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    • 1986 Benetton B186 My favourite F1 livery... The BMW Benetton B186 from the 1986 Hungarian GP piloted by Austrian Gerhard Berger. Rumoured to have had the highest HP engine in F1 history and if memory serves I believe set the fastest top speed ever recorded by an F1 car.

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: Interesting Reality Bites

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    • ‘Mini’ Bugatti Type 35 [Translated] From Instagram: In 1927, Ettore Bugatti made for his youngest son Roland, a mini Type 35, which was very successful. A small series of less than 500 copies will eventually be produced, all numbered and reserved in priority for the brand's loyal customer. (Young Prince - the future king of Morocco, Hassan I, is offered a Bugatti Baby, accompanied by his father, on the occasion of their visit to the Molsheim factories. The future king of Belgium, Baudouin, child, was also offered a copy) They are powered by a Paris Rhône electric motor powered by a 12-volt battery and linked by a crown sprocket to the rear axle. The aluminum sheet metal is mounted on a chassis, top speed of 18km/h. The front hood is held up by two leather straps, and the steering wheel is marked inside one of the "Baby 34" branches. The vehicle has a front blade suspension on a rigid axle. The rear has a fixed rigid axle. Front pivots and rear axle are now greasers. Direction, visually, is transmitted by kneepads and bars. The dashboard is equipped with a load control amp and a contactor/inverter (reversing/stop/forward step). Acceleration is ensured by a pedal that acts on a rheostat at 6 positions. The workout is done on the right rear wheel (creating a sort of differential), via a multiplier. And drum brake, on all 4 wheels, is cable controlled using a hand lever located on the right side, outside of the vehicle.  

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: Interesting Reality Bites

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    • Spray Booth Number Three My first spray booth was the basement kitchen fan with a big cardboard box. Overspray wasn't an issue since the basement was eventually going to be renovated. I painted about 60+ cars before having to make changes. After the renovations, I moved the spray area closer to the kitchen window. But the fan was actually higher in the room than the kitchen fan, and was less effective even with a much bigger fan. It moved the smelly air out of the room. But the overspray dust was like a cloud slowly moving to the floor. Let's just agree that it was a total failure. I painted one or two HO cars, and decided to undo everything. It was either outside, or nothing now. I needed to use gravity to my advantage. So far it's been working against me. I bought a wardrobe box from U-Haul for $19.95. It measures 24"x24"x48" inches closed. 60" inches tall with the top flaps open. It barely fits in the shower stall. I installed two 6" inch vents at the back to evacuate the fumes. A plywood plate was cut to perfectly fit into the window slot. Two 6" inch metal joiners were glued into the plywood plate for the flexible hose. The shower has a plastic drop-sheet lining the entire thing. You can't be too safe. I have hanging lights on both sides so I can see properly. Blocks were glued to keep the flaps open. The evacuation vents had to be staggered because they didn't quite fit beside each other. When the booth isn't being used. The plate and flexible ductwork are at rest beside the sink. It was finished last night. Ted came over with an unpainted Pioneer Mustang today, and the booth is an absolute success. The overspray cloud falls to the bottom of the box. Nothing escapes into the washroom itself except barely a light smell. You can't smell the fumes outside the washroom door with the door wide open. Perfect. The power for the booth comes from an old 24" inch fan. It moves enough air to easily dilute the fumes. I need to watch that I don't leave it running too long after painting. It removes a lot of warmth from the house very quickly. Thank you very kindly for looking.

      Started by: KenKen in: How To – Paint It

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    • The Zing II Version II of the Zing debuted last Saturday: This version incorporates a few lessons learned from the first one along with some new features. I also abandoned a few ideas I had after building the original... Made from painted RAM board this portable track has an approximate footprint of 17' x 8' and despite the small size and simple layout it packs a lot of racing fun in the space. With a half turn of each of the border wall barrier screws the borders themselves can be removed and the track rolled up so that it can be put away or transported. Slide the borders into the 8' long roll and it all fits neatly into a minivan or SUV... As for the track itself average track width is 30" - more than enough. Track borders are made from 7/8" high painted flexi-ply covered with non-marking 2mm black and white EVA foam which was hot glued to the flexi-ply. The walls follow the contour of the track therefore impacts tend to be glancing, not head on. For this reason thicker foam padding wasn't used especially at the ends of the layout but can be added if further testing warrants. Time will tell. The borders are fixed to the cardboard edges by sliding them onto the cardboard and then tightening the screw in each mounting block - one per block - each spaced roughly 12" apart - so that the screw bites into the cardboard pressing it against the base of the block itself. Remarkably these borders still have some flex too. Two sets of curbs define two racing lines - one more challenging than the other - use all of the same ones or mix them up. Movable red/white and black/white tire stacks placed inside either curb section deter short-cutting. While the red/white inner curbing uses 'bumpy' 2mm thick EVA foam the outer black/white curbs are just painted. Curbs on the outside of the main straight also provide a safe lane for slower cars to allow faster ones to pass so dealing with lapped traffic should be straightforward especially on such a short track. The flat acrylic paint offers the perfect amount of grip - not too much to flip a car. This track is somewhat bumpy but not at the seams. I made the mistake of painting it AFTER joining the sections... if you paint the board then join them you will get a smooth surface. Joints were made by adding a 5" wide painted strip of the same RAM board on the underside of the joint and both halves of the track were stuck snuggly together on top. Duct tape was also used underneath on both long edges of the 5" strip. I'm happy with the seams - and added a few to test other techniques - including some sloppy ones to see if they had any adverse impact. So far not... The bumps that exist are gentle 'rolling' ones and therefore manageable - they don't upset the direction of the car since the tires never lose contact with the surface - so no sudden changes in direction or unpredictable behaviour. It is fascinating to me to see the suspension do what it was designed to. I find it quite pleasing to watch the model negotiate an imperfectly flat track surface. This track runs well in both directions although my preferred direction is counter-clockwise. There is no pit lane yet but one can be added easily... we'll see... For timing I used the Android app 'LapTrax' which uses the camera and tracks cars by colour as they cross the start/finish line - it works fine so far but this isn't a long term solution. When the time comes I'm leaning towards using EasyLap hardware with micro transponders. Trakmate has a timing solution as well but I'm not that keen to use it myself for several reasons. After all of the moveable/removable tire stack clusters are added scenery will be made for the infield and then billboards to surround the outside corners then some sort of pit area/grandstand detail - whether pictures or lightweight facade... stay tuned... provided I don't head straight into the table top version next... perhaps a combined 1:24 slot car track and Mini-Z track... who knows... While racing the 1:27.5 Group C and GT models is a great start I see adapting 1:24 model kits to the Mini-Z platform as the future - Classic LeMans but RC 1:24 scale!!! Imagine!!! A Porsche 917/10 head to head against a Ferrari 512 Coda Lunga... hmmmm... who says it can't be done?

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: The Zing

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    • The Gary Klutt Podcast For those of you who would like to know the background and inside info on some famous Canadians involved in Racing (Paul Cooke of Comstock Racing fame, Scott Goodyear, Paul Tracy etc), check out The Gary Klutt Podcast on Youtube.   There are some fascinating stories from everyone.

      Started by: AvatarGI in: Interesting Reality Bites

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    • February 10, 2016 – The Ring NASCAR (240 sec. x 3 x 1 = 12 min.) NASCAR Results 1. DwM - 104 Laps (9.564 ext.) 2. Art - 102 (4.375) 3. JoB - 102 (7.566) 4. JMs - 102 (11.900) 5. BiG - 101 (12.618) 6. MiA - 96 (14.718) 7. JmO - 95 (9.016) 1950's Grand Prix (180 sec. x 3 x 1 = 9 min.) 50GP Results 1. Art - 78 Laps (10.638 ext.) 2. JoB - 76 (15.079) 3. DwM - 75 (13.965) 4. JMs - 73 (10.309) 5. JmO - 73 (12.796) 6. MiA - 69 (12.792) 7. BiG - DNF Classic LeMans (180 sec. x 3 x 1 = 9 min.) CLM Results 1. Art - 81 Laps (5.307 ext.) 2. DwM - 81 (5.387) 3. JoB - 81 (7.231) 4. BiG - 81 (7.648) 5. JMs - 79 (7.309) 6. JmO - 78 (16.012) 7. MiA - 75 (6.617) Group 5 (180 sec. x 3 x 1 = 9 min.) G5 Results 1. Art - 91 Laps (11.920 ext.) 2. JoB - 86 (4.558) 3. DwM - 86 (9.181) 4. BiG - 83 (11.019) 5. JmO - 81 (10.070) 6. JMs - 80 (12.030) 7. MiA - 78 (6.393) Cheers to everyone who could make it out to race! Some great and close racing and boy did the track get fast by the end of the evening! BTW, the new Group 5 VW was there to pace the field!

