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OTHER IDEAS
— Visit the 1/32 // 1/23 club that has a track in the back of Houston’s Katy Slot Cars
— R/C races in the parking lot of the dentist shop next to the locksmith shop. Members can bring in their RCs or we can go El piloto with some $40 Toys-R-Us or radio-shack cars
— As a group, go to the RC races at HobbyTown at Parmer/Mopac
— As a group, go to the model train expo (in Jan/Feb at the Parmer center)
— As a group, attend Austin model rocket launches in Taylor (springtime)
— As a group, race digital Nascar (rent the cars) at Races2U, then beer pizza and pool next door at the pool hall."... get on your bad motor scooter and ride!"
Sammy with MontroseI am a big supporter of the suggestion for an El Piloto race using the Scaley hi-impact cars; with provisos allowing either (a) slot-it guides, or (b) no-grip front tires, or (c) stock guide with fatter braids and a flag extension (made from an old credit card glued to the stock flag to increase depth).
"... get on your bad motor scooter and ride!"
Sammy with MontroseI’m still the new guy so some of my ideas may be good for some laughs or at least an interesting debate! For the meeting I will prep a PowerPoint with logistics, rules, and estimated costs (for any of these that other people seem genuinely interested in…)
RACE SERIES
— OldSchool/Vintage/Scratch Built: Members bring in their wing cars, Coxes, Revels, MMRCs, etc. New rubber (no glue) encouraged. Cars will be qualified into brackets based on 4 qualifying runs. We can adjust the volts up/down as needed per class. An alternative event that we could do for fun – unless some of you veterans want to go balls-out against each other for a true series!
— 1/32 drag races, using existing race classes and tech rules, track (with tree and timers) will be rented; maybe 4 to 8 races total, or perhaps just on an off-weekend when we can watch Daytona or Indy on the monitor as we are staging for our heat.
— 1/43 races – with the voltage cranked to 14v
— H/O El Piloto drag-race using my track (and cars) either on the floor or the south wall bench. Again, may be for a special 1 or 2 times event just do have something different. Members could also dust off their AFXs or Tycos or buy them from Autoworld for $12-22/ea.
— Hot Wheel gravity races. Could be a series in parallel with slot car races, from 3p-4p. Simple heads up, cross the line first tracing.NON-RACING — CONCURS
On various weekends we can have displays of member’s collections:
— Die-Cast race cars, crystal or plexiglass promo models, die cast movie specials (batmobile, ghost busters, munster mobile etc.)
— Home-made static/plastic models (incl. motor models, dioramas etc.)
— Signed or repro Helmets, gloves, steering wheels, hoods, fenders, souveniors
— Physical hardware souveniors (plugs, cables, bolts, pistons, injectors, disks, belts, butterflies, headers etc.)
— Pictures and videos and posters
— …. oh yeah, how about some HotWheels collections?!PROMOTIONAL
— Kids races (what a concept?!) … bring your kids and their friends to race high-impact Scalies or their own Carerras, Nincos, Flys etc. Kid HO Races ……."... get on your bad motor scooter and ride!"
Sammy with MontroseShawn, I would be interested in seeing your inventory. I’d rather give my money to a club member than a vendor or someone on Ebay. Mark/spyder
"... get on your bad motor scooter and ride!"
Sammy with MontroseBefore the spec tire was made clear to me I had fitted my car with some CB design hubless wheels and some slot.it tires that fit nicely under the wheel wells, but were a MM or 2 wider than the BRMs.
In light of the wear, and relatively poor traction of these tires, for future TAs can we consider a different spec so we maintain authenticity (to a point) balanced against performance?
"... get on your bad motor scooter and ride!"
Sammy with MontroseI am entering a Chapparal, 2-E, #65.
I was going to build a 917/30 #6, (porshe/audi livery; Dr:m. donahoue) but with both Marty and Russel entering one I figured I will stick with the 2-E and use the 917/30 for another series.
"... get on your bad motor scooter and ride!"
Sammy with MontroseI plan on using a Ford GT-40, Gulf, #9
"... get on your bad motor scooter and ride!"
Sammy with MontroseI am entering the Sam Posey #77 Dodge Challenger. The air dam will be changed from red to aluminum (as in its later configration when sponsored by Classic Wax) and some other minor changes to the ‘livery’ appearance may be made to make it unique.
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"... get on your bad motor scooter and ride!"
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