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[olescratch]

Just plain evil looking sleds.  Nice work both of you.

[JerseyJohn]

almost finished now time to assembled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 just built...

[Maximo]

Things are HEATING up!

 

m a x i m o 

[Jairus]

Nice work John!  

My dimes are on the brass rod chassis.

[JerseyJohn]

Not used to going outside the Retro box.. Thanks for the encouragement!!

[JerseyJohn]

Hay Guys what's the min clearance on the vintage. Fr and back
Many thanks Jj

[olescratch]

JJ, you keep asking that question and no one seems to have an answer. BTW, that jaildoor chassis is awesome.  How do you keep the solder flow so clean?

[Gene/ZR1]

Hay Guys what's the min clearance on the vintage. Fr and back
Many thanks Jj

Jj

answer is "NONE", but cannot make contact with the track surface.

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[Gene/ZR1]

[Tom Katsanis]

Second car has been sent.

Car is called The Mako Shark a fitting tribute to Larry Shinoda & the paint was inspired by the concept cars of the same name.

Body is a Mongoose or Worlok from Genes World.

Chassis is a Detroit Slider built by Pete from Racer X Customs.

Motor is a Hemibuchi with a U-GO arm she gets hot quick so she is going to need some care.

Car is fast it could compete in our retro classes down here.

Thanks Tom.

[JerseyJohn]

JJ, you keep asking that question and no one seems to have an answer. BTW, that jaildoor chassis is awesome.  How do you keep the solder flow so clean?

Thanks John I use a Eutectic solder of 63/37 . has the lowest melting point of tin/ lead solder.it melts and hardens at the same temp. 183c  and dries shiny.

[Jonathan Cannon]

Made some more headway on the Shinoda project.

 

Hi, total noob here and was curious as to what this body was known as? I've looked through all of Gene's and Jarius's photos on Shinoda bodies but don't really see anything exactly like it. Is there a chance it's like a custom mash together of a Lamprey, Small Bus and P?

Thank you, great looking scheme!

[Maximo]

Jonathan,

 

No photo shown...???

 

maXimo

[Jairus]

Hi, total noob here and was curious as to what this body was known as? I've looked through all of Gene's and Jarius's photos on Shinoda bodies but don't really see anything exactly like it. Is there a chance it's like a custom mash together of a Lamprey, Small Bus and P?

Thank you, great looking scheme!

 
Page 1 David.
It's a "Lampray".

J

[Jairus]

This is a Shinoda P.
No door lines and strong rear fender hip lines.

[miko]

 

What Jairus said, "Lampray".

[Jonathan Cannon]

Jonathan,

 

No photo shown...???

 

maXimo

 

Sorry, used to forums where removing images from quotes is mandatory

 
Page 1 David.
It's a "Lampray".

J

 

 

 

 

What Jairus said, "Lampray".

 

Thanks, appreciated. Are there any guidelines to soldering chassis' that would be most accurate to this era?

[Jairus]

Lots of examples shown on this forum and in Slot Cars Magazine and Car Modeler.
Your question is a bit vague so send me a PM and I can give you specifics.

Or better yet, copy one of the cars already shown.

[Maximo]

Sorry, I was asleep at the wheel!

 

omixam

[Gene/ZR1]

 

Sorry, used to forums where removing images from quotes is mandatory

 

 

 

Thanks, appreciated. Are there any guidelines to soldering chassis' that would be most accurate to this era?

 

 

 

Johnathan

Go here;

 

http://slotblog.net/...-school-method/

 

regards gene

 

 

[Jonathan Cannon]

Lots of examples shown on this forum and in Slot Cars Magazine and Car Modeler.
Your question is a bit vague so send me a PM and I can give you specifics.

Or better yet, copy one of the cars already shown.

I guess I was looking for a detailed example like what Gene just posted because I assumed they had to be homoligated at least to a certain degree. I come from R/C racing where the manufacturers that build racing kits have to abide by a rulebook to a certain degree to have their vehicles legal for national and world championship events, and I assumed slot cars wouldn't be exact but somewhat similar to that. 

 

Sorry, I was asleep at the wheel!

 

omixam

 

Thank you for your help!

 

 

Johnathan

Go here;

 

http://slotblog.net/...-school-method/

 

regards gene

 

 

Thanks for this, this is exactly what I was looking for. Appreciated!

[Maximo]

Jonathan,

 

Hope you join in here, you are most welcome.

 

In addition to Slot Cars, I also raced competition karts since 1975. Karts as well have to undergo homologation procedures in order to race at International events.

They are governed by a division of the FIA known as the CIK.

 

Racing thingies from the 60's did not require that as they were a wild and free form for many years, often with NO rules (barely).

That said, there is an accepted style of slot car chassis construction that is adhered to, and for "period correct" that refers to 1968 standards and before.

 

For the years after that, equipment changed and cars got wider and newer motor parts also came on to the market.

 

BTW I still love the 1/10th Electric 4WD buggies, best of that world.

 

maximo

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[Jonathan Cannon]

Jonathan,

 

Hope you join in here, you are most welcome.

 

In addition to Slot Cars, I also raced competition karts since 1975. Karts as well have to undergo homologation procedures in order to race at International events.

They are governed by a division of the FIA known as the CIK.

 

Racing thingies from the 60's did not require that as they were a wild and free form for many years, often with NO rules (barely).

That said, there is an accepted style of slot car chassis construction that is adhered to, and for "period correct" that refers to 1968 standards and before.

 

For the years after that, equipment changed and cars got wider and newer motor parts also came on to the market.

 

BTW I still love the 1/10th Electric 4WD buggies, best of that world.

 

maximo

 

Sweet, I never raced karts but my dad did when he was younger, usually 125 cc shifters, he still had one up until a few years ago.  I had a go in it once at Roebling Road in Bloomingdale Georgia in late 2011 but after that it sat for a couple of years and then he sold it. I'll have to see if I have any images of it, not sure what the chassis was but it was a Rotax engine.

 

 

Yeah, 1/10 4wd is a great class, it kind of got shoved aside when short course really took off but now that short course has kind of plateau'd it's back to being pretty popular.  

[olescratch]

Assuming this event is still on, where do we find the details such as hours of play etc,?

[Gene/ZR1]

Assuming this event is still on, where do we find the details such as hours of play etc,?

Most current talk;  good luck

 

l plan to arrive around 1:00

 

I think, but not sure Period Correct and Unlimited will start around 3:00.  I have not seen a Time Agenda posted.

 

regards gene 

 

 

Rich Attee

November 23 at 1:11 PM

The Shinoda reunion / MRRA race info
Where: Downriver Speedway 3918 Dix Hwy Lincoln park Mi.48186
Date: Saturday December 1st
Time 8am- till 9pm

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We will open Saturday at 8am and tech for MRRA racing (RETRO rules) will be at 9:30 for Can-Am and F1, followed buy qualifying for Can-Am and F1. Then on to Can-Am racing and F1 racing on the King .

Next up will be Tech for Shinoda period correct followed buy racing on the Grandstand, Followed buy Unlimited tech and racing on the King (Shinoda bodys on a Can-Am or anglewinder) See rules for weight/motor/gear/clearance restrictions.

Open Friday November 30th at 1pm for practice with a 10.00 pit fee for the day (please pay before you hit the track)
Racing fee's will be 15.00 for the 1st race and 10.00 each for any of the next race's you wish to enter.

This will be a fun day of racing and there will be a bunch of folks with vintage stuff to see (and buy) hopefully I have answered most of you questions but if not send me (Rich Attee) a message! Hope to see you there I do have a event page... 2018 Shinoda Reunion/MRRA retro race, please sign up!