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Posted 26 November 2013 - 11:04 PM

As I mentioned before, I'd be happy to ship them off to another track.


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Posted 27 November 2013 - 07:23 AM

I have volunteered to make some changes to Jaak's car.
Will pick up soon
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Posted 27 November 2013 - 08:08 AM

Look at # 376! Minervanien could be the next track!

 

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Posted 27 November 2013 - 08:46 PM

Look at # 376! Minervanien could be the next track!

 

:good:  :sun_bespectacled: 

If the the guys wish.

 

I hope there are more rounds.

 

I just checked and shipping the 10 cars to Germany would cost about $3.50 or $4.00 per person.


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Posted 28 November 2013 - 01:18 PM

Fine by me. :victory:


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Posted 28 November 2013 - 04:25 PM

If there are no more rounds in the USA, I think I'd like to get my car back.

 

Sorry Jens. :(


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Posted 30 November 2013 - 07:17 AM

Aww come on Steve ...give my car a chance to beat yours :)


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Posted 30 November 2013 - 07:48 AM

Yeah Jaak. No problems, if there is another round in the US. I was hoping that someone with an oval would give it a go.

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Posted 30 November 2013 - 09:47 AM

Maybe the owners of the tracks of the fabulous

 

'Lucky 13' International Thingie proxy series

http://slotblog.net/...e-proxy-series/

 

 

could be hosts for our proxy event.

 

 

I would pay for the delivery (afterwards?) to the Minerva and back home or to another speedway. Would be to bad to let this great fun end after only two races! :shok:  :dash2: 

 

:good:  :)  :victory: 

 


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Posted 30 November 2013 - 09:47 AM

Steve,
Yes. An oval would really be in their element.

But unless you had some real good drivers that were willing to let faster cars go by,you might wind up with carnage than fun,especially on a bigger oval.

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Posted 30 November 2013 - 01:54 PM

So I guess with my post being erased there's no interest in a proxy race with these cars out in SoCal?  Too bad--I know there's many of us out here that would have been interested in seeing the cars and racing them.  Maybe next time there's a build out here?
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She's real fine, my 409!!!

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Posted 30 November 2013 - 02:02 PM

Tim,

Nothing got erased.

 

Your post is here in another thread I started so it would catch raceway's eyes.

http://slotblog.net/...21-any-raceway/

 

I'd be fine with sending them there.

 

I know you would have top notch drivers.

 

It wouldn't hurt to post a pic of your track.


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Posted 30 November 2013 - 03:22 PM

Wonderful idea! California dreams will come true!!!!

 

 

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Posted 30 November 2013 - 04:31 PM

Might be a bit obsolete as most probably know by now....here goes:

 

Count me in :sun_bespectacled:


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Posted 30 November 2013 - 06:45 PM

Would be to bad to let this great fun end after only two races!  

Two rounds and 3 races.

 

Round 1, 28th June, Flat Track?
1 - 99 Steve King
2 - 98 Pablo
3 - 98 Johnny Slotcar
4 - 98 Manta Ray
5 - 98 Larry Kelley
6 - 93 Dave Crevie

 

Round 2, Flat Track, 19th November
1 - 130 Pablo
2 - 128 Manta Ray
3 - 128 Dave Crevie
4 - 126 Bob Israelite
5 - 123 Steve King
6 - 123 John Austin
7 - 122 Larry Kelly
8 - 118 Ken Stevens
9 - 109 Jaak
10- 107 Jens

 

Round 2, King, 19th November
1 - 132 Steve King
2 - 132 Pablo
3 - 131 Bob Israelite
4 - 128 Manta Ray
5 - 127 Dave Crevie
6 - 126 Larry Kelly
7 - 123 John Austin
8 - 119 Ken Stevens
9 - 109 Jens
10- 108 Jaak

 

Overall Laps
1 - 360 Pablo
2 - 354 Steve King, Manta Ray
4 - 348 Dave Crevie
5 - 346 Larry Kelly
6 - 344 John Austin
7 - 257 Bob Israelite
8 - 237 Ken Stevens
9 - 217 Jaak
10- 216 Jens

 

:)


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Posted 30 November 2013 - 09:23 PM

PIcs of my track are in my personal section and in the club section of Slot Blog.  But IF you'd like--I could organize a run at BPR --or perhaps The Cave as well.  I think Dennis Samson would perhaps like the idea for his track as well.  Just was offering to have you run them out here if you'd like to.  Sorry, didn't realize it was a different thread.  :)


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Posted 01 December 2013 - 12:42 AM

I'm up for another round or two in the US if the other entrants are interested.

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Posted 01 December 2013 - 01:41 AM

Thanks Tim and Dennis,

 

Please .... BPR King first then The Cave, and all the others too and then back to the flat @ BPR

 

"Let's Roll"


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Posted 01 December 2013 - 02:31 AM

Mr Swiss sir, would you please sign my car for me?

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Posted 01 December 2013 - 08:19 AM

Other drivers;

Please confirm I can (or can't) send your cars.


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Posted 01 December 2013 - 08:43 AM

Wynn's Friction Proofing special is back making laps at Wanker Valley Raceway. Thanks for a fun series.


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Posted 01 December 2013 - 09:31 AM

The #12 Dean Van Lines / Schaefer Gear Works white car wants to race, not be a shelf queen.

Send it wherever and drive the snot out of it. Any time you need $ for shipping just give the word.

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Posted 01 December 2013 - 10:01 AM

For future rounds we have;
In:

 

John A
Dave C
Bob I
Jaak
Jens
Larry K.
Manta Ray
Ken S.
Pablo
Steve K
 
OUT
John A (back in)
 
Of course,guys who have kits and want to finish them, could enter.


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Posted 04 December 2013 - 10:26 AM

Update on Jaak's car....
Cut down guide
Tweaked Rear Tubes
Solder joint on Front Tube repaired
Independent fronts
Front and rear track widened to spec
Floating Body Mounts added
New Lead Wire...Original Idea From Bryan Warmack and Mill Conroy
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Posted 04 December 2013 - 10:53 AM

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