5,801 Reply by wb0s

(5 replies, posted in NASTE)

I'm startin' to think you're a "sandbagger"...................either that or you clearly underestimate your ability!...........I can say that because I've been in a position where I was seeing your tailights while chasing you!!!! .................you truely are "smooth"! ------------------------Bill

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5,802 Reply by wb0s

(5 replies, posted in NASTE)

There was no lumpy lumpy. But then again we didn't run them for an extended period of time.  ---------------------Bill

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5,803 Topic by wb0s

(5 replies, posted in NASTE)

I had a chance to run the NASTE IRIC '55 Chevys at Cape Horn when I was there. The '55s ran GREAT on the Cape Horn 6 lane 1/24 track! The track is very smooth and the layout suits these Radio Shack powered cars very well. I might have to work on getting enough Radio Shack motored cars for the upcoming NASTE race at Cape Horn!  ------------------Bill

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5,804 Reply by wb0s

(39 replies, posted in Track)

Well I've gone from 2 lane fun track, to full blown 4 lane track, and now have settled on a 2 lane test track (for now). It's up and runnin' with Scalextric RMS counting/timing and I'm learnin' stuff!  ----------------Bill

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5,805 Reply by wb0s

(34 replies, posted in BSCC)

I wanna race Monte's TCONY cars!!!!  ---------------------Bill

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5,806 Reply by wb0s

(7 replies, posted in Track)

Thanks for having us up Rick! We love your track and had a great time racing with you guys! As Arnold would say "I'll be back"!  -------------Bill

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5,807 Reply by wb0s

(18 replies, posted in BSCC)

Thanks Rico, I'll take a look at your car at the next race. I did some more work on my Porsche and I'd like to come out to see if it works any better. My biggest problem was the rear tires coming in contact with the body. I don't think its possible to get a "heavy" magnet car to NOT drag or touch down at some points on a sectional plastic track. Like you stated, if the heavy magnet pull isn't pulling the flexible chassis down to the track, it is pulling the flexible track sections up to the chassis. I'll go with the listed clearance and call it good. We all know if the car drags too much you pay for it with your motor! So, show me your spacers and I'll show you what I use............   -----------------------Bill

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5,808 Reply by wb0s

(18 replies, posted in BSCC)

OK, I need some clarification here. My car passes the minimum ground clearance rule. I know some of the cars are dragging the track because I have heard them drag, and I've seen the wear marks on the underside of the chassis. So, just how much "dragging" is actually allowed?  --------------------Bill

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5,809 Reply by wb0s

(7 replies, posted in Track)

We will try to represent you well Geaorge, in spirit anyway! Hey, I haven't forgot your chassis'. Still researching....  ------------Bill

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5,810 Reply by wb0s

(7 replies, posted in Track)

We're car pooling to Cape Horn tomorrow for Rick's race. We'll be meeting at the K Mart on NE 122nd & Sandy Blvd at 1:30 PM.  ---------------------------Bill

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5,811 Reply by wb0s

(7 replies, posted in Cars)

That's about all I can think of Jack. Did you get my email about your computer?  ------------Bill

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5,812 Topic by wb0s

(10 replies, posted in Track)

I spoke with Jeff Courtney yesterday. He is working to finish up his slot car room and reassemble the 1/24 track he purchased from Larry Cockerham. Jeff is planning to have the track up and running within a couple months! For those of you that remember Larry had named the track "Boss Slot Raceway". It was located in Carlton Oregon, and was moved to Portland when Jeff purchased it. It is a 4 lane track originally built By Larry Cockerham and Dave Smith. The track features a very fast sweeping bank with straights leading into and out of it. It is a great track!   ------------------Bill

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5,813 Topic by wb0s

(2 replies, posted in OSCAR)

The new OSCAR website is up and running! It is still under construction but it is looking very good! Check it out here:

http://oregonmodelracing.com/

-----------Bill

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5,814 Reply by wb0s

(6 replies, posted in NASTE)

I like that Bryan. I think 6:00 pm race start is good. It seems like in the past that has been a reasonable time to start. The only consideration might be the races that are "out of town" for the Portland area racers, like maybe Eugene where we will be carpooling? Do we want to adopt a "home town" type precedent for NASTE where races out of the Portland metro area would be considered "out of town" races and have different start times?  ------------------Bill

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5,815 Topic by wb0s

(6 replies, posted in NASTE)

Hey ya'll, yesterday we talked a little bit about how long our races should last. As I remember we talked about the length of the heat races and we would leave it up to the race host/track owner, taking into consideration how many racers were in attendance. I'm good with that, but how about set minimum and maximum parameters? I was thinking the heat races should be no less than 2 minutes, and not more than 4 minutes. We could even establish a heat race length bracket system based on attendees i.e.;
up to 10 racers = 4 min. heats,
11 to 17 racers = 3 min. heats,
18 and over racers = 2 min. heats.

