Thanks John and Chrissy. We all had a great time. We'll look forward to many happy returns, and if not before, we'll see you in the spring.
1,476 December 6, 2009 10:26 am
Re: Professor's 09' Enduro Series Finale (3 replies, posted in Events)
1,477 December 4, 2009 6:14 pm
Re: Fly Classics Class Rules (16 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
I've looked and I'm not sure what those would be. It's a narrow range. We could always switch to the orange end bell.
1,478 December 4, 2009 9:09 am
Re: Fly Classic Class (26 replies, posted in BSCC)
Rico, can we start a new post with only the rules in it and leave the discussion here? It's better not to have to scroll all the way down here to find the rules. Or edit that set at the top.
1,479 November 28, 2009 9:12 am
Re: 8 lane track (1 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Howdy Ted. Try checking with SkunkWorx - he might have a few ideas.
1,480 November 27, 2009 1:42 pm
Re: Other classes for other days (7 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Of course, you're a European, you know all about rally cars.
1,481 November 27, 2009 1:41 pm
Re: Fly Classics Class Rules (16 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Since we go to great lengths to lay down a nice rubbered surface on the track, the Silicone's would just lift it up. So here, we try to avoid them. I'm trying to arrange for tires so no one will have to buy anything.
1,482 November 27, 2009 1:39 pm
Re: Racing at The Pen - Free for all (17 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
That'll be great, look forward to seeing you both.
1,483 November 26, 2009 7:42 pm
Re: Other classes for other days (7 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Oh you guys are so impressive. Utterly amazing in fact.
1,484 November 25, 2009 12:46 pm
Topic: Other classes for other days (7 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Here's a few types of cars I'd be interested in racing. Feel free to agree or add others. Mostly it's what I have around here already.
1. Formula cars from the 60's and earlier - lower powered cars with skinny tires. Think James Garner in Gran Prix.
2. Can Am cars - huge variety here.
3. Ninco cars. Particularly interested in the GT class of cars with the NC-5 Speeder motor.
4. NC-1 powered cars. Yes, they are slow but they provide incredibly close racing.
5. LeMans cars - another class with huge variety.
6. Rally cars - ok, I'm probably the only one with rally cars. We'll IROC it.
1,485 November 25, 2009 12:23 pm
Topic: Fly Classics Class Rules (16 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
This is designed as a class for racers AND builders. However a stock Fly Classic should be competitive with a little added weight and improved tires.
The rules here will be updated as we make decisions.
Cars:
Any of the following cars from the Fly Classics line is allowed:
Ferrari 512S- Any version
Lola T70
Chevron B19
Chevron B21
Porsche 908/2, 908/3, 908 Flunder
Porsche 917K, 917LH (long tail), 917 Spyder, 917 (* 917-10 CanAm NOT ALLOWED)
Ford GT-40
Any other car from the "Fly Classic" line that has a motor pod like the ones listed above.
Here's some pictures for reference as there are many liveries available.
Body:
Stock.
Motor:
Fly Black Stripe
Scalextric Black Stripe
Slot.It orange endbell
Any similar motor
Chassis:
Stock. Non-mag. Minor trimming allowed for body float.
Wheels:
Wheels should look period correct. Aluminum Slot.It style wheels can be used but they should have inserts. No O-Ring style wheels or tires. Wheels/tires can not stick out beyond the body.
Gears, Guide, Braid, Axles:
Any. Feel free to experiment.
Tires: Any tire. We generally run rubber or urethane whenever possible. You will find they provide more than adequate traction at The Pen. I will also see about getting some urethane tires we can hand out.
Note: The tire rule is under review and we expect to announce an opinion soon on what tires to use. It was clear that the silicone tired cars did cause issues for those with rubber-based tires.
More on Tires:
After further review there should be sufficient options for everyone to find tires of a non-silicone nature. Here's a list of legal tires, there are probably others and we'll add to this list as we can:
FLYB46 - Stock Fly Tires
NSR5218 - NSR Super Grip Tires
NSR5219 - NSR Ultra Grip Tires
BRMS119 - BRM Tires
YD1007 - Yellow Dog urethanes
ORT 43 - Ortmann's Fly Classic Racing Slicks
Even More on Tires:
I've just started testing some urethane's that were sent to me by a friend from the mid-west. They work excellent. I am going to try and get enough to have on hand as hand-out tires. If I can, then that's what we'll use. In the meantime feel free to find whatever similar tires you choose.
1,486 November 25, 2009 12:09 pm
Topic: Racing at The Pen - Free for all (17 replies, posted in Penguin Point Raceway)
Good day friends of the slot. After a little bit of conversation we
1,487 November 22, 2009 7:51 am
Re: Enduro (3 replies, posted in BSCC)
Very close but you should of heard them at the start - I was accused of stacking the teams. Well, not all of them, just one. But apparently I didn't do a very good job. 
With 19 racers in attendance, it was a full room. The race was run in 30 minute sets with each driver running a 6-minute heat. Since three of the teams had 5 drivers, this worked out perfectly - each driver got one stint per session.
Congrats to the teams, it was close all the way to the finish. And the cars ran great. Those SCX Nascars just keep running.
1,488 November 21, 2009 7:18 pm
Re: Collector Finds (3 replies, posted in Cars)
Congratulations. Let's see a picture.
1,489 November 20, 2009 9:50 am
Re: Gran Prix Cars in the spirit of Nuvolari (26 replies, posted in Cars)
Perhaps I should just supply spec tires for the series. We could have Urethane "Cobra" rears and Urethane "Classic" fronts. If a Ninco Classic fits your wheel, then these will work. Or you can choose to run "Classic" tires on all four if you don't like the look of a wider rear tire.
I'll have plenty of tires if someone needs extras or thinks they got a bad set.
