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    • Can Am!! Must see video, chronicling history of the series. Not sure if I posted on prior iteration of the site, but here it is for your enjoyment! 1st race shown is Players 200 at Mosport, just prior to the creation of the Group 7 Can Am class, and then off to St.Jovite, which hosted the inaugural CanAm. Enjoy!   https://youtu.be/jQA9eZ5GCF8    

      Started by: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: Interesting Reality Bites

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      Arthur

    • Painting More Inserts Painted some inserts for a fellow slot enthusiast: Black isn't just black. Use a subtle dirt wash on the sides of the four spokes. Bring out your wire detail... if you don't want to sand out the detail you can use a wash: Spray with aluminium. Brush on flat black diluted 50/50 with iso alc. Brush on a dirt wash 50/50. Chrome knock off raised centre ring and tips only. DArt 450WIRE3KO wire wheel inserts were used. Customized 4 spoke McLaren 490 Inserts are made using 450LOT4SPKO with the centre knock off removed and 490ADAPTER added (fixed in place using 5 min. epoxy). These will fit standard Slot.It wheels now. Visit the DArt eSHOP for these inserts.

      Started by: Arthur in: How To – Paint It

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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: Avatar photoKen 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: Arthur in: The Zing

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      Avatar photoPorsche911

    • 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: Arthur in: R32

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    • R32 V – Spa-Lyons – January 3, 2018 – Ringing in the New Year at Spa! After a long hiatus, 5 fickle fingers of fate returned to Spa on January 3rd 2018. Pedigrees and pedicures were de rigueur, as they should be at a Spa session. Alas, the Greektown customs agents delayed the arrival of 1 intrepid racer, suspected of travelling with a formerly suspect controller. Nastycab rumbl'd 'N'rubbed the 1st clash of the evening, and the good ol' boys had a Hee Haw of a time. Now to them thar pictures      

      Started by: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: R32

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    • 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: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: R32

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      Avatar photoJohnnySlots

    • R32 LIII FINAL RACE RESULTS Saturday, June 18, 2022 @ Spa Lyons Classes: 1950's Grand Prix (50GP) 1950's Endurance Sportscar (50SP) Classic LeMans (CLM) Group 5 (G5) Format: 3 minute heats (180 seconds) x 3. Voltage set @ 10.5v Two marshals for every heat. Race to line result will determine finishing order. 1950's Grand Prix (50GP): #8 - 63 Laps (7.658 ext.) #30 - 62 (19.893) #13 - 61 (17.516) #2 - 60 (17.243) #8 - 58 (13.577) #12 - 56 (15.174) 1950's Endurance Sportscar (50SP): #21 - 61 Laps (10.584 ext.) #47 - 60 (12.288) #10 - 59 (23.343) #149 - 57 (18.130) #18 - 52 (29.638) #38 - 52 (31.262) Classic LeMans (CLM): #3 - 67 Laps (5.322 ext.) #36 - 67 (17.455) #20 - 65 (6.057) #? - 62 (10.126) #67 - 61 (12.370) #3 - 60 (6.298) Group 5 (G5): #23 - 76 Laps (10.536 ext.) #30 - 73 (14.698) #2 - 68 (10.286) #53 - 64 (11.836) #539 - 64 (12.890) #42 - 63 (3.343) [foogallery id="27530"]

      Started by: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: R32

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    • Christmas at Spa! Well, it comes a little early... Christmas will come early at Spa, Saturday December 10th. No need to bring presents, unless of course you feel compelled to bring a 12 year old single malt... LOL Doors will open at 10:30, Flag drop 11:30, intend to have short intermission/lunch mid point, I'll order Pizza. Classes will be Classic LM 50's Sportscar(NOT 50's-60's) 70's GP Modern LM Time permitting, possibly an IROC, cars TBD, provided by moi. Please advise ASAP, would like to know by this Friday, require minimum of 5, and MAX of 9.   December 10th, a lovely time of year of year in the Ardennes, unless you were battling Panzers! Been a while since we've enjoyed a day at the Spa, looking forward to seeing you here!

