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"Intense ! Heck yea ! I'm still pumped at noon today ! Bob's right, it IS way more fun when your name is near the top on Thursday morning race results. Was a fun night, I had a blast. Plus John got some extra cash and I got a…"
Slot Car Addiction replied to Larry Arnt's discussion RACE RESULTS AT TANNEHILL SPEEDWAY ON MAY 22, 2013"Intense doesn't begin to describe the race last night. There were lots of thrills and spills with several groups of three entering a corner and managing to exit in the same fashion. The crash of the night was caused by Pat's trigger spring…"
Larry Arnt posted a discussionRACE RESULTS AT TANNEHILL SPEEDWAY ON MAY 22, 2013
Camel GTPlaceDriverLane 1Lane 2Lane 3Lane 4T-LapsAvg. LapsAvg Lap Time1Ladson, Doug111111124511.2510.6672Thorlton, Dan111111124511.2510.6673Arnt, Larry121210104411.0010.9094Gayso, Joe111110104210.5011.4295Syester, Mike101010114110.2511.7076Trimble, Jim101011104110.2511.7077Redman, Bob10129104110.2511.7078Thorlton, John101010114110.2511.7079Taylor, Pat8101011399.7512.30810Johnson, Mike910109389.5012.63211Tannehill, Gary99108369.0013.33312Dunham, Pat81089358.7513.71413Blunton,…See More
Joe Gayso left a comment for Slot Car Addiction"I'm in for those anchovies . It looks like you'll be using red worms for fishing."
Slot Car Addiction commented on Slot Car Addiction's blog post Vintage sports car up and running"I ran this car on the Intimidator at 10 volts and the 14K H&R just does not have enough guts. I replaced the 14K with an H&R 18k and will be anxious to see how the lap times compare. The car seems pretty stable in the turns and hopefully the…"
Michael Syester posted a status"Had a good time at Bob's. Except, felt like a red headed stepson.....Bob kept spanking me in the corners. But my day will come!"
Larry Arnt posted a discussionRACE RESULTS AT OTTER CREEK ON MAY 15, 2013
GT14 minute heatsPlaceDriverLane 1Lane 2Lane 3Lane 4T-LapsAverage LapsAvg. Time/Lap1Jamey Smith4041394116140.255.9632Bob Redman4040414016140.255.9633Larry Arnt3639394015438.506.2344Joe Gayso3436353814335.756.7135Jim Trimble3727363713734.257.0076Pat Dunham3535343213634.007.0597Mike Johnson3134343413333.257.2188Mike Syester3334323313233.007.2739Pat Taylor3329333112631.507.619Fastest LapJamey @ 5.485LMP4 minute heatsPlaceDriverLane 1Lane 2Lane 3Lane 4T-LapsAverage LapsAvg. Time/Lap1Larry…See More
"Joe asked me about the skid pad, I told him I would get him started but he needs a piece of MDF . If any of you track builders have about a 30 inch piece of so I think Joe in interested in it.
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Slot Car Addiction replied to Larry Arnt's discussion RACE RESULTS AT TANNEHILL SPEEDWAY ON MAY 11, 2013"This was an enjoyable day of leisurely paced racing. I don't think anybody was in the "killer" mode but was just having fun turning laps. Lots of very close competition with positions being determined by a lap or less. I need to give…"
Larry Arnt posted a discussionRACE RESULTS AT TANNEHILL SPEEDWAY ON MAY 11, 2013
TAPlaceDriverLane 1Lane 2Lane 3Lane 4T-LapsAvg. LapsAvg Lap Time1Arnt, Larry101012114310.7511.1632Thorlton, Dan101110114210.5011.4293Syester, Mike811911399.7512.3084Trimble, Jim109108379.2512.9735Gayso, Joe9999369.0013.3336Collins, Dave9888338.2514.5457Roberts, Duane9888338.2514.5458Tannehill, Gary8885297.2516.552Fastest Lap and Class track record - Larry @ 10.290!Most Laps Class Track Record - Larry with 43 Laps!HSRPlaceDriverLane 1Lane 2Lane 3Lane 4T-LapsAvg. LapsAvg Lap Time1Thorlton,…See More
"I don't mind the fee at all, its a great way to put money back for things just like this. And I will add that I think you guys do a great job of managing .
