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Post by skillet on Nov 10, 2021 21:52:50 GMT -7
Watch the red lighting and you should be ok. Get er done.
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Post by sandfly on Nov 11, 2021 11:05:05 GMT -7
Well that was a disappointing nights racing for the sandfly team, the Mac's tools top fueler out first round to some dodgy start line actions, we did however pick up a win in line with the cuda again, i may need to spend some time with my cars as most are now just of the pace picking up 3rd and 4th places. There was no worth while pics to be had but a great nights racing. Next week we are back at the ole rattle track, Mustang Alley. See you there.
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Post by sandfly on Nov 11, 2021 11:19:38 GMT -7
Not sure if i have covered this before, here is the class lists we race
Tin Top- hot wheels etc diecast bodies on standard 4 gear chassis-18v
T Jet- standard chassis, two magnets allowed- 18v
3 gear- Standard chassis, two magnets allowed- 18v
Nostalgia- Standard 4 gear chassis, 18v
Pro stock- Standard 4 gear chassis, 18v
Truck- Standard 4 gear chassis, 18v
Inline- Standard inline chassis, any make, 18v
Gasser- Green arm T Jet chassis, 20v
Outlaw- Green arm 3 gear chassis, 20v
Pro Mod- Green arm 4 gear chassis, 20v
Funny Car- Standard 4 gear chassis, 20v
Top Fuel- Standard 4 gear chassis, 24v.
So thats 12 classes every night we race, no swapping of chassis between classes during the night, max 2 cars per class per driver, so as you can see it gets busy and thats a lot of cars to prep every week.
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Post by dave632 on Nov 11, 2021 13:27:10 GMT -7
That's a lot of classes to run. How long does it take to run an event?
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Post by crazynski on Nov 11, 2021 15:13:49 GMT -7
Tin Top sounds interesting. I'm a Hot Wheels vendor.
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Post by wbj on Nov 11, 2021 15:42:19 GMT -7
Sandfly, Great classes to bad you are just a little out of my driving distance  Love those diecast (Tin Tops)cars. |
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Post by dave632 on Nov 11, 2021 16:28:51 GMT -7
There is a Hot Wheels metal body with a Tyco chassis entered in the index class at the Smoky mountain .90 index class.
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Post by crazynski on Nov 11, 2021 16:33:56 GMT -7
There is a Hot Wheels metal body with a Tyco chassis entered in the index class at the Smoky mountain .90 index class. In Scooby Doo's own words... "Ruh roh!".  |
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Post by sandfly on Nov 14, 2021 10:58:50 GMT -7
That's a lot of classes to run. How long does it take to run an event? Depends on those racing, but a normal night with 7 drivers and a bit of story telling 3.5- 4 hours after qualifying. |
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Post by sandfly on Nov 14, 2021 11:02:37 GMT -7
There is a Hot Wheels metal body with a Tyco chassis entered in the index class at the Smoky mountain .90 index class. In Scooby Doo's own words... "Ruh roh!". we have found with the extra weight and i think our min weight is 35 grams, this can help with traction, so with an above average chassis they actually go fast. |
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Post by sandfly on Nov 14, 2021 11:05:17 GMT -7
Tin Top sounds interesting. I'm a Hot Wheels vendor. Tin tops these are  |
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Post by sandfly on Nov 18, 2021 10:59:33 GMT -7
After last weeks poor showing i had the crew doing overtime on sunday, gave the mac's tools top fueler a good going over and made it slower, did a few runs and found the brushes were going black, new brushes and boom on the pace again, gave all the 4 gear cars a tune and for the first time in ages used a few sets of brushes. So last nights racing was at Mustang Alley the fastest nostalgic plastic track in the county, the team came away with chicken dinners in top fuel, mac's tools and inline with the cuda. Next week we are back at Sandfly Alley, cant wait.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2021 11:47:34 GMT -7
have you tried burning the oil out of the motor brushes?
I hold the brush with a tweezer and put a flame to it until it turns orange then set it somewhere safe too cool.
clean the soot off and it will be nearly like new if it is not worn too thin.
some people use a chisel tip soldering iron instead of a flame.
it works.
if you already knew this, maybe someone else didn't.
always like to see your posts.
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Post by AJR on Nov 18, 2021 13:15:36 GMT -7
have you tried burning the oil out of the motor brushes? I hold the brush with a tweezer and put a flame to it until it turns orange then set it somewhere safe too cool. clean the soot off and it will be nearly like new if it is not worn too thin. some people use a chisel tip soldering iron instead of a flame. it works. if you already knew this, maybe someone else didn't. always like to see your posts. I am one of those that did not know to do this. Thank you for sharing Al! |
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Love those diecast (Tin Tops)cars.
