901

(258 replies, posted in Rapid Raceway)

For some unknown reason my cars seem to get wider as they enter the turns!

Cool, we'll be here!

Yesterday was the first open track day, and although not many people attended I saw quite a few different types of cars making some laps. First to show up was Doc. He ran some of his NASTE spec 1/32 cars. What became evident right off the bat was the need to get the car's guide flags lowered. With the recessed braid on ICFR versus the copper tape tracks most cars are set up for, there definitely was not enough guide flag extending into the slot, and not good enough electrical contact on the pickup braid. Other than that all the cars Doc ran seemed to perform well with many cars running under the 6 second mark.

Mitch came by with some of his Northwest True Scale cars. Since the track was built primarily for 1/24 cars Mitch's cars did not suffer from any of the issues the 1/32 cars experienced. Bart showed up shortly after and unloaded some NWTS cars as well. He put down some serious laps with his Early Modified and Can Am cars. John arrived with a box full of OSCAR spec cars. He got in some good practice laps with three of his Clubman cars.

There was just a little discussion in regards to what the Monday track days should look like. The decision was to keep it casual and not have a structured race schedule. One thought was a casual race could be "scheduled" by the racers in attendance for the next Monday. The attending racers would determine what class would be raced. The doors would still open at 1:00 PM, and the race would "tentatively" start around 5:00 PM or 6:00 pm. I would post the plan for the next Monday here, and add the details to the schedule on the NASTE Calendar.

There was also some talk of racing some Flexi type cars. The OSCAR racers in Bend race these types of cars and Bob Nak has been working to promote this class around here. In Bend they race 4 1/2 inch wheelbase cars and they are a lot of fun.

So before next Monday I am going to make an attempt to get some of the parts I have, as well as some "used" Flexi cars put out on display and for sale. I will have new parts for 1/32 cars used in NASTE spec races, as well as used and some new parts for current 1/24 cars and vintage cars. This gentlemen is this week's mission! I will keep you posted here as to how it is going!

NASTE 2021 Point Series Championship Race No.4 @ Rippin' Ridin' Raceway June 3, 2021

Race Results - LMP Class:

1 Zack 83.9 Laps - 5 points.
2 Daniel 83.8 - 4 pts.
3 Al 79.7 - 3 pts.
4 Rico 78.5 - 2 pts.
5 Chris 74.7 - 1 pt.

Current Standings for the 2021 NASTE Point Series Championship After 4 Races:

1st Daniel - 20 pts.
2nd Al - 17 points.
3rd Zack - 13 pts.
4th Rico - 12 pts.
5th - tie Tom - 4 pts.
5th - tie Mitch - 4 pts.
7th Greg - 3 pts.
8th Chris - 1 pt.

Race results from the June 3rd, 2021 races:

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I don't see any need to "remove" any of the classes. If they are not raced that's fine, but at some point in the future there may be a desire to fire up an old class again. For example since I now have a track that accommodate 1/24 cars I will probably bring back some of the "old" NASTE classes for 1/24 cars. I had to do some searching but, I found the old rules from when NASTE was first established. At that time we were racing all 1/24 scale cars. Finding the old rules saves me from writing new ones! As a rule NASTE has never thrown out old rules. They were either updated or if a particular class was not being raced the rules for that class were just "inactive". If there's interest I could put together a full list of rules, listing them on two separate sheets one for active and one for inactive. I would update the lists each season so everyone knew which classes were being raced and which weren't.

907

(220 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

A Revell 1/24 Stingray in need of restoration.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5364.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5365.jpg

Here's another common Cox car, the BRM F1 in 1/24. This one is rough!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5366.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5367.jpg

908

(220 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

This is an early NASTE Legends Class car. These cars were based on Parma 1/32 Legends clear bodies. It was a spec chassis, built out of a single piece of .062" brass strip. The front of the chassis strip was bent up for a guide flag mount. The rules called for a TYCO HO can motor, 48 pitch gears, and the use of stock Parma Flexi front wheels and O ring tires. The motors were soldered directly to the brass strip chassis. We considered them 1/24 scale Legends cars. These cars were a blast on my short little 3 lane routed 1/24 track. the best thing was we could use our worn out Parma Flexi rear tires on these things! I do not know for sure who built this car, the chassis looks like my build, but I did not paint that body.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5354.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5355.jpg

A padlock motored 1/24 dragster I picked up somewhere.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5356.jpg

