BTW, the motors are a b___h to get out of these new chassis! They fit VERY tight in the motor pods and require some serious prying!!!
5,476 April 10, 2009 2:01 pm
Re: SCX NASCAR Class for the Summer Season (25 replies, posted in BSCC)
5,477 April 10, 2009 1:50 pm
Re: SCX NASCAR Class for the Summer Season (25 replies, posted in BSCC)
The way I see it is if the majority of the cars have the older motor, and we are racing these cars non-magnetic, why go to the extra expense of the hotter motor? My preference would be the old motor. Faster is not necessarily better!
So I tore my two new cars down to see what motor is in them. Here's the lowdown:
Texaco /Havoline Dodge Charger #42 (Juan Pablo Montoya) REF 63420 - RX42B motor.
AT&T Impala SS #31 COT (Jeff Burton) REF 63400 - RX42 motor.
So how do I know if the COT was supposed to come with the RX42B or not? The bottom of both boxes are dated 2008.
Also just to note; the biggest difference between the COT chassis and the standard NASCAR chassis is the COT has independently rotating front wheels, the older standard chassis has a solid front axle.
On another note, my old, older style SCX NASCAR ran .10 second laps faster than my new #42 NASCAR on the BullRing........................and that was with the old RX42 motor............
So whatever the decision is, let's decide, set the rules (and leave them the hell alone!) so we can start buildin' and testin' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ---------------------Bill
5,478 April 7, 2009 4:52 pm
Re: Interesting video with a Spanish slot car legend (2 replies, posted in Cars)
YES! Great commentary!!!
Magnets belong in motors!!!!
5,479 March 28, 2009 7:46 pm
Re: GT1 class (62 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
......And, a few more. Nice car Beau!!!
5,480 March 28, 2009 7:36 pm
Re: GT1 class (62 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)
Here's a few of the photos I got of Beau Frazier's car:
5,481 March 22, 2009 8:14 am
Topic: SOLD - FOR SALE - The BullRing - 1/24 6 lane slot car track (0 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)
FOR SALE - 6 lane routed MDF (commercial type) Slot Car track. The track is located in Fairview Oregon. The track comes apart in 6 sections to facilitate moving. The track was designed to be easily moved when it was originally built. The track has copper tinned braid for electrical contact to the cars. The track comes complete with track power supply and a computerized lap counting system. The overall footprint of the track is roughly 19 feet by 12 feet. This is a nice track! The track is still up and in use if you'd like to try it out before purchasing. Get it all for $2,100. Call if you're interested; Bill 503-803-6850.
5,482 March 22, 2009 8:07 am
Re: Heidelberg Raceway Visit (2 replies, posted in NASTE)
Me too Rico! I know you and AJ would have a great time! I'm going to work on the carpool info and details. Depending on who can go, we could rendezvous at the Denny's on I-5 at Wilsonville (where we would meet up for the chassis classes at Bob's). I'll have the Toaster and three available seats. I could also pick up riders along the way.
5,483 March 21, 2009 7:34 pm
Topic: Heidelberg Raceway Visit (2 replies, posted in NASTE)
Hey Ya'll, I made a trip down to Kimm Marshall's Heidelberg Raceway in Eugene today. What a GREAT place! Two beautiful tracks to play on, surrounded by racing memorabilia of all kinds!
Kimm's 1/24 track is deceivingly fast! His ROUTED, magna-braid 1/32 track is super smooth and challenging!
If you have not raced on a MDF Routed, Magna-Braid track DESIGNED for 1/32 scale slot cars, YOU ARE MISSING THE BOAT! I warn you, once you race on Kimm's track you will want one!
The NASTE race at Heidelberg Raceway has been rescheduled for Saturday April 18th. If you can make this race I guarantee it will be worth the trip! You will not be disappointed!
We will be holding one race on each track. You will have two chances to take the hardware home, one in 1/32 and one in 1/24. Both races will be IROC style races.
The 1/24 race will be 4.5" wheelbase flexi type chassis, lexan bodied NASCARs. These things are REALLY fast on Kimm's track!
The 1/32 race will be mildly modified Carrera Aston Martin Vanquish's. These cars will surprise you! They do not handle like STOCK Carrera cars! And on Kimm's track they are a riot!
So get ready, the race is on! There will be local Eugene racers for us to meet and race against. They may have a track advantage, but we may have the car advantage?
Will we fare better than we did at Pelican Park? Maybe some NASTE Thursday practice before the 18th will help?
