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You know, I think I like that!!!! Rottin' Rico..............has a nice ring to it!

Today is was Sand-packer............... 

I hate stupid nicknames!!!! --------------------Bill

Thanks for the info Mike. Interesting stuff! I didn't realize the snow track sections were actually that different from the regular pieces.  ------------------------Bill

Hey Jeff, I'm not much into the current state of the art HO stuff, but I run some T-Jets and Magna-Tractions from time to time. I currently have a 3 lane routed 4'x8' HO track. It has steel wire imbedded in the track surface, under the copper tape I used for contact. As far as plastic sectional track I like the latest Tomy A/FX track. I used to have LOTs of old Thunderjet track. I used it to build a really big 8 lane track, which I sold. The Tomy A/FX track has much smoother joints when assembled, far better than the old Aurora A/FX track!  -------------------Bill

Mike, How about some pictures??????  -----------------Bill

Hey Monte, Had a lot of fun last NASTE Thursday!!! Thanks for the pizza, sure tasted good!!

I like the new track a lot!! Looking forward to the first race on it!!!!

And nice legs!!!!  -----------------------Bill

My question is since this is a SCX Sanctioned event, open to anyone not just BSCC racers, is it proper to alter the rules for any one track or club? Although I see your point George, and I agree with your reasoning, it doesn't seem right to me for BSCC to change the rules for a race that is not technically theirs? After all this is a "qualifying" race for a larger event that will allow and include the Pro cars. Even if the top finishers in the qualifyer don't make the trip to the main event, the premise is they would be racing against any car that would be legal under the established rules, including the Pro cars or those equipped with Pro parts. I also have to believe that part of the incentive for SCX to sponsor an event like this is to expose slot racers to their higher end "race quality" cars and their higher quality parts that are designed to improve performance. Let's face it, sponsorship on this level is an effective marketing tool!  ----------------Bill

Cool photos Rico!!!!................where's the livestock??????   ----------------------Bill

Me 2.....  ------------Bill

Now That's an ENDURO!  ------------------Bill

I used "GOOP" to glue the lead weights in place (I don't like them coming loose and moving around). Here's the location of the lead weight pieces in the front portion of the chassis:

I soldered the motor connectors (chicken legs) to the copper contact strips on the chassis. To do this without melting the chassis, first I remove the motor and pod assembly from the chassis. I then apply a small amount of solder to the bottom sides of the chicken legs. Then I apply a small amount of solder to the copper contact strips where the chicken legs will make contact with the copper strips. Allow a little cooling time for both pieces. I re-install the motor and pod assembly into the chassis. Now with solder already applied to the motor chicken legs and the copper strips, all I have to do is place the tip of my soldering iron on the top sides of the chicken legs for a second or two to melt the solder on both pieces together. The amount of tension on the chicken legs when you install the motor/pod assembly determins how much movement you'll have in your pod (i.e. the further the chicken legs hang down below the bottom of the motor, the stiffer your pod movement will be).

Here's the weight I have in the rear of the car. I basically cut small strips of lead and filled the cavity for the traction magnet. Again I made sure it wouldn't go anywhere by "GOOP"ing it in place:

This is how I like the guide flag braid to lay:

This is a trick I learned from Monte. I used a small "O" ring to lock my guide flag in place eliminating the spring action. You can get these type of "O" rings at Ace Hardware stores:

I trued my front tires to get them round, and to get the frontend to sit where it should. This allows the guide flag to sit deep in the slot:

Last but not least, I use slightly longer screws to secure the body to the chassis (also available at Ace Hardware). This allows you to leave the body mounting screws a little loose without them falling out:

There you have. Nothing secret, just a little careful preparation and attention to detail.  ------------------------Bill

Three cut pieces laying on the floor already!!!!................  ---------------Bill

Hey George, I wasn't disagreeing with you or your proposal. My comments regarding enduros were not directed at you either.

Randy, What I see so far is a series, that in the end is rewarding individual performance, based on a percentage of team acquired data. Is that about it, or am I missing something?  ---------------------Bill