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: R32

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    • RWD LM 102mm (3L) to 98mm (LL) wheelbase conversion Ok so I had some time today to experiment a little so I decided to try and convert my LM chassis to fit an Acura NSX MM body. It took about an hour to do and the only modification I had to make was to remove about 2mm of plastic from the front edge of the shock restrictor plate hole. Suspension travel is minimal but the wheelbase now fits! I also swapped the wheels and reassembled the LM/MM T plate in the MM position. We’ll see how it runs next time we do a test session.

      Started by: f1nutzf1nutz in: Helpful Mini-Z Tips, Tricks & Hacks

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    • January 16, 2016 – The Rock Classic Stock Car (240 sec. x 3 x 1 = 12 min.) Race Results 1. Kevin - 81 Laps (10.173 ext.) 2. Art - 80 (8.211) 3. Mike V. - 77 (19.382) 4. Devan - 76 (12.201) 5. Frank - 75 (20.427) 6. MiA - 72 (11.353) 7. Jim O. - 71 (18.785) 8. Bob - 50 (65.913) Classic LeMans (240 sec. x 3 x 1 = 12 min.) Race Results 1. Kevin - 92 Laps (12.590 ext.) 2. Art - 90 (9.175) 3. Devan - 86 (12.822) 4. Frank - 86 (22.863) 5. Mike V. - 85 (21.317) 6. Jim M. - 83 (10.071) 7. Bob - 83 (13.562) 8. MiA - 83 (18.335) 9. Jim O. - 81 (14.519) Group C/IMSA (180 sec. x 3 x 1 = 9 min.) Race Results 1. Kevin - 73 Laps (9.934 ext.) 2. Art - 73 (13.111) 3. Devan - 69 (22.494) 4. Mike V. - 68 (15.433) 5. Bob - 67 (10.348) 6. MiA - 66 (2.944) 7. Frank - 66 (9.793) 8. Jim O. - 66 (16.298) 9. Jim M. - 65 (8.060) 3.0L Grand Prix (180 sec. x 3 x 1 = 9 min.) Race Results 1. Kevin - 70 Laps (8.106 ext.) 2. Art - 70 (14.838) 3. Bob - 68 (16.195) 4. Jim M. - 65 (18.219) 5. MiA - 62 (11.089) 6. Mike V. - 61 (6.004) 7. Frank - 61 (6.245) 8. Devan - 60 (12.185) 9. Jim O. - 58 (15.935) A fun day of racing again at The Rock! Thank you for hosting Kevin! Cheers to everyone who could make it out to race! :good:

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: R32

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    • January 6, 2016 – Molto VeLoce Circuit NASCAR (3 min. x 4 x 1 = 12 min.) 1. Art - 96 Laps (7.817 ext.) 2. Drew - 96 (12.599) 3. John B. - 95 (9.069) (fastest lap) 4. Jim M. - 95 (10.905) 5. Mike V. - 93 (13.606) 6. Jim O. - 91 (15.049) 7. Frank C. - 91 (18.216) 8. MiA - 84 (22.833) 1950's Grand Prix (3 min. x 4 x 1 = 12 min.) 1. John B. - 96 Laps (13.489 ext.) 2. Art - 96 (16.788) (fastest lap) 3. Jim M. - 95 (20.664) 4. Drew - 93 (15.621) 5. Jim O. - 90 (12.489) 6. Mike V. - 89 (10.033) 7. Frank C. - 89 (14.655) 8. MiA - 77 (12.521) Group 5 (3 min. x 4 x 1 = 12 min.) 1. Art - 112 Laps (13.261 ext.) (fastest lap) 2. John B. - 109 (13.765) 3. Drew - 106 (15.218) 4. Frank C. - 104 (13.420) 5. Jim O. - 102 (18.456) 6. Jim M. - 101 (13.858) 7. Mike V. - 100 (15.424) 8. MiA - 95 (9.592) Hot & Rat Rod (3 min. x 4 x 1 = 12 min.) 1. Mike V. - 90 Laps (13.859 ext.) (fastest lap) 2. Art - 90 (19.168) 3. Drew - 88 (27.598) 4. Jim O. - 87 (19.323) 5. Jim M. - 85 (13.956) Cheers! Art :good:

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: R32

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    • Ringwood XIV 1950s Grand Prix (180 sec. x 3 x 1 = 9 min.) 1950s Grand Prix Results 1. KKr - 79 Laps (9.099 ext.) 2. Art - 79 (12.764) 3. FCe - 74 (2.882) 4. BiG - 71 (4.962) 5. MiA - 67 (13.082) 1960s Grand Prix (180 sec. x 3 x 1 = 9 min.) 1960s Grand Prix Results 1. KKr - 79 Laps (11.445 ext.) 2. Art - 78 (6.318) 3. FCe - 76 (8.748) 4. BiG - 75 (10.774) 5. MiA - 66 (9.825) 3.0L Grand Prix (180 sec. x 3 x 1 = 9 min.) 3.0L Grand Prix Results 1. Art - 87 Laps (4.019 ext.) 2. KKr - 85 (9.892) 3. BiG - 83 (9.330) 4. FCe - 79 (6.384) 5. MiA - 75 (7.408) 1970s Grand Prix (180 sec. x 3 x 1 = 9 min.) 1970s Grand Prix Results 1. Art - 90 Laps (9.488 ext.) 2. KKr - 89 (8.042) 3. BiG - 84 (5.329) 4. FCe - 79 (10.059) 5. MiA - 73 (10.565) Several epic battles over the course of the evening and an awesome field of cars that not just look pretty but go like stink! Cheers to Michael, Frank, Bill and Kevin for such a fantastic evening of racing - and especially a 1970's Grand Prix grid that is simply unmatched elsewhere - easily a favourite venue for so many of us! Can't wait for Ringwood XV... Even more pictures on www.darthobbies.com/events - Art :good:

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: R32

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    • August 22, 2016 – The Ring 1970's Grand Prix (180 sec. x 3 x 1=9 min.) This BT49 & DN1 both need appropriate inserts BTW... The DN1 has a very rare airbox too... Art - 85 Laps (8.785 ext.) BiG - 83 (9.481) JmO - 81 (13.541) Bob - 80 (9.576) Hot Rod (180 sec. x 3 x 1=9 min.) ...panzerwagon #13 is too wide, has the wrong wheels/tires and wrong motor... but everything else is good t0 go! Cheers! 1. Art - 72 Laps (8.944) JmO - 70 (20.845) BiG - 69 (10.528) Bob - 69 (10.529)

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: R32

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    • Ringwood XVII Scratch32 will kick off the 2017 Winter Scratch32 racing schedule with Ringwood XVII. Scratch32 Rules will apply. Visit the Rules page to download the current Scratch32 Rules. To download your copy of the Scratch32 2017 Winter racing calendar visit the Calendar page.

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: R32

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    • 2017 International Race of Champions – The Ring – December 20, 2017 2017 IROC  Qualifying: Everyone chose to qualify on the middle lane. ArT; BiG; DwM; JMs; MiA; DaB; JmO. Race Results: 1st Heat (180 sec. x 3 x 1 = 9 min.) JMs – 81 Laps; ArT – 80; BiG – 80; DwM – 79; JmO – 78; MiA – 76; DaB – 75. 2nd Heat (180 sec. x 3 x 1 = 9 min.) ArT - 162; BiG - 162; JMs - 160; DwM - 158; JmO - 156; MiA – 153; DaB - 148. 3rd Heat (180 sec. x 3 x 1 = 9 min.) ArT - 244; BiG - 243; JMs - 240; DwM - 238; JmO – 234; MiA – 230; DaB - 224. 4th Heat (180 sec. x 3 x 1 = 9 min.) ArT - 326; BiG - 324; JMs - 321; DwM – 318; JmO – 312; MiA – 307; DaB - 300. ADJUSTED FINAL RESULTS (180 sec. x 3 x 4 = 36 min.) [crash = -1 lap] ArT – 325 Laps [-1 lap]; BiG – 324;* JMs – 320 [-1 lap]; DwM – 317 [-1 lap]; JmO – 312;** MiA – 304 [-3 laps]; DaB – 293 [-6 laps]. * Fewest Crashes ** Second Fewest Crashes Christmas came early for everyone this night. Prizes were awarded as follows: BiG chose this DArt body kit: But then opted to trade in the Ferrari 312P body kit for the mystery prize hanging from the Christmas tree elsewhere: It was a lovely Fly Juncadella Chevron B21! Well done BiG! Our next place finisher JMs chose this DArt body kit: Next, DwM made his selection: Followed by JmO: Up next MiA chose his wrapped door prize - he unwrapped a Lindberg model kit and five BWMS050 motors: DaB unwrapped the second door prize: Time for the two most prestigious awards on the night - most flawless on the evening. BiG and JmO both collected top honours with no offs each - tie going to the higher finisher meant Bill chose his second DArt body kit and received an 'unobtainium' Vanski unrated motor:  JmO picked his second DArt body kit and received his unrated Vanski motor: Excellent racing by all! This will close out the Scratch32/R32 fall racing season. Our next scratch32 event will be the Targa III here at the Ring while the next R32 race will at the lovely Spa-Lyons - both in early January! Info on both is right on our website! A wonderful end to 2017... Merry Christmas to everyone and please have a very Happy New Year! :good:

