Radial TA found this in the 1972 Rally list.  Will run wider than 8mm tire class.

SRC 52006 – Porsche 914/6 GT #118 – ’71 Monte Carlo Rally  The green and yellow car from last year that Steve drove for me during the heat of summer.

Have not settled on a narrow tire car and may not bother.

Current plan is Renault Alpine for <8, and Lancia Stratos for >8. Both scratch builds

Fiat 131 is my current planned car.

–Erik

Progress on the Alpine. Body is looking better but still rough. Chassis was easy, hope it runs well.

Chassis is a runner

Carry over from 1971.  Still raced in 1972.  I may not run a narrow tire car.

Group W entry, a Lancia Stratos. It looks like I may have stumbled on a mix of resins that combines decent surface quality and (we hope) sufficient durability. Slot.it running gear, still on the hunt for wheels and tires.

Sweet!

Believe I’ll give this a go.

Opel Kadett Monte Carlo 1979

Anyone planning a scratch-build should check out the decals at rally-miniature.fr

Decals came in for my Alpine and Stratos, and they are among the best I have used. Thin, strong and flexible. And the decal film os not over the entire sheet, but around the individual graphics, so it is much easier to work with than most of what is out there.

https://www.rallyeminiature.fr/?fbclid=IwAR0_WDR3-My_UlYIqesID3kDOS3_4wkXyJBZHZ61M8HIoysQ93CjZdkg-qg

This car be legal?

https://www.pendleslotracing.co.uk/le-mans-miniatures-renault-5-alpine-gr2-no-12.html

Thanks!

A friend had a Renault 5 when I was in Cali. A bunch of us lifted the car and put it on the sidewalk. 🙂

Hi, guys! Homework time!

I would like to include some car details in the Monte write-ups. In order to get the information gathered before race-day when we are all busy. I have included a template document to ease you on your way. Please post your car info here on the forum, thanks.

-Datto

ALERT. Rally track needs repair. A braid has disconnected at the power post directly in front of the driver station, inside lane. 

Driver: Stab’nSteer

Car and Number:  Fiat 131 #1

Class: Over 8mm

RTR Manufacturer:   SCX Body

Stock? Yes-ish

Somewhat kitbash. The chassis is 3d printed, sourced from somewhere on the Internet since I bought the body-only on eBay. The motor is still up in the air since I haven’t finished testing options at this time, but it is a long-can, inline setup using Slot.it wheels, axles and bushings at the rear. The front is almost certainly Slot.it wheels and axles, too – but I simply grabbed them from my boxes, checked to see if they fit, and they did. So no telling where they were really sourced from. At the moment, there are Slot.it F30’s on the rear. I’m terrible at recording where I find stuff, but the guide is supplied by an un-remembered slot car manufacturer and it allows for many different lengths. Currently, I’ve got it pretty small, but haven’t actually measured it – if I had to guess (since I don’t have the car with me right now) it is between 4-5 cm. Since my tests on this recent Test N’ Tune evening were very promising, I should likely start creating some solid notes about the thing. I am using some Pendle guide wire. Currently, the car is set up to run the body’s built-in LED lighting setup. We’ll see if I retain that. Since I bought the body by itself, I had to supply body screws – I’m using some aluminum 5mm? screws from Pendle with which I have become enamored since they use a hex driver.

Thanks, Erik 🙂

I will be running a Scaleauto De Tomaso Pantera, the 1976 livery.  I am running everything as it came out of the box with the exception of Slot.it wheels and F22s in the back and finger nail polish on the front tires.   I was a bit skeptical about it at first with it being a bigger car, but I am getting some good times and consistency out of it with practice and tuning.  I may get the Avant Slot Alpine A310 at some point or get the Fairlady done before the end of H2 so I could give it a shot.  I was intimidated by the rally track at first and now I can’t seem to get enough of it! 

My <8 entry will not be ready for the first race, but the >8 Stratos should be good to go.

Driver: Datto

Car and Number: Lsncia Stratos HF 1980 #1 Darniche-Mahe´

Class: Over 8mm

Scratchbuild

Body shell: 3d print from purchased file..
Paint: Acrylic, Decals Rallye-Miniature Fr.
Chassis: Home design print and Slot.it Sidewinder pod
Motor: Predator 18k
Wheels Slot-it/ CB Design, Tires Paul Gage Urethane.
Interior Vac-form, figures Immense Miniatures.

I will be dropping the first race, as I can’t find my rally cars. But I plan to run an SCX Alpine and Fiat 124 Spyder.  (When I finally find them!). I’ll follow up with pics and specs once they have been located.

I ordered a suspension kit for my Pantera.  I could not find anything in the rules prohibiting it and I would like to give it a try.  However, as a teacher, I sure know how frustrating it is when people try to find loopholes in the rules.  If there is something I overlooked or misinterpreted that would prohibit it, I can try it on a different car just for fun.

Im ready

Driver tl1950,

Car: Le Manns Miniature Renault 5 Alpine Gr2  ,  #12

<8mm

Stock:  only mods, rear tires, 30 Shore A, Le Manns  Series GTS #SPA132035