1,326 Topic by kidvolt

(5 replies, posted in Events)

Rico, Greg and I have been having a good time with the Proxy races.  Recently I've been talking to others that are interested in the proxy scene so this might be a good time to take a look at what that is. 

A proxy race is one where you build a car to a spec and then send it off to do battle around the country or around the world on other tracks as driven by their local drivers.  It's a lot of fun keeping track of the results and seeing how your skills match up with other slot racers around the globe.

As it turns out there are a number of them in a wide variety of formats.  The three that I have become involved with most recently are:

SCX WorldWide Proxy Rally - an event for classic SCX rally cars that is just about to start - we expect the first event in January.  Entry is now closed for this one.

International Proxy Series - the IPS is an event for classic cars using lower powered motors.  We just completed round 7 here at Penguin Point.  There is one more round to go and plans are already underway for next year.  If you like classic race cars from the early 60's and previous this is the one for you.

World Challenge Touring Car Series - the WCTC is a series for coupes and GT's similar to the DTM cars that run in the current real world series.  If you like Pugs, BMW's, Alfa's and Volvo's, then this is the class for you.  This one is also winding down this season but is planning to start up the next one with not one, but two classes.

And as I say, there are many others.  The Race Across America (RAA) has so many entries this year that they have moved to a general qualifier to get the field down to a reasonable size.  Then there's the Fly Truck Proxy, The Last Open Road, the Cheetahs, many and varied.

Here's a link to more

It's a fun time so get in the swing.  Got questions?  Ask away.  I just think a few more of the local members might want to give this a try.  It's also a great way to get a handle on car development - a skill we can all benefit from knowing more about.

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1,327 Reply by kidvolt

(10 replies, posted in BSCC)

Did somebody say IROC?

Here's a pretty cool answer with at least 4 liveries planned.

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1,328 Reply by kidvolt

(10 replies, posted in BSCC)

Judging by what we saw last night I don't think there will be much difference between the different cars that a magnet and good motor can't fix.  They all looked pretty good to me.

I suggest we use rubber tires rather than silicon.  I had a set of these on my Lancia and I thought they worked excellent for a no-mag car.

I'm sure it would have been even better with a magnet.

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1,329 Reply by kidvolt

(38 replies, posted in Digital Racing)

Howdy Gulf and welcome to the site.  Please come join us for some racing.  Check the schedule, you'll find ample opportunity.  We'll use our SCX Digital track for one of the events this year for sure.  So what's your plan for that SCX digi track?

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1,330 Reply by kidvolt

(11 replies, posted in Events)

Good luck to you Mike.  Let us know how it goes.

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1,331 Reply by kidvolt

(10 replies, posted in BSCC)

My personal preference would be option C.  And that's only because I have Lancia's sitting on the shelf.  The question in my mind is should we allow the new EVO chassis or not.  And it's only a question due to the fact that the EVO chassis though very cool is only available for some of the cars and not all the ones in the C class.

And maybe we should consider running rubber rather than silicone.  As a minor test, I tried my Fly Lola the other night at Randy's using the NSR rubber tires rather than the IndyGrips.  I think if hooked up as well if not better than my cars with the IndyGrips.  Perhaps some testing is in order.  It would certainly reduce the need to clean the track.

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1,332 Reply by kidvolt

(8 replies, posted in Track)

reek455 wrote:

And he's had lots of practice....

Yup, these are my friends.  LOL

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1,333 Reply by kidvolt

(8 replies, posted in Track)

That's right, there's nothing you can screw up that you can't redo.  That's been my practice...

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1,334 Reply by kidvolt

(8 replies, posted in Track)

Those look great!  Nice job.

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1,335 Reply by kidvolt

(2 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)

Thanks to all my friends that came out to race and make it a very happy birthday for me.  And the food was EXCELLENT!  And plentiful.  A special thanks to Dorothy for the wonderful cheesecake, that was a treat.  As for the racing, here now the results:

Rico: 28
Dave: 26
Monte: 22
Bill: 20
Terry: 20
Dorothy: 16
Len: 14
Timba: 12
Victoria 10:
Mitch: 3 (only ran one set)

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1,336 Reply by kidvolt

(5 replies, posted in Cars)

You should come out and race with us.  We'll be racing here in Hillsboro this Sunday if you're interested.  1:32 and we have loaner cars.

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1,337 Reply by kidvolt

(5 replies, posted in Cars)

Howdy Mike and welcome.  Where are you located?

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1,338 Reply by kidvolt

(4 replies, posted in NASTE)

How soon do you plan to order?

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1,339 Reply by kidvolt

(2 replies, posted in Track)

Great choice Mike, you'll be happy with that one.

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1,340 Reply by kidvolt

(8 replies, posted in Track)

Where's Dave's old track?  That would be perfect.

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1,341 Topic by kidvolt

(9 replies, posted in BSCC)

After the race last night I thought I'd see what everyone thought about these situations as well as offer my opinions - freely and gladly.   roll

Cars that don't start at the start of a heat

I think cases were the cars don't leave the start line at the start of a heat for a reason other than the car wasn't in the slot is cause for a re-start.  We're not really running for pink slips here and miscues can happen.  In my case last night, my controller failed to work for some so far unknown reason.  Other times it has been someone didn't hook the controller up right, the car was in the wrong lane, someone didn't know they were up and so forth.  I think everyone should get their fair shot.

