876

(14 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

We just got back. I saw the Strombecker set and some HO stuff. Outside I found one loose Eldon that will probably never run again.

877

(14 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Nice find. Chris and I talked about going but never got away from the house.

Yes it was. Thanks Bill for hosting and everyone else for the racing.

879

(53 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

There is a video of it on slot mods you tube page.

880

(53 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Oh and I also made this wreck waiting to happen.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/mitchchevypickup.jpg

881

(53 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

It has finally cooled off enough to work in the garage. I put an H&R 18k motor in my slot it GT40. I've always felt it was over powered and twitchy in the corners. At least on my track it feels faster in the corners and I don't notice much drop in the straightaways. I'll have to wait and see how it performs on a larger track. I also put skinny tires on the Maserati, with the 20k ball bearing motor it's not strictly legal for the sports car class, but it sure is fun to drive, and fun to watch too.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/mitchgt40.jpg

882

(2 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

I already have two more sets of tires for that. I was giving those low profile tires a try, but they appear to be too low. I had the others in my box last night but I didn't think to get them out.

Rico, when you decide on a time let me know. I think I'd like to go.

As long as there is track and cars, I'm open to any day that ends in Y.

885

(91 replies, posted in Race Rules)

Rules? Are there really rules, or just guidelines? Actually I have been running my Lotus at home. I think it fits all of the rules and guidelines.

886

(16 replies, posted in Events)

Yes, thanks Bob I had a great time and am looking forward to the next race.

887

(13 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Home Depot carries ZEP products.

888

(53 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

I was right it was here, I didn't even take it downstairs first, I went straight into the garage pulled out the magnet spread out a little ballast then rummaged around in the tire bin. Now it's track ready and I've probably already put a mile or so on it on my track already.

889

(53 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Goose, if your worried about tearing up your car, then for Pete's sake SLOW DOWN. Look how slow I am, I hardly break anything. Except for the occasional loose wheel.
  On another note I have a new Slot it Porsche sitting in my mailbox, I can just feel it.

890

(53 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

So this what my old Lowenbrau car is going to compete against? HHMMMM Thinking...    It looks fast just sitting there.

891

(53 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

OOH, I like that a lot. Nice and bright.

Here's to a speedy recovery to all of your issues, what ever they may be.

893

(53 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Oh, I will eventually, but right now I can rig the controllers for less than a dollar. The economy controllers have a couple of holes in the handle and I'll just stick a small nut and bolt through them. They will figure it out sometime, but right now it seems to be too much fun watching Grandpa run from one end of the track to the other to marshal cars.

894

(53 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Oh and I made some very positive changes to this...

895

(53 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

20k the same that was in it. I don't know if I'll race it. The resin body is so much heavier than the plastic I don't think it would be competitive. But I haven't put it on a larger track yet, so who knows? It's faster than it was, but slower than my Ninco Corvette and Slot it GT40. It sure is smooth though.

896

(53 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Not too much to race. I've put together two Artin Nascars with 10k motors and magnets, and I'm working on governors for two Parma Economy controllors so the grandsons aged three and five can run wide open around the track without them screaming for grandpa to put the car back on the track.
  I did change out the motor in my Racer Maserati with a Scale Auto ball bearing motor. It's not as fast as my Slot-it, but it is a lot more fun.  It was already smooth, but a little slow on the longer straights.

897

(137 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Yes, San Francisco has lots of strange folks, and heavy traffic 7 days a week, but get past all that and on a nice day it is a wonderful place to be.

898

(14 replies, posted in NASTE)

It's fully clothed now. My granddaughter thought it was invisible.

899

(11 replies, posted in NASTE)

Rico I was responding to Monte's original post. It's the only one I read from my phone. Prints too small.

900

(11 replies, posted in NASTE)

I spent a decade of my life on my knees pushing cars around in the dirt. You're providing cars, track, controllers, and electricity, what on earth is there to complain about?