      Started by: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: R32

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    • R32 @ Spa Lyons FINAL RACE RESULTS Saturday, February 25, 2023 @ Spa Lyons Classes: 1950's & 1960's Endurance Sportscars (50SP & 60SP) Classic LeMans (CLM) 3.0L LeMans (3LM) 1970's Grand Prix (70GP) Format: 3 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 1950's & 1960's Endurance Sportscars: Classic LeMans: 3.0L LeMans: 1970's Grand Prix: [foogallery id="37419"]  

      Started by: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: R32

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    • Spa Lyons Feb 10 2024 A Speedy 6 descended on Spa, 1st event in a long time, and Brian J's inaugural pilgrimage to the Holy land of Milton.. :>) An interesting escalation of decades and speeds were the selected program for the day. Though Valentines Day was days away, no Love lost on the circuit! 1st up was Hot Rods, Brillcream, Beachboys, and the acrid smell of Burnouts filled the air... Fred's Tudor was tu fast for the rest of the fleet, though the Greektown Garage 49 was a Souvlaki away from taking the top spot, followed by the Rat Finked 32 for the podium. The Chicken flew the coop, and had it not been Super Bowl weekend, "1.45 Billion Chicken Wings consumed", it may have been in flight! Next on the dance card was 60's Sportscars, no rolled up shirtsleeves with Marlboros for these pilots at the wheel of these 'Fine Foreign Fenders', their girlfriends riding Vespa's side saddle, pondering if "Henri" will be there for Diner, as per Sir Jackie, "a time when Sex was safe, and Motor racing dangerous(I love that!) :>) A scant 1.4 seconds separated the podium, with Sir Jackie, errr Sir Kenneth of Scarborough(sounds quite regal) taking the top spot, and the kiss of course!   Now up a decade, Classic Lemans but 'hot motored'... But 1st a sidebar..."Karate Kris", whilst Marshalling, displayed his finely honed "Oi-zuki" (lunge punch), perhaps he and Gary have the same Sensei... :>) But all fine, nowhere near the carnage of 55 Lemans, or for that matter, Jimbo's Surgical slicing...but I digress... Sir Surtees prevailed, with some very fine fine duels, and the bespoke 917 showed some promise(now back to the Skunkwerks!)  Fast forward 30+ years, and now the Pilots of yesteryear are hopefully watching, wondering what THEY could have done with such technological marvels! Modern LMP, have at it! Hmmm, looks like I have to add pics later...stay tuned    

      Started by: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: R32

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      Chris

    • 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: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: R32

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    • 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: Avatar photoKen in: Local Slot Car Groups

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      Avatar photoKen

    • 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: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: Scratch Built Models

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      Avatar photoKen

    • 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: Avatar photoDrVanski in: Scratch Built Models

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    • IROC 2024 Series Gents, Talk is cheap, especially when it comes to an IROC series... but there might still be time to get the ball rolling for 2024 with a new IROC Challenger Series for both constructors and pilots racing at Nova Ridge and Molto VeLoce with the additional home host track too! Interested? The platform will be based on a finished DArt Ferrari 312P (with card interior) that is molded in one of 12 unique colours and using mandatory (and provided) DArt wheels, painted inserts & marked club series urethane tires. Each coloured model will have a distinctive livery. Chassis, configuration, body mounting system, motor, gearing, and anything else are completely open. Build or assemble it yourself or have anyone else do it for you. Maintain it or improve it after each race or don't bother touching it. The choice is yours. So long as you bring your working 312P model you can participate and race all of the models in true IROC fashion by rotating through the lanes (and models). With 12 models on a 4 lane track everyone would compete across three rotations: Every model is assigned to a lane and rotation (1Green, 1Yellow, 1Red, 1Blue, 2G, 2Y, 2R, 2B, 3G, 3Y, 3R or 3B) and stays on that lane throughout; Every participant races through the first rotation (european) until everyone has gone; Second and third rotations are raced until everyone has raced every model for an equal amount of time (usually 3 minutes); Both pilot and model/manufacturer results are recorded (top and lowest finish for each model/manufacturer in every race is dropped as well); On a three lane home track there will be four rotations instead of three. Any home track will have an opportunity to host up to two races. Every participant will provide and maintain their working 312P entry. 'Working' means that it is not only raceable but also meets a minimum lap time of 130% of the pole time, although this could be tweaked. If you don't supply a working 312P entry for that race then you cannot participate in that IROC race. Models will be assigned to a lane and rotation after qualifying so that the fastest models will be raced last and models performing alike will race together as much as is possible. The top three finishing pilots from the previous race will qualify the models. If a model cannot finish a heat then the closest available match will replace it for the duration of the rotation. Other tweaks will need to be made but you get the point... This will be a separate series and not piggyback R32, S32 or S24 racing. The day, time and frequency will be determined by the availability of the participants who purchase/enter models, but it would be preferable to have the series run at least once monthly. The cost of the completed 312P with card interior, four wheels, unmounted & untrued marked tires and painted inserts is $100. An extra set of wheels, unmounted & untrued marked tires and painted inserts is $50... An extra set of wheels, mounted and trued marked tires and painted inserts is $100... Any participant may purchase and enter more than one model and will get to race as often as they have working models entered... (so 3 models then 3x the racing and each scored separately - so it would be possible to have one racer take all three podium places...) Purchased models are owned and kept by the participant. The following molded colours will become available: Green (sold) Yellow (sold) Red (sold) Blue (sold) Charcoal White Orange (sold) Purple Brown/Rust Pink (sold) Baby Blue Liveries will use peel and stick decals and models will not have a clear lacquer or acrylic finish. Completed liveries and wheels/tires/inserts will be available in December, 2023, on a first come first choice basis. Racing will start on Saturday, February 3, 2024.

