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[Bill from NH]

Does Syracuse have a drag strip? Or do they run drags on the king? Maybe another time?

[Mark Onofri]

There running 60' of a designated drag strip.
Seems breaking is a issue. Isn't that what walls are for?
Rail dragsters on a B king ? Nooooo thank you.
Hopefully I'll make it there tonight.

[old & gray]

Does Syracuse have a drag strip? Or do they run drags on the king? Maybe another time?

 

The raceway list for Solvay list a drag strip. Picture seems to show one as well.

 

Maybe they just got tired of walking the cars back after each run.

 

Just saw Mark's post - 

 

Walls are for Breaking

Glue is for Braking 

[Bill from NH]

A NH friend built a portable 1/8 mi. drag strip with a powered return lane. The cars end up in what looks like a padded doghouse with extra padding material. This home-made device stops the cars well, without any damage. 

[Mark Onofri]

O G,, it was a one off race, for what I don't know! Not my cup of tea.
Breaking, braking wats da difference! It's all good. Good play on words! You move to the semi finals!

[Bill from NH]

Your chassis on the right in post #98, I've seen before. I don't know who builds them, but an Ohio guy who sells slot car parts by the lot on eBay was selling them 6 or 8 chassis at a time. I think that design has more flex than others. What diameter piano wire is used for the rails? Smaller than .063 (1/16")?

[Mark Onofri]

NillNH, that's a good idea.

[Mark Onofri]

I'll start numbering the photos.
The delay in completing the post was due to air traffic

[Mark Onofri]

Semi intelligen phones have a very high cv

[Bill from NH]

Each post in a thread is numbered by the software starting with 1, 2, 3, 4... So you don't have to number a photo, just use the post number a photo appears in. Nice & simple. 

[Mark Onofri]

Maybe for some, not for me.
I've narrowed it down. I only posted one photo with two chassis.
That's a good question. I have no idea. You can ask anyone. I have no idea, as to who made it, no idea on that either.

[Bill from NH]

The chassis on the left is an early REHCO. It uses K&S brass strips for the pans rather than the stamped pans used on their later chassis. The chassis on the right has shown up somewhat frequently om eBay the past two years. It is probably a lesser known's production chassis.

[Mark Onofri]

The fifth

[Mark Onofri]

Whooohooooo! This thing is a dream to drive ! Why did we stop racein them? Just because they stopped making them?
THANKS dc65-x!!!. I would never have known if it wasn't for your build !
(I've got 5 or 6 more)
Turned 6.95 on a blue king in black but, wow that was FUN!!!

[Bill from NH]

With which car, which chassis & motor did you hit 6.95 on a king?

 

I don't want to brag. but 50 yrs, ago when Joel held the king record at 3.72, I was getting 3.95 out of my own chassis & motor built with a Rocket 25 arm. I was not a pro & that was with full glue.

[Mark Onofri]

The one that I've been posting. First time out. Motor hot so I stopped. Still, I'm very happy with it. Could be faster but, it doesn't matter. IT WAS FUN . Isn't that what it's supposed to be about? And I looked good doing it.

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[Mark Onofri]

I forgot I took this. The fastest lap is with my broken Mossetti. I'm sure Billnh can read it. 6.7 seconds not 6.95.
I think the lowest is by Dan Wiggins.

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[Mark Onofri]

Well that's it. I wish I had tried this 888esk type years ago. They are a blast to drive!
If you don't want to buy one,there was a nice one on evilbay last week for $106++++, you can follow this thread.
And soon,
a new repore,
You and your new little green and yellow buddies,
Grooving together !
Maintaining your coolness together !
Racing together in the slot polour of your choice !
Only in America!
Have fun,I did!
Thanks dc-65x
Stay tuned for the next build. It's going to be the same style but,a little more, not much more involved.

[Mark Onofri]

Finally ! I have acquired a new, real, Lancer 350!
Tune in for the next build,
Not as simple but, still simple enough for most.
Damn! I wish they were racing them near me! If not for the production cost, there wouldn't be
Flexible fryers. Ummm, flexible flyers.