SlotCam needs a bigger motor, 16Ds just burn down,(but it was really cool) the laps may look fast but they were really slow 10 sec laps, stay tune for more........
Type: Posts; User: Mark Manion
SlotCam needs a bigger motor, 16Ds just burn down,(but it was really cool) the laps may look fast but they were really slow 10 sec laps, stay tune for more........
Yes that's right today 8-21-09, is Frank Sarkela's birthday.
Let's all wish him a BIG happy 57!!!!!!!!
Question????
Does the elecrtial current flow on the surface of a wire or in the core of the wire? I have been told to different stories, what do you think?
The question came up in a tech...
go to our web page www.scrhobbies.com, you'll see the very newest chassis.
Ron,
I still have my old RPM GT12 chassis. It was always in the top 5 when we ran them at SCR. I remember Gawronski showing me how to move the brass tubes for tuning. I'll have to freshen it up and...
YA GREAT fun day.
Looking forward to our next shoot-out in September.
I have posted some pix from the race on our web site, check them out and check out Herman's gear.
Cheers
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So now what are you doing for fun?
It must have been a slow news day for the WSJ, or are they going to make a case for a slot car bail -out. I can see it now, Slot Car industry received 10 billion.
The next race for BRM at SCR will be Saturday June 13th.
We are also going to bring in the 1/32 scale slot-it cars for a race.
This should be a ton+ton of fun, 2 really scale looking classes....
From the NORCAL RACE at SCR
yes it was good racing, did not miss the gule a bit, well maybe a little bit.
But I did not miss the mess the glue makes. And no track cleaning to get all that glue off.
The Proslot class was a...
TON O FUN,
it's great to have this level of racing in the bay area.
Next time I'll keep the super glue away from my LMP arm
I am going to bring my BRM and Slot-it cars too.
Good question Russ.
I'll be at the track.
Our 2nd race this month was even better than last month. We got our tires more round. Next month we are going to add Slot-it 1/32 cars to the race line up. Ya, we're nuts , but it s a ton of fun to...
Lrs, where the hel....... have you been? Do you still have slot cars?
Would love to see ya at the track some time.
The guide does need somework, an o-ring may work for home track racing but does not hold in the kind of racing we do on large tracks. If you de-slot and your guide gets stuck side ways, which is...
After we raced them the other night at SCR we were hooked.
They are now going to be a part of our monthly racing program.
I have a photo of the cars we raced on our home page, www.scrhobbies.com....
Frank was in the middle of posting the the GT-12 and Eurosport when he got his foot cought in his desk chair and fell head-long into his desk and keyboard. Both of which he smashed. But he'ssss...
My heart and prayers go out to Lenore and the rest of the family.
I will always remember Chris as one of the great ones in the slot car failmy.
Mark Manion
SCR
the kittens were fast!!!!!!
Get yours at SCR and go fast too
Hi All
First off I want to thank all the racers and other supporters and SPONCERS that helped make the 2008 Div II Nationals such a great success.
The racing was top notch and new track records...
Nice work guys. Well put together rules.
I going to get a boat load of the Proslot mills and send them for rebuilding right a way. Who do we send them to?
Slot Car Raceway would love to host...
Check it out, more photos at www.scrhobbies.com
If any of you are on the west coast in September we are hosting the Vintage Slot Car Worlds, racing and swap meet.
Details coming out soon,'
www.scrhobbies.com
check out mark's room for past...