      Started by: Arthur in: R32 Class Criterium

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    • 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: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: Scratch Built Models

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      Arthur

    • 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: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: Modified Slot Car Models

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      Luis Meza

    • S24 Dec 16/23 With Christmas around the corner. It was good to finish off the year with some relaxing laps around the track with the bigger cars. There were a few cars missing, as well as a few new ones. Up first is Felix's Monte Carlo. Sittin' low and looking sharp on a brass chassis. Chris B showed up with two new cars. A '60 Starliner, and a '67 Comet Cyclone GT. Nothing like jumping in with two feet. MIA made a new foam interior for his car. It went on a diet and lost a ton of weight. He says it accelerates much faster. The jury is still out on whether it's an improvement or not. Crazy paint and stripes on this car! Jim installed a new lightweight interior in his pink '60 Starliner. That almost completes the car. But his new '62 ultra red BelAir complete with interior sure made everyone's eyes pop! More new stuff to come next month! Merry Christmas to everyone!!!

      Started by: Avatar photoKen in: S24

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    • 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: Avatar photoKen in: Scratch Built Models

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    • 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: Avatar photoKen in: Scratch Built Models

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      Arthur

    • Wouldn’t this be fun!!! Perhaps if we pool ALL of our $$$$$, we could share this for 'runabouts'...LOL   https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1965-brabham-bt14?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SF_CC_Global_Daily_v6_17/October/2023&utm_term=&utm_id=425205&sfmc_id=36918294   Wonder if there's a reasonable facsimile of the Transporter in 32'nd scale??   Enjoy!!  

      Started by: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: Historical 1:1

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    • 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: Avatar photoGI in: Scratch Built Models

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      Arthur

    • 62 Bel Air, Bubble Top The bubble tops were interesting cars. I would hate to flip one in an accident. But they sure looked cool. Here are the parts. The inspiration for this build came from these photos. This is what the test looked like before the body posts were installed. The body still needs the chrome strip going the full length of the car. I'll attempt that another day when I feel brave. A full interior made of card stock is next. Thank you kindly for looking. Ken

      Started by: Avatar photoKen in: Scratch Built Models

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      Arthur

    • 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: Avatar photoGI in: Scratch Built Models

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      Arthur

    • DArt Auto Union Type D This is the season to paint cars. Yesterday was another perfect paint day. So I kept the momentum going. This colour is Tamiya TS-7 racing white. It will match my type C. I can officially start a team. "Club Weisse". No clear-coat required for this lovely pastel colour.

      Started by: Avatar photoKen in: Scratch Built Models

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      Avatar photoKen

    • 1965 Impala Super Sport This pre-painted and fully assembled static model came from a Group25 flea market. It was a quick test to see how these large cars would run at Nova Ridge. It was quickly turned into a slot car test bed. My humble apologies. The paint is ugly. But it passed the test. With the slot car test a complete success. It was time to freshen up the body. Off with the old paint. A full interior made of paper is next. Thanks for looking. Ken

      Started by: Avatar photoKen in: Scratch Built Models

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      Avatar photoKen

    • 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: Avatar photoKen in: How To – Paint It

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      Avatar photoPorsche911

    • You’ve taken me to the Darkside…. Yes, I vowed I wouldn't succumb to peer pressure, get engaged in the 1/25 60's sedan builds, well...guess what, I am weak... Got the Super Body kit deal from RZ (Thank you!), happened to have some 1/24, 1/25 engine parts(I knew I had a purpose when buying them), and voila....Still to be finished paint wise, chrome, touch ups etc, and of course, I need a KRZ chassis(Hello Ken) :>) Would like to shod this beast with Cragar style wheel inserts(Art). Overall, very happy with it so far, will see how it shakes down, and for me, the 3ft 30MPH rule is in effect... :>)  