1,490 November 20, 2009 9:31 am
Re: Gran Prix Cars in the spirit of Nuvolari (26 replies, posted in Cars)
Ok, one or the other?
1,491 November 19, 2009 7:03 pm
Re: Gran Prix Cars in the spirit of Nuvolari (26 replies, posted in Cars)
I'll say it's ok if they are the scale tires for the car. Can't really argue with that.
1,492 November 18, 2009 3:32 pm
Re: Gran Prix Cars in the spirit of Nuvolari (26 replies, posted in Cars)
RACE FORMAT:
The racing will consist of a series of heats with each driver racing in each lane at least twice per event, but an even amount on each lane. Heats will be two minutes. Cars will be marshalled. Voltage can be variable from 10 - 11.5v. Remember, this is SCALE model racing not the missile range.
Repairs:
Cars will be impounded for the duration of the race. Cars needing repair can only be worked on during live time. Cars that do not finish the race are considered DNF - did not finish. A car is considered a finisher if it is still running under it's own power at the conclusion of it's final heat.
Driver's Championship:
Drivers will be awarded points for overall finish:
1st: 10 points
2nd: 8 points
3rd: 6 points
4th: 5 points
5th: 4 points
6th: 3 points
7th: 2 points
8th and lower: 1 point
DNF: 0 points
Manufacturer's Cup:
Cars will be grouped by manufacturer and each "team" will be awarded cumulative points:
1st: 10 points
2nd: 8 points
3rd: 6 points
4th: 5 points
5th: 4 points
6th: 3 points
7th: 2 points
8th and lower: 1 point
DNF: 0 points
Team Orders
Members of a manufacturer's team are subject to "Team Orders". In the spirit of Enzo Ferrari, if your team does well, you may earn a bonus. In the event of epic failure, perhaps a team car "dies" on the track, Enzo may wave the black flag and pull the entire team.
Each driver of a team that has all it's cars complete the race will receive a one lap bonus.
Each driver of a team that fails to have all it's cars finish the race will receive a two lap penalty.
There is no limit to the size of a manufacturer's team. One is enough. All cars will be team members. There are no "privateers".
TRACKS:
Penguin Point - Hillsboro - 3 lane mdf routed track
Autumn Hills - Milwaukie - 2 lane Scaley Sport track
SCHEDULE
A 6-8 race season, depending on interest and if we get other tracks involved.
I'd like to start around January. I like Wednesday nights.
1,493 November 18, 2009 2:50 pm
Re: Gran Prix Cars in the spirit of Nuvolari (26 replies, posted in Cars)
Ok, it's time to get this class going. I'm going to start a list of rules and a spec and let's see what we can get going.
The SPEC:
CARS:
1/32 scale Gran Prix cars from 1969 and earlier. Any make, any model. RTR, scratch-built, doesn't matter.
MOTORS:
18k or less.
There are many motors that will fit this spec. You can check the list here. I've got a speed checker, so we can keep it reasonably honest.
GEARS:
Have at it.
WHEELS/TIRES:
Wheels and tires should be reasonable and look period correct. Nothing wider than a Ninco Classic. Rubber or Urethane is ok. No silicone tires allowed.
MAGNETS:
None. Other than those in the motor.
I'll add to and change this as we get a better feel for what we want to do so comment away if you're interested.
1,494 November 17, 2009 7:36 pm
Re: Very Sad Tidings... (3 replies, posted in BSCC)
Another sad day. Sorry to hear that. I know he certainly enjoyed the hobby.
1,495 November 15, 2009 5:29 pm
Re: Monte at the SCX Nationals (4 replies, posted in Events)
Yup, that's me proudly wearing my NASTE shirt running my first heat in red being chased by Li'l Phil in yellow. It was a good event and a fun track. Not too hard to learn. Won a couple of cars on the trivia contests that Rich did every now and then. Got an older SCX (matchbox) 4WD Toyota Corolla for knowing that a "red head" in Ferrari-speak means Testa-Rossa. In fact I seemed to be the only one that knew that. And got a really nice Spirit Peugeot for being the fastest with Enzo's son: Dino.
Got there about 8:30 Friday night and stayed at the track until about 11:30 practicing. During so, I changed the crown gear and removed ALL the weight I had added. On Saturday I was #18 on the list so I waited just about three hours before my first heat. Had to take a few minutes to get used to the track again. Could have done a little better. Could have done a lot worse. Learned a few new tricks.
Had a great time hanging out with Dave Kennedy and Tommy Pintchuck. Even heard things that I can not tell you. Got to fondle the new Purple Cuda's - both #42 and #48. They are spectacular.
I'd like to thanks my sponsors and supporters. It was greatly appreciated.
Spent today touring the historical sites in downtown Philadelphia. Apparently there isn't really a map on the back of the Declaration of Independence...
1,496 November 1, 2009 4:59 pm
Re: NASTE Thursdays (41 replies, posted in NASTE)
I can probably make it.
1,497 October 14, 2009 11:29 am
Topic: HO Racing in Canby (1 replies, posted in HOPAC)
Anybody get out to the race last night? How about a report. Sorry I missed it.
1,498 October 7, 2009 1:42 pm
Re: Fly Classic Class (26 replies, posted in BSCC)
I think we should have some weight limits. I don't know what they should be. I'm all for a stock gear ration. Seems simple. Not sure exactly how we will enforce it though. Can you remove the rear wheels to replace the Spur gear?
1,499 October 5, 2009 7:07 am
Re: What do you have? (38 replies, posted in Digital Racing)
It is a mind-set change that's for sure. You have to get used to looking ahead in case you're about to overtake a car in your lane.
1,500 October 4, 2009 11:23 pm
Re: What do you have? (38 replies, posted in Digital Racing)
That looks great. How many cars do you run at the same time?