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Post by SKR on Apr 17, 2008 11:28:39 GMT -7
Tim, could you please post some info on your track. Thanks! Sam  |
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Post by SKR on Apr 20, 2008 7:29:38 GMT -7
Here is some info that Tim sent about his track
We (other club members and I) built the track in 2003. It is all Aurora O gauge track. 18’ 4” overall, 11’ 7” from start
to finish line (1/87 scale 1000 ft.) with intermediate timing at 660 ft.. We have speed traps which I have set at actual mph.
Timing by Trackmate semi-pro. Power is a Trackmate 10 amp adjustable voltage supply. We run our club drags at 13.8 volts.
Since this is Aurora track with steel rails, the car owners only need to have their shoes sit flat on any piece of HO track they may have.
Fast cars are still fast at 13.8 volts. Stock cars will perform great and provide very competitive racing. We will have an experienced team of drivers for the SS Nats and I am happy to be your host.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2008 9:22:05 GMT -7
Are you using the same controllers on the track - if so what make and model are they? Ohms??
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2008 21:04:59 GMT -7
There are no "House" controllers here. It is drivers choice with the exception of no electronics allowed. Only mechanical controllers. Some guys like the 0 ohm buttons while others prefer
regular trigger controllers of various ohm ratings. The cars don't care it is only driver preference.
Tim Ranch
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Post by SKR on Apr 30, 2008 13:11:51 GMT -7
Kevin and Tim, Were you guys able to get some times on a car similar to Super Stock Monday night?
E/T & MPH
Thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2008 20:58:42 GMT -7
Sam,
We had 11 racers and a field of 32 cars for our regular double-elimination brackets drag race Monday the 28th.
There were no cars that really fit the SS Nats format. I did however
look up some times from a few years ago when we also ran a
heads-up quick 16 stock, small tire T-Jet class. When comparing you must remember that that class
had to stay under a DYNO reading limit in order to race so the
unlimited by DYNO reading SS Nats cars should be a bit quicker.
I found a best time of 1.341 at 7.51 mph. If you think that sounds slow consider that for an approximately 1/75 scale car that is 563 mph.
Tim
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Post by SKR on May 1, 2008 8:02:14 GMT -7
Thanks Tim, Doesn't sound slow to me. I hoping to get in the .4's, oops I meant the 1.4's . .4's are reserved for Jet.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2008 8:52:21 GMT -7
Heck - I'm just hoping to get into the 4's - 4.0's that is! This is going to be some close racing...
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Post by kdog on May 1, 2008 16:02:14 GMT -7
The cars Tim is talking about are the chassis that had to pass our Dyno rule, we don't use that anymore. No one has built a chassis for these rules yet. I say someone will go .900 or better, with this bunch. Anyway all you guys can look forward to a SWEET event. Tims track is flawless, the Track Mate works well, and we (not braging) have some very good drivers who will run your cars like there own (for the win). Anyway we are just starting the planning for the race, Look for some good give aways, I am going to give away a SS car with a Stock T Jet chassis, through a drawing once we reach 64 entrys, so it can be used for the race,(if possable). The St Louis guys are excited, and ready to roll, lets see some Super Stock cars.
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Post by da big ragu on May 1, 2008 16:16:43 GMT -7
 sam if there were no rules for ss nats i think my gasser would do well if you remember before i lowered the track mags it ran about 1.7 lol now thats sad don't worry next year my gasser will run even slower ;D i will be there thats for shure
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Post by SKR on May 1, 2008 17:14:37 GMT -7
Ragu, your pedaling backwards! The good thing is that you'll learn more about tuning as we go along. I'm sure you'll do fine.
Kevin, Great to hear you guys are psyched for this event. .9's has me scared, what's that about 12mph? This is all new to me as well with running nos tjets. Looking forward to learning more about setups in this class.
Just a thought. It would be cool if you guys had some black & white photos of the cars as well. The cars would look great on Tim's track. It's kind of got that old school look to it.
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Post by da big ragu on May 1, 2008 18:12:24 GMT -7
gotta say sam i have not yet pedaled even fowards but i think your right i will learn alot from you guys thanks for that and if all go's well i will even beat me j/k lol then again i am having a good time and thats what it's all about now you know i want to beat some of you guys right? yeah baby thats right the big wings and old ones to oh and the heavy hitters like you sam ;D your like the john force of slot car drag racing oh wait thats john fetish sorry sam
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Post by SKR on May 1, 2008 19:15:07 GMT -7
Woooooooooooah. The John Force of Slot Racing. Stay away from my daughter John. I do press charges.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2008 8:06:11 GMT -7
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Post by kdog on May 2, 2008 14:10:54 GMT -7
The O guage is the same as standard T Jet track, I mesure mine at 1/8" from the bottom of the slot to the top of the track surface. The mesurment was taken with an X-ACTO Stanless steel precision scale. Depending on tire diamiter, an Auto World pin (about 1/16" longer than a Orignal T Jet pin) sometimes works, but with to small diamiter tire may rub. At the test & tune we will check this with a piece of track held up to the light. I don't mind sanding the pin with a fine emery board to get a little daylight under the pin, if anyone would rather i didn't do this let me know. The aftermarket "long pins" will defently rub.
After looking at the website you provided the .133 for the lock & joiner it the right track, and should give you something else to work with.
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