      Started by: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: Scratch Built Models

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      Arthur

    • Put more weight in your pocket!!! $$$$ that is....Was tired of paying $6-7 for Lead weight, very small pieces, so looked for alternative, and found this https://www.amazon.ca/Surtiycrii-Self-Adhesion-Pickleball-Material-Thickness/dp/B0BHQXY7TD/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YJX8EVDXXINC&keywords=Surtiycrii+W+1%2F2%27%27+x+L+100%27%27+High+Density+Lead+Tape+Self-&qid=1680190748&sprefix=surtiycrii+w+1%2F2%27%27+x+l+100%27%27+high+density+lead+tape+self-%2Caps%2C459&sr=8-1 W 1/2" X L100" X 1MM thick 372 Grams of Lead weight in just about perfect size width( on a roll, $20 CANADIAN!!! :>) Even if I have to put 10GR in every car, does a LOT...As they say, do the math. :>) With all the money you're saving, I'll let you buy me a Beer! LOL      

      Started by: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: Class Eligible Bits & Pieces

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      Avatar photoGI

    • Pieces for D’Art Chappy 2J Kit Sold at GRP25 show Hello gents, somehow I'd acquired 2 of the beautiful D'Art Chappy 2J kits, decided to sell 1 at the show...I sold it to a gent, he asked me to open and show to him which I obliged, but shortly afterwards, I noticed a very small ziplock that had some of the kit detail in it(Roll bar/Mirrors/Stacks), which he must have not put back in...I feel really bad, I looked for him but couldn't find him. Perhaps someone knows him?? If so, please give them my contact details, and would be happy to mail to him. He must be in the 'Slotcar community', so maybe you know him, or could ask around. Thank you,   Drew

      Started by: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: Local Events & Happenings

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      Avatar photoPorsche911

    • Porsche 550 Coupe Guten aben  meine freunde, Porsche 550 Coupe reveal... :>) D'art kit, KRZ chassis(thank you Ken), Vanski motor, 10X23, RS slot wheels, D7's front, D8's rear...Fantasy livery, my home made decals(except Marchal headlamps). Car is smooth(read NOT a lot of speed), and apparently, the Lyons engineering team,  in an effort to reduce 'unnecessary ballast' , elected to include brakes! Again, 3/30 rule invoked....I tried for hours to get the windshield/window for to sit just right, but $#@! I couldn't get it to sit perfectly, went with best overall fit...perhaps I'd bent it, did the best I could..will continue to learn(I hope!) But, it does look nice meandering Spa...On to the next project..

      Started by: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: Scratch Built Models

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      Arthur

    • 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: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: Scratch Built Models

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      Avatar photoMiA

    • List of 1/32 static kits Here's a list of various 1/32 kits made over the years. Enjoy! :-) https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?fkSECTION[]=Kits&q=&fkTYPENAME[]=%22Full%20kits%22&fkSCALENORMALISED[]=%221:00032%22&fkCOMPNAME[]=%22Revell%22&fkCOMPNAME[]=%22Palmer%20Plastics%22&fkCOMPNAME[]=%22Premier%22&fkCATNAME[]=%22Cars%22

      Started by: Avatar photoKen in: Slot Car Resources

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      Avatar photoPorsche911

    • Need a Trike!! OK, perhaps a little late for this Christmas, but maybe next year... This is CRAZY AMAZING!!!   Brought a lot of smiles/laughter to me, hopefully same to you!!   WHo knew a Big Wheel could be sooo much fun!!     https://youtu.be/gz_271z1A2U

      Started by: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: Interesting Reality Bites

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      Avatar photoKen

    • Ho Ho Ho Seasons greetings Slotracers, wishing you and family a Very Merry Christmas, and a Happy and Healthy New Year!   Santa made a quick trip to Spa Lyons to insure the little workshop here was creating as expected, and we don't want to be on the' Naughty list' do we. Or do we? :>)  

      Started by: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: Comings, Goings & Best Wishes!

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      Avatar photoKen

    • Where to source Rondels/Numbers Hi gents, Where do you get your decals from? I know the specific liveries are great from Indycals, but I'm looking  for rondels/numbers, of varying fonts ideally, and more 60-70's centric style.... I've created many of my own decals, sponsor wise, but they're really only good on certain coloured cars, as of course I don't have an ALPS printer... I did buy some from SCC a few years ago but I've only had limited success, I usually ruin about 1 out 4 or 2 out of 4, even though I put a 'bonder' on prior to application, they seem to pull apart, disintegrate, VERY aggravating. I'd like to get some rondels that have perhaps a thin outer 'edge' in black, blue, red etc., and also numbers in Black, and white as well(use without rondel).I have made my own rondels with White decal paper and a punch, and they're not too bad, I can afford to ruin a few... :>) Appreciate suggestions, thanks in advance!

