Originally posted by "Mitch58":
This Monogram also suffers with a 24K motor with no brakes
1,651 July 8, 2019 7:46 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)
1,652 July 8, 2019 7:45 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)
Originally posted by "Mitch58":
This Auto Art C type runs okay, narrowness is the biggest issue. I've swapped out the motor but the rest of it is too pretty to mess with.
1,653 July 8, 2019 7:45 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)
Originally posted by "Mitch58":
This is Scalextric's version of a front motored XKE. Though they look so similar to the Ninco car I am unable to get it to rum nearly as smooth.
1,654 July 8, 2019 7:44 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)
Originally posted by "Mitch58":
The MRRC Cobra can be made to run decent but this one had to have all of the moving parts replaced with an aftermarket piece of one brand or another. This one came with a 30K motor and oval wheels
1,655 July 8, 2019 7:43 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)
Originally posted by "Mitch58":
Of the other cars the Ninco XKE is the smoothest and most tunable but it's narrowness cost it heavily in the corners
1,656 July 8, 2019 7:43 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)
Originally posted by "Mitch58":
I think this monogram can be made to run very well, the stock motor turns about 24K and has no brakes. A black stripe motor would fix that.
1,657 July 8, 2019 7:42 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)
Originally posted by "Mitch 58":
Of the front motored cars I've fooled with the L88 will probably dominate a front motored class just like the GT40 did the Sports Car Class. This white one with just the magnet replaced with lead and urethane tires can run in the 6.9s with it's Scaley parts.
1,658 July 8, 2019 7:41 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)
Originally posted by "docdoom":
The one I have in the grand sport feels on par to what 18k black strip. But have not run it side by side with one. But don't feel any faster. Those mrrc cobra have some very hot motors in them I believe.so those may need a motor swap just be driveable.
1,659 July 8, 2019 7:41 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)
Originally posted by"wb0s":
I did a little checking this morning to see what I have available. I do have cars that would fit this class. Here's a list of what I KNOW I have available:
Revell/Monogram - Cobra Daytona GT Coupes = YES
Grand Sport Corvettes = YES
Greenwood Corvettes = YES
Jaguar E-Type = 1
Shelby Mustang GT350R = YES
Scalextric - L88 Corvette w/hardtop = YES
L88 Corvette convertible = YES
At this point in time I have not yet inventoried the Scalextric cars so I do not know what I have available in that brand. I do however know I have the L88 Corvettes! If you guys decide to move forward with this class I am willing to sell any of the cars listed above for $20 a piece to support the new class. This is the "racer price" to NASTE Odd Thursday Night racers. I may have other eligible Scalextric cars, but until I complete the inventory I won't know for sure. I may have two or three Fly Ferrari 250 GTOs but I would need more than $20 for them. I no longer have any Revell Porsche 550 Spyders for sale, they're all sold or spoken for.
One question I have in regards to this new class is, how do the Revell/Monogram motors compare to the Scalextric's performance-wise?
1,660 July 8, 2019 7:40 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)
Originally posted by "Mitch 58":
The only front motored car that I've had wheel problems with was the older MRRC Cobra, they appeared to be oval. It would de-slot on the straightaway.
1,661 July 8, 2019 7:39 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)
Originally posted by "docdoom":
ckouba wrote:
I like it Doc!! With the stash Bill has of MonVellRevoGrams, we should be able to field a wide spectrum of cars... very inexpensively!
Require stock wheels?
Also maybe include a definition of "front engine" as seen on the forums of having an intermediate driveshaft between the motor and the pinion?
That is the type of front
Motor chassis cars was suggesting. Thinking no on aftermarket wheels for now.trying to keep it a low cost class. Will address that 8f guys are have issues with stock running gear.only thing I found is that you have to super glue the intermediate shaft bushing in the chasdis
1,662 July 8, 2019 7:37 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)
Originally posted by "ckouba":
I like it Doc!! With the stash Bill has of MonVellRevoGrams, we should be able to field a wide spectrum of cars... very inexpensively!
Require stock wheels?
Also maybe include a definition of "front engine" as seen on the forums of having an intermediate driveshaft between the motor and the pinion?
1,663 July 8, 2019 7:35 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)
Originally posted by "docdoom":
I'm impressed at wow well these grand sport ran after a few adjustments to the stance of the car. I was thinking of going with a 3d chassis and pod set up. but might just leave as is.. with that said, I wonder why we don't have a class for classic sport car front engine? say 1955 to 1975 years
keep it simple and cheap
must run stock chassis and running gear plastic pinon can be changed if split
chassis can be trimmed for float
body post can be trimmed down for stance
stock interior can be trimmed for float-stance
stock guild can be changed
open tires . must not be seen from top looking down on car.
mag remove lead can be added
body screws can be changed
list of front eng cars
Revell/Monogram Cobra Daytona
Revell/Monogram Corvette Grand Sport
Revell/Monogram Greenwood Corvette
MRRC AC Cobra
Fly Ferrari 250 GTO
Scalextric L-88 Vette
Shelby GT350R
Revell 85-4886 Porsche 550 Spyder
Revell-Monogram 80-8358 Jaguar type e
Scalextric C3024 Mercedes 300SLR
Scalextric C2970 Ferrari 250GTO
Scalextric C2914 Mercedes 300 SLR coupe,
Scalextric C3308 Jaguar D-type
any more???
