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(0 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)

Howdy friends.

The race originally scheduled for this Sunday at Penguin Point Raceway is instead going to be held at Rico and AJ's Autumn Hills Raceway in Milwaukie.  We're moving there since it's also the site of AJ's graduation party.  So come on out and race some Fly Classics with us and welcome AJ into the real world.

Track opens at 2pm and we'll start racing as soon as we get a crowd.

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(61 replies, posted in NASTE)

You might add Rapid Raceway aka Howie to the list.  Sundays might not work real well for me plus they might conflict with Monte and Victorias First Sunday Series.  If you settle on the 1st Saturday, you could always shove the New Years race back one weekend.  There's also the 2nd and 4th Saturday still not discussed.

Rico

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(26 replies, posted in Track)

Excellent work Bill- keep it up.

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(61 replies, posted in NASTE)

I'm good with it all.  Let me know what you need me to do and put me down for a race.

Rico

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(26 replies, posted in Track)

wb0s wrote:

MDF = HEAVY.............picked up 3 more sheets..............

Hey Bill, it's a LOT lighter if you put them down.  BTW crap out both ends? Probably in your special case.

Rico

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(26 replies, posted in Track)

Jeez, I thought it was Multi Directional Fibre.

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(3 replies, posted in BSCC)

The Sloter website is no more and it is rumoured they are out of biz according to some posts on SCXWW.

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(26 replies, posted in Track)

Me thinks you might be a little out of practice.........

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(26 replies, posted in Track)

I keep it at the 8-plex that you helped me on for the furnace and the gas leak.  It can be broken down into two pieces so it will fit in the Toaster.

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(26 replies, posted in Track)

Mine is at least 8' long- the offers still there.

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(26 replies, posted in Track)

I have a good aluminum straight edge for routing if you want to borrow it.

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(12 replies, posted in NASTE)

wb0s wrote:

In regards to "Are you willing to be part of the solution?", I guess I don't fully understand the problem? I didn't think there was a problem, I'm just not sure what road NASTE should go down next season, or if it should even turn a tire?

   There appears to be a lot of viewers on this topic. I'd sure like to hear from some of the newer racers also!  ---------------------------Bill

That is what I was trying to say- we need some more input, not that there is a problem, sorry for the poor choice of words.  Look at the user list and the number of posts for each user.   This forum is for everyone, not just the top three users.

Rico

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(12 replies, posted in NASTE)

Maybe Naste is at a cross roads?  Most of the long time Naste racers are primarily 1/24 racers while the newer members are more 1/32 based.  We only raced on one 1/24 track this year (two times once the season is over) and the rest have/will been/be 1/32.  I do think that some of the 1/24 track owners would be willing to host a Naste event, they just need to be asked.  This subject came up at the last GT-1 race at Howie's.  That being said, how many of the the 1/24 guys are willing to run 1/32 on a consistant basis? 
Once again, I'm raising more questions than answers, but the way I see it is that the 1/24 and 1/32 groups need to come to some kind of consensus or we will not be able to get this done.  Keep in mind this is just my opinion based on what I've seen/heard in the relatively short time I've been racing with all of you.  Are you willing to be part of the solution?

Rico

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(9 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)

Are Slot.it HRS Chassis allowed?

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(12 replies, posted in NASTE)

I like the idea of a builders class, I think it would be fun, but it clearly is not for everybody that races at Naste races.  I believe you already understand this and that is why you have people who want to run the builders class only running one heat of the IROC races.  Why not go one step further and run them as a separate series altogether?  You are still going to have to run the same number of heats so it wouldn't be much, if any, more time.  The hardcore folks certainly aren't going to mind running an extra heat or two. Mony of the folks at Naste races are not hardcore racers, but more like what I would call "dabblers".  I don't think this is a bad thing in any way and I think a builders/owners class could go a long way towards keeping both sides happy.

I think a bigger issue is what scale are we talking?  This year the majority of the races are 1/32 scale with a few 1/24 and HO thrown in. Would those interested in building have to build cars for all three scales?  It is my understanding that your new track, assuming you finish it, is probably able to race 1/32 and 1/24 as is Jeff's track.  For the sake of argument, we decide on using 1/32 as the builders class, doesn't that make it more a tuner's series since most 1/32 cars are RTR to start with?  To me, 1/24 cars are more of a builder's class, especially if you use brass/soldered chassis but if we go this route then many of the existing tracks would not be usable as venues.

I'm afraid that I'm creating more questions than anwers, but I do believe it needs to be said.  If we pool our resources and our heads I'm sure we can hammer out something, but we need more people involved than just the few regulars that post here on the forum.  Maybe some type of meeting at or after the last race is in order?

Regards
Rico

Thanks Monte and Victoria for a scintillating afternoon of sloting. The competition was furious and the stew wonderful, what more could one ask for?

Rico

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(12 replies, posted in NASTE)

June 8-15 I will be in Hawaii if that makes any difference.  I say we race something that we haven't raced before or in some time although the RadioShack cars were lots of fun and worked well on Jeff's track.  Just my two Lincoln's worth.  I could always volunteer the Fiat Punto's and we have two Citroen SuperSaxo's between Monte and myself that are basically the same car.

Rico

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(3 replies, posted in NASTE)

Thanks everyone for coming out, it was a lot of fun being a host for once.  A BIG THANK YOU to Kelly for preparing all that wonderful food and especially random thank you to Dorothy for her trays of treats.

Rico

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(9 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)

I don't see why the gears would not be interchangable bwetween brands as long as the configuration is the same.  You wouldn't want to mix anglewinder gears with sidewinder or inlines, but sidewinder to sidewinder or inline to inline should be ok.  I think the gear set in AJ's Fly Ferrari are TSRF and they work excellent.

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(137 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

I spent the day behind the wheel.  Hillsboro- 8AM, Milwaukie- 11AM, Beaverton- 1Pm, Lake Oswego-1:30, Beaverton- 5PM, NE Portland 5:30PM and finally back home at 6:45. 

I seriously doubt everything is A-OK on the digital cars after the whoopin' they got Saturday evening, driveable maybe, but not A-OK.

I can't wait to try out that new track, glad to see you are making progress.

Rico

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(1 replies, posted in NASTE)

Thanks Monte and Victoria for another fun filled exciting evening of racing.  I wish I could have stayed and improved my standing for round 2 but the kiddies had to get to bed.  I'll be in Hillsboro around 8:30AM, how about a really late round for me?

Rico

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(3 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)

I never go there, but I'm kinda weird.

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(8 replies, posted in Track)

More or less than you sold it for?

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(137 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

Bill- It looks like you've been everywhere but racin lately.........

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(14 replies, posted in Events)

There we go mucking up the dates again