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Slot Car Addiction posted a blog postClub money spent
I just wanted to inform the membership that $363.00 was spent out of race fees for 700 feet of pretaped braid. The braid will be used to refurbish Sycamore with the balance being used for the 8 foot extension to the portable oval. Again, club money well spent that will benefit all members. Isn't it amazing what our weekly $3.00 race fee does for the club.
Slot Car Addiction replied to Larry Arnt's discussion RACE RESULTS AT LONE TREE SPEEDWAY ON MAY 8, 2013"I arrived at Lonetree without an HSR entry. Doug loaned me a Slotit Chappy that was an amazing car that practically ran on a rail.
Thanks to Doug and Ladson Motorsports for providing me with a podium entry."
Larry Arnt posted a discussionRACE RESULTS AT LONE TREE SPEEDWAY ON MAY 8, 2013
TAPlaceDriverLane 1Lane 2Lane 3Lane 4T-LapsAvg. LapsAvg Lap Time1Larry Arnt161517166416.007.5002Dan Thorlton151716156315.757.6193Doug Ladson151516176315.757.6194Bob Redman151516176315.757.6195Jamey Smith161615166315.757.6196John Thorlton151517146115.257.8697Mike Johnson141614166015.008.0008Jim Trimble141514155814.508.2769Joe Gayso141314155614.008.57110Mike Syester131415145614.008.57111Eddie Brunton121515135513.758.72712Pat Taylor121414135313.259.05713Pat Dunham131310114711.7510.213Fastest…See More
Jamey Smith commented on Slot Car Addiction's blog post Open discussion about Vintage Sports Car"This class really opened a can of worms and we havent even raced it yet! LOL Just another thought we could break it in to two classes and run at the same time. Maybe VSCP vintage sports car prototype and VSCGT Production cars. IDK what to do but…"
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I started my slot racing journey waaaaay back in the mid 1960's with a Strombecker track and cars. I constructed and raced 1/24 scale cars in the Milwaukee area in the late 60's until Uncle Sam came along and sent me to Vietnam.
During the 1980's I raced 1/10 RC cars until the cost factor became much more than I was willing to spend. Since January of this year I have connected with a group of club racers and have come full circle back to slots.
Granted, our 1/32 cars don't have blinding speed, but the realism factor more than compensates for the lack of speed. Tweaking and racing is a very enjoyable way to put aside your worries and concerns for a short period of time and enjoy what life has to offer.
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I started my slot racing journey waaaaay back in the mid 1960's with a Strombecker track and cars. I constructed and raced 1/24 scale cars in the Milwaukee area in the late 60's until Uncle Sam came along and sent me to Vietnam.
During the 1980's I raced 1/10 RC cars until the cost factor became much more than I was willing to spend. Since January of this year I have connected with a group of club racers and have come full circle back to slots.
Granted, our 1/32 cars don't have blinding speed, but the realism factor more than compensates for the lack of speed. Tweaking and racing is a very enjoyable way to put aside your worries and concerns for a short period of time and enjoy what life has to offer.
Welcome to Slot Car Addiction!
Dan Thorlton,
Administrator
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Vintage Sports Car, what a pleasant surprise.
I purchased an MRRC King Cobra to race in Vintage Sports Car. Out of the box, the car was a bus wreck that would need a lot of work. After putting several hours of work into the running gear the car started coming around. First time out I ran it on Mike's tight track at 10 volts and was pretty pleased with the results. Today I made several laps on the Intimidator, again at 10 volts and was amazed at home well it ran. I think it is also fair to say the Difalco controller helps make this a very… Continue
Posted by Slot Car Addiction on May 18, 2013 at 9:04pm
Old brew revisited
Stopped by Beasler's Grocery today and as I walked past the adult beverage display I heard a six pack calling my name. Terre Haute's own Champaign Velvet was begging to be taken home and consumed. Was it a good choice, you bet and I will definitely be getting more.
Posted by Slot Car Addiction on May 18, 2013 at 8:50pm
Club money spent
I just wanted to inform the membership that $363.00 was spent out of race fees for 700 feet of pretaped braid. The braid will be used to refurbish Sycamore with the balance being used for the 8 foot extension to the portable oval. Again, club money well spent that will benefit all members. Isn't it amazing what our weekly $3.00 race fee does for the club.
