802 October 7, 2014 6:55 pm
Re: T/A picture (6 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Thanks guys, once the voting starts I could use some help
PS There's also this one on SCI:
803 September 28, 2014 7:45 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Couldn't have said it any better Goose.
Rico
804 September 28, 2014 7:42 pm
Re: New season kick off (16 replies, posted in NASTE)
Looks like you all had lots of fun but it was absolutely beautiful at the coast all weekend. Out on the beach with a bon fire wearing shorts and a windbreaker last night at 11:30. The rental house was great and best of all: no break downs on the way home.
Rico
805 September 14, 2014 9:43 am
Re: NASTEburgring (25 replies, posted in Events)
Yee haw, my goal was to finish in the top ten and I did, just barely. It was a fun road road trip and we certainly circumnavigated any trouble on I-5. Thanks to our hosts up north for their gracious hospitality.
806 September 12, 2014 9:29 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Now if I could just improve my driving skills!
I'll second that motion as it applies to me as well!
Thanks Bill for another fun night o' racing.
807 August 22, 2014 7:46 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Thanks Bill for a fantastico night of racing even though both my heats turned out should we say: eventful. I was good to get the Scaley Lotus dialed in and the green one showed up today and I have already begun tuning to similar specs.
Rico
808 August 7, 2014 9:01 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Naste Odd Thursday August 7
A rather small group of 7 racers showed up tonight at Autumn Hills but boy did we have some fun close racing. We had plenty of food and snacks thanks to Kelly. The wraps were sensational. We raced two classes and first up was the Classic Sports cars.
The racing was close with former track owner bringing up Maggie's drawers with his decidedly grip less tires on the Chaparral.
The Ninco Vette's of Goose Gossett and Chris Kouba tied for second place but nobody could catch Rico's scratch built Ferrari on it's home track.
Next up was the Naste Trans Am's. We ran all the cars together but we did have two 2 liter cars that did battle with the big Detroit iron. In a battle of the Alfa's: the schoolboy's GOM GTV bested Greg's GTA. Victoria pushed her SCX 'Cuda to 6th while the always fast Goose could only manage fourth. Mr. Tie aka Chris Kouba once again tied but this time with Glenn Heath in their well matched former BSCC Mustangs for second place. In the end, home track advantage once again prevailed with Rico winning with a Scaley Camaro.
Classic Sports Car Class:
1st Rico Locati 30.6 laps
2nd Goose Gossett 29.6
Chris Kouba 29.6
4th Greg Petrolati 28.7
5th Glenn Heath 28.2
6th Victoria Saager 27.1
7th Monte Saager 25.6
Trans Am Class:
1st Rico Locati 30.8
2nd Glenn Heath 29.9
Chris Kouba 29.9
4th Goose Gossett 28.4
5th Monte Saager 27.4 2 liter
6th Victoria Saager 25.4
7th Greg Petrolati 25.3 2 liter
809 August 5, 2014 7:05 am
Topic: Ribs 'n Racin' (4 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Thank you Monte and Victoria for the hospitality, food and racing. You always put forth such a great effort and it is truly appreciated.
Rico
810 August 1, 2014 8:07 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Yes, Paul seems like a decent guy and he will give a club discount if we were to make a large order. I inquired about it for a class at BSCC some time back and I believe he said he gave 10% on orders of twenty or more. Might be worth checking into?
811 July 31, 2014 7:41 am
Re: Almost anything can be raced... (3 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Well, then I guess this guy should be rototilling:
812 July 30, 2014 1:39 pm
Topic: Almost anything can be raced... (3 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Found this jewel from the town of my birth, Morton, WA. A small logging town nestled between Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Ranier. The town hosts an annual logging contest and this is part of it.
Regards
Rico
813 July 27, 2014 10:57 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Goose,
I have done the SuperGlue/oil trick to the Camaro, but the SCX cars use a different set up and it doesn't seem to be an issue. At this time I have no hop with either car on my track
814 July 26, 2014 7:51 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
I've been doing some comparison testing between my 69 Scaley Camaro and my SCX "Cuda. The Camaro has the stock 18K motor, gears, wheels with urethane tires and no magnet with some weight added. The 'Cuda has stock RX-42B motor, gears, wheels, tires with no magnet and a little weight in the nose.
The Camaro started out quite a bit smoother and quicker and the 'Cuda was struggling for grip and sounded like a rock tumbler. After some tire sanding the 'Cuda started sounding better and performed slightly better than previous. Back to the sand paper several times finally got rid of the thumpity thump and the car now actually had a slightly faster lap time than the Camaro. I then lightly sanded the Camaro tires resulting in a .03 second difference between the two cars. So it would seem that they are fairly equal at my track and we will have to see if this transfers to Too Bad on Thursday.
815 July 21, 2014 5:25 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
No problem happens to most of them. I actually made a grille and lens out of some stuff I had laying around.
816 July 20, 2014 8:45 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
How'd you know? Just kidding it was $11.77
817 July 20, 2014 7:11 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Maybe you could bring one of those three cars you already have set up with the ProSpeed motor and we could see how they compare to the other Trans Am cars as far as speed?
I just bought a used chassis on EBay that has a ProSpeed in it so I can put it in my 'Cuda so we can compare with a 42B car.
818 July 20, 2014 7:03 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Goose,
I have the wing, what I'm missing is the grill and the headlight lenses.
819 July 20, 2014 2:05 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Very good points gentlemen.
Rico, do you have any of the ProSpeed motors we can use in an SCX Cuda for testing purposes?
Goose, with the modifications you have in mind, do you think we should keep the two divisions for Trans Am, Stock & Modified Production?
=============Bill
================Bill
I have three ProSpeed motors but unfortunately they are all glued into cars and I'd rather not remove them for fear of damaging the chassis. I have been searching to buy one but due to the situation at SCX they are rather scarce.
820 July 19, 2014 10:20 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
The SCX motors may be rated the same RPM wise but there a couple of things to consider. One, they are heavier by quite a bit and two, they are relatively slower revving. So, even though they are rated the same RPM wise they tend to be a little slower. On tracks with long straights this would be reduced but there are no real long straights at TooBad where the racing is being held.
Rico
821 July 10, 2014 9:13 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
I'll have to give it some thought.
822 July 9, 2014 9:48 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
I see it's ok to use aftermarket parts for gears, axles and bushings but what about gear ratios? Open or stock ratio with upgraded parts?
824 June 23, 2014 6:43 am
Re: NASTEburgring (25 replies, posted in Events)
Me?
I'm shopping for a Cartrix and Luf tires.
825 June 20, 2014 1:01 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,156 replies, posted in NASTE)
Thanks Bill, I had fun as per usual but my math says I won by a whopping 6/10 in GT.