So I have some experience with brushless from my rc days. When they 1st came out there was lots of teething issue and the price tag was a big struggle with racers. Slowly they worked out the issues and the price came down were it was affordable for racers. . Been following the slot car side and there still some teething issues still people are seeing problems with what controller work with the system and ones that don't. I'm going to wait and see were it goes but if it anything like they RC side it will be the way to go.
2 July 20, 2024 3:01 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,076 replies, posted in NASTE)
that deal has passed
there a ta car that would be a good runner for those who do not have one.
3 July 20, 2024 9:27 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,076 replies, posted in NASTE)
Thete be good deal on homeracingworld on some fly classic that would be perfect for the LA Mans class
4 July 12, 2024 8:08 pm
Re: New Track at TNT Motor Sports Complex! (6 replies, posted in Track)
nice.
5 July 8, 2024 10:49 am
Re: NASTE 2024 Point Series Championship - Results & Standings (40 replies, posted in NASTE)
"Well nothing written in stone . Rules can be updated or we can just ignore that........"
Good thing you go through the trouble to make rules!
yep
6 July 7, 2024 3:43 pm
Re: NASTE 2024 Point Series Championship - Results & Standings (40 replies, posted in NASTE)
I know I’m a little late to the party but I too am curious about no independent front wheels. My better cars all have them. It costs almost nothing to convert cars with alloy wheels, so it can’t be cost.
Well nothing written in stone . Rules can be updated or we can just ignore that if someone shows up with a car set up that way.
7 July 4, 2024 1:38 pm
Re: NASTE 2024 Point Series Championship - Results & Standings (40 replies, posted in NASTE)
Happy 4th all
8 July 3, 2024 8:54 am
Re: NASTE 2024 Point Series Championship - Results & Standings (40 replies, posted in NASTE)
Bill when u get a chance up date rules to include new gt3 class and replace in place of the current gt3 class. Thanks.
9 June 28, 2024 9:22 pm
Re: Slot Car Pit Boxes (15 replies, posted in Slot Talk)
Are you adding master wood craftsman to your credentials?
That looks great! Even has the sticker.
Good thing he doesn't work in a union run bait shop. Be a master in that tade is not good.
10 June 28, 2024 8:49 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,076 replies, posted in NASTE)
The 1st summer race is in the books. Had 5 racers make it out to battle on Al's Rippen Riding raceway. Up 1st was the sports car one class. Doc drew the 1st win. Of the night with a newly built 250lm with a interesting gear set up that proved to be the way to go in 2nd was Mitch with a very quick Chappell and then Al in another 250lm. Up next was revo slot gt. And Mitch backed up is 2nd place run in sports car with a win in revoslot. Al once again found himself rolling across in third with Doc taken 2nd. Last race was open and Doc finished of the night with the Win followed by Al and Then Rico. Doug showed some good speed and car control by winning a few heats. Looked good leading and did not break under pressure. .going be a contender with a few more races has he comes to understanding how to get around the track fast. See you all in two weeks.
11 June 27, 2024 12:23 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,076 replies, posted in NASTE)
Summer racing, some are not.
Have fun ya'll!
not coming ? Can't take the heat? AL has ac in the man cave..
12 June 27, 2024 6:09 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,076 replies, posted in NASTE)
SUMMER racing is in the house. Let see who brings the heat..
13 June 22, 2024 9:07 am
Re: PASER Even Thursday Race at Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway on June 20 (1 replies, posted in PASER)
I sure hope we keep the even Thursday. Maybe keep it to a couple of tracks one on each side of the river. Knock the classes down to 4 or 5
That way the racers have cars ready and built. My suggestion. 1 womp 2 flex. 3 trans am 4 sports man. 5. Nascar. I do believe most every body that were making out had a car that would work in each class. Yes some where faster than others. I'm working on that...
