626 Reply by Mitch58

(24 replies, posted in NASTE)

I'm still waiting for my chassis to get here, but I did just get my Pioneer Mustang back from the Trans Am Proxy. Last year the motor limit was 18K and I used the NSR 17K Baby King in an inline configuration and was solidly in the bottom third. This year the motor limit is 21.5K So I'll switch to a Piranha motor set up as a sidewinder.

I will set up the Scalextrics as sidewinders because I felt that during testing last year the Mustang felt better as a sidewinder but I thought I would try to take advantage of the "Magnetic" effect and extra torque of the NSR motor over the Black Stripe motor which didn't pan out.

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627 Reply by Mitch58

(6 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Finally have a Saturday off, Anyone else going to Howie's to play with the big cars? Doors open at 3:00

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628 Reply by Mitch58

(2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)

Okay, so who won? Bill?, no seriously who? I brought my cars to work but just couldn't get away. I even had a brand new GT3 that I didn't get to use.

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629 Reply by Mitch58

(24 replies, posted in NASTE)

I believe the proxy starts in May. You've got plenty of time. They'll be posting new specs for this year.

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630 Reply by Mitch58

(24 replies, posted in NASTE)

They are taking entries for the 2018 Trans Am proxy right now on HRW, 21K motors this year.

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631 Reply by Mitch58

(24 replies, posted in NASTE)

I've ordered one of each Doc. If we never race them this way, I'll just put in 14K Jackrabbit motors in them and let the grandkids race them until they melt.

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632 Reply by Mitch58

(24 replies, posted in NASTE)

Monte until another chassis comes out, the HRS or the CG 3D universal chassis would work well for the Javelin.

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633 Reply by Mitch58

(24 replies, posted in NASTE)

Yes there is racing at Al's this week. Can Am, and GT3 for points.

I have over 200 yards of concrete scheduled to pour on Thursday so I'm not sure if I will be off in time to come.

If I make I'll see you, if not then go fast.

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634 Reply by Mitch58

(24 replies, posted in NASTE)

I put an Olifer chassis under my Pioneer Mustang last year and sent it to the Trans Am proxy where it got beat up by the guys who built better cars. That was my fault though, it ran so much better with the new chassis that I foolishly sent it out with skinny tires, that cost me seconds every lap. Next year the specs change a bit and so will my Mustang.

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635 Reply by Mitch58

(24 replies, posted in NASTE)

Sure, it took me two years to actually win a race in this class and you want to change it.

All kidding aside, a nicely tuned podded car with an 18K motor is an absolute pleasure to drive. Try Al's Vette or any of the division two sports cars. Smooth, balanced, and at 18K you feel you can really push it to the limit without flying out of the slot.

As for the H&R Hawk, after checking all of my motors with my tach I found all of the Hawk motors to all be between 17K & 18.5K. That's very consistent since my black stripe motors all ran between 16K & 21.5K with most if them around 19 & 20K. And at $7.99 you can't beat the price.

As for gearing I'd leave that open as well as the pod type, some folks like the way a sidewinder handles and some like driving an inline, some like the pull coming out of a corner that you get with a lower gear ratio, while others like making up time on the straight sections.

The whole point of tearing them apart is to make them feel right to each of us, otherwise if we build them all the same way, we may as well leave them box stock.

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636 Reply by Mitch58

(27 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)

Come to think of it I also have a Ferrari 312 that's never been driven in anger either, and I think it would like to be.

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637 Reply by Mitch58

(27 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)

I have a Matra that wants to play.

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638 Reply by Mitch58

(127 replies, posted in NASTE)

Fernando,

  The easiest way to come up with a Division 2 car is to take something like a Slot It GT40 and put in an 18K motor and narrow wheels and tires. They handle really well with the 18k motor and are a joy to drive.

  The next easiest way is to take a vintage Eldon or a Revell body and use a CG 3D printed universal chassis. The mounts fit those bodies perfectly. Use a slot it pod ECT. They will run like a slot it.

  Some of the Ninco classics such as the '56 Corvette, Jaguar XK120 and the Austin Healy are also direct fit for this chassis.

  You can also use Strombecker bodies, but you'll have make custom body mounts.

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639 Reply by Mitch58

(2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)

15" Doc.

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640 Reply by Mitch58

(24 replies, posted in NASTE)

I may have to give it a shot next year, depending on work schedule. Schools always give you about nine months to complete a years worth of work.

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641 Reply by Mitch58

(8 replies, posted in Events)

So, give us all of the details, the good as well as the bad.

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642 Reply by Mitch58

(127 replies, posted in NASTE)

Thanks again Al and Donna for letting us all invade your house for a few hours. And thanks Al for loaning me a car, what a runner. I liked it so much I went home and ordered the "Gulf" version.

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643 Reply by Mitch58

(17 replies, posted in Race Rules)

Monte, I was never very fond of this class either, but for the last couple of months, my Camaro seems to be very fond of it. Three 1st place finishes in a row. It's about time for something to fall off.

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644 Topic by Mitch58

(6 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

Had a great time at Rapid raceway last night. There were 9 racers and we raced early modified and late model ( "58 and later ) sportsmen. Fast cars, I even managed to get my '63 Chevy sportsman into the mid 5s, but my half finished '40 Ford modified was stuck in the 6s. Still not too bad for an 87' track. But as some of the regulars were hitting the high 4s there's still a ways to go.

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645 Reply by Mitch58

(15 replies, posted in Cars)

I don't need another slot car but... That seems to be turning into a mantra... but I'm very fond of those Camaros.

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646 Reply by Mitch58

(15 replies, posted in Cars)

Wow, that first Camaro already has the wheels done.

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647 Reply by Mitch58

(2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)

Oh, I was looking at the wrong Thursday. Yup probably no racing on that day, but then no concrete either.

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648 Reply by Mitch58

(2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)

Should be, I believe it's Classic Sports Car and Trans Am. I'm scheduled to pour and finish a couple of hundred yards of concrete that day, so I'll probably still be working while your racing.

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649 Reply by Mitch58

(21 replies, posted in Events)

Strange not to be there, but I'll be working late for the foreseeable future, or at least until we get this project back on schedule. With winter coming one that might be a chore.

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650 Reply by Mitch58

(2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)

I went home and put fresh tires on my 956 , Alfa and Lola T70. Ready for a rematch.

  As for the Beemer GT3, I've done all that is doable, and still be legal, it's very smooth now but it will never compete with the McLarens and Corvettes. I think it's a basic design issue.

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