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: R32

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    • Rolexing at The Rock! (As originally written and posted by KK) It’s been a long offseason for the 1:1 racing cars but this weekend things got rolling again as the long anticipated 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship kicked off with the Rolex 24 Hrs at Daytona. This year saw the introduction of the exciting new DPi class in a race hampered by weather. As a tribute to years gone by, we decided to hold a historic Rolex Special race of our own for the 1/32 scale models we race here at The RockenheimRing in Barrie. Our day was also hampered slightly by weather but that didn’t stop ten of the finest and most dedicated racers around from attending todays event by way of snow covered roads. We had a few last minute drop-outs but still a near record crowd was in attendance for an R32 race of late. Barrie Police showed up early on to control the overflow of parking and thankfully that was the last we saw of them today. No doubt they will be back. I think my neighbours may have them on Speed Dial. Could be from the incident involving their house being bombarded with eggs, but that’s another story. The police showed up here saying that all the guest that were leaving my “live band deck party” threw eggs at the house across the street, I excused myself for a moment, checked the fridge and came back to the door to report to the officer, it couldn’t have been my guests, we have No Eggs! Now back to the racing coverage. The biggest stories out of the pit garage were, FORD winning the GTLM class at Daytona today but were given a new acronym up here in Canada. That along with James Dean dieing for a second time were the the two big stories out of the garage along with Switchgate, MV back in action and some new racers climbing the podium at The Rock for the first time. These stories and more later.   50’s 60’s Sportscars ( 3 heats x 180 seconds = 9 minutes) The home team broke away from the pack slightly in this one while the competition got familiar with the track layout. Some very close racing in this one, notably 3rd through 8th place separated by just two laps. JM took the 2nd place spot with a real nice outing for his King Cobra and our good friend Devo took the third step with a big block chevy loaner from the home team with SR, FC, MV, DO and MA hot on his heals. The well rounded field of entries circled the track while the Classic LeMans cars were prepared in the background. JCB-James Dean’s Porsche 550 was seen in the garage for most of the race due to a broken guide flag holder. People around the scene were noted as saying “That’s the second time James Dean died in that car”   Classic LeMans Cars 1965-1970 ( 3 heats x 180 seconds = 9 minutes) This was a close finish with the two top spots separated by under a second. Some of the the top drivers on the circuit were absent due to the weather and this along with the rain kept the crowds from filling the grandstand. Those that showed up were treated to a thrilling race. The Home Team edged out JCB by less than a second and JCB took his first steps up the podium at the Ring. A small detour through the rhubarb thwarted his otherwise relentless pace and the older 250LM squeaked by to take the narrow victory. Whispers of “Switchgate” were heard by other racers in the paddock as JCB was certain that someone threw his lane direction switch in hopes his tires and pace would be cooled. Talk about icing a kicker! All of the banter coming out of the garage about MV’s FORD GT 40 crash and clearing the wall quickly diffused all the talk about Switchgate and got the heat off of yours truly. The roars of laughter could be heard far and wide as the new acronym for FORD was created – FOUND ON RUG DEAD! Ford may have had a great day at Daytona today but they were the butt of the funniest jokes here today. Devo wound up on the third step of the podium again with a loaner Porsche from the home team. SR, FC, MV, DO, MA. JM and TR all had strong outings in this one.     Group C/IMSA ( 3 heats x 180 seconds = 9 minutes) The third race of the day was the mighty Group C cars. These beautiful machines are favorites of many and this race provided the closest finish of the day. JCB took his first victory at The Rock and by the narrowest of margins driving his appropriately named BOSS Porsche to victory. Less than two tenths of a second separated the top two racers and the top 8 places were separated by only two laps. SR had the race in hand until the third heat where a cut tire saw him spin out repeatedly. He managed to limp his car to a third place finish and his first podium finish at the Rock. You could have thrown a blanket over third through seventh with the rest of the pack nipping at their heels. See the photos below, it was that close!   The Rolex Special (Any Commercially available Group C, Daytona Prototype, Lola T600, Porsche Kremer CK5 with 25k S-Can motor) ( 3 heats x 240 seconds = 12 minutes) These beautiful machines filled the pit lane as all participants were allowed to race as many as three cars in this race. The intensity of running these faster cars got to some as these high RpM machines generate incredible speeds on the long straights of The Ring. MA had a short circuiting brand new motor in his primary car and was forced to run his beautiful back-up Crown Royal DP car just minutes before the race. Controllers were hooked up incorrectly and all kinds spinouts made this a race of attrition. In the end it was home track advantage that showed through as the home team cruised to victory. We’re not sure yet if any track lap records were broken but they were certainly approached by the Rothmans Porsche 962 and Lola T600. JM took a familiar second step on the podium and TR after a great run took the third step, his first at The Ring. Second through fifth were separated by only two laps. Thanks to all who attended and participated today. This was truly a wonderful race event and it was good to see some former racers and friends out on a not so wonderful day, weather wise. We had few laughs, a few pops and rubbed a few fenders and I still have plenty of eggs in my fridge. Good times! Hope to see you all again soon. Cheers KK

      Started by: JohnnySlotsJohnnySlots in: Local Slot Car Groups

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    • Classic Era Challenge II (1966 – 1971) – March 24, 2018 @ MVL After some time away from the Molto VeLoce Circuit located in Oakville ON Scratch32 and R32 will be returning to this prestigious exotic car location and their 4 lane custom routed slot car track by DArt. The first event tentatively scheduled for MVL will be the second round of the ‘R32 Classic Era Challenge’ on Saturday March 24, 2018 at 11am. [This was originally scheduled for March 17 but scheduling issues required a change to March 24.] Orange dot tires are mandatory – and the rules remain as before: 1)      Open to any Prototype (P) or Sportscar (S), regardless of displacement, that competed between 1966 and 1971 in any endurance race which was part of the World Sportscar Championship or International Championship sanctioned by the FIA. By endurance race we mean a race lasting many hours (ie. 24, 12, 6) or over a large distance (ie. 1000k). Headlights are not a requirement (if the model raced did not have them) nor must headlights be functional. 2)      Bodies must be hard plastic/resin with period appropriate (actual or fantasy) livery. No two entries may have the same race number. Race numbers will be reserved or assigned (see below). 3)      Interiors may be made from any material. There is no minimum level of detail required by either a body or interior but attention to detail will always be appreciated. 4)      Rear tires must be marked orange dot Darts for this event/series and will be available in the following sizes: D11, SI0201 (or NC0102) and NC0101. 5)      This event is open to any adult with an eligible model and controller. 6)      Any model that compromises the track for others in any way will not be permitted or will be removed from the track. Reserving Your Race Number & Purchasing Marked DArts One (1) number may be reserved or will be assigned (absent a request) for each pair of marked DArt tires purchased up to a maximum of 3 per participant regardless of how many pair of marked DArts are purchased by anyone. Numbers will be reserved or confirmed upon receipt of payment (pickup may be on a later date or even at the event). The deadline to purchase your DArts (or reserve your racing number(s)) will be midnight the day prior to the event. Multiple models may qualify but only the top entry for each participant will advance. NO loaners or substitutions after qualifying has begun and all models will be impounded from that point on. Contact me to order/purchase your marked DArt tires by email: [email protected]. Our assigned racing number list so far: [table id=6 /] Everyone who wishes to participate on Saturday March 24, 2018 must log in and register below regardless of whether or not they already have their assigned racing numbers (limit of 3). Those that do not have a scratch32 account or need to acquire their orange dot tires and/or racing numbers must contact me as soon as possible by email at: [email protected] [seatt-form event_id=15]

