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Thanks to team Locati, we had a great time!  The food was fantastic and Victoria had a full board going at the game table.

The kid was fast.  Maybe too fast.  ;-)

That looks great.  Give him a spot on the NASTE schedule.

Thanks for hosting another fun night.  We had a great time.

Originally posted by Biedmatt @ Slot Car Illustrated

Number Description
0012 Maserati 250F Ltd to 200
0013 Ferrari F555 U32 5th Annv Ltd to 200
0014 Bugatti T251 Chrome Ltd to 200
0015 Moss/Brooks Vanwall #20 Ltd to 200
0016 Castellotti Ferrari D-50 #22 Ltd to 200
0017 Moss Mercedes-Benz W196 #12 Ltd to 200
0018 Lancia-Ferrari D-50 U32 6th Annv Ltd to 200
0019 Shelby Aston DBR4 #4 Ltd to 200
0020 UNKNOWN-assigned, but not yet released
0021 Salvadori Aston DBR4 #1 Ltd to 200
0022 Talbot T26C Bare plastic Ltd to 200
0023 Frere/Tarufi Ferrari 555 #48 Ltd to 200
0024 Swaters Talbot T26C #93 Ltd to 200
0910 Fangio Mercedes-Benz W196 #10
0911 Moss Mercedes-Benz W196 #6
0912 Kling Merceds-Benz W196 #14
0920 Godia Maserati 250F #20
0921 Fangio Maserati 250F #2
0922 Gregory Maserati 250F #26
0925 Salvadori Aston DBR4 #2
0930 Parsons Kurtis-Offenhauser #1
0931 Parsons Kurtis-Offenhauser #12
0935 Hawthorn/Schell Vanwall #24
0936 Lewis-Evans Vanwall #6
0940 Castellotti Ferrari F555 #4
0941 Farina Ferrari F555 #2
0942 Maglioli Ferrari F555 #12
0950 Bonnier BRM P-25 #7
0951 Schell BRM P-25 #8
0952 Moss BRM P-25 #6
0955 Allison Lotus 16 #12
0956 Hill Lotus 16 #38
0960 Manzon Gordini T32 #30
0961 Da Silva Ramos Gordini T32 #32
0964 Trintingant Bugatti T251 #28
0965 Collins Lancia-Ferrari D-50 #14
0966 de Portego Lancia-Ferrari D-50 #4
0968 Pilette Lancia-Ferrari D-50 #20

The old 20,000RPM motor was geared 8-27 (3.38). The newer 13,000RPM motor is geared 9-25 (2.78). The old crown is white/clear plastic with a brass pinion. The new crown is grey plastic with a blue nylon pinion. The Fangio (#0910) and Moss (#0911) W196 and the Godia (#0920) and Fangio (#0921) Maserati and the two Kurtis-Offenhauser (#0930) and (#0931) are the only ones with the old gearing and motor. If you do want/need to re-gear, Slot it pinions with the offset crown will work. The standard crown creates a lot of noise. You need to open the crown clearance in the chassis just a little to fit the Slot it crown. Axle is 48mm x 3/32 inch.

Bill's new Corvette

The more I think about this the more I come to the conclusion that two classes will be the best choice.

The first class will be for pre-64 cars using spec BWA motors and tires no wider than a typical Ninco Classic.  The second class will be for more modern F1 cars like the Scaley legends set and probably some Fly cars and a few others.  I'm probably going to start this as a secondary class on First Sundays.  I should soon have enough Cartrix to field a complete race.  Swapping them to the BWA motor.  I'll keep you posted on progress.  The test case is going to Bill's Thursday night, come give it a try if you like.

And to get in the spirit...

And that's a nice set of Scaley F1's you'll be getting too!

How large a table?  ;-)

C'mon Rico, take the day off and chill.  Spent the weekend playing with digital cars.  Enjoyed every minute!

So yesterday in anticipation of our next big race in little more than a week's time daughter Jessica came over and helped me install a series of 4 jumpers on the digital track.  It was quite the effort considering the heat in the garage was well over 100.  The end result is that power around the track has been significantly improved and smoothed.

But wait, there's more!

You may or may not have heard that my rally buddy from Seattle Mike Daily and I have been working on some digital products.  The first one just about due for release will be in display at the race.  In use actually.  Our new controller for the SCX Digital System - the RamJet-X!  I believe you will find it quite the improvement over the standard units we have used in the past.  I'll be most excited to hear your feedback.

Now if I can just figure out what to do with the 50 new trees Victoria has constructed...

We look forward to seeing you all at our Ribs'n'Racin' Spectacular just about 10 days away.

"I may not always eat ribs, but when I do, I like to race slot cars.  Stay hungry my friends."
the most clever man in the world