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[Joe Mig]

Anthony Grimaldi, on 07 Feb 2014 - 3:43 PM, said:

Hi,I started out in this hobby about nine years ago, purchasing a Group 20 car. I'm not sure of the name of the track but the car was stupid quick. One day I went a little too fast and the car flew off the track and splat; no saving that. It was basically the end of the hobby

  

Do you still have this broken bent up car?

Gator Bob, on 11 Feb 2014 - 05:55 AM, said:

AntKnee,
 
From your PM I understand why you don't want to send the car,
 
Hope that helps.

If he does maybe Bob could fix it up and get it running again.

[Anthony Grimaldi]

No I made a mistake in th beginning of the form i misunderstood my dad the car that I show pic of is the car bob recommend a motor I'm going to port jeff to see if they have it tommarow

[Arne Saknussem]

And that, gentlemen, is an example of the texting generation's version of English.  Also, note that the level of grammar and syntax from post 1 to the latest seems to indicate different folks at the keyboard.

 

But aside from all of that, Anthony... the guys at Port Jefferson will not steer you wrong.

[Gator Bob]

Keep it up AntKnee ... the moderators need the work.

[Anthony Grimaldi]

What the difference between the body I have and the viper os body except the fact mine cooler

[Anthony Grimaldi]

[deslot27]

Looking cool does not make it fast or make it handle. We on the west coast have always found the viper to be the best for boxstocks, and our $100 cars. I have tried (or should I say Jeremy Marquette) has tried a lot of different body types, and the Viper was always the best for speed and handling. Everything technical in my (so so) race program was based on Jeremy's findings, and anyone who knows him, will agree. I have lots of his stuff still in my box, although its all collecting dust, seeing So Cal USRA is in a rut, and does not race non-cobalt classes, except the $100 cars.

[Gator Bob]

Antknee,

 

One is 'ribbed' and one is not.

 

Your spider body is ribbed on the top.

 

I wouldn't change it out ... just have your shop guy move it back some. The other body has less "down force" and would not handle as well.

The only difference is you will probable come off the track more often as it would be a little harder for you to drive with less down force.

The small increase in speed with the white body .. in relation to your current driving skill level would be un-noticeable.

[Anthony Grimaldi]

[Anthony Grimaldi]

How do I put videos on

[John Streisguth]

Hmmm...looks like I need to reserve a massage next door during the Retropalooza! 

[Anthony Grimaldi]

Here two short of me and my dad practicing







The people there are extremely nice we started out talking motors then me and my dad made the decision that my car is amazing and we would get another car there was a guy I think is nike name is chubby I'm not making fun I really don't know but that's what they called him during the race he was extremely nice and brought about a group 20 mikey motor which was fully upgraded and said $80 and installed so we waited then the owner came out and talked to my dad and said we can get that motor on a brad new chassis with body. For $160 it was a no brainer so next time we go there we will get it but they said that car was even faster then pro stock group 12 and they were fast chubby brought out his group 7 holy crap my eyes were on over load the car was smaller then 1/24 scale we stayed about 2 hour we really have fun lol we forgot alin keys and the green cars tires look up like when we put the tire on u don't want a lot of movement/play in the axel it when from tiny to none lol these two videos super wasp motor full throatle I dident even have to let up so much aero well to much

[Gator Bob]

Dude ... I had a bit of a time reading through all your excitement but as long as you are happy ... that's where we want you to be. 

 

Next time get me a slice of Sicilian and a coke.

[Anthony Grimaldi]

Lol

[deslot27]

Anthony, when you get serious, and want to race, practice on black and red. Most good handling box stocks will not come off on the other colors. I have had some cars race at 2.3 lap times on BPR's track and the car is stuck.

[Joe Mig]

Btw Chubby is a world champion and a world class racer and a real nice guy. That king at PJ is real swoopy and fast it's what some of us call a punch bowl.

[John Streisguth]

I'm glad you finally got a chance to visit during a quieter time and talk with Chubby and Doug.  I had a feeling they could offer something you would have fun with at a reasonable price. 

You should stop by on March 1st..we'll be running retro cars there that are just as fast as the one in your video, but no aerodynamics...60's Formula one cars and GT coupes.  You just might find them interesting....but you do have to drive them, they're not full throttle all the time. 

 

Welcome to the world of slot cars!

[Anthony Grimaldi]

I figured I would ask another qestion lol I was wondering what the speed difference between a group 12 box stock and a group 20 I know group 20 faster but can the aero hold it to the track or they hard to drive

[Gator Bob]

Speed difference?

 

Antknee, Do you want the answer in MPH or Grams of downforce? LOL

[Anthony Grimaldi]

Lol both

[Gator Bob]

Is your homework done ?  

 

 

[Anthony Grimaldi]

Lol yes

[Gator Bob]

Good boy  ...

 

 ... now you can get the new Viper body AND a Red Bull.     

 

IMO ... with wings the 20 will drive just as good as the 12, just faster if you stay on because it will hit the "wall' harder.   

 

  Todays lesson,

Faster = more downforce. 

[Anthony Grimaldi]

Lol I learned that the hard way. What would u recommend

[Joe Mig]

I think 20 cars of yesterday are about the same speed of the group 12 cars of today. JMHO