Mitch: what are you building (Page 2 of 3)

It has finally cooled off enough to work in the garage. I put an H&R 18k motor in my slot it GT40. I've always felt it was over powered and twitchy in the corners. At least on my track it feels faster in the corners and I don't notice much drop in the straightaways. I'll have to wait and see how it performs on a larger track. I also put skinny tires on the Maserati, with the 20k ball bearing motor it's not strictly legal for the sports car class, but it sure is fun to drive, and fun to watch too.

I just stumbled across this while surfing:

Your inner car enthusiast will squirm at the sight of this, but your inner child will rejoice. Yes, this re-purposed 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 will be cause for some trying internal debate.

Sporting a replica of Watkins Glen International raceway appropriate for slot cars sprawled over the full-size Camaro’s hood, passenger compartment and trunk, slot car racers will have the time of their lives battling 1/32-scale Ford Mustangs, Dodge Challengers and Chevy Camaros through the Glen’s 11 turns.

Offered for sale by retailer Hammacher Schlemmer for the price of $85,000, the unique slot car track is made from hand-carved wood and features two lanes to race the 12 accompanying slot cars. Meanwhile, the full-size machine wears Penske Trans-Am livery that replicates the 1969 Camaro Mark Donohue raced.

There is a video of it on slot mods you tube page.

After the sub par performance of my oft changed '70 Camaro my '69 arrived. After moving the magnet to the rear position I can run wide open most of the way around my track at 10 volts. Strombecker track does have the heavier steel rails though. I tried to add a photo but I guess I can't on my phone.

Mitch: Next Thursday will be fine, let me know how much they are so i can bring you the money. I might ask for several sheets also, since i am tuning cars for some of my racer buddies i am getting low on my thin stock.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!! I have THAT A1 GP.......from Randy's!!!!

I assume the YELLOW Buick is for Monte's benefit???

.................it seems to me you're FLAT OUT on EVERY track!!!!

It's coming together, with I think  the correct wheels, or at least as close as I'm going to get.

I think tomorrow we might start routing and cutting out pieces.

Hi Mitch: I saw you're post on HRW about AW vs SW motor setup. I am interested in the follow ups from other builders about you're question. I do not remember knowing about the slot track in Albany, i looked it up on line, what a track! I do have to ask though how well did you're 1/32 cars run on that 1/24 size track with their higher voltage rating. It would seem it would be difficult to gather car handling information with "Naste" ruled built cars on that big track. I hope you did get some feedback to share with us for setting up angle-winders. Looks like they have a nice Hobby shop to visit also.

Hello Mitch: Thank you for the tire dimensions. How do you like you're new "DS" controller? Looked like you were getting around the track pretty good yesterday at the proxy race, and looked like you had less "car out of the slot" excursions.

Bummer Mitch. I can help you solder that new pot in if you'd like.

BTW, Al's track came out very nice, very smooth with a great flow thru the whole track. We didn't attempt to hook the up computer or timing system, we just wired up the lanes to make sure it all worked well. With no jumpers the cars ran fine all the way around. Al's KTM was the only car that seemed to lose power at the far end of the track.