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The Alfa Romeo Slot.it cars listed mostly have 35 in the serial number except for the first one the has 45. Reading the notes, the 45 is a new version with new features, some slightly different dimensions and a 21,000 rpm motor which is different. Are the differences small enough to leave all of them competitive?
I would like:
1) RevoSlot with slot.it rear bearings and 3/32 axles, gears, wheels and tires. This may also impact the front bearing, axle, wheel, tire change. Tires may need testing, but it should be easy to pick. I would not pick a Marcos, but am OK with it if it is comparable to the Porsches.
2) Slot.it McLaren M8A stock except maybe tires.
3) ScaleAuto 1/24 GT we have just been running.
4a) TransAm Scalextric 1/32 with 3D chassis, and running gear. I have a ’70 Camaro running good, and a 3D chassis to build a 1970 Mustang. The stock rear track width is a few mm wider for the Camaro, but I will be able to check the 3D chassis conversions before October and we can test drive them.
4b) If not TransAm I like the suggestion Marty made that we run Scalextric BMW E30 M3’s with 3D chassis and running gear. I especially like the Ref. C3782 Mobil 1 in honor of my late father-in-law who was the Mobil oil distributor for Pomona in the early Mobil 1 days.
5) Rally Targa Florio as suggested by Marty with Fly bodies on 3D chassis. I have an eligible Fly car from way back to convert.
6) 1970 LeMans with Fly bodies on 3D chassis. I have 2 eligible cars to convert.
7) ThunderSlot Lolas and McLarens if comparable. Is anyone testing the McLaren M6A?
8) Group 5 again with some control on unobtainium parts.
9) Group C again.
10) Maybe some other ideas we see between now and October.
Are the Slot.it McLarens competitive against the Thunderslot Lolas? Could they made competitive with gearing choices? Let’s race this month after a regular race.
I was going to post a photo of the track doors mostly closed and Barking Spider toes barely showing by the white refrig under the track. I would have said “Where’s Marko? But even better later I thought, “Mark is testing his last will and testament that says he wants to be buried in the infield of the ASCC track at Kings.” Thanks a million Mark for tackling (or being tackled by) the under track wiring.
Wow, the full lighting, and heating/ac vents will really be welcomed. Thanks for the effort. Reminds me of the deluxe California facility I used in the mid-60’s.
Found Saturday July 28 in infield of big track, orange downplanes and headlight from 1/24 (?) scale car. Now tacked to club board. See below.
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The Fiat and BMW have endurance enhancing ac, but when I was out of the cars it was miserable. The pit crew was hanging out in the transporter that has ac in the front half. An ambulance made a pick up in the park across from King’s.
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8 Ball Fiat racing was at the big track Thurs. evening testing the new inline pod and the affiliated BMW team was checking repair from previous race. It was 93.7 degrees and no one else showed up by the time the cars were loaded into the transport at 7:30.
I thought the marshaling was good last week. I was surprised to knock David off in the esses when I thought I would let him pass on the bridge.
i would suggest that cars off of the track for repairs be put back on the track at one of the two end corners by a marshal when the approach is clear of oncoming cars. I was blinded a few times by cars coming back to race on the esses.
Done including thinning the backside of the calipers and thinning the outer rim a little. I might be fighting very fine filings for a month.
I installed the recommended SC-2715p tire aNd wheel, but the disc brake and insert do not fit into the wheel. What is allowed to get the insert and brake set in/on the wheel?
My Fiat angle winder is far from ready. I need less volts, better balance to whip around the tight turns, maybe a short trim on the guide. Had the sensitivity on one just to stay in or near the slot. Not fun. Broke another chunk of chin spoiler on a wooden post. Sheeesh!
My new bmw has nuts/bolts that do not fit any of my tools. What size are the various hexes or are they torx?