Mark your calendars, make some plans! This one is going to be great! -------------------------Bill
5,484 March 19, 2009 12:20 pm
Topic: NASTE Poll (0 replies, posted in NASTE)
Hey Smooth, Great poll! I punish the equipment, does that count????
5,485 March 18, 2009 7:46 pm
Re: NASTE Thursdays (41 replies, posted in NASTE)
HEY, who's red handled scissors did I end up with? They were left at my place sometime ago........ ----------------Bill
5,486 March 16, 2009 8:21 pm
Topic: NASTE Race no.9 RESCHEDULED (0 replies, posted in NASTE)
The NASTE Race originally scheduled for March 21st at Kimm Marshall's Heidelberg Raceway has been rescheduled for Saturday April 18th.
5,487 March 13, 2009 8:08 pm
Re: Paint stripping (6 replies, posted in Cars)
Great info Rico! Thanks!
5,488 March 12, 2009 4:50 pm
Re: Paint stripping (6 replies, posted in Cars)
Oooooooooooooohhhh, COFFEE NUDGE!!!! YUM, YUM!!!!
So seriously, where do you have to go to get the 91% stuff....
5,489 March 11, 2009 5:22 pm
Re: Paint stripping (6 replies, posted in Cars)
I can't help myself..........what was the other 9%????
5,490 March 6, 2009 8:22 pm
Re: NASTE Thursdays (41 replies, posted in NASTE)
I had a great time at Greg Hodge's last night on NASTE Thursday! Thanks Greg for opening up your track to us again! It really is fun to run cars around such a great looking and realistic track! ------------------Bill
5,491 March 1, 2009 9:30 pm
Re: NASTE Thursdays (41 replies, posted in NASTE)
HEY Ya'll, NASTE Thursday at Greg Hodge's in Sandy this Thursday (3/5/09)!!!! I got two vacant Toaster back seats (Len, you got shotgun). -----------------------Bill
5,492 March 1, 2009 10:41 am
Re: Naste Race #8 (2 replies, posted in NASTE)
Yes, as Rico said!!! It was a GREAT time! Thank you Monte & Victoria!..............and thank you AJ for giving me the opportunity!!!! That was my only heat win!!! ---------------Bill
5,493 February 27, 2009 1:25 pm
Re: HOWDY (2 replies, posted in HOPAC)
Hello Andre, Good to have you here! I'm hearing you guys are fast in 1/32 too!!! Looking forward to meeting you and all the HO guys! ----------------Bill (really old HO guy!)............
5,494 February 26, 2009 8:15 am
Topic: Pre-Painted Lexan Bodies & Custom Painting Service (0 replies, posted in Cars)
I received this message via email:
Hello,
My name is Derrick Six and I custom paint mostly 1/24th scale slot car bodies to emulate the popular cars seen throughout the drag strips over the years.
I also have come up with my own custom designed cars that I sell on eBay under the name of 6pkk. I wanted to let you and your patrons know that I can do
custom work for them. If you'd like to see examples of my work, you can go to eBay and under my name, 6pkk, you can click on the little 'me' button and it will take you to my homepage.
Thank you very much for your time
Take care
Derrick
5,495 February 23, 2009 4:34 pm
Re: SCX Classic Rally Proxy (5 replies, posted in Track)
I volunteer to be one of the "official" car thrashers!!!!! -------------------Bill
5,496 February 20, 2009 9:28 am
Re: NASTE Thursdays (41 replies, posted in NASTE)
Yo' Monte, Nice butt kickin' session last night!!!.............
I think we need to switch to Slot.It cars!!!!..................these Flys are CRAP!!!
Greg Hodge's next time, right?
5,497 February 19, 2009 12:15 pm
Re: NASTE Thursdays (41 replies, posted in NASTE)
YOU DA' MAN SMOOTH!!!!!
5,498 February 19, 2009 8:56 am
Re: NASTE Thursdays (41 replies, posted in NASTE)
I'm not sure Howie has a Fly car he wants to put on the track. The only ones I've seen are the ones in his display case.......
5,499 February 19, 2009 7:53 am
Re: NASTE Thursdays (41 replies, posted in NASTE)
Hey guys, Howie is planning on coming over tonight (2/19) for NASTE Thursday to unveil on of the new True Scale Class cars. ----------------------Bill
5,500 February 17, 2009 4:04 pm
Re: Potential Classes for NASTE Racing (63 replies, posted in Cars)
Hmmmm, I didn't know they came in two different wheelbases. I would think the 4 1/2" would fit a wider variety of bodies? And then again, the wheelbases could probably be modified easy enough........