On my old computer I had pictures of several Mini King tracks, four-lane. My machine crashed hard and I can not retrieve those pics.
I have found pics of a four-lane pinched King but does anyone have or know where there are pics of a four-lane Mini King non-pinched version? I think the footprint was something like 20 ft long by about 11 ft wide.
Thanks.
Four-lane Mini King track pics?
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, Apr 17 2016 09:12 AM
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Posted 17 April 2016 - 09:12 AM
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Posted 17 April 2016 - 09:37 AM
Marlon,
Google on the text string "Shorer mini-King" and you'll find some pics that I think are what you want.
Google on the text string "Shorer mini-King" and you'll find some pics that I think are what you want.
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Posted 17 April 2016 - 09:43 AM
Thanks, Cheater, but all I found there were two drawings of what appeared to be (to my limited vision) pinched versions. Maybe I am wrong and just could not see them well enough.
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Posted 17 April 2016 - 09:55 AM
I was rushing to check out of the hotel when I posted that and now that I look again, Eddie Shorer's track does seem 'pinched' and smaller than the size you listed.
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Posted 17 April 2016 - 10:43 AM
Track down Bob Scott on Facebook or the Interweb. He has pics of a non-pinched version I think.
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Posted 17 April 2016 - 11:06 AM
Bob is a long-time member here and would respond to a PM, I'm betting.
Although he's running slot raceway stand at the Maricopa Fair in CA this week, I recall...
Although he's running slot raceway stand at the Maricopa Fair in CA this week, I recall...
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Posted 17 April 2016 - 09:18 PM
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Posted 25 April 2016 - 07:12 PM
The above are three mini pinched kings I have done other than Eddies, which was #1. Eddies is 8x18' I think. The bottom one was #2 and is at the Boys Ranch near Frank's Slot Car Raceway. It was about 12x24. The reverse blue one is in a private foundation in Pasadena (12x25) and the green one is in a house in Utah (8x19').
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Posted 26 April 2016 - 12:18 AM
Bob, Is it possible to build a non pinched mini king? Is it harder to do? I had a full size pinched king before and it was OK but I would much rather not have the deadman over the main straight. What are the pros and cons? Thanks Maybe my memory is failing but I thought I had a picture of a non pinched mini king.
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Posted 26 April 2016 - 10:23 AM
Yes a non pinched mini king can be done and a bit easier than doing the pinch. I only pinch it because that's my preference to make a smaller footprint. Dropping the finger over the main straight is a no brainier since your punched anyway and smaller tracks make for less speed which lessens possible carnage underneath.
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