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: R32

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    • A Decade of Spa Lyons! More Than A Decade of Spa Lyons! In the growing metropolis of Milton, ON (just west of Toronto along the 401) you will find Porsche911's circuit Spa Lyons which has given 1:32 racers thrills, chills & spills on one of the largest fully scenerized 3 lane layouts in Southern Ontario. One of the very first DArt layouts this circuit features both 4" and 3" lane spacing, long straights, plenty of fast and medium speed corners plus a hairpin squeeze at the last corner! This gallery of Spa Lyons includes recent pictures from yours truly plus others taken many years ago by Dr. Vanski. Enjoy! [foogallery id="19772"]

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: Local Slot Car Groups

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      Porsche911Porsche911

    • Introduction to The Ring – A Few Photographs You'll find a few pictures taken over the years from the inception of The Ring up to the present. Those of you familiar enough with this circuit may spot several additions to track that are missing from most of these pictures... enjoy! [foogallery id="20182"] All of the structures and nearly all of the trees (hemlocks, willow, aspen and others) are scratch built or hand made. Originally the Koni triangle tower at the Start/Finish line was lit with a rice bulb but as with most of the lights including those in the pit lane they've burned out and must be replaced. Perhaps a move to LEDs is in order one day. The start line has coloured LED lane markers embedded flush to the track surface which are still as bright as when they were installed - useful back when the Slot.It 2.4h enduros ran both evening and night rotations... originally the inside lane was blue but because I had a bag of green, yellow and red LEDS it was switched to green - not that it matters... I even forgot that. Given the footprint of the room I've packed as much track as I think I could marshal comfortably. Several years back I did contemplate adding an extension to the existing circuit in the form of an upper level suspended immediately above the track but decided against that for multiple reasons - thankfully so. If I were to reroute this circuit again I would do away with the squeeze and migrate to using a dead strip but I don't think I would change anything else... Given that all three lane lengths are within 3/4 of an inch, there are an equal number of left and right corners, 3 1/2" lane spacing throughout which is perfect for 1:32, a 19' long straight with driver stations close together in the same location and every corner can be comfortably marshaled I'm not sure I could improve the current layout. At 72' it is just enough of a challenge to reward both models that are set up properly and a skilled and consistent racing style. Now that I am older the wooden stools at each of the marshaling posts are a luxury I cannot do without. I may still add three stools for the racers one day but it isn't in the budget right now. Time will tell. My two monitor system seems to work well enough without any ghosting and even though my eyes aren't what they once were I still have no problem seeing the small font size while setting up heats. Not seeing what you are doing is just too frustrating. I've always used the SlotTrak software (which is now freeware) since it allows so many choices setting up heats and together with my Trackmate timing hardware and my 20 year old notebook computer SlotTrak has been bullet proof. The only problems on a race night have been user induced... specifically me not correctly formatting the heats or screwing something or other up... I used to enjoy chasing that faster lap, long race heats, hosting all day long enduro style racing events, iron fingers and hosting groups of 10 or 12 racers. Now I'm just fine and quite happy with slow but period correct scratch built models carefully and respectfully circling a clean, smooth and unproblematic track in a comfortable environment with shorter heats along with good company in a much smaller group - so much so that my next routed track (if there is one) will be just two lanes at most. We'll see... The perfect number of participants for racing at The Ring is 7 - 3 racers and 4 marshals. Any more and someone is just watching and not participating. Track calls can still be avoided with 6 participants but with 5 or fewer they become a necessity in certain areas. So for these reasons participation at The Ring will be capped at 7 for the foreseeable future - whether or not a cap is even needed may be moot since it has been quite some time since The Ring has even hosted as many as 7 builders...

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: Local Slot Car Groups

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      f1nutzf1nutz

    • R32 XLV FINAL RACE RESULTS Saturday, February 19, 2022 @ MVL (12 pm) Classes: Classic Stock Car (CSC), Trans Am (TA), Modern LeMans (LMP) and CANAM (CA); Format: Random chip draw will determine rotation position for every race. 3 minute heats (180 seconds) x 4. Five marshals for every heat. Race to line result will determine finishing order. Classic Stock Car (CSC): #32 - 99 Laps (18.424 ext.); #20 - 96 (11.991); #30 - 92 (10.839); #34 - 90 (22.747); #41 - 88 (19.686); #42 - 79 (9.097). Trans Am (TA): #45 - 103 Laps (19.177 ext.); #2 - 98 (10.707); #7 - 96 (18.872); #78 - 89 (19.491); #98 - 88 (14.043); #1 - 85 (46.977). Modern LeMans (LMP/GT): #12 - 114 Laps (12.772 ext.); #33 - 107 (11.627); #25 - 106 (8.749); #11 - 104 (11.298); #2 - 102 (8.493); #76 - 95 (15.392); #27 - 93 (15.389). CANAM (CA): #11 - 114 Laps (13.497 ext.); #59 - 111 (15.504); #47 - 108 (21.163); #2 - 107 (10.458); #102 - 106 (9.496); ##7 - 105 (13.992); #16 - 77 (13.287). Cheers to those that made it out despite the bad weather!!! Looking forward to R32 XLVI already!

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: R32

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      f1nutzf1nutz

    • R32 XLVII FINAL RACE RESULTS Saturday, April 2, 2022 @ MVL (12 pm) Classes: Trans Am (TA), 1960's Sportscar (60SP), Classic LeMans (CLM) and 3.0L LeMans (3LM); Format: 3 minute heats (180 seconds) x 4. Voltage set @ 10v. Two marshals for every heat. Race to line result will determine finishing order. Trans Am (TA): #45 - 103 Laps (22.379 ext.); #52 - 101 (10.336); #2 - 101 (16.095); #78 - 96 (17.174); #1 - 94 (22.205); #2 - 77 (25.540). 1960's Sportscar (60SP): #50 - 99 Laps (21.936 ext.); #152 - 97 (20.222); #64 - 95 (9.338); #26 - 95 (22.164); #19 - 92 (20.570); #7 - 81 (28.199). Classic LeMans (CLM): #25 - 106 Laps (15.302 ext.); #11 - 103 (14.819); #5 - 102 (10.669); #14 - 101 (10.513); #16 - 99 (22.142); #3 - 88 (12.722). 3.0L LeMans (3LM): #1 - 105 Laps (10.672 ext.); #85 - 100 (18.856); #32 - 100 (22.438); #1 - 99 (13.613); #85 - 99 (14.737); #3 - 99 (20.265). [foogallery id="25463"]

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: R32

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      f1nutzf1nutz

    • R32 XLVIII FINAL RACE RESULTS Monday, April 18, 2022 @ Spa Lyons Classes: Hot Rod (HR) 1950's Sportscar (50SP) Classic LeMans (CLM) 1970 Grand Prix (70GP) Format: 3 minute heats (180 seconds) x 3. Two marshals for every heat. Race to line result will determine finishing order. Hot Rod (HR): #30 - 62 Laps (11.702 ext.) #24 - 59 (4.001) #2 - 59 (14.045) #50 - 54 (14.661) #69 - 50 (28.055) 1950's Sportscar (50SP): #47 - 63 Laps (20.077 ext.) #10 - 60 (10.621) #7 - 60 (23.617) #55 - 57 (14.495) #36 - 48 (21.475) #22 - DNS Classic LeMans (CLM): #25 - 71 Laps (14.805 ext.) #23 - 69 (18.195) #35 - 66 (8.624) #21 - 65 (11.603) #3 - 55 (8.861) 1970 Grand Prix (70GP): #34 - 70 Laps (12.665 ext.) #17 - 70 (16.697) #12 - 65 (9.082) #4 - 61 (13.257) #10 - 57 (28.232) #7 - DNF [foogallery id="25926"]

      Started by: Porsche911Porsche911 in: R32

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      JohnnySlotsJohnnySlots

    • R32 LI FINAL RACE RESULTS Saturday, June 4, 2022 @ Molto VeLoce Classes: Classic Stock Car (CSC) Modern F1 (F1) 1970's Grand Prix (70GP) Modern LeMans (LMP/GT) Format: 3 minute heats (180 seconds) x 4. Voltage set @ 10.5v Two marshals for every heat. Race to line result will determine finishing order. Courtesy F1nutz: Delicious Rum Balls for everyone! Thank you F1nutz! Classic Stock Car (CSC): #20 - 94 Laps (21.752 ext.) #92 - 91 (20.536) #34 - 91 (23.591) #32 - 88 (10.733) #29 - 83 (18.802) #41 - 80 (13.345) Modern F1 (F1): #9 - 102 Laps (18.016 ext.) #14 - 102 (19.219) #9 - 99 (5.230) #4 - 99 (11.939) #7 - 97 (11.052) #? - 92 (18.034) #22 - 91 (16.213) 1970's Grand Prix (70GP): #51 - 104 Laps (12.342 ext.) #19 - 102 (13.533) #15 - 101 (38.289) #50 - 100 (16.739) #11 - 95 (34.623) #12 - 93 (14.317) Modern LeMans (LMP/GT): #60 - 107 Laps (13.257 ext.) #33 - 104 (6.914) #11 - 104 (16.933) #1 - 99 (16.244) #76 - 99 (20.112) #062 - 94 (18.860) [foogallery id="26840"]

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: R32

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      MiAMiA

    • New track in the east Basic plans have been drawn up by Art to make a 2-lane new track in my basement. Art was kind enough to take on the task of fitting a small track into a tiny basement. I don't have a name for it yet. Maybe the KRZ Twister? Name suggestions are most welcome. The final dimensions will be on a 5' foot by 10' foot base. The closest rooms to the track are the washroom and kitchen. It should work out well to host races for small groups. Everything in life is time sensitive. I should have done this a few years ago. Thank you to Art for accepting the challenge.  