What do you think? Input.............  -----------Bill

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5,816 Reply by wb0s

(3 replies, posted in Track)

You're very welcome George!  ------------Bill

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5,817 Reply by wb0s

(20 replies, posted in BSCC)

Rico, you and I are on the same page!  -------------------Bill

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5,818 Reply by wb0s

(20 replies, posted in BSCC)

Rico I will admit I'm also surprised at how tough some of the cars are, but the key word is SOME. I've seen many different types of cars destroyed in one outting at Randy's. Some of them never even made it to the starting grid. I think Randy is exagerating to some degree how great these cars are. I'll admit they really look great, but from a technical and quality aspect they are no better than the HO cars manufactured 20 years ago. As far as how they hold up when raced, I don't know what Randy is smokin'! As far as compared to 1/24 it's like comparing apples to oranges, but just for the record let's think about it.  The facts of 1/24 cars are, yes you have to replace tires every couple of races. You will most likely NEVER have to replace the chassis. If you have motor problems you can buy individual motor parts to REPAIR the motor, as opposed to throwing it away and buying a new one! And as far as cost, the Slot.It cars are $40 to $50 initially. Now if you want to be competitive add another $20 to $30. Let's see the current rules read "you can qualify and race 2 cars".....so double that figure. So here's the facts......Is 1/32 racing really cheaper than 1/24? Generally speaking NO. Depending on the classes you could find some variance EITHER way! Are the current 1/32 scale RTR Model Racing cars better than their predecessors, asthetically YES, functionally NO. Just the facts ma'am........   -----------------------Bill

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5,819 Reply by wb0s

(4 replies, posted in Track)

I think you can get by just fine with the 3 3/4" spacing George. It will be a tad tight  for the 1/24 cars, but I think it would make for interesting racing. Plus it will be more sensible for the 1/32 cars.  ------------Bill

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5,820 Reply by wb0s

(7 replies, posted in Cars)

It would be nice to pick up just a few parts when needed instead of putting together a big order.

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5,821 Reply by wb0s

(4 replies, posted in Track)

George I think most 1/24 racers would say 4" lane spacing is the minimum. My 1/24 track is at 4" and there's quite a bit of "contact" racing. I've done some measuring with different cars and with the cars in perfect alignment you could get by with 3 3/4" between lanes. But we know the cars are very rarely in perfect alignment! Carrera track lane spacing would probably be a good rule of thumb. Glenn, what's Carrera track lane spacing?  ----------------------Bill

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5,822 Reply by wb0s

(7 replies, posted in Cars)

Jack, Thanks for posting this and putting forth the effort with Hobby-Town. Here's some parts I've been buying more than once;
SICH25 Slot It Sidewinder OFFSET motor pod   
SICH01 Chassis Starter Kit Inline (HRS)
SICH04 Front Chassis Parts and Mounts
SICH05 Main Chassis Frame - High Rigidity
SICH09 Magnetic Suspension Kit
SICH20 Body to Chassis adapter cups (4x)
SIGSX18 - 32+34+36 tooth, hex screw M2, ERGAL, 018mm
SIPSMX Sidewinder Pinion Set 10+11+12+13 tooth (6.5 mm)
SIMF10 V12/3 - 29K motor, sidewinder, endbell drive
SICH07 Deep Guide for Wooden Track
SICH10 Race Guide Plastic Track / Deep
SIPA17M Magnesium 15X8 Super Light Wheels, M2 Screw (pair)
SIPA18M Magnesium 17X8 Super Light Wheels, M2 Screw
SIPA01 Axle 3/32"x54mm (2)
SIPA01-55H Axle 55mm Long Hollow (1)
Now of course that list could change depending on the next class that's raced at Randy's! But I know I'll always enjoy building HRS cars.  ---------------Bill

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5,823 Topic by wb0s

(3 replies, posted in Track)

Hey ya'll, Saturday during the BBQ I will have the BullRing up and running. If you'd like to run some of your 1/24 scale cars around, bring them along. I will have some cars of varoius types available to play with, as well as controllers. For you track owners planning to attend, I am hoping we can firm up some more of the NASTE racing schedule for this next season. For track owners that cannot make the BBQ, I will be emailing race dates to you to pick from. I am planning for 11 total races, with racer's best 8 counting towards the point series championship.   -------------------------Bill

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5,824 Reply by wb0s

(10 replies, posted in Cars)

Tell you what AJ, I'll see if I can put something together soon. I've been thinking about building some more IROC cars anyway. What day, date, and time would work best for you?  --------------------Bill

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5,825 Reply by wb0s

(10 replies, posted in Cars)

AJ, they are scratchbuilt, but very simple in design. If you go to the "old" NASTE web pages you can see some chassis examples. If there's enough interest, one day we'll do a build session where those interested can come out and build cars. When NASTE first started we would do build sessions, and in a couple hours racers could build complete cars. The total cost of the vintage chassis (ready to run) is about $15. That is less the model car body. As far as cheap bodies, Bryan and I went to the model car swap meet this past summer, where we were able to pick up model bodies at very reasonable prices. You can get model car bodies and kits cheap there.  ---------------------------Bill

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