5,351 Reply by wb0s

(178 replies, posted in Track)

Trying to get some work done on the track today. Haven't opened the overhead door since 7:30 this morning so it has kept pretty cool in the garage, but it is getting warmer!

After much debate with myself I have decide the NASTE "S" will be slightly revised. Part of my goal for this track is to be able to race 1/24 scale sports cars as well as 1/32 cars. With this in mind I am re-routing the kink out of the inside lane through the NASTE "S". The other two lanes will remain unchanged, but the inside lane will end up with a radius very close to that of the middle lane (roughly 5 1/2"). This should still prove to be challenging without requiring a positively perfect entry into the corner.

So the bondo is down, and I have the new radius all laid out with the router and arm set up. This track is definitely a departure from anything I've done in the past. It has way more turns and fewer straights than I have ever thought to be ideal. I have a feeling it is going to be quite challenging, maybe even too technical for 1/24 cars?.............we will see.........   ------------------------Bill

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5,352 Reply by wb0s

(14 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)

Actually I prefer those......but paintings and photos are acceptable.....

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5,353 Reply by wb0s

(14 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)

Gold fish end up being nothing more than chum in a pond visited by the dastardly demon blue heron!

The only good blue herons are the plastic ones!

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5,354 Reply by wb0s

(13 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)

My Toaster has matching seats ............................!!!!

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5,355 Reply by wb0s

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Which rally cars? Maybe we can do some trading?

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5,356 Reply by wb0s

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What are some specifics of class #1?

As for class #2 I like the Ninco NC1 powered cars, I just don't have many and I'm not sure how readily available the cars or motors are?

Classes #3 and #4 there are many LMP and GT cars available from all manufacturers.

#5 Vintage F1 would just be cool! I don't know how well the cars perform, but some look pretty fragile.

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5,357 Reply by wb0s

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Hey Smooth, I checked the Lil' Slot Car Heaven site but your race dates are not on the calendar. Will you still be racing on the first Sundays of the month?

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5,358 Reply by wb0s

(178 replies, posted in Track)

That's one vote for the NASTE "S"  staying in.......

Thanks Mike! I'll have to get you over here after it's finished for some run time!   -------------------Bill

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5,359 Reply by wb0s

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So what you're saying is the bird was "relatively" safe................

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5,360 Reply by wb0s

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You should'a smacked 'em with a heron carcass!!!!!

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5,361 Reply by wb0s

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Put in a FULL day on the track. Got one of the elevation/transition sections tied into the infield, routed the short straight, and routed the infield sweeper (roughly a 30" radius turn for the outside lane). Worked on the overpass section, making it into a wicked "S" curve. Maybe a little too wicked?! I'm worried (on the inside lane) a car may jam if you go into it too fast. The inside lane through this "S" is similar to the chicane on the three lane 1/24 track I had years ago. It was a very difficult section, and you had to hit it just right.  There aren't any really difficult turns in this track so far. This one has very good visibility as it is close to the driver's stations. It will also be easy to turn marshal. I'll have to study it, and think about it a bit.

Here's that wickedly NASTE "S":

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/007.jpg

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5,362 Reply by wb0s

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Ha, ha, ha, do you have video???????

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5,363 Reply by wb0s

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What a difference! It looks great now!!!

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5,364 Reply by wb0s

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Nothing more American that yielding your weapon and killing something!!!!

Did you have to cut it in half to fit it on the BBQ?

Taste anything like chicken?????

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5,365 Reply by wb0s

(9 replies, posted in Cars)

Is that an NSR or a Ninco?

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5,366 Reply by wb0s

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Very nice Rico!!!

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5,367 Reply by wb0s

(178 replies, posted in Track)

That IS the plan!!!!

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5,368 Reply by wb0s

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Maybe I need to rephrase..........time off from work on the JOB....

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5,369 Reply by wb0s

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Thanks Mike. I'm getting better at the gallery stuff, so it doesn't take me nearly as long as it used to!

As far as the track construction I use a few different methods when it comes to routing the lanes. They all work and I can't say I really prefer one over the other. Mostly I just enjoy building tracks.

I've been side tracked on other projects for the last week or two, but hopefully I'll find time to get more done while I'm on vacation next week.   -----------------------Bill

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5,370 Reply by wb0s

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David, Update?.....resolution????

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5,371 Reply by wb0s

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I have edited the proposed race dates for the 2011 season. We will have a meeting in August to firm up the dates and other details.

I have also been collecting "STUFF" to build trophy's out of for next season. I would like to schedule a workshop to build trophy's, maybe next month?   ------------------Bill

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5,372 Reply by wb0s

(51 replies, posted in NASTE)

Len & Dorothy

TOP 10 for 2010!!!!   GREAT JOB!!!!!   Congrats!!!!!

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5,373 Reply by wb0s

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Bryan,

CONGRATULATIONS on winning the 2010 NASTE Point Series Championship!!!!

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5,374 Reply by wb0s

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YES!!! Thank you Jeff. We really appreciate all the effort you put into your races!!! My personal favorite are the HOTDOGS!!!!

And hey Bryan, thanks for kickin' our asses AGAIN!!!!   ---------------------------Bill

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5,375 Reply by wb0s

(8 replies, posted in Track)

David,

Another thing that may contribute to your problems is using the Scalextric controllers to control the speed of the cars. The controllers are nothing more than a wire wound resistor with a flat metal strip that slides across the wire which varies the drop in voltage seen by the car's motor. When set for a constant speed the controllers will get hot and probably burn the wire on the resistor.

I'm with you on the suitability of the Hornby wall wart! Like you stated they put out 800ma, but that's at the full 15.9 volts. Set at 30% using the Scalextric controllers you're probably getting just barely enough current to the cars to make them go. Like the controllers, the longer they run the warmer they get and I'm sure that power figure is dropping.

So I think a better power supply is an excellent idea. You might try a power supply for a computer. It should put out plenty to run two cars. If you need to vary the voltage to slow the cars down, I would try using a quality 110 volt dimmer switch on the 110 volt side of the power supply. Drop the input to the power supply and you should be able to more effectively drop the power supply's output.

The last thing I would mention  is to connect the wiring from the power supply to the track in more than one spot (i.e. if you track running length is 12 feet, have parallel power connections at 6 feet and another at 12 feet). This will more effectively distribute the power evenly.

Hope some of this helps! I'd like to come by and take a look at your project, but unfortunately I'll be tied up until Monday afternoon.

Keep us posted!!!    ---------------------------Bill

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