Reply To: ASCC Annual Planning for 2021

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    CUTE. Interesting. I actually owned a SIMCA in 1970-71.
    These are 1/24s? they look like adolescent Revoslots. Hopefully one day they extend the trans-am models to the 1/32 size; perhaps license their GP-c models also in 1/32 etc.

    I like the independent front axles.
    But I wonder why they have a ‘cambered’ (cupcake) option for the rear- it seems like there too many chances for friction (from the u-joint) and maybe not the best handling on a flat slot-car track(?)

    "... get on your bad motor scooter and ride!"
    Sammy with Montrose

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    At 4-years old in Pensacola I repaired my steering linkage on my Ford Pedal-car. Dad later converted this car to a Blue Angel with ailerons and elevators with a working "stick/yoke"; the rudder was controlled by the steering wheel. I like all motorsports - I grew up going to a NASCAR Feeder track with Sportsman and Modified classes, and was lucky to attend drag races in 1970 at Orange County Raceway. My first solder-iron was a Christmas gift at 9yo; I modified T-Jets to be AFX spec before AFX Cars were in local stores. I rebuilt a few tractor & car (SIMCA) engines plus transmissions by 15yo (I still have my ring-compressor and valve spring tool) I am a former mountain and road bike geek & perennial sound engineer. Struggling guitar hobbyist and Amp "tweeker"