And asking for a friend... Is there a class in which the Revoslot Alfa's, Escorts, and BMW's are legal?
51 January 22, 2023 12:15 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
52 January 21, 2023 11:53 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Checking on the new Revoslot class, is the 911 GT1 not legal?
53 January 20, 2023 11:53 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Yes indeed, it was good to be back! Thanks as always to Al for hosting and to the gang for being a great time. I must say I was fairly shocked at how well my cars ran after sitting for what has to have been at least a year, with my PGE car obviously being tuned well enough that a caveman could drive it.
I will be putting more of a conscious effort into getting back to the basement, despite all the irons I have in the various fires. It was good to catch up with you guys and great to get out racing again.
I will be taking a closer read through the new class structures to see which cars fit which categories. It might be Christmas all over again...
54 October 17, 2022 10:32 pm
Re: The 2022 24 Hours of Tacoma (17 replies, posted in NASTE)
It's now Stan and me plus an out of towner Tony from the SCI forum.
Is anyone interested in maybe even marshalling for us if an hour of racing is too long? Any extra bodies would be excellent!
55 October 1, 2022 9:18 pm
Re: The 2022 24 Hours of Tacoma (17 replies, posted in NASTE)
Gang,
So far it's still just Stan and me. Entry is covered, please come play on the team! Anyone else interested?
CK
56 September 12, 2022 3:38 am
Re: The 2022 24 Hours of Tacoma (17 replies, posted in NASTE)
This just in...
Dates are November 10-13, 2022
Do those dates work for you Stan?
Anyone else- who's in?
Full info: https://132slotcar.us/the-7th-annual-br … -of-tacoma
57 September 11, 2022 6:56 pm
Topic: The 2022 24 Hours of Tacoma (17 replies, posted in NASTE)
Hey gang,
Who is joining me this year? I am working on getting the actual dates from Alan but I am entering a team. I know I haven't been around too much but this event I will not miss.
Post here or otherwise let me know if you're interested.
Chris
58 August 30, 2022 6:24 am
Re: 2023 naste championship (14 replies, posted in NASTE)
From the corner which hasn't been racing in forever...
Why limit the scratch build to brass and 3d prints. What if I scratched up a styrene chassis and fitted a pod to it?
I would like to see a place for the Revo's. They should fit into the LMP class for both the GT and their GT1/LMP cars (based on years, I think), and I love the idea of them being set up for Classics II competition.
CK
59 August 23, 2022 3:21 pm
Re: Portland Adult Soapbox Derby 2022 and YOU!! (17 replies, posted in NASTE)
Stolen shamelessly from said article:
The Mark VIII:
And Jenny "Third Degree" Burns:
60 August 21, 2022 7:28 pm
Re: Portland Adult Soapbox Derby 2022 and YOU!! (17 replies, posted in NASTE)
No record, but improved my personal best to 71.3 seconds.
Oh yeah, and still won it again.
Thanks to Stan and Rico their help, regardless of how unglamorous the tasks I requested.
Things went well all day and the car and Michael (my pusher) were great. I am off with my dad for a few days but will update when I get back.
Another fun derby in the books!
CK
61 August 15, 2022 8:13 pm
Re: Portland Adult Soapbox Derby 2022 and YOU!! (17 replies, posted in NASTE)
Canopy secured!! Thanks Bill!!!
62 August 14, 2022 7:04 pm
Re: Portland Adult Soapbox Derby 2022 and YOU!! (17 replies, posted in NASTE)
Gang,
Still seeking a canopy if you're willing to lend for the day.
CK
63 August 6, 2022 10:53 pm
Re: Portland Adult Soapbox Derby 2022 and YOU!! (17 replies, posted in NASTE)
Stan- It'd be fantastic to see you on the hill and will have a shirt ready for you. I think we're good from an assistance perspective prior to the event. We did our testing last week and it went well enough, so I think we're good.
Bill - You've already paid for your shirt many times over (and your money's no good to me anyway). You will absolutely be getting a shirt.
Anyone else heading to the hill on 8/20? Anyone from Vancouver? Dick Gehrke is interested in attending but is looking for a ride to the show. He lives about a mile west of I -5 and a mile south of the fair grounds.
Chris
64 August 2, 2022 6:48 pm
Re: Portland Adult Soapbox Derby 2022 and YOU!! (17 replies, posted in NASTE)
OK, it's time to order T-shirts. I know that's not a terribly lucrative reward for a day in the sun but I'd like to make sure anyone who's willing to spend the day with me at least has something to show for it. Please let me know by Fri if you think you'll be on the hill 8/20.
And for those who are wondering what this year's car looks like, it's a big brick of a car which I call "the Full Monte" and it's painted a bright yellow.
Just kidding.
It's white with red and clearly pretty sleek, based on the numbers we've seen at testing.
