All depends on what you want to do. All the systems have lap counters designed to work with them. They mostly just count laps but also integrate easily. If you want to move to a computerized solution then there are even more choices but you also may have to install sensors and do some wiring.
1,426 January 25, 2010 11:17 am
Re: So I am trying to figure out which software is the best to use (2 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
1,427 January 24, 2010 12:46 am
Re: ALOHA Y'all (9 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Have a great time but remember, if you buy cars, you have to bring us each one too. New NASTE vacation rule.
1,428 January 24, 2010 12:45 am
Re: How I Spent My Weekend (8 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Yes!
1,429 January 19, 2010 12:39 pm
Re: How I Spent My Weekend (8 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
All the joints got sanded smooth as glass. We'll find out if the slots need work once we start running cars again. And no, the debate is not open to public consumption. It's a matter of how solid the coloring looks. It might be just fine as it is.
Yes, as is, it is. The tape has been pulled and I'll probably give it a try a little later.
1,430 January 19, 2010 12:12 pm
Re: How I Spent My Weekend (8 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
No. First we need to debate a second coat. From what I read on the boards, it sounds like this is a good choice for standard rubber and urethanes which are my tire of choice anyway. Probably won't need to true up the tires any more either. The track should do that...
1,431 January 19, 2010 9:02 am
Topic: How I Spent My Weekend (8 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Those of you that were at the First Sunday race noticed a few "rough" edges on the track, notably where the cars crossed over the connection areas. In fact crossed over is just about the fate that faced some of those cars. Head-on collisions caused by rough track was unacceptable. So we decided to do something...
On Friday night I got out some sandpaper and a few sanding blocks and went to work.
After a hard evening of sanding the supervisors show up promptly on Saturday morning to check progress. Finding no code violations, we were allowed to proceed.
The Spackle-Master at work!
Sunday
Spackled and sanded.
Making those creases go away... But what to do to make those sections blend?
Monday
Tape, tape and more tape. I got these corners down!
Monday Evening
A huge thanks to Victoria for her help in this project.
The paint is Ralph Lauren River Rock and it honestly feels about like sandpaper. Grip should be tremendous!
So what did you do this weekend?
1,432 January 14, 2010 8:42 am
Re: My brand new track should be up soon! (5 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions. Most of us have already been through that part a few times.
1,433 January 11, 2010 1:58 pm
Re: Racing at The Pen - Free for all (17 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
I'm sure you will find yourself winning heats. But if you like I can arrange a suitable heat for you. Maybe more than one.
1,434 January 11, 2010 11:50 am
Re: Racing at The Pen - Free for all (17 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
No, Rico, I will just let the computer do it in a random manner.
1,435 January 11, 2010 10:21 am
Re: Racing at The Pen - Free for all (17 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
At the current time you can run any manner of non-silicone tire. However, I am hopeful of getting enough pairs of urethane's to use as hand-outs and when I do we'll just use those.
Did you try to fit that test set I gave you? Rico?
1,436 January 11, 2010 9:33 am
Re: Jack's new contact info: (3 replies, posted in NASTE)
I don't know, he looked pretty fast to me.
1,437 January 11, 2010 9:14 am
Re: Jack's new contact info: (3 replies, posted in NASTE)
So who's this Jack guy? ;-)
Good seeing you the other night.
1,438 January 10, 2010 11:07 pm
Re: Racing at The Pen - Free for all (17 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
We're going to implement a new scoring system based on points. We will implement it for the Sunday race in February.
It works like this:
1st place in heat: 3 points
2nd place in heat: 2 points
3rd place in heat: 1 point
We'll score that way for each heat run. If we have ties, we'll break those based on lap totals.
This should give everyone an interesting chance at winning since the lap counts will only be used to break ties that result from the heat points.
Comments?
1,439 January 10, 2010 11:45 am
Re: NASTE Race #2 (2 replies, posted in NASTE)
It really was a good event and the scores show that. Byron, too bad you missed it. Thanks again to the in-attendance Stummans!
1,440 January 8, 2010 1:41 pm
Re: My brand new track should be up soon! (5 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Absolutely, keep us posted! I have an SCX Digital track in Hillsboro.
1,441 January 4, 2010 9:01 pm
Re: Penguin Point Raceway - First Sunday Race Results - January (10 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Actually, that is the same lane in two different directions. So those cars would never be that close. Bill's idea of a barrier has merit except it could still be one of the other two cars colliding with the car in the blue lane. I want to try filling the gaps first with some more magna-braid. That would fill the gap as well as eliminate the unintentional dead strips.
And yes, the results were quite close for a first race. Kinda fun wasn't it.
1,442 January 4, 2010 5:09 pm
Re: Penguin Point Raceway - First Sunday Race Results - January (10 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
How thin?
1,443 January 4, 2010 2:55 pm
Re: Penguin Point Raceway - First Sunday Race Results - January (10 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Great idea, seems unlikely. We need to reduce the ability of the cars to float. I have some ideas!
1,444 January 4, 2010 2:54 pm
Re: Fly Classics Class Rules (16 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Howdy George. I'm working on something very similar. Those are both good leads and would certainly be allowed regardless.
1,445 January 3, 2010 9:19 pm
Re: Fly Classics Class Rules (16 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Thanks for coming. I think we all have cars to work on. But at least it's not broken parts, just bad decisions that need correcting. And tires that need testing.
1,446 January 3, 2010 8:47 pm
Topic: Penguin Point Raceway - First Sunday Race Results - January (10 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Wow! What a crowd!
Nineteen racers and a few spectators came out for the start of our new first Sunday series. Victoria and I thank you all. We had a great time. And a special thanks to Victoria for making a great pot of Albondigas soup on her first try! With that large a crowd, we did get a little behind the intended schedule so we just ran the Fly Classics. Here are the results:
Fly Classics @ 11v. 2 sets of 2 minute heats x 3 lanes
1. Frank 80.0 laps
2. Monte 78.7
3. AJ 76.8
4. Bill 76.3
5. Randy 74.3
6. Byron 73.6
7. Rico 73.2
8. Greg 72.9
9. Brooke 72.4
10. Tim 71.1
11. Mike 67.1
12. Myrna 65.9
13. Len 63.1
13. Victoria 63.1
15. Richard 53.7
16. Yeong 30.0 *
17. George 28.7 *
18. Sean 26.5 *
19. Minuk 22.7 *
* Denotes racers that left early and only ran the first set of heats.
We'll work on a few of the trouble issues prior to next month and will hope to see you all back here again next month.
1,447 January 2, 2010 10:55 pm
Re: Fly Classics Class Rules (16 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
It will be fun to compare the different cars and see how they go. Looking forward to it!
I've got three cars set up. No two alike. Though I was able to get the NSR tires on two of them.
1,448 January 1, 2010 3:48 pm
Re: Happy New Year! (3 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Oh now don't go getting Gregorian - let's just celebrate. Hope to see you all in a few days.
1,450 December 25, 2009 5:51 pm
Re: Merry Christmas Everyone! (5 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Yes! I hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas. Stay safe.