      Started by: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: Decals

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      Avatar photoPorsche911

    • 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: Avatar photoJMSracer in: Scratch Built Models

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      Avatar photoPorsche911

    • 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: Avatar photoJMSracer in: Scratch Built Models

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      Arthur

    • Latest rendering Latest build from Spa Skunkwerks, who knew same in German as in English! :>) No special build, just FLY white kit 908/3, all my home made decals save for rondels...Accompanied in pics by prior ventures(not posted) Not perfect, need to perfect burnishing tape, negate 'bleed', but I think it passes the 3/30 litmus test, 3 feet away and 30KM LOL!! And evidently, I am driving it! Sadly, nowhere near performance of others built, have to spend some time(not too much) to figure out...

      Started by: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: Scratch Built Models

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      Avatar photoGI

    • Cyber Monday is coming!! Hello Racers, stay tuned to Classified section tomorrow....CFO has 'suggested' I cull the herd, and I'm heeding the 'advice'. :>)   Will have new and used/not abused on offer. All used cars are shod with D'Art rear tyres. Slot.it/Racer Sideways/Scaley and perhaps others. Purchase any 2 cars, $5 off total, any 3, $10. Please e-mail if interested [email protected]        

      Started by: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: Local Events & Happenings

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      Avatar photoKen

    • Lest we forget Great respect to all those whom have served our Country, to keep it strong and free, and especially those that made the ultimate sacrifice. In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.   We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields.   Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

      Started by: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: Comings, Goings & Best Wishes!

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      Avatar photoKen

    • Honda RA 271 I have always liked the Honda F1 cars and own the excellent DArt Honda RA 273.  I purchased a "Munter" John Warren Honda RA271 kit over a year ago. The inserts provided were too large to fit the RS Slot 15 x 7 wheels so DArt inserts were used instead along with DArt tires, mirrors, and the red Sun off a DArt decal sheet The resin exhausts looked too fragile so I bent some copper wire and reproduced the exhaust system. The driver figure has seat belts molded in however I believe they were not used in the real world of 1964.  Since I was not aiming for total accuracy, I decided to use it along with a car # that was not used during the season. So here it is.

      Started by: Avatar photoGI in: Scratch Built Models

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      Arthur

    • DArt McLaren M1B This M1B prototype got moved to the front of the build line. The plan is to standardize the M1B for DArt body/KRZ chassis quick-build kits in the near future. Chassis will be designed for slim-line motors to sit flat without the use of any spacers. A new paint-booth is under way. I decided to undo the mess I made in the basement kitchen before it became permanent. Anyone would have a hard time to figure out dozens of cars were painted there now. This prototype has CX0201 tires with 13x7 wheels on the front. The next prototype will have RM0201 tires with 13x5 wheels on the front.

      Started by: Avatar photoKen in: Scratch Built Models

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      Avatar photoKen

    • Quick Vic Sadly, Quick Vic passed away a few days ago. Excerpt below, followed by link to full article. Seeing the true extent of his skill, Porsche continued to award Elford bigger opportunities leading up to 1968—perhaps the height of his career. He famously won the Monte Carlo Rally and the 24 Hours of Daytona in the span of one week, going on to win the Targa Florio and the Nurburgring 1000 that spring. In July 1968 Elford drove an obsolete Cooper T86B to a fourth-place finish in his first F1 start on a wet Rouen-Les-Essarts circuit. He won his class twice at Le Mans, and was the first driver to lap the Circuit de la Sarthe at over 150mph (in a Porsche 917 longtail). Though he’s best known for his rally and endurance racing accomplishments behind the wheels of various Porsche racing cars, he also competed in Can-Am, Trans Am, NASCAR, British rallycross, and even the Paris-Dakar rally raid. Elford was awarded the French Order of Merit in 1972 after stopping mid-race to attend to the scene of Jo Bonnier’s fatal crash at Le Mans. Full article https://bringatrailer.com/2022/03/14/remembering-vic-elford-1935-2022/

      Started by: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: Drivers of the Past

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      Avatar photof1nutz

    • 1938 V16 270MPH Mein Gott im Himmel!!!!! Very interesting read, enjoy!!   https://www.hagerty.com/media/maintenance-and-tech/16-cylinders-and-270-mph-in-1938-the-auto-union-v-16-was-an-audacious-engineering-feat/?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_content=MED_UN_NA_EML_UN_SaturdayRoadTrip_NoDynamic&hashed_email=170fa62cc0aed16287891b042259a1bc59321344c1285c809b30ed968be18987

