Autumn Spills with Rammer's Ramp to the Ridge......
5,777 January 7, 2009 5:37 pm
Re: Let's build some Pit garages (1 replies, posted in Track)
Sounds like another good reason to get together! I like it!!!! Let's put it on the agenda. ----------------------------Bill
5,778 January 6, 2009 5:35 pm
Re: Future NASTE Racer (5 replies, posted in NASTE)
Dude, He has THE LOOK!!!!............I think He's ready for an enduro!!!!!
5,779 January 5, 2009 5:38 pm
Topic: NASTE Mugs & Stickers (0 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)
You can purchase NASTE coffee mugs or stickers here:
5,780 January 5, 2009 5:37 pm
Re: NASTE Stuff..... (2 replies, posted in NASTE)
I made a couple mugs with the NASTE logo design work Terry Abbott and Monte Saager did. I just received my mugs in the mail today and they look great! They are available on Zazzle here:
http://www.zazzle.com/wb0s1955
The club gets 10% of the purchase price from Zazzle for any mugs sold. ---------------------------------Bill
5,781 January 2, 2009 8:42 pm
Topic: 1/24 Econo Cars & Chassis Wanted - "Flyin" Bryan (0 replies, posted in Wanted)
ECONO CARS.................. I am Putting a post out there for anyone who has a econo chassis that they do not use and would like to get rid of...
I was at Howies race tonight and there were some guys that want to get into the econo car class........
I know there are lots of these cars floating around out there.........that are not being used...and may never be used........if you have one.....or know of someone who has one and want to sell it.......please let me know.....
It would be a great way to recycle the car.........I would normally just head out the the garage to build some......but my time now is very,very limited.....we had 15 racers out there...and three guys showed up to watch...and are ready to buy cars and start racing!!!
So dig out your old econo cars.............................. Thanks.
5,782 January 2, 2009 8:39 pm
Topic: Sorry - SOLD 1/24 Garvic cars For Sale - Larry Cockerham (0 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)
To all of you that want a Vintage sidewinder chassis car to race next year I have 2 Gar Vic cars all set up to race for sell. I was going to list them on e-bay this weekend.. $45.00 These cars have a good running 36d motor, silicone rear tires and a .90 swinging weight off the front axle for better handling.. With so so bodies mounted on them.. For playing with.. The cars have been tested on Jeff's track and work good as the rest I have. Please call me at 503-852-6311 if interested.. larry302@viclink.com E-mail me if you want a picture..
These cars are easy to get on e-bay so I see no need to keep them just to sit on so I'm giving you guys first shot before they go on the block.


5,783 January 2, 2009 2:21 pm
Re: Potential Classes for NASTE Racing (63 replies, posted in Cars)
Anybody got a bid in on these?
5,784 January 2, 2009 12:22 pm
Re: Potential Classes for NASTE Racing (63 replies, posted in Cars)
Here's photos of the Garvic cars Larry has for sale:


5,785 January 2, 2009 7:23 am
Re: Mercedes (1 replies, posted in Cars)
Oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh man!!!!!!!!!!!!
5,786 December 31, 2008 7:20 pm
Re: Fly Porsche GT1 Evo (28 replies, posted in Cars)
You know what, I kinda like those little things!!!!.............They do look like great Autumn Hills cars!!!! ---------Bill
5,787 December 31, 2008 11:19 am
Re: What do you have? (38 replies, posted in Digital Racing)
Smooth, I'm thinkin' I can clear the water heater wall! ------------------------Bill
5,788 December 30, 2008 10:48 am
Re: HO Slot racing................... (15 replies, posted in Track)
Rick, I've never used "brake parts cleaner" and I don't know what chemicals are in it. When I clean motors or HO chassis I use WD40. It's also a good contact cleaner. I've "hosed down" HO cars with it and never had a problem. Same with 1/32 & 1/24 motors.
---------------------Bill
5,789 December 30, 2008 10:41 am
Re: Getting Your Tampo Off! (7 replies, posted in Modifications)
George, I think your method of using small amounts of brake fluid is the wisest. I have soaked HO car bodies in it before, and although it works very well, you need to be very careful as far as how long you leave it exposed to the brake fluid. Brake fluid (and for that matter oven cleaner) can ruin plastic. So work carefully!