14 June 21, 2024 10:27 am
Re: NASTE 2024 Point Series Championship - Results & Standings (40 replies, posted in NASTE)
yeah, but we're not making a Sideways Class are we? We are including NSR, Scaleauto, 3D chassis for Scalextric, ect. Otherwise we may as well leave the GT3 class just the way it is and start racing Sideways cars against themselves..
sideways also make gt3 cars. The Lamborghini BMW and the Ford gt I had at the track are all sideways brand cars
15 June 20, 2024 11:25 am
Re: NASTE 2024 Point Series Championship - Results & Standings (40 replies, posted in NASTE)
I object to the no independent front wheels. That is a basic tuning practice going back to the 60s.
Painting the front tires with glue or nail polish makes it sound like we're racing matchbox cars.
OEM anglewinder is odd as many of the listed cars come with inline & siderwinder pods.
As for motors most of the 23K seem to be low on torque allowing the Black Stripe and 21.5K motors to compete.
Monte our aim in discussion wasn't really about speed but rather better handleing, increasing the "fun" factor. A Scalextric with a pod can run well with an NSR we've found.
all the sideways gt3 cars are factory-installed anglewinder pods
16 June 18, 2024 3:44 pm
Re: NASTE 2024 Point Series Championship - Results & Standings (40 replies, posted in NASTE)
I have a comment/question.
1. All these rules to make the car faster yet no independent front wheels?
What is the reasoning here?
2. Which of the ScaleAuto cars have metal chassis if any?
Also, I added some bolding and white space to make the post a bit easier to digest.
Trying to keep metal chassis out out of the class. Ak revoslot thay have there own class We can change the independent rule if everything is on board .
17 June 18, 2024 2:51 pm
Re: NASTE 2024 Point Series Championship - Results & Standings (40 replies, posted in NASTE)
Anybody opposed
18 June 17, 2024 7:45 pm
Re: NASTE 2024 Point Series Championship - Results & Standings (40 replies, posted in NASTE)
not yet waiting on feedback from the rest of the racers. if they have no objections then yes
19 June 17, 2024 12:05 pm
Re: NASTE 2024 Point Series Championship - Results & Standings (40 replies, posted in NASTE)
The new gt3 rule package. these is what the NorCal group is running with some tweaks to fit out club
GT is a classification of car that describes a late-model, modern “GT3” Style production car raced in series such as Blancpain, Le Mans and other American Endurance Series. The goal of this class is to provide a more open configuration that allows higher speeds, more customization, all while offering great racing. The car should have raced within the last 10 years.
Eligible Cars
NSR
McLaren 720S GT3
Mercedes AMG GT3
Corvette C7R
Corvette C6R
ASV GT3 (Aston Martin)
BMW Z4
Audi R8 LMS
Porsche 997 GT3
Racer Sideways
Aston Martin Vantage GT3
BMW M6 GT3
Ford GT GTE
Lamborghini Huracan GT3
McLaren McLaren 720S GT3
Bentley Continental GT3
Lexus ISF GT3
ScaleAuto
NSX GT3
Callaway GT3
Porsche 991.2 GT3 RSR
Corvette A7-R
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3
Mercedes SLS AMG GT3
Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO
Porsche 991 RSR
Dodge Viper GTS-R
3d printed chassis any manufacture along with any 3d body or manufacture.
Drivetrain
Motor: 23 k limit
Motors may not be modified, or opened to make changes
Motors must have original factory label with RPM listed
Motors may be glued and/or screwed in place
Gearing
Open – any “M50” size gearing
Specifically developed for 1/32 racing, ranging between 46-51 pitch
Gears made by (but not limited to):
SlotingPlus
Slot.it
NSR
BlackArrow
MRSlotcar
Etc
Tires, wheels
Rear Wheel: Any aluminum wheel by any manufacturer, air wheel or otherwise, designed for 1/32 scale slot cars
Any width wheel allowed, so long as the wheel rim is flush with, or inside, the body lines
Rear Tire: Any size, black rubber tire
Tires must cover entire width of wheel
Front Wheels: Any manufacturer, air wheel, or material
Wheels must be minimum of 15mm Ø no f1 style wheels
Any width wheel allowed, so long as the wheel rim is flush with, or inside, the body lines
Independent front wheel systems not allowed
Front tires: Any size rubber front tire
Tires may be coated with CA or Nail Polish to reduce traction
Tires must cover entire width of wheel
Wheel Inserts: Must run inserts both front and rear
Must be firmly in place at the start of the race
Wheel inserts that are lost during the race may result in a penalty should the race director determine they were not appropriately fastened to begin the race
Chassis & Pod
Chassis: inline sidewinder or anglewinder allowed.
