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[Bill from NH]

Did anyone notice a slot car?

I noticed he misspelled Miss Christina's name.

[Edo]

I bet just being dewound it's a nice runner!

Ciao John

actually that 26D is a bit "soft" for my taste: high RPM but little torque, nothing close to a good standard 26D's ooomph, I'm afraid.

I should call that guy...what's his name...Hvlek...Haviek ...something like that... and ask for a bit of his magic

[Jairus]

HAVLICEK!
Sounds like weak magnets to me. Just send the motor to John and he can true the com, tie and balance the arm and zap the magnets. The whole package will really wake up that 40 year old motor!

[JohnnySlotcar]

Nezt up is the "Camel Toe" thingie! Sure to brighten your day and stiffen your jeans!!!

[Prof. Fate]

Hi

Ya, gotta be the magnets, that motor, that gear ratio ought to be more than torquey enough.

I think it needs arcos and a silver 28!

Fate

[havlicek]

I should call that guy...what's his name...Hvlek...Haviek ...something like that... and ask for a bit of his magic

...close enough my friend, and anytime

HAVLICEK!
Sounds like weak magnets to me.

...thanks Jairus , even I have a hard time spelling that darned thing You may be right about the magnets, but I don't think those Mabuchi mags can be zapped. I like Rocky's idea better, a nice set of Arcos is always a waker-upper for those old Mabuchis

-john

[Prof. Fate]

Hi

You could always carve a set of cobalts!

Actually, true story, I once built an illegal motor that drilled the center of the ceramic out and replaced it with A small block of cobalt for a "womp" stock motor. Let me pull a 2.1gear ratio on a king.

That little trick lets you maintain the period look.

Fate

[Tex]

John,

I think Edo's mispelling your name was a "tongue-in-cheek" kind of thing; I'm CERTAIN he knew EXACTLY how to spell your name. It was a good-natured nod to your expertise.

[Edo]

John,
I think Edo's mispelling your name was a "tongue-in-cheek" kind of thing; I'm CERTAIN he knew EXACTLY how to spell your name. It was a good-natured nod to your expertise.

Thanks Tex!

Indeed it was a very friendly joke, I'm surprised it did not come through! Must be my iffy english

As for mispelling Miss Cristina's name: could one of the in house rocket scientists please correct it? She's watching, you know!

Thanks!

Edo

[Vannerlee]

Dear Kingie,

Here is an idea for a modern thingie. Be the first on your block.

http://deltawingracing.com

Lee

[Edo]

Thanks Lee!

That's veeeery cute, we just need a good mold maker to bring it down to 1/24 scale!

Regards

Edo

[havlicek]

John,

I think Edo's mispelling your name was a "tongue-in-cheek" kind of thing; I'm CERTAIN he knew EXACTLY how to spell your name. It was a good-natured nod to your expertise.

Yep...I got it Tex. I may not be the brightest candle on the altar (the sharpest tack in the drawer etc etc etc)...but I'm not THAT dim

-john

[Tex]

Well, consider that you're talking to a Texan who, by many accounts(and rightfully so), IS that dim.

[Russkid]

Well, consider that you're talking to a Texan who, by many accounts(and rightfully so), IS that dim.

I have not forgotten the pictures of my favorite turn 'marshal' in thingie land.
I have just been busy locating and acquiring additional Dyna-Rewind, Dynamic, and Mura
near mint vintage hot rewind motors.
That's all.
Wanna see pics?

[don.siegel]

Are you kidding? Fire away!

Don

[havlicek]

Well, consider that you're talking to a Texan who, by many accounts(and rightfully so), IS that dim.

...I don't know Tex. You seem like a pretty sharp guy from where I'm sitting. Besides, New York isn't exactly world renown for being the center of the intellectual universe (although I do think we get a bad rap based more on our...ummm..."attitude")

[DirtyHairy]

stopped by the OldMan's shop today........of course he has a few to many thingies.....maybe he just has a little too much free time on his hands!!!!!!!!!!!

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[DirtyHairy]

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[Horsepower]

stopped by the OldMan's shop today........of course he has a few to many thingies.....maybe he just has a little too much free time on his hands!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe, but he SURE is putting it to good use!

[DirtyHairy]

hopefully i figured out how to post pics on this new board.....maybe this will make the OLD MAN happy!!!!!!!!!









can i get a thank you?????? ................doubt it

[Mr. Frank]

YES YOU CAN SON. Thank you very much.



The old man.. Mr. Frank

[havlicek]

NICE CAR Frank! What's with that old butt-ugly motor though? Can't you afford something a little newer

-john

[Mr. Frank]

NICE CAR Frank! What's with that old butt-ugly motor though? Can't you afford something a little newer

-john

Sure john, Whats it gona cost me.. The faster the better..



Mr. Frank

[havlicek]

Well Frank...if you wanna go real fast, maybe it's time to think anglewinder and a 2-hole Mura I'm sure we can work out a trade and I'm only a PM-away

-john

[Mr. Frank]

Maybe john, But angle winders arnt my style.. If so ,I'll run a flexi..


Mr. Frank