-----------Bill
5,790 December 30, 2008 10:05 am
Re: Getting Your Tampo Off! (7 replies, posted in Modifications)
I've found the Simple Green "bath" works on some cars but not on others. If the body has a clear coat Simple Green doesn't work well. I soaked my Carrera Roadrunner Stock Car in Simple Green and it worked great. I soaked a Carrera Corvette with the American Eagle paint scheme and Simple Green didn't touch it as it had a good clear coat. I've used Simple Green in my ultra-sonic cleaner on some of my HO bodies that were repainted, and some Johnny Lightning bodies. In the ultra-sonic cleaner the bodies came out perfect.
I have used oven cleaner on bodies that have been painted to remove the bad paint jobs. If you use oven cleaner keep watch on the process! The stuff is nasty! Very bad odors and fumes! I didn't leave trhe oven cleaner on the body for more than 30 minutes. The key is testing and keeping an eye on the body some the oven cleaner doesn't damage it.
Brake fluid is another product you need to be careful with. If you soak a body in it you again need to keep an eye on it. If left in brake fluid too long the body will suffer damage!
As with ALL chemicals, when using them wear protective gear! That includes eye protection, the proper gloves, and a respirator if the chemical gives off fumes!
------------------Bill
5,791 December 29, 2008 8:23 pm
Re: Marklin slot cars (15 replies, posted in Cars)
Weird guide flag & pickup assembly, but the motor and rear axle carrier look good!
5,792 December 29, 2008 5:32 pm
Re: Slot car video (3 replies, posted in Cars)
That is the best slot car video I have seen!!!!!
5,793 December 29, 2008 5:26 pm
Re: NASTE Stuff..... (2 replies, posted in NASTE)
Got my stickers today. They are great! I'll be sportin' them the next time we get together! --------------Bill
5,794 December 29, 2008 4:12 pm
Re: HO Slot racing................... (15 replies, posted in Track)
Hey Rick WELCOME!
Hobby Town on SE 82 Ave (just south of Johnson Creek Blvd) has HO parts, as well as Tammy's Hobbies in Beaverton. Bryan's still looking for interested parties to get some racing in on his HO tracks. Hey Bryan...........
---------------Bill
5,795 December 29, 2008 4:07 pm
Re: Marklin slot cars (15 replies, posted in Cars)
That's sure not what I was thinking of! Looks to be some sort of off-beat battery set car to me?????
5,796 December 29, 2008 3:15 pm
Re: Marklin slot cars (15 replies, posted in Cars)
I'm not familiar with them. I've seen them, but I was thinking they were older than 1970's. I was also thinking they were about 1/30th scale?
5,797 December 29, 2008 10:19 am
Re: Fly Porsche GT1 Evo (28 replies, posted in Cars)
I saw Rico run his Fly "whatchamucallit" at Jeff's. It looked like it has very good potential for racing on routed tracks! It was definately FAST! Even though it was extremely loose, it still seemed to go through the corners well.
---------------Bill
5,798 December 28, 2008 4:51 pm
Re: Fly Porsche GT1 Evo (28 replies, posted in Cars)
I'm thinkin' about pickin' up the Fly Porsche GT1 EVO 2-R, and then buying a separate EVO 3 chassis.
Need to compare Monte's to Rico
5,799 December 28, 2008 3:53 pm
Re: Fly Porsche GT1 Evo (28 replies, posted in Cars)
Strontium, that's great!.....Hype impregnated plastic?
I like the looks of the Fly "racing" Porsche 911s also.....
I may wait to see the comparison between your EVO and Monte's to decide on which version to get.
5,800 December 28, 2008 11:57 am
Re: Fly Porsche GT1 Evo (28 replies, posted in Cars)
Oh yeah, forgot about the New Years deal....
The Electric Dreams info says the Evo2s come with metal wheels. Is that true Monte?
Are the Evo3s wheels plastic Rico? SCI indicated they call them something fancy but they're actually plastic.