I give you the Scuderia Kouba Mk VIII:
Our prior top speed, set with the 2019 car, was 53.2 at our Larch Mountain site. Last week we crushed that with a 60.3 mph pass. This car is FAST!!
65 July 25, 2022 12:39 am
Re: Portland Adult Soapbox Derby 2022 and YOU!! (17 replies, posted in NASTE)
So it's been a week since I posted. Is anyone planning to join me on the hill this year? As I wrote above, the volunteer slot is already filled, so no need to worry about being drafted into service for that.
Basically I am looking to make sure I have enough shirts ordered for whoever wants to be a part of the team.
66 July 18, 2022 10:14 pm
Re: Portland Adult Soapbox Derby 2022 and YOU!! (17 replies, posted in NASTE)
Hey All,
Just checking in...
I know I haven't been racing much these days. This has been due to many factors, one of which being the building of the Scuderia Mk VIII. It has been going well, and we just had our first test day with extremely pleasing results. It's a fairly bad-ass car and it eke'd out a new top speed for the section we test on- despite the horrid deterioration of the pavement.
There have been no replies to this post, but at this point you don't need to worry about volunteer assignments and working FOR the derby AT the derby. The volunteer slot for the Scuderia has been filled by Andreas (2019's 3rd place driver), so many thanks to him!! He's getting a Fri eve volunteer shift and will be on the hill with us, and Michael has signed on to be a pusher.
What I am looking to know is if anyone is interested in being under the tent on derby day- helping out in the pits with me. There will be some T-shirts made this year- so if you need some new threads, this would be one way to get some.
Also, I forget who has lent me an easy up shelter in the past, but if anyone has one and is willing to lend if for the day, I would appreciate that.
Hope all is well!
Chris
67 July 12, 2022 10:05 pm
Re: NASTE 2022 Point Series Championship - Results & Standings (31 replies, posted in NASTE)
Congrats Doc, it's been a long time coming. You'll need to change your signature now!
68 May 18, 2022 3:25 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Yeah, good luck and speedy recovery wishes!
69 May 10, 2022 9:06 pm
Re: 24 Hours of Tacoma 2022 (5 replies, posted in Events)
I know I've been non-existent lately on Thurs nights... I need to change that but seems like I never have the time to do so. I have always enjoyed those events, in a somewhat masochistic manner, so yeah- I'm in.
As we get closer, we can go fish up north again and see if there are people looking for a team to join. We can also keep pushing it around here to see who we might be able to con into it...
Regardless, I (or more appropriately, WE) will be entering.
70 May 10, 2022 3:09 pm
Re: 24 Hours of Tacoma 2022 (5 replies, posted in Events)
You know I am in Stan. I will happily sponsor the Oregon Donors' entry.
71 February 17, 2022 3:31 pm
Re: L-88 Corvette sidepipe (5 replies, posted in Wanted)
Mitch58 wrote:
...now to figure out what they've come off of.
I would hazard a guess of "slot cars".
You're welcome.
Tip your waitress.
72 February 7, 2022 2:47 am
Re: Carrera Porsche 904 Wanted (11 replies, posted in Wanted)
wb0s wrote:
ckouba wrote:A slot car that Bill the Pusher doesn't have?? What?!??!!!
Well, to be totally accurate.......HAD, but sold.....I believe Monte probably got it.
Ok, that's better. All has been righted in the world.
73 February 6, 2022 7:48 pm
Re: Carrera Porsche 904 Wanted (11 replies, posted in Wanted)
A slot car that Bill the Pusher doesn't have?? What?!??!!!
74 January 23, 2022 7:03 am
Topic: Portland Adult Soapbox Derby 2022 and YOU!! (17 replies, posted in NASTE)
Word is out, there WILL be a derby this year. I think I have had enough of a break to commit to running it again, and I know the Fabulous Burns Family will be charging down the hill this year.
Question is: Does any one else want to come out and play?
There are spec karts available for entering as well as potentially a new, non-streamliner build for the event. It all depends on interest and ability.
We also need volunteers for the teams we enter, and while I have taken a liberty here for the purpose of registration, neither entry has a confirmed individual.
The date is August 20, the place is Mt Tabor.
Also, you'll be happy to know that we have again been the impetus behind further rule manufacturing. One of the new rules they cooked up in the off-season was a team can only have 2 entries, solidifying the Scuderia's place in derby history of the only team to ever sweep the complete podium.
Never to be seen again:
An accomplishment and record which can and will never be broken!!!
Until they change the rules again.
If you're interested, let me know.
Chris
BEST TEAM EVER!!!!
75 January 23, 2022 6:30 am
Re: MONDAY OT (Open Track) (140 replies, posted in InSlot's Checkered Flag Raceway)
docdoom wrote:
...Everybody has really stepped up their game...
Brings to mind one of my favorite quotes:
"We've upped our game, now UP YOURS!!"