      Started by: Avatar photoPorsche911 in: Historical 1:1

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      Arthur

    • 1933 Alfa Romeo 8c 2300 From the original Airfix Model Kit: If you can't read the fine print here it is: "Alfa-Romeo, one of the most famous of the Italian car companies and still one of the foremost manufacturers of high performance cars, started in 1907 building the Darracq under licence. After the First World War they introduced their own very successful series of sports and racing cars. The 1933 8C was a development of the 'Monza' racer of 1931 which won at Le Mans in 1931, 1932, 1933 and 1934 and this car was beaten into second place in 1935. The low four-seater sports body is typical of its era and the 2,336 c.c. supercharged twin overhead camshaft engine with its eight cylinders in line is also typical of the period. This model is based upon the car owned by the late Mike Hawthorn." So after doing a little research I decided that I would model a fantasy period livery in the same colour scheme as this 1:1 survivor (which is an 8c 2300 LM - with the round streamlined lid covering the spare tire(s)). A different version than the one I am building but I do like the extra single windscreens and since there were so many variants of this car that raced I will incorporate a pair of them on my model as well and leave the rest as is, including the uncovered spare tire. Racing number and pilot can be decided later... I do plan to paint the numbers in black. So after looking over everything I decided to start assembling (and welding) what I should in order to be able to sort out the dimensions for the chassis keeping in mind that everything must still be painted - so not everything can be assembled until after paint - and it is first mated to the chassis. I decided to leave the rear fenders separate since I wouldn't be able to remove the body from the frame with them welded in place. So they along with the headlamps and other various bits will be painted separately and then epoxied together, as will the frame to the body. I cut a channel into the floor to accommodate a mid inline 'low power' slim can motor and will decide later if it will be covered with styrene or a flexible piece of metallic plastic sheet. A front motor build would be nice but they are too much work and I would still need to cut away a portion of the interior - so why bother. Stock frame/suspension pieces such as leaf springs will be added to the frame or chassis after the chassis is built. Front axle/assembly will be determined on the fly as I build the chassis - I may use independent pins for each front wheel but we'll see. In any event I plan to use and incorporate the following parts into this build: BWMS050 motor w/10t true pitch pinion & 23t slot.it crown; Slot.It round 'self centering' bushings with PM axles & spacers/washers (I like the very small size of these bushings); Scalextric 'stock' round guide with quick change plate & Slot.It braid; DArt wheels, tires & inserts plus DArt windscreens & pilot; and Various K&B brass stock & wire. I was thinking about adding LED head and tail lights but that might be too ambitious right now - hopefully there is plenty of time in the future... Next Step: Building the Chassis (stay tuned...)

      Started by: Arthur in: Scratch Built Models

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      Arthur

    • 3D printed Indy Roadster chassis I thought I would let everyone know about my progress in designing, building and testing a 3D printed chassis for our Indy Roadster class. For nostalgia's sake I've been working on an Eldon Indy Roadster which  roughly represents the Watson Roadster of the time.   As my printer has a very small bed the chassis had to be made in two pieces and aligned with piano wire pins, this does give the advantage of a wheelbase that will adjust to most roadster bodies. . The whole process has helped me use up any spare time that I thought I had as I had to diagnose and partially rebuild my printer ( each new part took a month to arrive and I didn't get it all figured out the first or even the second time) and then had to start learning Fusion 360 in order to make the kinds of designs I was interested in. I can't tell you how many iterations I printed that didn't fit the way I was expecting before I realized that my thumb had been hitting the reset button on my digital calipers. I am getting close. Here's the latest test fitting. One of the greatest design challenges was getting the ff050 completely ahead of  the edge of the cowling in order to comply with the spirit of a front motored build. The problem is that those tiny slim line motors are proportionately bigger than a V16 and its tough to get them into the space that originally had a 4 cylinder. Now I'm going to order axles, gears, bearings and a guide to make sure of my final measurements. In the meantime I'm going to start working on the body again. I hope that by this fall we can have an in person debut of the Indy roadster class. I look forward to seeing all your designs. Cheers Steve

