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[Gator Bob]

Panties on (not bunched, silk), nuts coming off (today).
Adding "Big Demon" balls too.

[Maximo]

After seeing all of the latest entries up to Edwardo's car, I have to say that this is an incredible and formitable group that will make for a very competitive Proxy.

BALL'S OUT is an appropriate name for this race! My endbell driven Choti has no chance but it will be there in the spirit of competition!

-Max

[slotbaker]

Very nice car Edwardo.
Hope it don't go as good as it looks.

[Jencar17]

Still a long way to go:

[Pablo]

Eduardo, very nice, reminds me of Choterrari
Only, yours is shinier

[MSwiss]

Mura C can with 30/26 arm
REHCO motor bracket
6t pinion courtesy of Bill Fernald
Dyed Parma crown gear
Associated rear hubs with treated natural rubber tires
Vintage Thingie fronts
Jet guide flag
Marklin lead wire
Ball bearings
Electric Dreams Choti #5

Very nice car Edwardo.
Hope it don't go as good as it looks.

Agreed.

That is one clean Choti machine.

[Pablo]

That's how they do it in Alabama, Mike

[Jairus]

Go Jens GO!

[Edwardo]

Thanks Guys! Just glad it's finally finished.

[Jairus]

Brian McPherson posted his car on this thread a long time ago. I have not seen hide nor hair of him since.
Not sure if I should take it upon my self to add his car to the Cars Thread or...?

[Pablo]

Jairus, I just talked to my friend Brian; he was unaware that this has split into two separate threads,
Please transfer his pics into the new thread and enter him !! He will send entry fee.
I will vouch for him.

When your buddy is asleep at the switch, you take care of him !! Look out, everybody, McP is IN
Thanks for catching that, Jairus, you are a true blue buddy

[endbelldrive]

Still needs wire wrapping around front axle, rear brackets braces, pan up stops, trim rear axle tubes. Going with more of a floppy pan build because of the very powerful motor ...


...and will drill a bunch more holes to reduce weight and add flex ...


...after I get some sleep.

[MSwiss]

I hope the drivers don't confuse Eddie and Brian's cars.

[One_Track_Mind]

Hey Guys!
Thanks for looking out! yea, i was asleep on this one.I mostly visit the blog thru the mobil app and I miss alot, totally my fault.

Getting caught up now, I see that I need to let JHW know that I need an XL for the shirt size. I will get the entry fee out ASAP! and I see now we have Randy as the first mail stop.

Good thing I added a little more PINK to my paint scheme,and I like Eddie's a lot also!

[Jaak]

Jens,

Looks like your getting there,
Can't wait to see the finished product.

I did mine with a gas Torch and 100 watt iron.
Keep the flux flowing and the heat growing

[havlicek]

Man...the entries for this thing are all off the chart. The cars all seem to be a LARGE step up from those in the last Proxy. Most seem to be taking the "light-weight-thingie-with-lots-of-horsepower" approach. Bob's has more of the low-mass "handling" approach (and it's a beauty Bob!). I think the drivers are going to be faced with some real challenges as well as a boatload of fun with some pretty hot lap times. I also expect some smoke, pile-ups, nerfing and maybe even projectile launches. I hope whoever is marshalling this thing has eye protection, a kevlar vest and good reflexes! To me, this right here is what could easily be sanctioned racing if enough people were "regulars". What an excellent group of cars!

-john

[Pablo]

John, you mean Bob I. or Bob S. ?
Neither one has made an official entry yet ............

[Gator Bob]

John - ....like.... ITRA^TM - International Thingie Racers Association.

My car is complete but the outsourced tire mounting and body paint are not.

What would you guys like me to do?
Take new pics and put them in the Cars thread or you can make any challenges from the pictures posted above?

Jairus, please make the call.

BTW: is there going to be concourse judging?
Best appearing
Most realistic

[Jairus]

Yeah, I was going to post some sort of voting thread. Been too busy to mess with it now.

We have 4 more cars, including yours, that have yet to be posted. I'll give you guys till Friday.
But after that... they had better be in the mail soon. Anything not posted, will not race!

[Gator Bob]

That is gracious .. but... The challenges have to be presented giving the severely challenged time to make corrections and re-submit before mailing.

I plan on using my 2 challenges and would expect others would too.

[Jairus]

Why wait then?
I mean if you are going to stir up trouble.....

[Gator Bob]

Why wait then?
I mean if you are going to stir up trouble.....

Trouble? - - I thought it was SOP per the rules.
Wait? - - Till all entries are shown ... to chose what is considered the most flagrant.

[Jairus]

It is an "option" not a necessity or weapon Bob. I know that as a competitor it can be hard to differentiate the point.

[Edwardo]

I hope the drivers don't confuse Eddie and Brian's cars.

For some reason, my crappy camera shows my car blue when it's actually purple. It only gets it right when I use flash..... Weird.

Time to invest in a better camera, I think.

[Pablo]

Bob, I would consider that really rude for someone to be late for the deadline, then make last minute challenges to other entries just about the time they need to be sent off.......

I personally have looked at all the entries (that were ON TIME) and have no challenges for any of them.
Those that are LATE, don't cry to me when I challenge you without giving you enough time to fix the problems.