Thanks again Monte and Victoria for a fun filled afternoon of racing. I and my car love the new surface and I still think I'm in a food coma, especially after round two for dinner. See you again next month.
Rico
1,151 February 7, 2010 7:35 pm
Topic: Thank you Monte and Victoria (2 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
1,152 January 24, 2010 12:54 pm
Re: How I Spent My Weekend (8 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Excellent! I can't wait to give it a run.
1,153 January 24, 2010 12:27 pm
Re: ALOHA Y'all (9 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
I agree. NSR P68 prefered here!
1,154 January 23, 2010 6:11 pm
Re: How I Spent My Weekend (8 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Looks great guys, but now the big question. Did it help with the deslots?
1,155 January 19, 2010 12:31 pm
Re: How I Spent My Weekend (8 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Is this a private debate or are you going to turn the rest of us loose on the track and then make a determination? Did all the track joints get sanded or just those two seen in the pictures?
1,156 January 19, 2010 10:29 am
Re: How I Spent My Weekend (8 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Nice work Monte and Victoria. Our bathroom is painted with that stuff and it does feel and look like sandpaper. I hope that the grip level does not become too much to handle. Have you been able to test it yet?
1,157 January 15, 2010 11:45 pm
Re: Merry Christmas Everyone! (5 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Thanks Howie- It's a little to slow to make the grade at Rapid Raceway but I might bring it along on Friday just for fun.
1,158 January 11, 2010 2:43 pm
Re: Racing at The Pen - Free for all (17 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
That's OK, I'll perservere on my own, but it's a losing battle.
1,159 January 11, 2010 12:36 pm
Re: Racing at The Pen - Free for all (17 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
kidvolt wrote:
No, Rico, I will just let the computer do it in a random manner.
In that case I may never win a heat.....
1,160 January 11, 2010 12:21 pm
Re: Racing at The Pen - Free for all (17 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Not yet, I had to give slot cars a break yesterday in a weak attempt to convince the wife I'm not completely obsessed, which of of course I am.
1,161 January 11, 2010 10:20 am
Re: Racing at The Pen - Free for all (17 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Are you going to group drivers of similiar skill level?
1,162 January 10, 2010 11:22 am
Re: NASTE Race #2 (2 replies, posted in NASTE)
I couldn't have said it any better.
Rico
1,163 January 4, 2010 10:18 pm
Re: Penguin Point Raceway - First Sunday Race Results - January (10 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
I realized that it was the same lane in both directions, but any kind of barrier would still have to let the blue lane pass through with out obstructing it's path in either direction. What about something that retains it's shape but was still flexible? If you put the posts on the ends far enough apart you might be able to make it work by letting it flex a little if need be with out deslotting the car.
1,164 January 4, 2010 8:47 pm
Re: Penguin Point Raceway - First Sunday Race Results - January (10 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
I didn't realize just exactly how close the results were when they were announced. I also didn't realize just how close those lanes were. WOW!
Rico
1,165 January 4, 2010 8:43 pm
Re: Penguin Point Raceway - First Sunday Race Results - January (10 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
I think one thing that would help minimize the deslots would to do some leveling on the track joint seen at the very bottom of the picture. Either fill, sand and paint or just sand and paint. Any filler would be easily separated if the track ever needs to come apart. Maybe the joint before the tee could also get some attention.
Just my humble opinion
Rico
1,166 January 3, 2010 8:25 pm
Re: Fly Classics Class Rules (16 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Thanks Monte and Victoria for a fun filled afternoon and some exciting racing as well as few major smackums. The food was plentiful and extraordinary.
Rico
1,167 January 2, 2010 1:20 pm
Re: Racing at The Pen - Free for all (17 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
I may try to make it but I don't need a ride
1,168 December 25, 2009 6:26 pm
Re: Merry Christmas Everyone! (5 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Merry Christmas everyone. Anyone get any new toys???? Here's the one's I received as gifts, not counting my presents to myself
Vintage 1/24 1964 Corvair slot car conversion
Scalextric Ferrari 375
Rico
1,169 December 16, 2009 1:01 pm
Re: north/south endurance challenge 2010 (14 replies, posted in Events)
Anyone else having trouble with the link? I end up in www limbo land
1,171 December 4, 2009 1:49 pm
Topic: Fly Class Rules (2 replies, posted in BSCC)
Eligible cars:
Ferrari 512S- Any version, long tail (coda lunga), short tail, spyder even the Playboy versions if so desired.
Lola T70
Chevron B19
Chevron B21
Porsche 908/2, 908/3, 908 Flunder
Porsche 917K, 917LH (long tail), 917 Spyder, 917 Flunder?, Please NO 917-10 CanAm
Ford GT-40
Ferrrari 250LM kit
Any other Fly Classic car with the motor pod like the ones listed above.
Modifications:
Minor blueprinting of chassis and body. ie light sanding for clearance issues. Stock motor pods required.
Stock Fly blackstripe motor. It is permissable to cut off excess shaft to avoid tire clearance issues. Some motors apparently do not have a black stripe. If a non blackstripe motor is found to be excessively fast then it must be changed to a black stripe motor. One exception is the black endbell motor found in the Ferrari 250LM.
Stock gear ratio only but changing brands is allowed. Ratio 11t pinion, 36t spur
No magnets of any kind (except in the motor for you smart asses and you know who you are)
Stock wheels front and rear
Stock front tires
Spec rear tire- IndyGrips 3003 to fit Fly Classic
Converting stub axles to straight axles or bushing the stub axles with brass
Lead or brass weights are allowed
No exposed weights. All weights must be inside chassis.
Any guide flag that does not require extensive chassis modification (ie Slot.it for stock guide is ok.)
Any brand of braid and lead wire.
.040 minimum ground clearance.
No weight limits max/min.
Cars must retain all stock interior and glass
1,172 November 27, 2009 9:25 pm
Re: Other classes for other days (7 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Who's a peein'?
1,173 November 27, 2009 12:14 pm
Re: Fly Classics Class Rules (16 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
George- This is a separate series from the proposed series at BSCC and has separate rules. The Fly class at BSCC has been pushed back to next summer so people only have to worry about preparing one car for racing at BSCC this winter which is going to be the SCX GT cars
Rico
1,174 November 26, 2009 12:15 pm
Re: Other classes for other days (7 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
I have a few too! Rally cars that is.
1,175 November 21, 2009 10:29 pm
Topic: Enduro (3 replies, posted in BSCC)
Thanks to Randy and family for hosting the Enduro today- if you were'nt there, you missed a great time, a ton of good food and a visit from some of our Seattle area friends. All in all a great time was had by everyone and the racing was very close to the end.
Regards
Rico