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wb0s wrote:I'll admit I am biased towards metal chassis cars. In response to Doc's notation that the Womp entered in the Open Production Class finished last, I'd like to add that it also finished next to last in the Womp Class race. That particular car was actually not legal for the Womp Class, but was allowed to race. It is a Champion Thumper owned by one of the new inexperienced racers.
So let's dip into reality. The Womp Class rules call for no additional weight on the stock chassis. In fact no chassis modifications of any kind. This really handicaps tuning for improved handling. Especially when the chassis is of one piece with no provision for movement of any type. Overall dimensions of the two types of cars (Open Production vs. Womp) are similar.
Open Production Class cars for the plastic hardbody style cars are open to modifications. The cars entered in this race had multi piece chassis, and at a minimum were well tuned with additional weight bias. The top two cars did perform at a level above the Womps in their races. The Open cars that finished third through fifth were similar in performance to the Womp field of cars.
Although this is somewhat like comparing apples to oranges, I would like to point out that an Open Class Womp would perform much better than the class of Womps we currently race. Adding lead for weight bias (which is legal for the Open Production cars) makes a huge difference! Doc's comment left me thinking he was implying the Open Production class cars were superior to a Womp. I can assure everyone that is not the case. To a "stock" Womp as we currently race them, maybe. But given the same parameters for modifications, I am quite sure a Womp would dominate the Open Production Class. In fact maybe I should introduce everyone to my little friend at the next Womp race............................(Womp Master Dave Smith knows which one I am talking about!)..............And thanks again for those Dave!
I wasn't trying to imply I was just adding the full results to the race that was all. Sorry if came across like that
I also have no dought that if we were allowed to add weight to the womps the lap times would come way down. Most of the production cars came in at 70 tp 90 grams. What does stock womp weight? Maybe open it up and have a maximum weight rule and see what that does. Im open to that. With that said, my womp been some what of a BIG turd last few times out I'm sure something bent or tweeked. Need to get with Bob and just build a new one and put the old one out to pasture
Yes it was little toasty. To add the top 3 cars in production Bob had a nsr mossler. I had a slot it Lola lmp and Rob had a nsr gt3 McLaren . Rest of the field were all nsr and the one womp trailing the field.
The weather getting hotter. The ice cream is melting and the summer slot car racing at Al's air conditioned man cave is here. So if you want to cool off and heat up the track. Ever odd Thursday through out the summer wll be happening. Come out and enjoy some laid back but still fast competitive racing.
It was close battle all season. Al put up a good fight. If not for a two bad results these would of been his championship. That last points race was big fight with Rico, Al and Doc car very evenly Matched . There was one heat that all three cars battled side by side till the pressure got me as i tried to get that just little extra in the corner and came out and soon after Rico also faltered letting Al get out in clean track and he never looked back at the end Al got me by two tenths . Great season looking forward to the summer racing.
Last points race of the season. Been a crazy back and fourth battle between the meat master and the doctor of doom with Mr Cheat waiting for them take each other out and sneak in for the win. Can Al hope for a lilltle last moment magic and snatched the championship from Doc or will all the glory and the nastie cup stay in Doc's hands one more year. It is racing and anything can can and usually does happen. Stay tune for the amazing climax to long and tough fought battle.
Well thanks for great night of racing Al. Good points night for me. Not so much for Our race hoist. With only one more points race to go the odds are not looking good for Al to regain the points lead. It is racing so anything can happen. We need to start thinking what we want to run next year you all know what we race so note what you want to do battle with.
dragginguy wrote:Doc, get in touch with me if you dont mind.
thank you,
get with Bill or Bob for my number text me I
Going to be another nail biters championship with the top two tied and only three rounds left do we have a repeat of a few seasons back were it cam down to the very last race and heat were Al won by one point to take the Championship or can Doc turn the table and be the one that squeezes the points lead from Al and hoist the naste cup high in the air one more time.. only time and some well placed pribes will tell. See you all Thursday.
Interesting testing with the production cars. I tested with both foam and rubber tires and found for the most part the cars handled better with the rubber tires found the foams had to much bite and would chatter and roll out in the corners if pushed to hard. On a plus side there was no need to clean the tires between heats. Need to bring a lint roller on next race and see what that does. The best handling car out of my lot was the revo slot but the stock 21k motor was not up to the big sweeper and straightway. A 25k motor would help a lot. The 908 had a 22.5 nsr and it worked out well. The two thunderbolts had 25 k ball bearing motors.
I think I have few cars that will work.
It was my wife Brithday so I had choice of racing or find a new place to store my stuff and lay my head down. I be there for sure next race......
Factory wiring and grub screw. Tossed and installed new wire and eyelets .broken wire should be behind me hopefully. I have 5 more races to to try and get the lead back From Al. Going be tough he has fast cars and driving perfect heats. Going need to put a voodoo hex on him
My bad luck followed me from Howies.2nd heat broke a guild wire.fixed it for the 3 rd heat broke the other guild wire. Just not my night..
Vroom Vroom. It racing time...
It was a rough night. Thanks for the loner Howie. I was just starting to get the hang of the track till I was cleaned out under the bridge. Look like I need to fire up the solder iron and the paint booth and build a car.
I was busy putting in a new hot water heater. I. E out next time.
Great night of racing, good turn out. There was three different winners. Had a new racer join the fun. Rico race report will break down all the details.
Reminder Gt3 with new rule set is to be run for the 1st time Thursday for points. Make sure you bring the correct car. I'll have a few well tuned spares for those that forget... Rico......
Looks like it was a fun time for all. Looks like I missed out once again
Once again great night of Racing. Good to see some old faces out running with us again. Will wait for our race reporter to give those that didn't make it out the full break down of the night action and attendance. Thanks Al for providing A place for us old kids to play with our Toy cars.
It is all the way down and packed away
had to make room in the garage for storage when I did the downstairs remodel.
I never put the table back up or the track
I had planned on building a table that I could fold up and make room in the garage, but Wife turned garage into her personal junk collection, And I been too lazy to clean it up.
I have all my stuff from my track your can come over and see what you want I don't have any plans on putting it back up anytime soon
Yes it legal maybe you have better luck getting it to go fast. I put same set up as on the Viper but 2 to 3 tenths slower
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