      Started by: KenKen in: Local Slot Car Groups

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      Porsche911Porsche911

    • R32 LVI FINAL RACE RESULTS Saturday, September 10, 2022 @ Molto VeLoce Classes: Hot Rod (HR) 1950's Sportscar (50SP) Classic LeMans (CLM) Modern F1 (F1) Format: 4 minute heats (180 seconds) x 4 Voltage set @ 10.5v Three marshals for every heat - no penalty for track calls Race to line result determines finishing order Hot Rod (HR): #2 - 91 Laps (19.074 ext.) #30 - 88 (14.088) #9 - 87 (20.534) #69 - 87 (22.800) #2 - 83 (17.183) #11 - 78 (27.360) 1950's Endurance Sportscar (50SP): #9 - 92 Laps (28.242 ext.) #21 - 90 (22.750) #38 - 87 (13.070) #58 - 86 (8.874) #10 - 80 (14.299) #8 - 78 (15.540) #7 - 77 (11.115) Classic LeMans (CLM): #33 - 100 Laps (8.580 ext.) #25 - 100 (19.036) #4 - 96 (12.642) #35 - 96 (12.949) #1 - 94 (19.205) #9 - 93 (23.246) #67 - 91 (22.220) Modern F1 (F1): #9 - 103 Laps (16.906 ext.) #9 - 103 (18.202) #14 - 102 (17.370) #7 - 97 (27.503) #57 - 95 (19.309) [foogallery id="30180"] Cheers to those that could make it out! Till the next one...

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: R32

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      KenKen

    • R32 LIX FINAL RACE RESULTS Saturday, October 15, 2022 @ Nova Ridge Classes: NASCAR (NC) Classic LeMans (CLM) Modern F1 (F1) Group 5 (G5) Format: 4 minute heats (180 seconds) x 4 Voltage set @ 10.5v Five marshals for every heat - no penalty for track calls Race to line result determines finishing order NASCAR (NC): #32 - 56 Laps (20.015 ext.) #97 - 56 (25.601) #97 - 56 (33.131) #24 - 55 (42.082) #7 - 54 (18.506) #24 - 53 (30.390) #88 - 51 (21.690) #48 - 49 (31.159) #18 - 44 (49.283) Classic LeMans (CLM): #35 - 58 Laps (21.909 ext.) #33 - 58 (33.120) #25 - 57 (20.722) #8 - 57 (23.127) #1 - 56 (25.050) #21 - 55 (22.279) #15 - 53 (51.057) #11 - 52 (22.361) #52 - 51 (45.829) Modern F1 (F1): #Mercedes - 60 Laps (14.902 ext.) #Williams - 59 (34.170) #McLaren - 59 (36.800) #McLaren - 57 (22.006) #Mercedes - 55 (37.942) #Renault - 55 (39.000) #Mercedes - 54 (32.568) #Ferrari - 53 (28.065) #Mercedes - 52 (27.660) Group 5 (G5): #23 - 62 Laps (31.455 ext.) #51 - 61 (21.205) #14 - 60 (15.700) #51 - 59 (26.733) #30 - 57 (21.758) #63 - 56 (20.863) #9 - 56 (24.688) #16 - 54 (23.438) #23 - 54 (46.310) [foogallery id="30569"] Thank you to everyone who participated! ... Cheers!

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: R32

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      f1nutzf1nutz

    • The new Hot Rod Garage I finally tore apart the workbench and moved it out of the track room. An opportunity to clean up and re-organize. The bench as it used to be. Lots of holes were left in the walls. Oops. Me fix! The bench was moved into the basement kitchen. The drill press is now on the other side of the kitchen, and away from the slot car assembly area. A plywood back was added to the bench. Look wife... no more holes in the walls! (Except for the tire-rack on the right side) I can finally start building cars again. And finish the track room!

      Started by: KenKen in: KRZ Custom Chassis

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      Porsche911Porsche911

    • R32 LXIX FINAL RACE RESULTS Saturday, March 11, 2023 @ Molto VeLoce Classes: Classic Stock Car (CSC) Hot Rod (HR) 1960-1965 SCCA USRRC North American Sportscar Plus (USSP+) Group C/IMSA (GCI) Unlimited Open (U) [Time Permitting] Format: 4 minute heats (180 seconds) x 4 Voltage set @ 10.9v Two marshals for every heat Race to line result determines finishing order Classic Stock Car (CSC): #32 - 99 Laps (23.175 ext.) #13 - 96 (24.199) #30 - 94 (21.913) #30 - 87 (19.155) #41 - 85 (21.938) Hot Rod (HR): #2 - 92 Laps (20.605 ext.) #0 - 91 (6.328) #30 - 91 (9.225) #2 - 85 (18.108) #11 - 83 (19.617) #21 - DNS 1960-1965 SCCA & USRRC North American Sportscar Plus (USSP+): #4 - 104 Laps (11.001 ext.) #64 - 100 (22.659) #66 - 97 (15,151) #93 - 91 (19.514) #98 - 90 (26.177) Group C/IMSA (GCI): #19 - 109 Laps (8.307 ext.) #86 - 108 (18.287) #14 - 107 (19.347) #1 - 102 (11.275) #6 - 98 (19.759) #34 - 69 (26.714) [foogallery id="38030"] Welcome aboard Sheldon - it may be a steep learning curve but we've all been there - welcome to the hobby! Cheers!

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: R32

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      f1nutzf1nutz

    • New Power Supply Solution for The Ring Gents, In anticipation of the long awaited return to racing at The Ring there will be one significant upgrade to the track which in a perfect world should go unnoticed by everyone who races - a modern three power supply solution - replacing the older linear single supply - for my three lane track. In recent years I've seen two original Trackmate Power Supplies go flaky as they age out of warranty. With large capacity linear supplies becoming impossible to find at a reasonable price point it was time to bite the bullet and adopt a solution using the newer switchable technology to power our tracks. Since many reasonably priced supplies are only 10A one is not enough to power a three or four lane track. Last spring while searching for a power supply for Nova Ridge I would have used four smaller switchable supplies had I not discovered a robust old school linear Pyramid 30A adjustable supply. That PS is working exceptionally well at Nova Ridge. Unfortunately it is no longer produced and as some say, unobtainium. Initially skeptical of these non-CSA compliant 10A switchable supplies manufactured in China I was pleasantly surprised by a fellow racers experience with one on his 2 lane DArt slot car track. So the Amazon order was made. I already purchased four separate relays which I was going to use last spring so now I had everything I needed - three power supplies, three relays, 16 gauge wiring and banana plugs. I removed the original single relay Trackmate power card and replaced it with three individual relays each connected to the 85 and 86 outputs of the red Trackmate mother card. Each relay was spliced into the positive feed between the power supply and the driver station. The negative feed bypassed each relay. Since each lane now has independent power there should be no more power interruptions or changes (surges or drops) for cars leaving the track, riders, or incorrect controller hookups. In other words the power for each lane should be completely isolated from the others... that is the theory at least - but there is only one way to test this - a race!!!