Although it has been painted, this is a pretty nice 1/24 K&B Cobra Daytona Coupe.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5357.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5358.jpg

Ferrari body on a Dynamic sidewinder 36D chassis.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5359.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5360.jpg

909

(220 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Sratchbuilt 1/24 Can Am car. This chassis looks like it was assembled using one of the "kits" that were available years ago. The kits contained all the parts cut to size so all you had to do was solder all the pieces together. They were great chassis!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5348.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5349.jpg

Goose 1/32 Eurotoy.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5350.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5351.jpg

Not sure about this old 1/24 F1. Maybe Rannali...........
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5352.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5353.jpg

910

(220 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

From Goose's collection, this nice 1/24 Can Am car with a Champion chassis.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5340.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5341.jpg

This is the first Parma I-32 car I purchased sometime in the early 1980's. It was Goose's fault, he introduced me to them! You can see here how I copied Goose's .080" screw technique for securing the body to the chassis. I did not paint the body.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5342.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5343.jpg

Another 1/32 Eurotoy.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5344.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5345.jpg

A Classic ASP. These cars had a chassis unique to the ASP only. I'm not sure where I picked this one up. The front half of the body is broken off but reproduction bodies are available.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5346.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5347.jpg

911

(220 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Vintage F1, Dynamic chassis, inline 26D motor, too cool!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5332.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5333.jpg

Scratchbuilt F1, plumber type painted brass chassis, 26D motor!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5334.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5335.jpg

1/32 Monogram Ferrari F1. The body is not complete, but the chassis is pretty nice.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5336.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5337.jpg

AMT 1/32 Cobra Daytona Coupe with Cox wheels.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5338.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5339.jpg

912

(220 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Ah yes, everybody has or has had one of these! And most of them are now this rough looking! Cox Chaparral. This one has a nice clean chassis. Can't say much about the body.....
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5322.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5323.jpg

Dynamic with and inline motor.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5324.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5325.jpg

Another used and abused Cox Chaparral, this time the 2D. It has a nice chassis but not the correct one for the 2D.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5326.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5327.jpg

Testors' 36D anglewinder.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5328.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5329.jpg

913

(220 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

From the Gaston collection, a "Padlock" powered scratcbuilt. They had built a few cars using an intermediate gear between the motor pinion and axle spur gear. Some of them were mounted using ball bearings.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5316.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5317.jpg

DKWW.......Russkit. The chassis is in pretty good shape.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5318.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5319.jpg

A mostly complete and pretty nice Monogram Scarab in 1/24.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5320.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5321.jpg

914

(220 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

One of Goose's Womps with a custom fabricated independent front axle.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5296.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5297.jpg

Back to some more 1/24 that fall into the DKWW category. here's a bolt together chassis with a Russkit motor.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5310.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5311.jpg

Here's a Champion of Chamblee production chassis that needs a little work. The drop arm guide flag mount is bent but can be repaired. These are cool great handling chassis!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5312.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5313.jpg

Another early scratchbuilt car from the Gaston collection.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5314.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5315.jpg

915

(220 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

A couple more of Goose's scratcbuilt 1/32 chassis. The one on the right is powered by a Group 12 motor!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5289.jpg

More of Goose's 1/32 cars.

Inline scratchbuilt.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5290.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5291.jpg

Scratchbuilt brass plate chassis, painted.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5292.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5293.jpg

Parma I-32 with hex bolts and brass strip body mount.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5294.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5295.jpg

916

(220 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Goose had some awesome 1/32 scratchbuilt cars!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5283.jpg

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Here's a trademark of Goose's some of you may not be aware of. Check out the .080" hex bolts he used to mount the body instead of using pins and tubes. He also used this set up on some of his Parma Womp cars he raced. I copied this idea for awhile. All you had to do was tap out the stock body mounting holes in the chassis. Check out the hand lettering on this body!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5285.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5286.jpg

Another scratchbuilt where Goose used the hex bolts and a piece of brass strip to secure the body.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5287.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5288.jpg

917

(220 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Another 1/32 from Goose's collection, this time a Eurotoy. These chassis are still available through Professor Motor.
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Another group of 1/32 chassis from The Goose. All scratchbuilt except the Parma I-32 at the upper left.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5280.jpg

One of the many scratcbuilt 1/32 cars Goose had. This one is really nice!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5281.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5282.jpg

918

(220 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Here's some more 1/32 cars that were part of Goose's collection.

