Got a new friend in Maui. Gonna check out some slot car stuff there. See you when we get back! ------------------Bill
5,277 January 21, 2010 4:22 pm
Re: So I just placed an order from Fantasy World Hobbies (1 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
YES, Fantasy World Hobbies is THE BEST!!!! ---------------Bill
5,278 January 11, 2010 10:30 am
Re: Racing at The Pen - Free for all (17 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
I have not tried the set you gave me yet. --------------Bill
5,279 January 11, 2010 10:11 am
Re: Racing at The Pen - Free for all (17 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Cool!
Where we at with tires for the Fly Classic Class? ------------------Bill
5,280 January 10, 2010 10:26 am
Topic: NASTE Race #2 (2 replies, posted in NASTE)
Randy, Excellent job on the race yesterday! I got to make some new friends, and I thoroughly enjoyed racing the SCX NASCARs! The track was great, the cars were great, and the food was most excellent! Thank you for another great race! And thank Myrna for feeding us!!! ---------------------------Bill
5,281 January 4, 2010 7:16 pm
Re: Penguin Point Raceway - First Sunday Race Results - January (10 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh...........................................crap!!!!...............maybe you need a vapor barrier??????!!!!!!
How much room do you have between the blue lane and middle lane on the front straight?
Since the photo shows the cars in positions on the same lane, how about a thin wall barrier between the blue lane and the middle lane on the front straight just in that area?
5,282 January 4, 2010 3:19 pm
Re: Penguin Point Raceway - First Sunday Race Results - January (10 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
A thin strip of plastic as a barrier wall next to that from straight will work. I think I have some material that would work.... -----------------Bill
5,283 January 3, 2010 9:16 pm
Re: Fly Classics Class Rules (16 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
DITTO!!! Great race Monte!!!! I had a BLAST!!! It was great to see everyone!!!!
Got some work to do on my car!!!! ---------------------Bill
5,284 January 3, 2010 9:15 pm
Re: GT1 class (62 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Happy New Year Howie!!!!! -------------------Bill
5,285 January 2, 2010 6:47 pm
Re: Fly Classics Class Rules (16 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
I settled on a Porsche 917 Spyder for the first race. Didn't have time to finish up my Ford GT40.
The NSR tires I got wouldn't fit the Spyder. Not enough clearance between the tire sidewall and the top of the fender.
I'm going to try the Yellow Dog urethanes.
5,286 January 2, 2010 10:26 am
Re: Racing at The Pen - Free for all (17 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Len and I are planning to attend the race tomorrow (Jan.3rd). I still have 2 Toaster slots available if anyone wants to ride along! ----------------Bill
5,287 January 1, 2010 2:51 pm
Re: Happy New Year! (3 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
YES!!!!
Whichever.........Happy New Year George!!!!
5,288 December 28, 2009 4:29 pm
Re: Fly Classics Class Rules (16 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Thanks for the update Monte! I think I have it straight now!..............hard to cheat effectively if I don't know where the baseline is!!!!! --------------------Bill
5,289 December 28, 2009 4:27 pm
Re: Low budget cars (1 replies, posted in Cars)
You are right on the mark as far as I'm concerned! Building low buck cars and creating low budget classes is a real challenge but very rewarding! Our 1/24 NASTE chassis cars were based on this principle. Simple brass chassis, cheap Radioshack ($5) motors, and hard rubber model airplane tires (they never wear out). And as you stated they are still one of the most fun classes we race!!!! Thanks for your perspective!!! ----------Bill
5,290 December 28, 2009 10:21 am
Re: Fly Class Rules (2 replies, posted in BSCC)
Monte, Are these the current rules (first race on Jan. 3rd) for the Fly Classic Class at the Pen?
5,291 December 24, 2009 11:51 am
Topic: Merry Christmas Everyone! (5 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
I hope everybody has a most excellent Christmas!!! -----------------Bill
5,292 December 17, 2009 8:17 pm
Re: north/south endurance challenge 2010 (14 replies, posted in Events)
Merry Christmas John! Tell Chrissy & Derek HELLO!!!! -------------------Bill
5,293 December 16, 2009 5:21 pm
Re: north/south endurance challenge 2010 (14 replies, posted in Events)
I'm in............ ----------------Bill
5,294 December 7, 2009 10:57 am
Re: Professor's 09' Enduro Series Finale (3 replies, posted in Events)
John, Thanks again for another great race! I always enjoy your events! There is plenty of track time for each racer, and the competion is close. I had the opportunity to meet more of the people in your area which is always a pleasure. I'm looking forward to your next event! -----------------Bill
Oh, and by the way, tell Chrissy thanks for the most excellent pizzas!!!!
5,295 December 4, 2009 8:50 pm
Re: Fly Classics Class Rules (16 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
I guess that might be the easiest. They're readily available, and most everyone around here has at least one! I suppose you could also spec that motor for other classes....
5,296 December 4, 2009 1:43 pm
Re: Fly Classics Class Rules (16 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Can some criteria or rules be established so various motors of similar performance can be used?
5,297 November 25, 2009 5:15 pm
Re: Other classes for other days (7 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
..............I have rally cars..................
5,298 November 21, 2009 9:06 pm
Re: Collector Finds (3 replies, posted in Cars)
OK, here it is. She's a little dirty, but with a little Simple Green bath she should be lookin' like new!!!!
Check out those pristine rear wheelwells!!!!
5,299 November 21, 2009 5:34 pm
Topic: Collector Finds (3 replies, posted in Cars)
Today I found an uncut T-Jet turquoise Mustang hardtop in an antique store for $8.00 !!!!!!!!! This is the first T-Jet I've seen in years for a decent price!!!! ---------------Bill
5,300 November 20, 2009 11:25 am
Re: Gran Prix Cars in the spirit of Nuvolari (26 replies, posted in Cars)
If there are enough racers interested in the F1 cars, what about running two classes at once. As Rico suggested pre '64 or '65 (skinny tired cars) and post '64 or '65 (wide tired cars). We could race them together (which maybe kind of interesting) but score the points separately for each class or division. Racers could decide which type of car they would like to race. We could allow racers to race each type of car at each race if they so desire, or limit it to each racer racing only one type of car per race. Racers could race one type at one race and other type at the next race if they chose to. Racers could develope strategy as to what car they ran at which race. There are many options as to how the races could be run to include the different types of F1 cars. ---------------Bill