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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
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?
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???
That was my thinking as well Doc. We'll look for the new specs when the new season starts, probably around September or October.
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!
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).
Classic Sports Car Rules have been revised!
Check updates to both Division I & II.
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
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
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!
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
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!
Gary "Goose" "Out Of Stock" Gossett!
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:
Top photo: Looks like "Gearloose" is doing a little touch up work while Kirk, Hugh, and John are picture posin'. Bottom: Another interesting shot....some more "best sides".
Top photo: Kirk and Greg gluing down some braid. Bottom photo: most everybody's "good side".
Top photo: Added to the bunch is John Gill, fourth from the left, just to the left of "Gearloose". Bottom: A section of the track newly painted and braided.
Kirk Smith was kind enough to give me some old photos he recently found. The photos were taken during the construction of Checkered Flag at its original location in Milwaukie Oregon.
In these two photos are (L to R); Kirk Smith the original owner, designer, and builder of Checkered Flag Raceway, Hugh Ellsworth, Kirk's partner in InSlot Custom Slot Car Products, Steve Smith, and Jerry "Gearloose" Palfenier.
Top photo: Greg Verges, one of the best builders and racers I have ever met! Bottom: Hugh Ellsworth, master electrician and computer guru. He was doing computer stuff for slot cars way before anything was on the market for purchase! He also did the electrical wiring on quite a few club tracks in Oregon. Hugh was an all around awesome guy!
Results from the June 13th race:
LMP Class
1 Zack 80.6 Laps
2 Daniel 74.2
3 Al 73.6
4 Josh 72.4
5 Rico 69.1
6 Stan 66.5
F1 Class
1 Zack 75.4 Laps
2 Al 73.5
3 Rico 71.2
4 Daniel 70.5
5 Stan 64.2
6 Josh 61.5
BRM Class
1 Rico 73.9 Laps
2 Zack 72.3 - fastest lap over Al
3 Al 72.3
4 Stan 71.8
5 Chris 71.6
6 Josh 69.6
Open Class:
1 Al 81.8
2 Zack 81.1
3 Chris 78.5
4 Josh 74.3
BRM practice session.
Checking the monitor for race results.
Practice session.
RICO-Quit Mocking Me-CHET...
A little coaching for the new guy Josh from Resident Fast Guy Zack...
Here's a few photos I took last night.
The NASTE 2019 Champion - Al Christensen
Doc tunin' before the start of the race.
The F1 Class is becoming quite a popular and competitive class.
F1 starting grid.
Nothing like being in a nice cool basement when the weather was hot like yesterday! And on top of that having an awesome slot car track there along with friends to race with! It doesn't get much better! Great racing last night guys!
Thanks Zack. I am now finally at a point where I can start going through all the stuff I had to stash upstairs.
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