1,664 July 1, 2019 4:37 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)
That was my thinking as well Doc. We'll look for the new specs when the new season starts, probably around September or October.
1,665 July 1, 2019 5:44 am
Re: Allenbrook (11 replies, posted in Allenbrook Speedway)
Mitch, you nailed it with that layout! Totally awesome, good flowing track! Great job!
Thanks for the track time yesterday! It was a lot of fun running the proxie cars around!
1,666 June 29, 2019 9:44 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)
Al, the only revision to the Div.II Class is the eligible years (revision 1965) to 1976, and the rear wheel width of 8mm matches the max. tire contact patch width (same language as used in the Div.I rules).
1,667 June 28, 2019 3:44 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)
Classic Sports Car Rules have been revised!
Check updates to both Division I & II.
1,668 June 28, 2019 6:52 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing (91 replies, posted in Race Rules)
I have revised the rules for Classic Sports Car Divisions I and II per my notes from last night's meeting. Please review the revised rules and let me know if there are any errors. Thanks! ======Bill
1,669 June 28, 2019 6:02 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,147 replies, posted in NASTE)
Thanks Al for hosting another spectacular night of racing! I can't believe how fast the cars have become but yet the competition still remains so close!
Results from the June 27th race:
Classic Sports Car Div.I Class:
1 Al 67.8 Laps
2 Daniel 66.7
3 Jeff 65.3
4 Zack 65.0
5 Bill 62.6
6 Monte 62.5
7 Greg 62.4
8 Rico 61.7
9 Stan 60.1
10 Mitch 58.5
11 Mark 55.3
Le Mans Class
1 Al 71.3 Laps
2 Rico 71.0
3 Daniel 70.9
4 Jeff 69.9
5 Mitch 67.4
6 Zack 66.7
7 Bill 66.4
8 Greg 65.6
9 Stan 61.7
BRM Class
1 Rico 75.1 Laps
2 Al 73.7
3 Daniel 72.4
4 Zack 70.3
5 Mitch 68.8
1,670 June 27, 2019 8:23 am
Topic: NASTE IROC Race June 15TH 2019 (1 replies, posted in Gorge Raceway)
Thanks Bob for hosting the NASTE IROC Race! As usual racing at your place on The Gorge Raceway was a hoot! I was feelin' pretty good after the first race, but those Scalextric Trans Am cars were very challenging in the second race. Congrats to all the racers for the really close racing, and especially to Zack for winning that second race!
1,671 June 27, 2019 5:58 am
Re: Allenbrook (11 replies, posted in Allenbrook Speedway)
I'm planning to be there Mitch!
Anybody want to carpool out to Mitch's with me? I can seat myself and three others comfortably in my Xterra.
=======Bill
1,672 June 22, 2019 6:48 pm
Re: My Friend Gary "Goose" Gossett (17 replies, posted in NASTE)
Stan, I'm pretty sure there's a Strombecker Lotus 19 or two in here someplace. When I run across one I'll set it aside for you!
Doc, Yes, lots of history. It's too bad I don't have enough room to display all this stuff permanently. There's 2 mako Sharks there. The one on the display is missing the outer portion of the original box. The one below it is complete also but new in the box!
1,673 June 22, 2019 2:14 pm
Re: My Friend Gary "Goose" Gossett (17 replies, posted in NASTE)
Gary "Goose" "Out Of Stock" Gossett!
1,675 June 22, 2019 12:40 pm
Re: My Friend Gary "Goose" Gossett (17 replies, posted in NASTE)
Over the thirty-some years I knew Goose we first collected, and then raced slot cars together. During those years I knew he had collected quite a few slot cars. In the early years of our friendship he collected mostly 1/32 and 1/24 cars, where I was collecting HO slot cars. We would do some trading and many times he would purchase the larger scale cars I found. I never thought much about the cars he had as I was mostly just interested in the cars I had. He never displayed his collection until just the last few years, and then his displayed collection consisted of mostly newer 1/32 cars. Sometimes I wondered where and what he had that was not out to see. Everyone knew he had a lot of cars, but upon acquiring his collection I am totally amazed every time I pull out another box to sort through. So in Goose's honor I have decided to post up some photos of his fantastic collection for all to see. A collection this great deserves to be seen! So for your viewing pleasure, here is The Goose Collection part 1:
