)

WHAT????!!!!!!!!!!!!!........................................I thought you were banned this year??????? 

P.S. I'll have the trophy plate with me. Can you bring the trophy so everyone can get a look at it? It's been awhile since anyone has seen it because it's always at your house!!!! LOL   ----------------------Bill

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5,244 Reply by wb0s

(61 replies, posted in NASTE)

RACE TODAY!!!!!

NASTE Vintage Modifieds, YES!!!

IROC with Radioshack power and airplane tires............let the carnage begin!!!!!!    -----------------------Bill

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5,245 Reply by wb0s

(2 replies, posted in Track)

YES, come on out Mike. Jeff's place is on 68th & NE Alberta. Shoot me an email at wb0s@hotmail.com (wb zero s@hotmail.com) and I'll reply with his address and phone number for you.

Jeff said we will be racing the NASTE Vintage Modifieds. If you have n't raced these before you are in for a treat!  Think NASTE 55 Chev's only faster (Ok, not much faster) with open wheels..............1930's to 40's bodies, no fenders, RadioShack motors, and hard rubber airplane tires!!!!! They are a HOOT!!!

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

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5,246 Reply by wb0s

(178 replies, posted in Track)

A very big Thank You to Len Gillean and Dave Smith for all the help on my track today!!!!   -----------------------Bill

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5,247 Reply by wb0s

(38 replies, posted in Digital Racing)

Monte is an out-of-the-closet SCX Digi-Racer!!!!

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5,248 Reply by wb0s

(4 replies, posted in NASTE)

The NASTE T-Shirts are in !!!!

For those that ordered, I'll have them at the NASTE race at Jeff's on Saturday Oct. 16th.   -------------------------Bill

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5,249 Reply by wb0s

(11 replies, posted in Events)

Mike, we're all wishing you the best of luck!!!!

The racers are out there, you just need to find them!!!!    -----------------------Bill

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5,250 Reply by wb0s

(137 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Very true!!!!  ----------------Bill

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