3d Printed Chassis are permitted
Tape: Tape may be used on the chassis
Weighted/lead tape not allowed under the car
Motor Pod: OEM Anglewinder Configuration, Any stiffness, Any Offset
Traction Magnets: Not allowed
Wiring, Braid and Guide
Wiring: Any
Guide: Must be commercially available 1/32 specific guide
Maximum Guide Keel Length of 26mm
Weighted guides not allowed
Braid: Any commercially available copper braid, silver plating allowed
Ballast
Material: Lead or Tungsten only
Location: Must be on the “inside” of the chassis and fully covered by the body
Purpose: Primary purpose of ballast must be to add weight, not to stiffen chassis or modify movement in any axis
Body
Body: Original, may not lighten or modify outside of “scale” openings
Cockpit: Original, may not be modified or lightened
Lexan interiors not allowed
Wing: Must be securely attached at the start of the race
OEM Tear Resistant & Rubber wings encouraged
Livery: Body must have at least 3 scale sized numbers
Fantasy Liveries encouraged
20 June 14, 2024 8:17 pm
Re: NASTE 2024 Point Series Championship - Results & Standings (40 replies, posted in NASTE)
Congratulations to Daniel (Doc) Fritz, the 2024 NASTE Point Series Champion!
Thanks Al had alot of bad luck these go around. He is gunning to take the top spot back. Or will someone else take the crown ?
21 June 14, 2024 9:57 am
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,076 replies, posted in NASTE)
Last race points race night has come and gone. Light turn out with only five racers make the drive out to Al's to do battle. Up 1st was slot it classic and Al and Doc put on a show racing side by side through the corners with laying a fender on either car. Doc was finally able to pull a slight lead out at the 230 mark and Al got greaddy and tryed to make it up in the next corner and push little to hard and came out. Doc ended up taking the win followed by Al and then Gregg. Up next was group c and again it was another repeat of the classic race with both Doc and Al swapping the lead back and fourth. Till Al took every body out with the clock winding down. In the crash Doc lost his front body post screw and had to take it easy but had built up a cushion In the 1st two heat to take the win with Al second and G third. Up next was open and Doc put a big explanation mark for the night with a new track record and a sweep for the night racing. Al was in secound and Gregg took 3rd
We are in the dog days of summer new schedule should be out soon
Race results:
22 June 12, 2024 2:49 pm
Re: New Track at TNT Motor Sports Complex! (6 replies, posted in Track)
O boy looks like fast track. Going to be fun
23 May 30, 2024 2:38 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,076 replies, posted in NASTE)
I stand corrected the slot it gt3 cars have 23k motors from the factory so we would go 23k motor limit.
24 May 29, 2024 9:25 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,076 replies, posted in NASTE)
Why only 20k motors?
Well the new slot it gt3 cars come with a 20k the sideways are 17k the nsr sidewinder are also 20k motors. Not sure what the scalauto are. But we can definitely discuss motor limit. I just threw that out to keep it simple and make the cars some what even.
25 May 27, 2024 1:13 pm
Re: NASTE Odd Thursday Night Racing Rules & Current Thread (2,076 replies, posted in NASTE)
Whata do you all want to run next point season????? Maybe another new class. Been some discussion on a gt3 class with podded chassis and 20k motor limit. Sound off raceres