Posted by Slot Car Addiction on May 9, 2013 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment
Open discussion about Vintage Sports Car
Several members have discussed in an informal manner the direction and intent of VSC class. The following items were discussed but a lot more feedback is needed before the official rules are posted.
1. What body style constitutes sports car? Personally I thought sports car indicated a 2 seater road car that had been modified to a race platform. The Cheetah and King Cobra definitely does not fit this category.
2. Is a P series car a sports car or a prototype built specifically for… Continue
1. What body style constitutes sports car? Personally I thought sports car indicated a 2 seater road car that had been modified to a race platform. The Cheetah and King Cobra definitely does not fit this category.
2. Is a P series car a sports car or a prototype built specifically for… Continue
Posted by Slot Car Addiction on May 2, 2013 at 9:25pm — 5 Comments
New tracks
Hi everybody, we sold the big track ;( oh well. the good news is Randy Wishard opened a new store at the same location. It has two tracks a small oval, and he has just finished a over and under figure eight. 1/32 scale racing ,the classes are stock nascar, vintage nascar, trans am,and some others that change weekly. Last saturday was the shakedown of the new place. It went ok, the normal track problems, after all it is a slot car track. The next big race will bi May 18. hope to see some of…
ContinuePosted by rob grzelak on April 29, 2013 at 1:07pm
Skid pad scenario
Was playing with my skid pad and stumbled upon an interesting feature. I had two TransAm cars both powered by Scaley 18K with identical ratios. I had voltage set at 4.5 volts and put both cars on the track bumper to bumper. The track has a 22 inch diameter and one car caught the other within 12 laps. Took the faster of the two cars and did the same thing with my Vintage Sports car powered by an H&R 14K motor. Surprisingly, the 14K caught the TransAm in less than 12 laps. I think I may have… Continue
Posted by Slot Car Addiction on April 21, 2013 at 5:44pm — 1 Comment
Vintage sports car up and running
I purchased a Pink Kar Ferrari 250 GT and didn't know if it would turn out to be a lemon or lemonaide. After spending numerous hours at the workbench and then on to the track it turned out much better than I had anticipated. The most difficult part was getting the body to float on the chassis. I am anxiously awaiting the lathe attachment for the Tire Razor that will allow me to turn down the plastic inserts to fit the SCC wheels. The only concern I now have is the lack of ponies under the…
ContinuePosted by Slot Car Addiction on April 20, 2013 at 3:56pm — 1 Comment
Back Yard 400
Gentlemen,
I have checked the date for the Brick Yard 400 and it is set for July 28th. Our second annual Back Yard 400 does not have to be the same day but we need to get the date on our calendar. I hate to see us drag our feet on this fun filled event so start considering some possible dates for this to take place. Last year we ran on the short oval which hardly left time to breath between turns. This year we will be adding an extra 8 foot section to the straights that will extend the… Continue
I have checked the date for the Brick Yard 400 and it is set for July 28th. Our second annual Back Yard 400 does not have to be the same day but we need to get the date on our calendar. I hate to see us drag our feet on this fun filled event so start considering some possible dates for this to take place. Last year we ran on the short oval which hardly left time to breath between turns. This year we will be adding an extra 8 foot section to the straights that will extend the… Continue
Posted by Slot Car Addiction on April 14, 2013 at 11:43am — 9 Comments
More laps on less voltage! New total lap record in F1 at Trimble Raceway!
I hope that this new record does not go un-noticed by the general membership. F1 cars are not the most forgiving, or easy to drive slot cars. My observations of the cars handling in general (mine and others), was that the cars seemed to be much more forgiving, and with few exceptions nearly all the F1 cars looked great at the 11.5 voltage. I hope that this spills over into the other classes. Less voltage did result in a greater lap count. I suspected this…
ContinuePosted by David G. Collins on April 12, 2013 at 9:34am — 4 Comments
OBSERVATIONS OF F1 CARS RUNNING AT LOWER VOLTAGE AT TWO BREW SPEEDWAY
| Following up on our recent thoughts on lower track voltage for F1 :… | |||||
Posted by Larry Arnt on April 5, 2013 at 9:32am — 4 Comments
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