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Racing tonight, Trams Am, and F1

Look at those numbers for BRM, 1/10 each between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. That's some close racing on those big cars. 

I did it again, I ran more laps with my stock Fly in LeMans than I did with my Slot it 956 in GT. I may never figure that class out. However that is a smooth running Fly.

We could have done that Monte. I'm getting the hang of all the bits on the "dirty" side. It's the painted side that I struggle with.

Great finish. Evidently the #2 finisher is a 3 time champ. I bet he was surprised.

Congratulations Chris, there were a lot long Thursdays and evenings but they appeared to have paid off. And congratulations to all of the NASTE team members, you appear to have taken the event by storm. Next year the bullseye will be on you as the team to beat.

Now I don't know Doc. I do know that I came home and replaced the NSR with a Piranha. I during practice I found the NSR a little twitchy coming out of the corners, not a good thing in a proxy car.

We have one Chris. I don't remember the exact size.

Doc, how many teeth were on your old gear? I have a couple of 35s and a 31, but I don't have a 36. PCH parts express would probably have one if that's what you need. I understand that Parma is back in production after being shut down for a while, but it will probably take a while for new stock to get out into the world.

Thanks Al, that was some very good racing.

In GT3 accept for Rico who was in a race all by himself, 2 thru 4 were each a tenth apart.

I got my first ever win in Trans Am, again just by one tenth.

DOC, that Ford/Porsche proxy we talked about, the cars are due in Mass. by October 1st.

My thought was to maybe lower the voltage instead of changing motors. It might not work out. I guess some experimentation might be in order. Some motors might react differently to lower voltage than others. It was just a thought.

   On my track 9 volts didn't make much difference, 8 volts felt too slow, 8.5 seemed like a good fit for most of the cars on my small plastic track. It might feel totally different at Al's or Monte's.

Nice run Downhill Racer.

   I can't help but speculate how well brakes designed for a 20lb bicycle would stop that thing at 60mph. This time of year there are an awful lot of deer, elk, bear and even turkeys  in that area, any one of which would change the aerodynamics on that car pretty quick. And in the case of a bear even if you got stopped in time, then what?

I sure does look like a lot of fun though, very smooth, and the steering looks nice and tight.

I would have liked to join you but I had to meet with our painter that morning.