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Were these cars all the SW version rather than the Angle Winder?

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I think we should get on the rally track at least for individual practice like the big track and then be able to race together as the virus danger passes.  I also like the idea of running the 2020 rally Porsches, Alfas and Abarth on the big track even thought the set up is probably different.  It would be like the real long rallies with different stages.  Clockwise and counterclockwise on the big track.

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I ran the Modern GT series with a scaleauto viper instead of the tried and true NSR.  I was miserable.  I would like a Corvette, either C6 or C7 and would buy one of the NSRs.  If Shawn ran a C7 I am curious if it is better than the C6 which I think her ran in that series.

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I figured I missed the note from Marty on the drop off date for shipping.  Sure enough.  Nice work Marty.

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I’m curious to know if anyone has insight into why Flippy the Red Spoiler MB was so prone to over turn.  I took out all of the weight before the series because testing showed me much slower and one of our rapid members did not have any weight added (Opel).  I am going to get the stock tires that I glued and trued back on the car and put the stock guide back in.  Should I add a tungsten weight front, or middle, or rear (seemed very bad in testing).  or should I put some lead tape on the middle outside chassis?  I am not changing from the green gear.  I also noticed the BFGoodrich decal on the driver side was missing and that should not have upset the balance.  Thanks for the BFG Radial plug Marty. 🙂

When and where are the cars being gathered for shipment to Houston?

Thanks to all of the drivers who did a heroic service to us in the proxy race here.

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I agree with an important point Russell notes, that some 2021 classes will be cars I want to personally drive if it is a car we already have or a new car.  I would especially like to drive my Porsche 908 on the rally track and I enjoyed it on the big track when we tested cars on Thursday evening.  The NSR/Policar F1 and BRM 1/24 scales would also be ones I would want to drive myself if we choose those.  I have an NSR f1 coming already, but I would not buy the 1/24 BRM’s if I could not drive them.  I would be glad to let proxies drive my Racer Capri and my slot it group c cars.  I could also agree to let a proxy drive my 1/24 scale Mercedes that we only ran early 2020.

So I am glad the November 21 Zoom meeting brought up the point about what I would like to drive my self, so we should put those cars late in 2012.  If my personal doctors show the vaccination is effective, I will take it and gratefully rejoin the in person racing next year.  Stay safe everybody.

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Are we going to have a time after our last Austin race before the cars are shipped to Houston to change tires and guides.  Is there really a need to change F30 tires?  I suppose I’ll put the OEM snap in guide back in unless I find a screw in guide in my box.  When is the date for shipping cars to Houston?

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If we discuss and approve the NSR F1 88/89 cars, I would like to modify the paint rule to say the body is not required to be painted, but must be decorated and clear coated.  I have even settled on a Ford/Haas decal set on red car or a BFGoodrich like my groupf c busby BFG car.  I am still not saying I want this car and 4 other new ones, but this one would be ok.

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I replaced the MB stock wiring because it was heavy and blocking the guide movement.  I replaced the wire with thin flexible wire, much shorter and still had trouble with the wire hanging up on something.  My flashlight showed the wire was grabbing the 2 brake ducts that poked a good 6 mm into the wire travel area.  The ducts are gone now.  I also replaced the stock stiff contact braids.

I have two tungsten weights, one in front of the motor in the clip place and one shoegooed on the front of the chassis.  Does not stop the perpendicular pinch on the last S turn yellow lane.  The wires are not holding the guide perpendicular any more, but the dust is letting the guide rotate all of the way as the back end slides wide.  I may remove each weight and both weights since David says the Opel is not using any, and just drive like I did in the snow.

I tried the pink gear and it is real squirrely.  Not smooth driving, but David’s is.  going to back off a tooth or two.  Good luck driving it.  I am sorry some one else has to drive it.

I am happy to run an MB on which I learned to drive stick shift in 1964.  My Dad was quite brave to let me learn on the 1961 220S he brought home from Germany after his tire company assignment.  Then the Vienna taxi company had them and my Dad bought a diesel in the 2000’s.

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Although I’m running the slow mercedes panzer tough wing, I believe the other cars’ wings should be reinforced into the trunk if the team wants their car to be strudy. The old shoe goo worked on some cars, but I think we need to adapt.

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I found the stock tires as 1228C1 on Electric Dreams, but not professor motor. One of the sites has the DTM for sale and has that great list of dimensions and parts. It says the stock tires are 1228C1 also. There are some other tires listed as C1, but I take it we use 1228s

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I like any of these legacy classes with one additional detail:

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Slot It Group-C

–Racer Group-5 if I can get a BMW

RevoSlot GT1 (new cars: Toyota GT1, Porsche GT1, Ferrari 333, Ferrari F40)

BRM 1/24 Group-C

Thunderslot Lolas, McLarens, Elvas and if possible Chaparrals

I am looking at the new classes mentioned like NSR F1, and a sedan class, with consultation among club members.  I would still like a class for an NSR Corvette.

 

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Are we really running 14v as shown on the rules?  Are we running the thin version of the Z front tires or the taller more scale like version?

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I would like to run RevoSlot this winter or one of the other classes that I liked my car – BTCC 2017.

I would say Gr 5 but if memory serves me that turned into a BMW 1 Series with David’s car having some special speed.  During the series some people bought BMW’s to get competitive.  I loved my Capri but was not a competitive driver on top of not having a BMW 1.

If we race the McLaren Slot.it car, which is one of my favorite real cars, I also believe it was a better car at 11 volts.

I agree we should keep the Group C series for 2021.

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since I have been running by myself and setting the voltage as I decide, I found I can run the Revo and Thunder at 11 volts and not de-slot.  Important when I don’t have a few marshals.  But the lap times are slower by 3 – 4 tenths.  We have been setting the 12 volt races on the edge of control for me.

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