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« on: January 20, 2011, 04:16:05 pm » |
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I recently got into this and it's just as addicting as real drag racing. Just on a smaller scale. They have points series', bracket races, Heads Up formats and BIG money races! Fun as Hell! Does anybody else run these? I want to "tweak" the motor and need some advice,LOL! I found a company that supplies Styrene and Lexan Bug Bodies, Pretty Cool, I actually own two Styrene body cars. http://wrpslotc.ipower.com/page3.htmlMy Cars, |
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« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2011, 05:15:59 pm » |
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need to post some videos of your races man. i seen a bunch online... some are COOL... and some are GHETTO.... which one are you buddy?  |
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« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2011, 05:24:48 pm » |
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Breaking parts on that scale would be way more manageable, that's for sure. No need for a trailer, a big truck. No sitting in 100+ degree weather in a black car waiting to run. No oil downs. Sounds good but probably not near the rush. This would probably be more Gavin's speed!
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« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2011, 05:29:14 pm » |
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Bite me ovalbuttnut. Billy Edwards is into those things Jerry. Get a hold of him, he's a heck of a nice guy too.
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« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2011, 09:12:48 pm » |
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need to post some videos of your races man. i seen a bunch online... some are COOL... and some are GHETTO.... which one are you buddy? One of the best vids I've seen. Slo Mo is cool. Look at the 2:32 mark. A VW bus runs! Cool! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XONLHJsfDzA&feature=player_embedded |
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« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2011, 09:18:57 pm » |
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Oh crap I already got enogh hobbies Jerry!!!!!!  |
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« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2011, 12:39:51 am » |
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Oh crap I already got enogh hobbies Jerry!!!!!! That's funny! I was talking about your plane the other day,lol! |
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« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2011, 10:11:30 am » |
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i started racing slots a year ago last month and now have 16 cars. its worse then big car racing because you cant build enough cars, you always want somthing new. i have 5 tracks within 40 miles of me and at most tracks the recers are big car racers in the summer months. we have a $1500 to win race today at tss hobbies and they'll get around 300 cars.the link below has some of my cars and i have a few new ones i've been working on like a true street car that you cant use any wheelie bars and the weight cant be over 135 grams. http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/superprovw/slot%20cars/ |
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« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2011, 12:44:57 am » |
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Very Cool Bill! I started a month ago and own 4 cars,lol! I picked up a VW Fastback tonight and have a Notchback on the way. Also, gonna pick up a Top Sportsman (.899 or quicker class) 55 Chevy next week. Damn things are addicting. We might need to start a portable track for some of our summer events,lol!
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« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2011, 07:18:08 pm » |
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That's funny! I was talking about your plane the other day,lol!
Yeah lets see. VW's RC planes and heli's. somehow building a mini drag bike for drag night. List keeps growing !!! |
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« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2011, 11:55:49 pm » |
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There's a track here in Mooresville, racecityraceway.com. I haven't been over there yet but a lot of the Nascar crew guys race there. They have a drag strip but I don't know how long it is.
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« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2011, 12:10:34 am » |
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i drag raced slot cars from age 11 to age 14 then gave it up cause i couldn't afford it. so i started messing RC cars. i miss slot cars. a few of my friends race them. my local track (Buena Park Raceway) has a lot of VW guys that race and hang out there. last time i raced was probably 6 years ago at an all VW race they do once a year. here a few old pic's of my vw slot cars super gas bug  bracket bug  work in progress  then a friend gave me more body's a few weeks ago. they are currently cut out, i just need to make chassis and paint them  |
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« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2011, 10:18:07 am » |
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Maybe somebody can chime in here? We have a class called Top Sportsman which is a bracket .899 or faster class. They are telling me that it can't be done in a bug. They are saying that because of the short wheelbase it will not be safe. I'm thinking with a nice wing it should be fine.
Here is my latest!
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« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2011, 04:25:35 pm » |
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people saying it can't be done sounds like a challenge to me.
iv made one of my blue bugs run a 1.000 and they're "womps" you don't get a shorter wheelbase than that. worked fine. if the chassis is straight and the wheelie bars are adjusted i would think it would be ok. id be more inclined to use a lexan or styrene body though. just to keep the CG down low.
cool fastback btw. looking to built one of those myself
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« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2011, 09:13:41 pm » |
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people saying it can't be done sounds like a challenge to me.
iv made one of my blue bugs run a 1.000 and they're "womps" you don't get a shorter wheelbase than that. worked fine. if the chassis is straight and the wheelie bars are adjusted i would think it would be ok. id be more inclined to use a lexan or styrene body though. just to keep the CG down low.
cool fastback btw. looking to built one of those myself
It's a challenge to me too,lol! Thanks for props on the fastback! It went a 1.065 this past weekend on its first pass. |
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« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2011, 12:21:40 am » |
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Loose the Goodyears and it will get there. LOL It's a challenge to me too,lol! Thanks for props on the fastback! It went a 1.065 this past weekend on its first pass.
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« Reply #16 on: February 03, 2011, 06:13:03 pm » |
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The newest addition to the collection; under construction. 49 Mercury
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« Reply #17 on: March 25, 2011, 06:39:56 pm » |
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new project. copied John Meades car the real deal  my 1/24 scale "replica"  still need to make the windows, the wing, and a chassis |
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« Reply #18 on: March 25, 2011, 10:13:05 pm » |
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Nice!
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« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2011, 08:39:58 am » |
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Nice work..
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