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I just saw a new Predator motor that would be the correct choice for my Mini. I am open to the Predator sponsorship if possible, but would just as soon use what come with my SRC and Pioneer cars. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXikEiQdUzY
I have a Mustang coming for the race that would use steel wheels like cars came with in the 1960’s. SCC has some that do not use inserts. CBD0350 CB Design 1:32 Classic Steel 14 x 6mm Wheels (slotcarcorner.com) There are some members who have wanted to use the spoked CB wheels and stock car race wheels. I suggest allowing these non-insert wheels.
I agree about the bewildering variety of chassis and drive trains that would need to be dealt with. I would not like to have a one design all running one variety of chassis and drive train, when they have so many different bodies.
I think the Monte Carlo tire width should be 6mm which conforms to the stock tires on most older cars and there are plenty of after market wheels with grub screws, inserts and tires. The 1970’s era cars with 3d chassis have room for 8mm tires, but they should run spacers to get to 6mm. Otherwise run a separate class for 60’s cars with narrow tires and early 70’s with wide tires.
I’m glad we decided on NSR. I also bought a Policar to test, but only swapped the chassis today, long after the decision was made to run NSR. The wires to the guide are quite a trial to get from inside the body to the guide due to tight clearance. Here is a picture of the two on the track today. Quite a possibel 1/32??? debate.
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David, I enjoyed watching the Fiat 500 running on the big track (Fairfield Meadow?) after the Saturday race. You mentioned that the chassis does not have adjustable front axle, but I found and lost one with the front axle adjustment on a website. Is there a model number that is late enough to have the newer chassis? I guess some might take this as a rally track car, but I liked the show on Fairfield Meadow road course.
The cutest slot car I have ever owned, and maybe another iconic car will show up Saturday. Both narrow tires even with the aftermarket wheels and tires.
Trivial but interesting. We did not have a Mercedes 3 liter sports racer eligible in our 2021 race. But one year the usual silver Mercedes was camouflaged in red paint like the Italian cars to not draw attention. Is that what David di to his Porsche? Put a red body on his Porsche?
1921 Targa Florio – 100 years Since Mercedes 28/95 hp Sport Class Win
See the proposed Monte-revival rules above.
My Austin Mini Cooper has very narrow tires on plastic rims. I think I can find aluminum wheels for such a popular car and found replacement 29 shore tires. However I believe we need to stay with narrow tires.
OK with me for Predator if we get “slow car corner” to sponsor. Have you decided to at least allow reference to IMMENSE F1 driver heads?
Alright, I did just order the most iconic Scalextric Mini, the Monte Carlo Rally red with extra lights and Monte Carlo sign age. I wanted one for years, so even if it does not pan out I’ll enjoy it. I still would like some info on a scratch body one a 3D or Policar chassis.
Marty, you can run a BMW 2002tii sedan finally, if not a Porsche, or Alfa, or Alpine…..
P.S. I understand a CG Slots Maserati Birdcage will not be eligible, but the year I saw it live, 1960, the Camoradi paint job was not on it, so the #66 would just need a number change to #5. Hmmm.
I have a fly 911 Rally with the navigator head bashed in and BFGoodrich Canada decals for Ludwig Heimrath IMSA. Has the little duck tail. I have the original narrow wheels and tires that would put it in rally track shape. I also have the low end motor, but also the Olifer chassis to make it a big track car. I strongly advise that the rules spec a tire and wheel combination that is narrower than our Targa Porsches. The motor size also appeals to me, but allow any 12k motor like a Scalextric would have as a white end bell. I have wanted a small Austin Mini Cooper from Scalextric and would need narrow tires. The 904 and 914 (I almost bought my neighbor’s in 1973) are enticing. I keep wishing the rally rules allowed multi-car teams because I want those cars. For information use, are there some appropriate bodies for scratch building with a Penelope Pitlane or Policar F1 chassis, like an old Saab?
Be sure to check facebook for Marty’s post of the race from my text, his improvements and the standings. Also the pictures.
Targa five (5) is counter clockwise. Senso antirario for Italy/Sicily.
Targa Florio #5 will be counterclockwise again. Many thanks to Marty and Steve who devised a stopwatch cell phone method to time our runs and counted the laps.
What is the scoring method used to determine running order? The slowest time from prior race, but what about the racers who have missed a race and don’t have as many points as last races’ slowest car? What is the final class scoring? Points from each race as usual?
