No big rush, and it's just tinned copper braid. I'm not sure when I'll be able to get away from the dog business in the next couple of weeks; we're really booked solid. 20 feet is plenty. Just let me know how much to pay.

Apparently, my track is in need of a bit of re-braiding. Do any of you NASTE members that have a routed track have any extra braid? I only need about 20 feet.

Stan Smith
stumbley@cox.net

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(7 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

All:

I've sent Monte the complete set of files. He can upload them to the NASTE site so that all who want to can use them. Be sure to read the "ReadMeFULL.txt" file, as it explains how and where to install them.

Happy racing!

Stan

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(7 replies, posted in Slot Talk)

For those of us who are using Race Coordinator to do lap counting, I've gotten some interesting screen files from a guy in New Zealand. They put all the info on the main screen (including the "on deck" driver that everybody always asks about), and lots of other info like a leaderboard, etc. Also, the buttons for starting, pausing, or restarting the heat as well as editing the laps or controlling power are right on the screen, rather than having to go to a pull-down menu.

If I'm able to make it to tomorrow's race, I'll bring a flash drive to give to whoever wants the files.

Here's an example of the race day screen:

http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac30/stumbley/race-cord_clubnight_4lane.jpg

Al, it doesn't get any better than this! Thanks for a great night of racing, and the opportunity to score my first win!

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(42 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)

Rico, yeah, that's my thought as well. I think the Fly classics are pretty much the same. But it's nice to see Monte and Bill hoping to PLY their trade, radial or otherwise...

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(42 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)

I'd like to see tires for the Fly Lola T70 and Ferrari 512S. Nice to see that you have such an extensive list. That's good pneus! (Thought I'd throw in a little French...)

I did okay with my box stock Fly 512. With proper tires it would be better; with a Slot-It rear end, it would be great.
But tuned box stock runs pretty well, at least on Al's track.

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(4 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)

If there are no other takers, I'd be interested

Truly free?

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(4 replies, posted in For Sale or Trade)

What version of Windows does it run?

I have a King Cobra and a Cobra Daytona Coupe that I'd love to see if I could get something going. They'll need considerable weight, new gears and tires, I think, but the motors are good and I love the look of them.

Thanks, Monte

I do not object. That option allows the beautiful Fly classics to run as well as they look. It was a suggestion that a lot of us in the old club made, but the "beneficent dictator" that ran it was adamant in keeping costs down and insisted on "box stock." In the long run it was fun, but the guys who had oodles of time and $$ to fiddle with the cars ended up being the consistent winners. These options (gears, tires, etc.) at least let us run pretty good-running cars for a little extra cash.

And as far as tires go...I understand that Bill casts his own? How much for a few pairs of tires to fit the 512s, 908s, 906 and T70?

Having actually now read the entire thread (instead of just the last few posts) I realize that the idea was to have a class that was as much "box stock" as possible. I can vouch for the Flys being a fun class box stock, as that was the way we ran them in my old SoCal club. I would say, however, that replacing the front stubs with a solid axle would really help, putting good (as opposed to Fly stock) tires on the rear, and allowing weight makes a big difference in handling. I could live with just those mods. I have a bunch of Fly cars that would qualify, since that was what we ran in SoCal, including 512s, 908s, a 906, a T70.

I just made a (really bad) conversion of my Scaley P330 to Slot-It motor pod, axle and gears, and GT40 chassis. It could use some better tires on the rear, but otherwise runs nicely. I'm assuming it's legal for the other "classic" class.

Running Flys with replacement drive train will be much more fun than running stock. I for one am in favor of adopting SlotIt replacements. I have a favorite Porsche 908 that would be a super contender if allowed.

The track is "Autodromo Rossa Colline" (Red Hills Raceway in Italian). Since I'm in the Red Hills of the Dundee AVA and live off Red Hills Road, it seemed appropriate. When I was in SoCal, it was "Autodromo Baia Della Sud" (South Bay Raceway).

Guys and gals—

I know I've been saying this for quite some time, but I DO have a track, and it's up and running. The only downside is that it's in our shop, and with cold weather, it's very difficult to keep warm.When the weather gets a little warmer, I'll be inviting everyone down for some racing. The track is 4 lanes routed, about 68' per lane with a Pyramid 25XK power supply for variable voltage.

Some pix (when the track was in Southern California, slightly different now in the shop):

http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac30/stumbley/DSCF1230.jpg

http://i882.photobucket.com/albums/ac30/stumbley/DSCF1229.jpg

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(4 replies, posted in Team NASTE)

I'm interested as well. August is relatively free after week 1.