What's up? (Page 1 of 4)

by howie » Thu Apr 30, 2015 9:52 pm

I would like to thank Bill Bostic and Monte Saager for helping to get the new Home page up and running, I really like the new look. I will add and subtract pictures and news as races and events take place.

by howie » Sat May 02, 2015 12:25 pm

Coming up on the last race of the season ( May 9 ) will be a discussion and a vote on whether to switch from hard bodies to Lexan for GT-1. Also it has been suggested that if we do make the switch, to combine the 962's and GT-1's into one class, maybe call it GT-3. If so, it would take effect right after the race to give racers the summer to get prepared.
Pattos Place has a lot of GT-3 cars.
Any feedback?

by howie » Sun May 10, 2015 9:40 am

Changes for the 2016 season that was voted on at the last race of the season, May 9 2015:
1. Voted to do away with GT-1 as the hard bodies are getting expensive. Replace GT-1 with GT-3. Basically you can replace the GT-1 body for the GT-3 body on the same chassis. Rules for GT-3 will be added to the rules page soon.
2. GT-3 is a Lexan (PETG) clear body. Pattos place has about 14 bodies available, $9.00. Decals are $14.00. Beau has a few bodies and decals available for sale if any one wants to get a head start. Check out the bodies on Pattos place under "New bodies" GT-3.
Beau and I are going to get together and measure the tracking of the bodies, the widest one will be the tracking rules for all of the bodies.
3. Motors: It was voted on to replace the Parma sealed S16D with the Pro Slot sealed S16D, about $15.00. The Pro Slot will be phased in with the new GT-3 class for the 2016 season. All the rest of the classes will have the same motor as before.
4. After a couple ties, finally two classes came out ahead to be the points classes for 2016. They are: Can-Am and Early Modified. Thanks to all who took the time to vote. We will run all the classes next season. I am thinking about putting on the schedule three classes each race night. If so I will write up a schedule so everyone will know what we are running on race night

by howie » Tue Jul 07, 2015 5:13 pm

Racing schedule for 2016 is on the Calender page.
Rules for GT-3 are pretty much complete. Remember the GT-3 can run the Pro Slot S16D. All of the rules are in the Classes/Rules page.
I have scheduled the Indy cars for the last two races of the season, I am hoping they will be a success!

by howie » Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:08 am

Beau's 10 new laser cut Can-Am chassis are sold out. If he gets a request for more he will have more made.

by howie » Tue Aug 18, 2015 8:53 am

The chassis building session for the new Can-Am chassis by Beau is not going to be much of a chassis building as it will be an "add your own running gear session". Beau is soldering up all the chassis. I checked out the chassis he has already soldered together and they are really nice and has some very impressive features on them. You will need tires, motor, guide flag, wires, gears, axles. Date for the "assembly" coming as soon as he completes all of the chassis.

by howie » Thu Oct 08, 2015 3:18 pm

Beau did an excellent job on this chassis. He soldered 10 of these chassis together and presented them at the Rapid 500 race. I am in the process of getting one together to try out at the Oct. 17th. race. A BIG round of THANKS to Beau. He only charged $45.00 for this chassis, that is a one time deal. If anyone else wants one, the price will go much higher depending if he solders it or you do.

by wb0s » Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:25 am

Thanks Beau for the chassis, it is BEAUTIFUL! I'll be working on mine today!

by howie » Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:33 am

Beings we are going to use Pro Slot PS2001 or PS2003 in GT-3 and TA2 starting this season ( 2016 ) I need to address an issue that I just found out about: on some of the motors the gear side/mounting side are not flat to the motor bracket. I heard it has happened to a racer who paid for the blue printed motor also! I do not have a Pro Slot motor yet. One of the solutions is to take the motor apart ( the NWTSR rules allow for the removal of the seal ). Remove the arm and tighten the motor against the motor bracket, thus flattening the surface or flatten the surface using a gear installer or a small clamp and clamp it until the surface is flat. I am sure there are other methods that racers will use. Reinstall the arm and check the end play and hopefully you are good to go!

by howie » Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:42 am

I am considering a change next season ( 2017 ). Here is what I have in mind: Still have the points races on Saturdays with the backup race to be a consistent class. So it would be a points race with whatever is voted in and then for the second race of the night, keep the same class all the way through the first half of the season. Then the next half of the season a points race for whatever is voted in with another consistent second race. I think that would make it easier on everybody. Then once a month have a race on a weeknight going through two times racing different classes each time. Perhaps have a different night of the week each month. That way we can get to some of our classes that are not on the Saturday schedule.

by howie » Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:42 am

The "News" page is now active. News items will be added and subtracted as news comes and goes.

by howie » Thu Apr 07, 2016 8:28 am

Check out the new Lexan bodies on the News Page. These bodies are .030" thick and not a flaw in them! These bodies are supplied by Bill. I grabbed one and will post pictures on the Projects page when I get started. These bodies should be strong and able to last longer than a .010" or .020" body. He is currently charging $6.00 for them, a very good deal if you ask me!