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: How To – Build It

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      AvatarArthur

    • R32 LXX FINAL RACE RESULTS Saturday, March 18, 2023 @ Nova Ridge Classes: NASCAR 1960-1965 SCCA and USRRC North American Sportscar Trans Am Plus CANAM Indy Roadster [Time Permitting] Format: 3 minute heats (180 seconds) x 4 Voltage set @ 10.5v Two marshals for every heat - no penalty for track calls Race to line result determines finishing order NASCAR: #24 - 54 Laps (27.218 ext.) #11 - 53 (17.573) #35 - 52 (29.882) #88 - 52 (44.927) #24 - 49 (17.492) #48 - 48 (26.701) 1960-1965 SCCA & USRRC North American Sportscar: #1 - 52 Laps (11.430 ext.) #6 - 52 (23.499) #5 - 52 (38.431) #88 - 51 (36.992) #36 - 50 (41.600) #65 - 48 (34.263) Trans Am Plus: #43 - 56 Laps (33.254 ext) #9 - 56 (33.629) #6 - 53 (19.341) #45 - 52 (7.541) #6 - 48 (30.954) #47 - 47 (41.423) CANAM: #59 - 60 Laps (11.512 ext) #22 - 60 (34.243) #11 - 60 (36.842) #7 - 59 (37.554) #33 - 56 (45.887) #8 - 54 (20.129) [foogallery id="38106"] Cheers!

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: R32

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      MiAMiA

    • Nova Ridge Open House I delivered these four lovely Fly Classics to Nova Ridge yesterday in time for Mike's Open House. Mike's guests had a blast running them at a lower voltage. Some were even half decent racers!!! After some practice we ran an IROC race for several guests who were keen to try. Met many interesting friends of Mike, including one of the four creators of Trivial Persuit and another a prominant Canadian comedian - a local Mississauga boy and muscle car enthusiast too! Sandwiches and wraps provided by Casa Dolce were scrumptious too! Many thanks to Mike for inviting us to play in his man cave! Thanks to Porsche911 and Kensredzed for helping corral the cats too!!!  

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: Local Slot Car Groups

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      KenKen

    • American Thunder Join us for this first running of American Thunder at The Ring - rescheduled for September 23, 2023 @ 9am! To register your eligible models please visit the American Thunder calendar event and fill out the online model registration form for each model. Please remember that it isn't necessary to have a model for every class to participate in this event. Make sure to add photos, historical details and/or a link to your Scratch32 built forum topic within this event thread. See ya'll there! Now get building!!!

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: R32

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      f1nutzf1nutz

    • Welcome to The Lane Art thanks for adding this page for me, tonight I tracked down the download from the 2015 blog I ran and it contains pictures of the build process for The Lane and also predecessor tracks.   So that will be my material source to start off. The first question might be how did I come up with the name.  Not too far along the build process Art asked me “so what are you going to name it?”.  I thought about it and the next time we met I said it’s called “The Lane”.  Why?  Well my lifelong English soccer [football for the purists] team is Tottenham Hotspur.  The stadium that they played at was called White Hart Lane which was affectionately referred to by supporters as “The Lane”.  To me it implies racing connotations so it seemed a natural choice to call the track that for a number of reasons. So what does it look like?

      Started by: DBDB in: Local Slot Car Groups

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      f1nutzf1nutz

    • Spa Session December 9 2023 It had been quite a while since the formidable Spa circuit hosted and event, and the crowd of Belgian Bottomed Belgian Beauty's fueled with Belgian Brew waited in excited anticipation. What was to be a joust amongst the Fearless Five turned out to be the 'Fab Four', as alas, our Fearless leader could not attend. :>( Mia, Bill, Chris in his inaugural/debut and the host.. The crowd was treated to some good ol' Suthren fun in the 1st event, Nastycab, lots of rubbin', but no tuggin'. :>) The Sharpie and it's pilot certainly were, and clearly, the Rainbow Warrior has spent far too much time of late in the commentary box, as his skill was far from Sharp! Next up, a slightly more refined group of gentlemen drivers made their way from the paddock to start, for a Classic Battle, the Porschekrieg of Classic LM. The Ferrari teams were not present, as they had enjoyed too much Grappa, Cannelloni, and local female enticement the prior evening... A brief interlude whilst fans nourished and replenished fluids, and then to the frenetic pace of GRP C, which saw a battle of teams representing former allied nations of WWII, Porsche, Lancia and Toyota. :>) The Canon was rocket like, and the 2 Toyo's finished a scant 1.25 seconds apart for 2nd/ 3rd The closing event was another Grupen fest, this time, FUNF! The MOMO should have been a little SLO-MO, as jumping the line(dare I say premature) proved to be costly, as the Fruit of the loom was smooth as silk and prevailed by a lengthy extension. :>) A fun day indeed, though 1 marred by the fatalities of many spectators during numerous shunts, not seen since the days of Jimbo's surgical Scaleauto slicing tragedy... Looking forward to next 1!    

      Started by: Porsche911Porsche911 in: R32

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      f1nutzf1nutz

    • How to Reset Your Mini-Z Steering Servo I was having a steering issue where the trim had to be set all the way to one end to centre the steering but found the following fix on line: With the transmitter turned off, center the wheels by hand as straight as you can. Then turn on the chassis, press and hold the bind button on the car until the light blinks quickly. Then you can turn your chassis back off. Once all that's done, turn your transmitter on, set steering trim to 0 (center) and turn your chassis back on. Repeat if necessary!

      Started by: f1nutzf1nutz in: Helpful Mini-Z Tips, Tricks & Hacks

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      f1nutzf1nutz

    • Mini Infinity Routed HO Track Art was kind enough to accept the challenge to create a new HO track on a 3' foot by 7' foot base. It's a very cool layout. It's made of 3/8" inch MDF. The copper tape was custom spaced for HO cars. Variable power supply 0-30 volts - 10 amps. Track-Mate driver stations so Professor Motor 1/32 controllers can be used. Braids need to be installed on every car. The Thunderjet guide pins need to be sleeved to increase the diameter. I have mostly silicone HO tires, so this is a dedicated silicone track.

      Started by: KenKen in: Local Slot Car Groups

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      KenKen

    • Recent Group 25 show Hello friendly slot car racers.  It was good to see many of you at the show. Art and I had a great day as vendors at the show yesterday. However, it's impossible to attend a show and not have clingons follow you home. Both these kits have one-piece bodies and should make excellent S24 or Mini-Z cars. First up is a '61 Ferrari 250 GT SWB. This Lamborghini Miura is another impressive kit. Thank you very kindly for looking. Ken

      Started by: KenKen in: S24

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      f1nutzf1nutz

    • Proper Care and Feeding: NiMH Battery FAQs Proper Care and Feeding: NiMH Battery FAQ By Steve DeGeyter — October 16, 2023 Q: What does NiMH stand for? A: The material is Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) which has many advantages over other battery construction materials. Q: What is meant by battery memory? A: Older generation and batteries with other chemical make-up were subject to a memory effect. This is when a battery must be fully drained before recharge or their capacity is reduced. The New Generation of NIMH batteries do not develop a memory effect and can be recharged at anytime during usage cycle. When uncertain about battery charge level or condition, recharge it. Q: What is the mAh rating mean? A: This is a rating of energy storage capacity mAh = “milli-ampere hours”. So if you are comparing batteries to a AA with a 2000 mAh rating, it will have twice the capacity of a 1000 mAh rating. Q: What is the best application for NiMH batteries? A: Most all applications where there is a high energy consumption and demand, is where NiMH belongs. The most popular applications are digital cameras, flashlights, and toys. If you find yourself constantly buying alkaline batteries for an application, then you should consider using rechargeable NiMH. Q: How many times can a NiMH battery be recharged? Rechargeable NiHM BatteriesA: Lower capacity rechargeable AA batteries of 1700 up to 2000mAh can be recharged up to 1000 times in overnight slow charge mode, while 2100 to 2400 mAh rechargeable batteries can be recharged up to 600 to 800 times in overnight slow charge mode. The new higher capacity AA 2500 mAh rechargeable batteries have greater power capacity, but they can only be recharged approx 500 times in the overnight mode. Capacity improvement or quick charging will always decrease the number of cycles. Every cell available on the market above 2100 mAh will have below 1000 charge cycles. Q: What applications are not good places to use NiMH batteries? A: Any situation where the battery is not used within a 30 day period or low energy draw devices, for example smoke alarms, emergency flashlights, clocks, TV remotes, etc. Q: Why won’t NiMH batteries work in some applications such as smoke alarms? A: NiMH batteries self discharge about 1% per day so if used in a low energy consummation or stand-by device, the battery will only last about 90 days before requiring recharge. Q: Can I use a higher rated mAh battery in my electronic device (i.e. 1800mAh vs. 2000mAh)? A: Yes, the mAh rating will give you longer run times between recharges. The higher rated mAh of a battery has no effect on electronic devices other than they allow longer term use. Q: Why are AA and AAA batteries rated at 1.2 volts and alkaline batteries rated at 1.5 volts? A: In fact, over the course of their discharge, alkaline batteries actually average about 1.2 volts. The main difference is that an alkaline battery starts at 1.5 volts and gradually drops to less than 1.0 volts. NiMH batteries stay at about 1.2 volts for almost 80% of their discharge cycle. Once alkaline batteries discharge to 50% capacity, it will be delivering a lower voltage than a NiMH battery. Q: What you NEVER want to do with replaceable batteries? A: Never mix batteries from different manufacturers Never mix batteries of different capacities Never mix batteries of different chemistries, i.e. NiCd, NiMH, Lithium, etc. Never DROP the battery if you can help it as NiMH batteries damage internally quite easily Never store NiMH in the refrigerator Never expose to extreme heat Q: Do NiMH batteries lose capacity over time? A: Yes, but nothing drastic. About 10 to 15% of the battery mAh capacity will be lost at the 400 to 800 recharge level. This will vary greatly because of battery and charger quality, along with how the consumer treats their batteries. Q: When I receive my batteries do I need to charge them? A: Yes, before you use them for the first time, you need to charge your NiMH batteries fully. Please note that for new NiMH batteries, it is often necessary to cycle them at least three to five times or more before they reach peak performance and capacity. The first several times that you use your NiMH batteries you may find that they run down (discharge) quickly during use. Don’t worry, this is normal until the batteries actually structure internally. Q: Is there a difference in chargers. i.e, fast, slow, microprocessor controlled, etc? A: Yes, there are differences in the different chargers on the market today. If the charger was designed and sold in the past couple years and specifically says it is made to charge NiMH batteries you are probably okay. Most of the new chargers use a small computer chip to manage the charge and you should be getting at least 500 charges from your batteries. If not, buy a new charger. Some of the no name batteries sometimes have a short life. Fast chargers also tend to give shorter battery life of less than 500 charges. Q: How do dispose of old NiMH batteries? A: This is an easy one! While it is safe and legal in most states to dispose of your NiMH battery in your regular trash, we always encourage recycling whenever possible.

