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[chief32s]

Thanks Steve, Ray, Jairus.

Another Blacklight body... Now there's a thought. That would suit my chassis design as it has the same wheel base and guide length.

Ray, I'm not trying to copy a Choti body, but to design an original thingie which is swoopy and with some downforce (hopefully) in the spirit of the Choti bodies. I'm not sure what you mean by low in the middle and high at the sides. The middle of this body is just 5mm off the track and is pretty much sitting on the chassis top. Unless you mean the nose, in that case let's put it down to aesthetics and artistic licence as J suggests. As for the sides (wings), I played safe with the height of those following the ruckus re the one-wingy-thingy. Maybe a front elevation will help. I'll get one up when the mould is more complete.

Just mocking this up at this stage and it has revealed a few pit-falls. But I should have the first pull by the end of the week.

Al.

[Gator Bob]

Al, Your skills are very impressive

[One27ray]

Nice design Al

[One27ray]

[chief32s]

Thank Bob, Ray. I've some way to go yet before I'm happy with it, but it is low and swoopy which is what I wanted. We'll see how it turns out with a little more fettling.

ATB
Al.

[One_Track_Mind]

Somebody had to be the first to post.

This is my official entry, although it has not seen the track, nothing will change, other then adding a piece of lead or two on the pans.
Mura motor bracket, Mura front guide holder, John Havlicek tinkled pink B-can motor,Stuebe/Associated rear wheels,with Alpha natural rubber, Mura O-ring fronts, Parma Pink crown gear, ProSlot pink lead wire (Thanks Ron Vincek) Cobra/Jet guide flag,Custom brass nose weight. John Dilworth Choti re-pop body. Paint by ME!




















Couldn't decide the best three pictures,

[Jencar17]

Wow!

[Pablo]

Super SANO n SWEEET Brian ....Looking GOOD !!! Nice job on the Lace paint job !!

[Jairus]

Now THAT looks period correct! And you managed to tie in the pink gear nicely Brian. Way to go!

But you are not the first...

[slotbaker]

Très beauty mate.

[Pablo]

Sorry, Brian, Jairus was first to show his thingie

The anticipation rises, as we know what is coming......the dreaded deadline....jealousy, love, hate, discontent, regret, it will be like an opera, full of suspense This will be the Indy 500 of Thingy racing Good luck to all. I'm happy to be the Crew Chief of #19 Choterrari

[tjsguns]

VERY NICE!!!

[slotbaker]

The anticipation rises, as we know what is coming......the dreaded deadline....

When is the deadline by the way?? Sorry but I must have missed it.

[Pablo]

Tom, you are going to have to go outside, this is a smoke-free garage

[Pablo]

Steve, calm down and read my post again....

[Jairus]

First race is not until Sept 30th. The second race to follow soon as Barney confirms the date. But thus far I have been too wrapped up finishing the last proxy to rub two brain cells together concerning deadlines, shirt designs and a poster.
Logic dictates that we should have a some sort of "posting deadline" concerning the rule where all entrants have time to view all the entries. Suppose that should be about two or three weeks prior to the actual race.

[slotbaker]

G'day Pablo, how are they hangin' mate?

No dramas, you mentioned 'deadline' and it got me thinkin, 'when is it?' That's all.

Jairus, that sounds good.

I reckon the cars should be built, tested, and dispatched to you by the end of August to allow for any shipping dramas. At least for us out of towners.

So... how about cars need to be posted on SlotBlog by August 27th, then a week for people to check'em out and tire kick'em.

Gives us about 2 months.

[Jairus]

Seems perfectly logical Steve. But the cars won't be sent to me and I won't be touching any of them this time in order to keep the shipping costs down. Instead they will be sent directly to Randy who will host the first round. I'll post the address at the appropriate time.


By the way Brian, that entry is exactly what I was hoping for and I have no problems with it at all! Thumbs up all the way.

[Gator Bob]

Who's Randy?

[Gator Bob]

Somebody had to be the first to post.

This is my official entry, although it has not seen the track, nothing will change, other then adding a piece of lead or two on the pans.
Mura motor bracket, Mura front guide holder, John Havlicek tinkled pink B-can motor,Stuebe/Associated rear wheels,with Alpha natural rubber, Mura O-ring fronts, Parma Pink crown gear, ProSlot pink lead wire (Thanks Ron Vincek) Cobra/Jet guide flag,Custom brass nose weight. John Dilworth Choti re-pop body. Paint by ME!



Couldn't decide the best three pictures,

Very cool car Brian.

Did the gear turn pink while you were drilling it?

[Jairus]

Who's Randy?

Randy is the track director for the first round at Eddies. Read post 1 and 5 for updates that you NEED to KNOW.

[Gator Bob]

Opps, missed this....

UPDATE May 31st 2012:
1. The track directors are now officially Randy Tragni for the Eddie's Slot World round and Barney Poynor for the Buena Park

[Jairus]

Yup, anything important will be posted there so it is easy to find. I will make a new post bringing members attention when stuff changes, but it seems the most logical way to find the necessary info.

Wish I could work on my car today, but have three t-shirts to design for a local automotive museum. Work, work, work.

[One_Track_Mind]

Now THAT looks period correct! And you managed to tie in the pink gear nicely Brian. Way to go!

But you are not the first...

My question to the artist here! Was the paint job what you had in mind?

Thanks, JHW...I forgot we were counting on you to be the first. Ok, I'm the first person after you! Too bad it won't be that way on the track?! (smack talk)
hahaha!

[Jairus]

I had not thought about it in all honesty. Don't have any ideas till I can concentrate on it and you didn't ask so I am pleasantly surprised with what you came up with.
Were you inspired by this?