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I think the downforce issue is dark hole to go down. We ran Thunderslot 4 times before last Saturday and we never had a limit on downforce
By far the biggest factor affecting downforce is tire diameter. Downforce is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the motor and the braid on the track. If you halve the spacing the downforce would be 4 times as strong.⁸ To decrease downforce, true tires to a larger diameter. With the Thunderslots I think we are all using as small a tire diameter as we can get without the chassis or spur gear dragging. Motor pods in a series with adjustable offset ùmotor pods, the downforce would be adjustable. I think trying to adjust downforce with magnets would be a futile exercise. Buying extra motors, mounting them in a chassis to find acceptable downforce would be expensive and probably also futile. We ran the series 4 previous times with no limit on downforce and my preference would be to “forgit about it”.
Russell
Guys,
I disagree with the decision to disallow the Slot.it wheels on the front of the Thunderslots. We allowed them the last two times we raced Thunderslot in 2020 and 2022.
Russell
Brian
This looks good to me, besides maybe a mention that the Datsun 510 may be eligible, if it becomes available.
Many thanks for putting this up and all the other work.
Russell
Mark
The SRC deal is a recent option and we don’t have all the details or if we would even qualify for the offer. Basically we us SRC cars for two race series and post the stories and SRC would repost on their website. Seems like a good way to expand coverage for the club.
Russell
At the club meeting a week ago, these possible race series for next year were discussed:
1. NSR Mosler
2.BRM Group 2
3.NSR Formula 22
4.George Turner Edward vintage race cars
5.Group B Rally
6.BRM Mini cars
7.Slot.it DTM
8.Revo Slot GTI
9.Revo Slot Group 2 on big track
10.El Piloto Trucks
Keep in mind that if we accept the SRC race series, that would reduce the number of other series we could race.
WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER CLUB MEETING THIS SATURDAY, THE 28TH TO DISCUSS NEXT YEAR’S RACE SERIES.
The Fly trucks were a lot of fun to drive. It was great to drive something different. I think a El Piloto race would be good so the drivers only have to drive and not mess with setup on an unfamiliar car.
Russell
Brian
I have wondered the same thing. My guess is that the old tires might not be revivable, or, revivable enough. But it would not hurt to try. I believe Marty has a durometer gauge; could be useful.
Russell
I will probably run one of these Alfas. I just ordered them.
My bad. I was doing an eBay search for BRM Alfa in 1:32 scale and there was a seller with a twin pack of Alfas, a red one and a yellow one. I thought that would give me a couple of options and I went ahead and ordered it before checking the item more closely. It was a twin pack of Revoslot Alfas. So……I guess I will run one of them on the rally track.
Russell
Mark
My first objection to the motor proposal is that it is unnecessary. If it is an unnecessary rule, it is a complication. We do not have any motor problems now. If one develops, we can select a replacement.
As you state your proposal, the Piranha would be substitutable now for ANY slot.it Group C or various NSR motors. that is a complication for a stock class. Even if the Piranha is comparable to those motors, if there is a chance it might perform better, racers will want to check it out. Nine dollars for an unnecessary motor is nine dollars the racer does not have to spend. The spec you mentioned for the Pirahna is a 2,000 rpm range. That is a lot, and probably worth checking against the stock motor, or buying more motors to see if you can score a good one.
Our yearly series try to have a mix of spec-type box stock classes and open-type classes. The spec series are easier for new members to set up. If we start adding options to the spec classes, they become less spec.
Russell
Mark
I am reluctant to propose an automatic replacement motor in advance of the need. The need is not a regular occurrence and I think it would be better to address on a case by case basis.
The same thing goes for tires. If original tires become unavailable or just don’t work, then a replacement tire can be specified. To specify options available for what should be a spec class in advance of it being necessary, complicates decisions for the racer.
Russell
Russell
I think, that if we are not voting tomorrow, we should at least whittle down the list, eliminating those with little or no support.
Russell