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: Helpful Mini-Z Tips, Tricks & Hacks

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    • 2 months ago

      f1nutzf1nutz

    • 61 Ranchero Hot Rod Though my 'handle' here is Porsche911, I LOVED the 'American Muscle' that ruled the roads in the 60's and 70's, Stangs, Camaro's, Cuda's and such, and as we have a 'Hot Rod' class, I wanted something...as John Cleese would say, "And now for something completely different". :>) I thought a departure, different than most of the others, and had an 'AMT Scale Stars' 61 Ranchero tucked away, so this is it. Because I elected to go with supplied full interior, it's likely nowhere near slammed low enough, nor light enough to be too fast but I think it looks Baaaad, if you're into that type of thing. Going forward, should I acquire another 1, I'd use a flat/card interior, and also rip out the entire bed and cover with a tonneau top. I did have to cut a wee bit to accommodate crown gear, hence the 'beverages' in the back, plus a guy could thirsty driving this. :>) Added some 'smoke' to tailpipes, and the 'Skull' to grill, might not be everyone's cuppa but after test fit, I loved it. Alas, my photo skills/lighting aren't the greatest so you may not be able to see the small decal details(all homemade). Lovely KRZ chassis fitted, slimcan 'Vanski' motor, 10X23, RS Slot wheels, D'Art inserts, driver by Pioneer and lady friend vintage Revell. Vinnies Hot Rods of Fresno has given the 'Lil Devil' a shakedown, and it's about 3/4 of a second off where it would be somewhat competitive, but it's fun, who knew I could be whimsical...LOL Hope you enjoy, Cheers!  

      Started by: Porsche911Porsche911 in: Scratch Built Models

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    • 2 months ago

      KenKen

    • Two Lane Blacktop-inspired ’55 Chevy Hey guys, I haven't raced with the group for a while. Having been invited back into the fold there were a few classes that I need to build cars for. One of which is Hot Rods. During the pandemic I ended up ordering a few movies to pass the time - one of which was Two Lane Blacktop. I had never seen it before, and it's really worth a watch. It's French New Wave meets hot rods in the best possible way. The hero car of the film is a '55 Chevy driven by "The Driver" (musician James Taylor), and worked on by "The Mechanic" (Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson). They travel from town to town with The Girl (Laurie Bird) engaging in street races and trying to hustle a few bucks along the way. Eventually the meet up with "G.T.O" (Warren Oates - I'll let you guess what he drives) who challenges them to a race to Washington D. C. - the winner taking the loser's car. I'm a big fan of movie cars, so after seeing this movie I set out to find myself a '55 Chevy body. I was lucky to find a Monogram Snap-Tite kit in 1/32 scale on ePay. Hot Rod rules call for the BWA FF050 slim can in an inline configuration with skinny wheels. Being a fan of the Slot.it HRS2 chassis I was able to source an FF050 motor pod on Shapeways. With all the bits and pieces in hand, it was time to hit the spray booth aka the level 3 stairwell vestibule in my condo's parking structure. Here's what I ended up with: The hood scoop is fabricated out of Evergreen sheet styrene. Driver is a vac-formed interior from Slot Car Corner. I went with the slammed stance since that's what it takes to get the CG down low. I opted for the side pipes because - why not? Anyhow, we'll see how well it runs at the next Hot Rod race. See you guys then! - DrV

      Started by: AvatarDrVanski in: Scratch Built Models

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    • 2 months ago

      f1nutzf1nutz

    • Corvair progress, slowly…. Getting there,  I know, I know, do posts 1st, aesthetics last....well, perhaps a slow learner.....I had an opportunity for a few (rare) hours, so decided I would graphic my Corvair kit. All all old homemade decals(work well on white/silver bodies)Awaiting the chassis setup/motor/gears/wheels etc(KRZ chassis, thanks KRZ!)   Made a little 'scoop too'      

      Started by: Porsche911Porsche911 in: Scratch Built Models

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    • 3 months ago

      AvatarArthur

    • The Zing A basement track (no matter how small) to test, run and possibly race a Mini Z in the comfort of ones' own home is a rather nice luxury... so the project begins... let's see what can reasonably fit into the space I have right now... if testing proves that it is enough then a more permanent solution can be pursued... Just using EVA tiles with generic square corner foam barriers doesn't turn my crank - the track, just like the models on it, must have curb appeal. Let's get going with a paper template to test with and see what's possible. [caption id="attachment_42376" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Laying out the basic footprint using scrap paper.[/caption]

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: The Zing

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    • 3 months ago

      AvatarLuis Meza

    • NSR 917 White Kit FINALLY got around to finishing a 'White Kit' I painted and mostly decaled a long time ago...was in the "To be completed" group(along with many others) :>) Anyway, done...Took a while to configure a Pioneer driver as the NSR pilot just doesn't look right proportion, but it is a very nice kit. Will no doubt be waaay underpowered in the 'unlimited VLM' class, but so be it.    

      Started by: Porsche911Porsche911 in: Modified Slot Car Models

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    • 4 months ago

      AvatarLuis Meza

    • In Memory of Model Murdering AKA Bill Hall A talented friend and personal HO mentor recently passed away from a massive stroke. Bill Hall was truly an Aurora HO master. He was a reputable Porsche mechanic in the 1:1 world. But he loved tinkering with slot cars. Bill did not invent "goop" (50% plastic and 50% Testors 3502 plastic cement). But he sure was an artist with it. Bill repaired old and rare cars that were long since discontinued back in the 60's. He could take a car that was stepped on, missing body posts and quarter panels. And reform every part to a factory finish. In proper colour, and without paint. I'll let the pics speak for themselves. Slate grey is one of the rarest Aurora split window Stingrays for HO size slot cars. Bill didn't get a chance to polish it before passing away. An old El Camino that got crushed. Beside broken window posts. One of the second biggest issues with old Aurora cars is many people opened up the rear fender wells with a rough blade or file to get monster tires to stick out past the body. The flea markets are littered with them. Most colours aren't worth saving. But black ones sure are. R.I.P. my dear friend Bill Hall.

      Started by: KenKen in: Comings, Goings & Best Wishes!

