Next year will be Camen's 40th anniversary. We would like to get in touch with all past and present team racers and maybe have a reunion at next year's Nats site.
If you are or were a team racer, or know how to contact anyone who was, please have them contact me through Slotblog or at bobcotton77@msn.com.
Camen 40th anniversary
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Bob Cotton
, Mar 25 2008 08:50 PM
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Posted 25 March 2008 - 08:50 PM
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Posted 25 March 2008 - 10:06 PM
That sure would be cool! 
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Posted 25 March 2008 - 11:38 PM
Sorry... you're not allowed... you never raced for Camen. 
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Posted 26 March 2008 - 08:50 AM
I didn't say, I simply said that it would be cool...
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Posted 26 March 2008 - 11:37 AM
How about a "Pooch" look-alike contest???!!!
That's thirty minutes away. I'll be there in ten.
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Posted 26 March 2008 - 03:12 PM
They were a pain in my *** for 20 of those 40 years, so can I attend? LOL.
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Posted 26 March 2008 - 08:47 PM
Tony,
I would be delighted to have you attend, and Ernie also if he wants, but you'll have to build me a chassis (never could afford one when I raced against you).
Does Ernie still have the controller he used at the Bicentennial race?.
I would be delighted to have you attend, and Ernie also if he wants, but you'll have to build me a chassis (never could afford one when I raced against you).
Does Ernie still have the controller he used at the Bicentennial race?.
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Posted 26 March 2008 - 08:51 PM
Bob,
He may not but the museum has one of yours that I got on ePay YEARS ago!
For cheap too if I recall.
Fortunately you aren't quite as famous as Goysky!
He may not but the museum has one of yours that I got on ePay YEARS ago!
For cheap too if I recall.
Fortunately you aren't quite as famous as Goysky!
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Posted 26 March 2008 - 09:08 PM
That's true, no one built as good as Gorski.
The controller I built for Ernie in '76 had red and green lights in the handle that would turn red on braking and green on power and had two large Ford starter solenoid switches in the box that would almost shake the drivers panel when they engaged.
The controller I built for Ernie in '76 had red and green lights in the handle that would turn red on braking and green on power and had two large Ford starter solenoid switches in the box that would almost shake the drivers panel when they engaged.
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Posted 27 March 2008 - 06:17 AM
Hi Bob,
Unfortunately when we stopped racing we gave all our stuff to the kids at BIR to race with. I did find Ernie's old slot box in our warehouse I use. Too bad that clicker controller you made for him that made all the noise and had the lights is no longer around. That was a classic and a pain to have to run next to. LOL.
We did have fun in the old days...
Unfortunately when we stopped racing we gave all our stuff to the kids at BIR to race with. I did find Ernie's old slot box in our warehouse I use. Too bad that clicker controller you made for him that made all the noise and had the lights is no longer around. That was a classic and a pain to have to run next to. LOL.
We did have fun in the old days...
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Posted 27 March 2008 - 01:19 PM
Amen to the fun days.We did have fun in the old days...
Tony, knowing you and if the truth were known, that controller probably ended up on the side of 95 after a race when you couldn't take the noise any longer.
Hope to see you again soon.
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Posted 27 March 2008 - 01:55 PM
Bob, looking at your controller and comparing it to one of Goyskys, there is little visible difference really. The craftsmanship is very similar and the function identical. You have nothing to be ashamed of and the museum, which owns a half dozen of Gorski's beauties including one new in its original box, is proud to own one of yours.That's true, no one built as good as Gorski.
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Posted 31 March 2008 - 11:12 AM
Bob,
Long time!!! Keep me posted please.
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Long time!!! Keep me posted please.
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Posted 31 March 2008 - 11:33 AM
John,
I still have an entire box of original 1971 Stick-It that Joel gave me then... I did not use much of it because I liked to run in other people's leftover glue. It is not even fossilized yet!
I still have an entire box of original 1971 Stick-It that Joel gave me then... I did not use much of it because I liked to run in other people's leftover glue. It is not even fossilized yet!
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Posted 31 March 2008 - 06:04 PM
Philippe,
Careful, the first batches had an expiration date of 03/01/2051
John
Careful, the first batches had an expiration date of 03/01/2051
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Posted 31 March 2008 - 06:32 PM
By that time, I will be fossilized!
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Posted 31 March 2008 - 07:39 PM
Don't worry, can't be a reunion without cha'. Mitch will try to make it also.Keep me posted please.
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Posted 04 April 2008 - 03:40 PM
Well, I'll be... Bob freakin' Cotton! After all these years, I can't believe it! I heard through Joel that you were alive and well somewhere!
I know... I didn't actually race for Camen, but I was a Pooch Power kinda guy, and still am. I'd sure like to hook up with you guys when the time comes! Drop me a line, let's converse!
I know... I didn't actually race for Camen, but I was a Pooch Power kinda guy, and still am. I'd sure like to hook up with you guys when the time comes! Drop me a line, let's converse!
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Posted 04 April 2008 - 04:48 PM
The museum has several nice very examples of Joel's products over the early years (1970 to 1973), motors, armatures, setups... but unfortunately, no complete cars except for one very nice by Tony P built for Bruce Paschal in 1973.
If there is a reunion, maybe these could be brought for display as well as the Bob Cotton double-micro controller.
If there is a reunion, maybe these could be brought for display as well as the Bob Cotton double-micro controller.
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Posted 05 April 2008 - 11:21 AM
Flea, you were pre-Camen but I expect to see you there. We will talk soon.I know... I didn't actually race for Camen, but I was a Pooch Power kinda guy, and still am. I'd sure like to hook up with you guys when the time comes! Drop me a line, let's converse!
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Posted 05 April 2008 - 03:35 PM
Phil, that makes you older than dirt!Flea, you were pre-Camen but I expect to see you there.
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Posted 05 April 2008 - 08:14 PM
Hi Bob,
How are you doing, dude? Long time... time to come retro race!
Whatever happened to Mitch Kiel?
How are you doing, dude? Long time... time to come retro race!
Whatever happened to Mitch Kiel?
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Posted 06 April 2008 - 09:40 AM
Thanks, Bill! Actually, When dirt was invented, I was consulted...Phil, that makes you older than dirt!
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Posted 06 April 2008 - 09:53 AM
Bob, that makes me sound so... old!Flea, you were pre-Camen but I expect to see you there.
I was still racing when you guys became Camen. I was living in Jersey then. I dug out what I have left from my scratchbuild days... I found a couple of Camen #127 .035" spring steel pieces, still in their packages, plus some various odds and ends.
Unfortunately, most of my slot stuff from back then "disappeared" in a divorce...
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Posted 06 April 2008 - 11:33 AM
Hi John,Hi Bob,
How are you doing dude long time..time to come retro race!
What ever happened to Mitch Kiel?
Good to hear from you. Mitch is a professor at the University of Western Michigan but he's still Mitch (he plans on being at the reunion).
I think I will start racing retro if I can only find a good controller!. Hope to see you soon.
Bob
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