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#126 SlotStox#53

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Posted 09 October 2013 - 10:23 PM

Try and PACE yourself Rick :laugh2:

 

Congrats that the track is now in making a dream come true :dance3:  Sleep tonight you got all tomorrow & beyond with that AWESOME track ! :D :good:


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Posted 10 October 2013 - 12:35 AM

Pictures? :crazy:


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Posted 10 October 2013 - 12:40 AM

Beautiful track Rick! I got what ya need com'in out. :sun_bespectacled: :good:

Gary is a Ar'teest.... Bravo!


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Posted 10 October 2013 - 02:10 AM

Okay everyone... the 2016 NATS and every Retro race west of the Mississississippippippi from now on will be at Rick's house! :laugh2: :sarcastic_hand: :good: :dance3: :rofl:

 

Big congrats, Cap'n. Lookin' forward to the photo tour.


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Posted 10 October 2013 - 04:54 AM

What a splendid work as for the building of the track !  :yes:

 

Rick, I'm happy for you. Indeed you deserve it.


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Posted 10 October 2013 - 03:44 PM

Talk about "TOYS FOR RETIREMENT"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Posted 10 October 2013 - 04:40 PM

Pictures? :crazy:

 

Okie Dokie :)

 

The Arrivial:

 

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The Man his own self, Gary Gerding:

 

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Semi organized chaos begins:

 

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Some assembly required:

 

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All the supports standing at the ready:

 

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Gary hard at work.....or sleeping :laugh2:

 

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Getting close.....

 

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One more section to go as Charlie the 18 pound lap cat wanders by:

 

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DONE!

 

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The big bank means I'm not wasting precious main straight length for a braking zone:

 

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Drivers station with temporary supports for the power supply and "compter screen":

 

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Gary used poker chips to designate controller hookup colors:

 

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Not sure where the "compter screen" will end up. Maybe wall mounted:

 

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WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Posted 10 October 2013 - 04:43 PM

Perfect !

At the driver's panel, which way do the cars go ?

Is the cat preggers ?


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Posted 10 October 2013 - 04:59 PM

:good: Looks like a work of art. You'll be able to race some really fast cars on that track. Let us know what kind of lap times you're turning.


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Posted 10 October 2013 - 04:59 PM

Hi Pablo,

 

Standing at the drivers stand the cars go from left to right.

 

 

Is the cat preggers ?

 

Preggers.... :laugh2:  He's just a big boy. We rescued him from the shelter about a year ago. He was the biggest cat there with short legs and a big body and head. He can stand up on his hind legs and put his front paws on the kitchen counter.  :shok:


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Posted 10 October 2013 - 05:07 PM

Will hot vintage cars punch the bank on all lanes ?

 

Knowing Greg G's track which is somewhat similar in certain ways, it looks to me like 2 marshalls will be enough, one on each end, and the drivers can marshal cars that deslot in front of them, in BOTH sections within reach.


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Posted 10 October 2013 - 05:29 PM

That looks REALLY nice! Gary did a great job.

 

Congrats, I hope you enjoy it for years to come.


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Posted 10 October 2013 - 05:38 PM

Thanks Dennis!

 

I'm not sure about punching the bank on all lanes with vintage cars yet Pablo. The "Loaner Cars" I got from Mike Swiss will at 10 volts. I'm using them to "clean out the slots". Gary did the fastest lap with one at 3.1 seconds.


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Posted 10 October 2013 - 06:08 PM

The track AND man room look really great!!!! Enjoy your new toy!!! :)


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Posted 10 October 2013 - 06:51 PM

Awesome!!!!! The track looks right at home , at home :laugh2:  Like the room was made for it :D

 

Your cars look just SO right sitting on the track, especially the Lotus 19 with Pitt 6001 in it! Silly question but have you tried some of your Mura B & C can powered "Pro cars" yet Rick ? :dance3:


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Posted 10 October 2013 - 08:21 PM

I haven't run a lot of my cars yet. Most of my cars are still boxed up from my move to Oregon.   :dash2:  I didn't want to hang their wall mounted acrylic displace cases until the track was in place so I'd know where they fit best. I need to do that next so I can get to the darn cars! I also want to run mostly the new "loaner cars" to clean out the slots and break in the track.

 

I spent some time puttying, sanding and painting some boo boos on the tracks wall joints. Stuff happens when the sections go through all the loading, unloading and transported almost 2000 miles. It's such a nice track it deserves to look its best.........not to mention it's in my living room :crazy: :dance3:


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Posted 10 October 2013 - 08:27 PM

Take your time. This is history in the making. :)


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Posted 10 October 2013 - 09:16 PM

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Red lane   :wub:    Blue lane  :yahoo: Orange lane   :to_become_senile:   Black lane  :dance3:

 

That's quite the table top you've got there.


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Posted 10 October 2013 - 09:27 PM

"If I'm dreaming - don't let me wake up!"

 

Heavenly track Rick!

 

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Posted 10 October 2013 - 09:32 PM

Wow, wow, wow...........awesomeness to the max. 

 

That looks fast and flowing. 

 

You are one lucky guy Rick....enjoy it.

 

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Posted 10 October 2013 - 09:50 PM

The track looks great. Have fun breaking it in!


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Posted 10 October 2013 - 11:42 PM

Wow!  Nice home track for sure.  Enjoy it.


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Posted 11 October 2013 - 12:28 AM

Thanks guys :)

 

Since there are no commercial tracks within hours of me I'm thrilled to have my own smaller version. It's a very fast and smooth track. Gary Gerding did a great job building it. Rodney did a great job on the design. The big banked turn at the end of the main straight is like a continuation of the straightaway. You can really get the cars moving without worrying about braking in the straight for a flat turn. Fun stuff!


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Posted 11 October 2013 - 12:59 AM

She's a beauty Rick, congratulations!!

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Posted 11 October 2013 - 03:42 AM

Very Nice! Captain Rick!
Looks like a track that will give you hours of enjoyment and plenty of smiles! :)

BTW: is Charlie carrying a mouse? LoL!


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