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    • 4 months ago

      f1nutzf1nutz

    • 64 Impala SS The green colour of this Impala is amazing. A white vinyl roof really sets it off. Drew did a stunning job with the paint. The hood was epoxied in place. Then the extra posts for the static chassis were trimmed off.  The rad support was also removed. The chassis was assembled to set the height of the body posts. The post lengths are 31mm front, and 30mm rear. The numbers on the chassis are the tire diameters. The body will sit about 1mm higher with the stainless and urethane washers added. This is the same body height as the Olds 442. The wheel well shape makes it look very different. A thicker washer can be added to the rear body posts to create a little more rake. More to follow. Ken

      Started by: KenKen in: Scratch Built Models

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    • 5 months ago

      KenKen

    • DArt Watson Indy It's been a while since I started something for myself. Time to dust off the machinery. I found this cool photo of a Watson Indy in metallic orange. That was the inspiration to start this car. I just painted this today. Super nice day outside. The build begins.  

      Started by: KenKen in: Scratch Built Models

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    • 5 months ago

      AvatarArthur

    • Recent Group 25 Show The show was a success. But it did have a few set backs. I was not feeling well and arrived very late. No early bird specials for me. Art was held back and could not make it. Everyone wishes him well, and sent greetings. Comparison to last year: Show stats. Contest - 162 entries  Last year 210 entries # through the door....436    Last year…383 I had no desire to buy anything this year. But staring across at Marty and Cindy's tables all day was a temptation in itself. A Ferrari for $15. Someone already started the chassis. Shame. Slot car maybe? I bought this for $20. Thanks Marty and Cindy! Ted and I often trade stuff. He donated this to me. A Strombecker Citroen?! It's in amazing shape except for the tires. Thanks Ted!

      Started by: KenKen in: Local Events & Happenings

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    • 7 months ago

      KenKen

    • Targa Florio Porsche 908/3 Test Car I had a white NSR Porsche 908/3 body and looked for a Targa Florio livery but it looked like they have all been done by our talented members. I came across a Test Car painted red but the images I could find were mostly black and white with the odd colour photo. My scratch built chassis used a Slot It motor pod and I have to thank Ken for drilling the 4 holes through the brass stock to accept the pod.  You can't beat a Drill Press!  

      Started by: AvatarGI in: Scratch Built Models

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    • 7 months ago

      AvatarArthur

    • Another Indycar After looking at all the wonderful builds for the Indycar class, I felt inspired and decided to join in. I used the reliable KRZ aluminum chassis, DArt Watson Roadster kit, RS Slot wheels, and of course DArt urethane tires. The car is the Bryant Heating and Cooling Special driven by Len Sutton.  Something a little different since we already have AJ and Parnelli liveried cars.

      Started by: AvatarGI in: Scratch Built Models

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    • 9 months ago

      AvatarArthur

    • Stripping Old Paint Most of us know the benefit of using Super Clean to remove a bad paint job. But every once in a while you get stubborn paint that just won't budge. I bought this pre-painted body at a flea market for $5 as a quick test. Once it past the slot car test. I could not bear to look at the paint. It had a lot of bad blotches in various spots. The body looked like this after soaking for 2-weeks in Super Clean. The hood was the first test for Easy-Off oven cleaner. Overnight in Easy-Off did the trick. The only spots of paint left were from when glued covered the paint.

      Started by: KenKen in: How To – Paint It

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    • 9 months ago

      f1nutzf1nutz

    • Paint Spree I just got back from the cottage, and painted a body or two while I was there. The first was a flat black Fly truck with a tobacco livery. A crappy colour with an undesirable livery is great excuse to paint it. Taking it apart was interesting. At least the weather was nice. Then I painted a few HO bodies. Between the truck and the HO cars, I went through three cans of clear-coat and ran out before I finished painting. Three bodies still need clear-coat. Practise is good.

      Started by: KenKen in: How To – Paint It

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    • 11 months ago

      Porsche911Porsche911

    • The Young Racers 1963 movie Stumbled on this movie tonight. Kind of a precursor to Grand Prix. Pretty cheezey, melodramatic story but it features colour footage of the 61 or 62 F1 season. A lot of it is sped up unfortunately but still worth checking out. Monaco, Spa, Rouen, Reims and Aintree are featured. Lots of pit lane and paddock shots. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NKTmrpVtz6M&pp=ygUQVGhlIHlvdW5nIHJhY2Vycw%3D%3D

      Started by: f1nutzf1nutz in: Historical 1:1

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    • 11 months ago

      f1nutzf1nutz

    • 2023 R32 Summer Break Gents, With the spectacular weather comes cottaging, family vacations, BBQs, sailing and many other outdoor weekend commitments so R32 will take a well deserved summer break until September. The fall schedule for both R32 and S32 is now online so check for classes and dates. Hopefully this will give everyone ample opportunity to get any unfinished projects completed. Please note that the R32 race at MVL originally planned for this Saturday is unfortunately cancelled due to insufficient registration (3). My sincerest apologies to GI and KensRedZed but at least everyone still has a chance to make alternate plans. Enjoy the break and I'll hopefully see everyone in September!

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: R32

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    • 11 months ago

      KenKen

    • Ford GT Alan Mann Heritage Edition Gents, Some of you who visited our host MVL Leasing saw the Alan Mann Heritage Edition Ford GT. A beautiful super car and wonderful tribute livery straight from the Ford factory. From MVL's Instagram account these photos were released: For more information visit: Top Gear Article

      Started by: AvatarArthur in: Historical 1:1

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    • 1 year ago

      f1nutzf1nutz

    • Aston Ulster PGP+ entry Hello gang, 1935 Aston Ulster 1.5L PGP+ entry, Matchbox kit... I believe driven in the 1935 'Targa Abruzzi" by Giovanni Lurani(private entry) but after much research, no pics to corroborate(need our historian to wade in and virtually zeroid on Racingsportscars and other sites), but perhaps my sleuthing skills ain't what they used to be.... :>)  Stupid question of the day...How do I add to model db? Thanks    

      Started by: Porsche911Porsche911 in: Scratch Built Models

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    • 1 year ago

      MiAMiA

    • The 1954 Pegaso Z102 Cabriolet Saoutchik 2a Serie Street The Spanish company Pegaso is well-known for its trucks, busses and tractors but many people don't know that for a period of 7 years, the marque took a jaunt into the world of sportscar building – resulting in this, the Pegaso Z-102. This beautiful little car is the only Saoutchik Cabriolet Pegaso Z-102 Series II ever made, the coachwork on the body is jaw-dropping from every angle and the factory model was fitted with a 165hp, 2,814 cc quad-overhead camshaft V-8 with a 2-barrel Weber carburettor implies that it also has the legs to make it a hell of a fun drive. It was decided that the chassis, drivetrain and engine would all be built in house by Pegaso and then the rolling units would be shipped off to coachbuilders to have bodies fitted – in the tradition of pre-WWII automakers. This one-off Z-102 Series II Cabriolet was built by Saoutchik and was arguably the most beautiful of the 88 or so cars ever made by the company. In 2013 this model went for $700,000 USD at auction. Cut and paste this link on your browser to view it.   https://youtu.be/S1R2KPRz_B8 Some links with information and photos https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paris_-_Retromobile_2014_-_Pegaso_Z-102_Série_II_cabriolet_-_1954_-_001.jpg https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Pegaso_Z-102 THIS BUILD The body of this model is from the Pegaso Collection by Top Slot.  It's a highly detailed & finished resin body with a production run of only 300 worldwide.  The model came with an MRRC Seabring chassis which didn't work very well with this heavy 50+ gram resin body.  I replaced the original chassis with a custom aluminum chassis and used my Dremel tool to carve out a lot of excess resin material under the hood, to give this model a chance at being a decently performing slot car.   The following are some photos of the model and the aluminum chassis.  White wall tires are Dart tires.      

      Started by: JMSracerJMSracer in: Scratch Built Models

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    • 1 year ago

      Porsche911Porsche911

    • Willys Gasser Style Coupe More than a year has gone by since the initial post #17570... and in my spare time, I built a gasser. I was inspired by some of the photos I found on the web.  There are many. The body of my Gasser is a stock Carrera Willys coupe model with an aluminum chassis under it.                              The front sits high and can easily be modified by adjusting the length of the body posts. This will be done once the rules are                              determined.  At the moment this model can be raced in the hot rod class.                             The chassis is powered by a 14k ff motor.  The complete model tips the scale at 82 grams, making it a slow hot rod due to its weight disadvantage.  Depending on the final ride height, it will require weight to lower its COG which will likely put this model over 90 grams when complete.  I have a wider set of rear wheels for this model but I built it to meet our current HR rules until the Gasser rules are set.                            A the moment F1nutz and I will be racing only with each other... lets get building gents!

      Started by: JMSracerJMSracer in: Scratch Built Models

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    • 1 year ago

      AvatarArthur

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