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[chief32s]

Yeah J, wierd is right.

Never mind, its been a blast. I'm looking forward to getting her home. I have some mods to make to the X-calibre mould to prevent the dam from deforming, Looking at the 'skirt' I think the aero is working hehe.
I'm very pleased that the motor didn't smoke (thanks JH).

I'll get a new bod on her and have her ready for the 'East Coast Balls Out Proxy' if it goes ahead. I might even get some testing in before hand.

She'll be back.

Al

[chief32s]

Still gutted.

Lol.


ATB
Al.

[One27ray]

Hey Chief,

Which version of the Jupiter are you looking at ?? Some only make one version some many versions

[Maximo]

Ray,

That's true. You are the King of variations! I need an original Fantum 1 body.

-MaX

[slotbaker]

Many thanks Mr W.
I received my T and Sticker today.

Very Cool.

[Maximo]

Randy's only notes to me were that a few of the cars were a handful to drive.

Yeah, I am certain that my car was indeed a sled! Too light and too stiff, untested, in fact too antiqued for this event.

Sent it too soon. Learned that I should wait for the very last moment to get it in. Should have driven 300 miles to test it somewhere, but couldn't do that.

If there is a continuing Proxy or "Ball's to the Wall" I will submit a different entry. "FRENCH" was not planned originally as a Proxy car but I couldn't get the various parts I needed right after I rejoined the Brotherhood of Thingies so it had to do to participate.

Beloved and departed Yvonne's birthday was September 22th and the 1st race was Sept. 30th, so it made sense. She was born in '55 and was 55 went she left the world, so that is why the car was #55. It was a tribute entry...

Next time a different story...!

-MaX

[tonyp]

Dave, for the next one I'd be glad to test your car. ASR is 10 minutes from my house and has a king track.

[Maximo]

Tony,

Thanks! How about building me the chassis too?

-MaX

[Gator Bob]

Tony,

Thanks! How about building me the chassis too?

-MaX

MaX,
Remember the name? Now get on the back of the line....or pay extra to cut in.

[tonyp]

Max, Sure.

[Maximo]

MaX,
Remember the name? Now get on the back of the line....or pay extra to cut in.

Bob,

You are a constant riot! BTW, I am at the back of the line!

TonyP,

Thanks! I will be in touch soon...!

There are three choices in life,,,
Give in
Give up
Or Give it all you got!

-MaX

[Maximo]

Where can I get a Outisight Choti body like used by TonyP and Gator Bob?

I want to test everything I can for future proxy racer considerations.

Next time I will be better prepared and thoroughly tested!

-MaX

[tonyp]

O/S makes them. I am sure Mike Swiss has them.

[Mike K]

Where can I get a Outisight Choti body like used by TonyP and Gator Bob?

I want to test everything I can for future proxy racer considerations.

Next time I will be better prepared and thoroughly tested!

-MaX

Mid America Raceway & Hobbies has them. Also looking forward to seeing the Truescale Choti #5 body in .010 Lexan when they are available.

[tonyp]

Hi MIke, you going to Speedzone this year?

[Mike K]

Hi MIke, you going to Speedzone this year?

I won't be able to make it for the Fall Brawl this year. It has been on my calendar, but I have a conflict where we are entertaining a bunch of people at our house that weekend. Going to try to make it to the USRA Nats there in the Spring....

[tonyp]

I have to pass this year myself. a few medical issues and other stuff came up I need $$ for. It was fun last year. Who would of thought you would wind up behind me in security on the way home. lol...

[Maximo]

Mid America Raceway & Hobbies has them. Also looking forward to seeing the Truescale Choti #5 body in .010 Lexan when they are available.

I sent an email to Roger at Mid-America and as of yet no reply! I will try Mike Swiss next. I am serious about the next phase of the Proxy races and I need to be much better prepared. What I thought was "in the spirit" of the event was my mistake and I want to be competitive or not participate!

-MaX

[Roger Schmitt]

Max,
sorry, i've been in sweden for the last 12 days racing at the ISRA wolrd championships.
I have the O/S bodies in stock.

roger

[Maximo]

Roger,

Great, I will contact you shortly!

-MaX

[Gator Bob]

Don't cha love it when a plan comes together

[Mike K]

Max,
sorry, i've been in sweden for the last 12 days racing at the ISRA wolrd championships.
I have the O/S bodies in stock.

roger

Lucky Dog! err Marshall! Ruff!

[Jaak]

Red Devil #77

 

Here are some post mortem pictures of the motor.

 

Endbell looks good to me

 

 

Arm seems toasted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jairus]

Yup, I've gotten that too in past proxy races.  I remember someone saying that the smoke was... spectacular to observe!

I would get those magnets zapped, pop another arm in and your good to go. 

[tonyp]

Looking at the picture it appears the magnets don't touch the top and bottom of the can. If so when you take it apart to clean it up shim them tight top and bottom to get a better magnetic field. Arm brings back many memories of the 60's. We were too young to smoke but the arms weren't..