After they leave the line, anything goes.

Which brings me to the second item:

Cars that stop running during a heat

We've all been there.  A wheel comes off.  A wire comes loose.  A gear strips.  Myriad possibilities here.  I'm not sure the proper answer is to reach into the box for another car.  I think the car you start with should have to be fixed or retired.  And that IS racing.  And car preparation.  As well as luck.  But to reach for another car seems like cheating those that can't or don't feel like affording or bringing multiple cars to an event.  We've all done it, I've never felt good about it.

And my third topic is:

Ties - what to do

Nobody likes them but what's a fair tie-breaker?  Or does there need to be one.  Last night we had a 3-way tie for 4th.  The tie was broken by fast lap time.  Worked well for me but that's just luck.  Might as well time who had the longest off.  We've also had run-offs.  My choice would be to award a tie and give them all the same points.  They all ran the same laps.  The guy with the fastest lap probably had the slowest too.  And of course the average would be...  well, the same.  So I would vote that a tie is a tie.

Next up...

Lane Stickers

How can you not have a lane sticker on your car at the start of a heat?  Someone needs to make a check at the start of a heat.  It can happen for many reasons.  Or worse yet, the wrong colored lane sticker.  Perhaps we need to move away from the timed segment between heats and instead just hit the start button when everyone and everything is ready.

Remember, these are MY opinions.  You are free to differ at any point except here:

Thanks Randy!

Since the junior member of the Stumman team has mostly given up the slot hobby in favor of girls and cars if I remember my teens, Randy is pretty much doing this for us.  It's a nice track and a friendly environment.  It's great to have a nice place to go play on a regular basis.  So I just want to say thanks.  I really appreciate it.

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1,342 Reply by kidvolt

(7 replies, posted in Cars)

I don't think they will work on any of the other 1:32 scale plastic tracks without filing the guides.  Scaley is even worse.  The Carrera track has a wide slot and so their car guides are wider AND longer than others.  I gave away one of my Carrera's because the guide wouldn't fit in my Scaley slot.  I didn't feel like messing with the blade.  However, contact Dave Kennedy and ask him about replacement guides for other tracks.  I think he told me they were available.

Ya know, Carrera track is not a bad choice.  On the other hand, Bill has a TON of Scaley track and I'm sure he'd be glad to make some of that available to you for a reasonable price.

You really need to make a trip on up here.

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1,343 Reply by kidvolt

(6 replies, posted in Track)

One thing to know is that plastic track will expand in the heat.

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1,344 Reply by kidvolt

(8 replies, posted in Events)

That really was a great group for a Wednesday night.  We've got video here:

click here

Thanks again to all the helpers!

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1,345 Reply by kidvolt

(61 replies, posted in NASTE)

Won't your track be ready by then?

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1,346 Reply by kidvolt

(61 replies, posted in NASTE)

Yes, I think there will be.  Come on up, we'd love to meet you.

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1,347 Reply by kidvolt

(4 replies, posted in Events)

Ok, so I talked on the phone with Larry and here's what I have come to understand...

1.  The class is to use the PARMA International 32 chassis.
2.  Motor is the Falcon 7.
3.  Bodies are to be LEXAN Vintage GT bodies from the 60's era.  Bodies are available at Patto's and Larry recommends using the stick-on decals.
4.  I'm guessing wood-track foamies will be the tires of choice.

Larry hopes to have a meeting in early October to discuss rules and possible venues for the proposed series.  He estimates a running car should cost less than $50.

And that's what I know.  We'll wait to see what comes from the meeting.

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1,348 Reply by kidvolt

(1 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)

It was a hard-fought battle but the edge at this point clearly goes to the NSR cars.  Of the cars entered, I counted 3 Slot.It, 1 Racer and 4 NSR. 
Rico's NSR P68 was slightly faster than My 917 giving it the edge.  It was great to see how well the NSR cars ran just by doing nothing more than pulling the magnet.  Those are exceptionally nice cars and it will be interesting to see if one of the other brands cars can slip by them at some point.

Results:
24 - Rico Locati (NSR P68)
22 - AJ Locati (NSR Slot.It F40)
22 - Monte (NSR 917)
14 - David Harburg (NSR 917)
8   - Victoria (Racer LM250)

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1,349 Reply by kidvolt

(6 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)

Italian Stallion Shootout:

76  Rico Locati
62  Monte Saager
46  Bill Bostic
42  Terry Abbott
32  Victoria Saager
30  Dorothy Abbott
28  George Vriese
26  David Harburg
26  Tim Booze
26  Dave Smith
22  AJ Locati
14  Len Gillen
14  Sean Vriese
12  Alex Vriese
3   Mitch

Penguin Point Lifetime Points are awarded at each race the format applies.

Last update: October 4, 2010

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1,350 Reply by kidvolt

(4 replies, posted in Events)

I followed the link to Patto's but not really sure what to go look at once I get there.  Help!

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