      Started by: Avatar photoracer68 in: Class Eligible Bits & Pieces

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      Avatar photoDB

    • Los Angeles Slot Car Museum Greetings: I was looking at Google News and noticed a story (or paid advertisement?) in Motor Trend about the LASCM.    Thinking about my Revell Lang Cooper, Gar Vic, and Dynamic Chassis slot cars buried in a dump somewhere makes me ask "WHAT WAS I THINKING?" https://www.motortrend.com/features/los-angeles-slot-car-museum-profile

      Started by: Avatar photoGI in: Vintage Slot Cars

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      Avatar photof1nutz

    • Liquid Chrome by Molotow Anyone who has tried to replicate a chrome finish knows that this can be a challenge. As noted elsewhere I've had good luck with Krylon's Premium Chrome rattle cans - but thanks to a tip from F1Nutz I now have another great product in my paint shop that is even easier to use - a 4mm Liquid Chrome Pump Marker by Molotow. They have a complete line which includes a refill too... Available from Amazon or at the Group 25 model car show (by Sunward Hobbies). I tested the marker on some knock offs and headers/tail pipes and wow does it leave a nice finish! Impressive! And so easy to use too! This product gets 5 out of 5 thumbs up! :good:  :good:  :good:  :good:  :good:

      Started by: Arthur in: How To – Paint It

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      Avatar photoKen

    • Simple Spray Booth It's cold outside so those of us who have cars to build need to paint indoors. Here are some pictures of a simple portable spray booth I put together that helps to keep the air fresher in my home. It was made using a clear polypropylene tote that I got on sale from Canadian Tire. This material is fairly easy to cleanup after painting and it allows in outside light for greater visibility. It uses a box in box design that allows for perfect sealing and easier portability. It uses an equipment rack fan that I bought on Amazon for just over 20 bucks. This fan runs on house voltage, is brushless and sparkproof and moves 110 cfm of air. this type of fan allows you to use any normal hobby paint including nail polish and automotive lacquers. The filter consists of lighting grid cut to fit  and fine aquarium floss built into a dollar store food saver. The fan is bolted through both boxes and the exhaust fitting making for a leakproof seal. I also added an on/off switch for convenience. The exhaust uses 4" semi flexible metal tubing attached to a woodworking exhaust fitting at one end using a 4" hose clamp and a dryer vent quick connect at the other. This is attached to the other half of the  quick connect that I have bolted  to a wooden window insert. As the main box was originally a tote the hose clamp can be loosened and the entire exhaust be put inside ready to be moved. My wife was painting a C4 corvette for Group 25 that Ken kindly gave her so we had a chance to test out the design. It worked flawlessly. It's best to start the fan before painting and to leave it on for a few minutes after you finish to make sure no solvents escape back into your home. Please remember that you should also be using appropriate safety equipment for the type of finish you're spraying. As I tend to use lacquers that means a respirator , gloves and eye protection. The whole project went together for about $75.00 worth of materials. I hope some of you find this useful. Let's get building! Cheers Steve  

      Started by: Avatar photoracer68 in: How To – Paint It

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      Avatar photof1nutz

    • RIP John Flinn I am sad to report that John Flinn passed today. He had been undergoing some fairly aggressive  Chemo for the last couple of weeks. The only blessing is that the whole affair was very quick......a couple of us were at his cottage in mid Dec., doing a few laps, eating Pizza, and sharing silly stories.   RIP John Chris

      Started by: Anonymous in: Drivers of the Past

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      Luis Meza

    • Ranchero Gasser ideas I've been looking into Ranchero Gasser examples online. There are differences between them depending on budget. One thing they all have in common is the front end is quite high. But the exhaust systems and gas tanks can be all over the map. Here are some examples. Front mounted tank with budget headers, and straight open carbs. Side-dump exhausts with a very cool air-scoop over a super-charger. Exhaust out the fender wells, no hood over the chrome engine, and nice white walls on the rear wheels. Tank up front and regular headers. This is a BW pic of a slightly newer model Ranchero. The thing that I noted on this gasser is the rear tires are tucked under the wheel wells. The front end is high, the back end is low compared to the cars that have the wheel wells chopped out and totally rounded. I laid this on the table for a quick look at this project. The ruler would simulate the track height. I like the side-dump exhaust myself. Maybe a nice air-scoop on the hood, and little gas tank up front?

      Started by: Avatar photoKen in: Vintage Slot Car Articles and Other Reference Materials

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      Avatar photof1nutz

    • Chassis pics A few customer's chassis pics. A few more. This strange looking chassis was made for a forum administrator on a site in the UK. It fits something called a Morris J-van. Very odd vehicle. But who am I to judge another man's passion?