Parma International 32s.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5270.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5271.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5274.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5275.jpg

Similar to the Parma I-32 but I'm not sure of the manufacturer.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5272.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5273.jpg

A really nice scratchbuilt!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5276.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5277.jpg

919

(220 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

These two cars are also from the Jerry & Norton collection. The second car was built with a Champion of Chamblee drop arm.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5256.jpg

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This is a 1/32 car Glenn Heath built for me. He used a Carrera Torino stock car body and an H&K motor. Glenn was an awesome chassis building in 1/32 and 1/24!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5268.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5269.jpg

920

(220 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Even the cars that are something less than perfect and pristine deserve respect. Someone took a lot of time and care to built this F1 car. Check out the detail in the rear control arms and front "suspension" springs, and the paint on the driver's helmet. The soldering job doesn't look all that great, but the chassis is pretty straight and level. This car was probably in the hunt for the Concours Award at some race! DKWW.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5249.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5250.jpg

Here's a group of 1/32 scratchbuilt chassis. These chassis are made for clear bodies and are powered by extremely fast motors, except for the two with Falcon type sealed can motors. The chassis on the lower right I purchased from Bob Ward at a race at Lee Dundas' in the early 1980's. Bob was down from Seattle to do some racing at Lee's. That car is flat AWESOME! The other chassis were from Goose's collection and a couple from Ebay.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5253.jpg

I have no idea where this one came from. It seems a little big for a 1/32 car, but a little small to be 1/24. It's cool whatever scale it is and in good shape!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5254.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5255.jpg

921

(220 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

These Strombecker Ford J cars in 1/24 are kinda hard to come by. This one was in Gary "Goose" Gossett's collection.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5243.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5244.jpg

Another Dynamic chassis, this one with an inline motor and the optional front "suspension". The body is pretty rough but the chassis is nice!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5245.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5246.jpg

This one is an unknown for me. At some point I'll do some research in some of my old slot car magazines to figure out what brand chassis it is. But for now it is DKWW....It's in pretty good shape chassis-wise! looks like Joe raced it!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5247.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5248.jpg

922

(220 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Most everybody will recognize this Cox Ferrari. This one is pretty nice! The body has been painted but they did a really nice job. The chassis is really clean too! It came with both the roadster and the coupe bodies! DKWW
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5236.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5237.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5240.jpg

This one is a REALLY early build. Note the lack of actual "slot car" parts in this build, including those rear wheels! If I remember correctly this car was part of the Jerry & Norton Gaston collection.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5238.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5239.jpg

This Dynamic chassied car powered by a "Padlock" motor (K&B or Pitman) was an Ebay purchase a few years back.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5241.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5242.jpg

923

(220 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Here's an early scratchbuilt also DKWW.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5232.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5233.jpg

Here's a later scratcbuild, maybe around early '70s or so, when pan style chassis started becoming more popular. This one's in pretty good shape. A bit of light work and this baby would be ready to put that high power Mura motor to work~
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5234.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5235.jpg

924

(220 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Another thing I have been thinking I should do is document some of the cars in my collection, before my memory gets any worse! I took the time to get photos of the cars in these few boxes I just posted photos of, so I guess I'll start here. I'll add more as I get around to it.

To start things off, I have a lot of cars that are semi-complete or in need of restoration. I find myself liking these cars more, and being more attached to them. I can put tires on them, throw them on the track and run them, restore them without worrying about reducing their value. I find these used cars being much more valuable to me than the new RTR slot cars and kits I've had over the years.

Here's a Monogram Chaparral. It is rough but complete. I don't know where or when (DKWW) I got this one.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5226.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5227.jpg

Ferrari 330P. Scratchbuilt with a clear type body. She's rough (DKWW).
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5228.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5229.jpg

This clear type body is mounted on a Dynamic inline motored chassis. (DKWW).
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5230.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5231.jpg

925

(220 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

This one did not start out as a slot car box. I purchased this box at a garage sale quite a few years ago. The elderly person (OK my age) at the garage sale said their father had built this box to carry their canned goods on camping trips. She said they had used it for many years. The inside dimensions are perfectly sized to hold Campbell's soup cans, and holds them snuggly in place! Personally I feel it makes a much better slot car box, holding a ton of them!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5330.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_5331.jpg

This is not the end of the slot car boxes I have collected over the years, and I'm pretty sure I'm not done buying them. I will continue to add more to those already pictured here as I take the time to do it.