      Started by: Avatar photoKen in: How To Order

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      Avatar photoPorsche911

    • New Scratch32 Classifieds Area We now have a FREE classifieds area on Scratch32! Just click on 'Classifieds' in our top menu to see what is for sale (or wanted to buy). Or select 'Add a listing' from the 'Classifieds' drop down menu to post your ad right away! Users with a Scratch32 account can now post ads containing detailed descriptions and pictures of items they wish to sell privately for FREE. These ads can be read by anyone, including those without an account. [So you can post an ad and then link it anywhere else.] It is also easy for every user to manage their ads. All ads expire in 60 days. There are just three limitations: Only model slot car related content is permitted; No junk - only items of quality that you would or have used yourself; No retail sales or ads for inventories of items. Scratch32 will reserve the right to remove any ad(s) that do not comply.

      Started by: Arthur in: Website Information

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      Avatar photoPorsche911

    • Painting a Driver’s Head Last week I had the opportunity to paint a 1:10 scale driver's head for a friend. It was for his R/C off road vehicle - but I'm not sure which manufacturer's - I suspect Tamiya but I could very well be wrong... I used Tamiya flat acrylics diluted with Tamiya acrylic thinner (for airbrushing) or water (hand painting/washes). After cleaning the plastic parts with SuperClean I airbrushed the head with a stock skin tone then darkened that skin tone slightly with a tiny amount of brown for the faint shadow underneath the cheeks, chin and ears. While the airbrush was still within reach I painted the cap with another stock dark olive colour. All of the airbrushing was done using roughly a 50/50 mixture of Tamiya acrylic paint and thinner to get a milk like consistency that I find perfect for airbrushing. Three light coats gave me enough base coverage. For the hand brushing I always start with the hardest or more detailed parts first - in this case the eyes - since if I screw things up I don't lose as much time if I have to apply the base coat over again. For the eyes I washed in some off white (which I think is still too bright - next time I'll add more colour to the white) then painted the iris blue and then the pupil black. I added a little line of diluted brown both above and below the eye for his eyelashes. Then I added a few very diluted washes of red over the lips - starting with the most diluted coat first over the whole lip area followed by a touch more pigment to the centre of the lips until I was satisfied with the result. Brown hair and eyebrows were next followed by some lightened highlights. Cleanup for everything was with Dollar store nail polish remover (with acetone) and so there was never any unpleasant smell. Soaking the airbrush parts in this solution for a few minutes then scrubbing them clean took all but 15 minutes... I did not use a primer and although I cleaned the plastic the paint can be scratched off with a finger nail if one tries... fortunately this head will not be handled much (if at all) so this was not a concern - but I would use a primer next time... ...hope this helps!

      Started by: Arthur in: How To – Paint It

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    • 3 years ago

      Avatar photoKen

    • 1965 Corvair Corsa The Corvair got a bad rap from Ralph Nader. Real Corvair owners all say that they did not experience whatever Ralph Nader was talking about. Some people say he was referring to the "hammer" effect of having a rear engine car. Exactly like a Porsche. Which no American car had before it. A Chevrolet dealership by the name of "Yenko" made a bunch of special Corvair Corsa's. They were very fast. They went by the name "Yenko Stingers". Aurora made a very nice static model of the 1965 Corvair Corsa with the flat-6. But there is only one, single, solitary kit on Ebay, and it's been there for the last year. And he just recently went from $150 USD, to $125 USD.  Still far too much money. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Aurora-Corvair-Corsa-1-32-Scale-Plastic-Model-Kit-666-130/254550866928?hash=item3b4469fbf0:g:89YAAOSw~wRecNYr Then out of the blue I happened to locate one. The box looks new and sparkles. The kit inside is new and perfect. This 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Corsa is far more rare than a Rover BRM. Before I run off and build this ultra rare kit for SCCA. Does this car spark any interest to make a copy? Just asking before the point of no return...

      Started by: Avatar photoKen in: Historical 1:1

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    • 3 years ago

      Avatar photoKen

    • Links to slot car sites I ordered some cars from this site some time ago and waited to see whether the site was a scram or not before passing it on. Wait time is fairly long and I wondered whether the site was legit or not. Pricing was quite good, in Canadian dollars, free shipping. Selection is very limited, and mixed in with a bunch of R/C stuff, but if they have something you are interested in and you don't mind waiting then it might work for you. Cars arrived yesterday, no unpleasant surprises,  so site and pricing is as advertised. :good: https://www.shop4ca.com/radio-controlled-cars

      Started by: Avatar photoMiA in: What’s New! New Releases & Other Useful Stuff

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    • 3 years ago

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