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Post by sandfly on Oct 4, 2018 17:48:37 GMT -7
Not sure if I have entered, but 1 of each from the sandfly team, cheers.
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Post by ecbill on Oct 7, 2018 15:29:49 GMT -7
Got one in the .8 range @ 1000ft. Curious to find out how it will do in the 1/8th mile. The track is apart now, had to use the tables to sell old car & truck parts at a swap meet.
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Post by dave632 on Oct 7, 2018 18:07:49 GMT -7
That's very good for a no magnet car Bill.
The 2 14 ohm cars are running good now, one has amazed me. No traction magnets cars are going down the track now. Weight added in front and back + good tires, not to much arm or magnet, very mild setup. Slow compared to the 14 ohm cars with magnets.
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Post by gnome on Oct 7, 2018 18:25:34 GMT -7
My one car is running low to mid 7s the other high 7s to mid 8s but bolth are still capable of 1.2s or deslot
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Post by dave632 on Oct 8, 2018 8:36:15 GMT -7
Here are my cars for Gnomes race: Maroon 64 Corvette & red 36 Ford for the 14 ohm with traction magnet class. White 67 Camaro & red 70s Dodge for the no traction magnet unlimited class. No contest between the two the 14 ohms are quicker and faster. Speeds are close with the 14 ohm having a slight edge but the ET difference is quite a bit. The unlimiteds are still accelerating at the finish where the high ohms are pretty wound out. This was at the 1000' mark at 660 all are still accelerating. Unlimiteds are consistently going down the track now. Mild setup and weight added at strategic points = no deslots or fishtailing. 1 ohm armature = ballistic missile and never finishing.  Vette & Ford Gnomes race
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Post by jbailey on Oct 8, 2018 15:49:45 GMT -7
I've been working on my Gasser. It gets a little sideways at the start but, it's moving along slightly better now lol. I'm not sure if this will work...  20181008_171521(1) by ratrodfanbobcat, on Flickr |
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Post by dave632 on Oct 8, 2018 16:12:18 GMT -7
Looks like it is making power. Try some weight in the back and a wheelie bar.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2018 16:45:02 GMT -7
for a t-jet chassis, a test wheelie bar can be fashioned from a used pickup shoe.
straighten it out some and put the rear body screw through the rectangular "window".
then bend it to be barely off the track.
this will provide you with a test device until you are ready to install something more permanent.
you will have to adjust it before each pass.
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Post by sandfly on Oct 8, 2018 18:36:25 GMT -7
waiting for the paint to dry, seems 36 fords may be fashionable again.
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Post by jbailey on Oct 9, 2018 7:24:58 GMT -7
Hey guys, I asked Gnome and he said to ask the consensus of the group and gear changes on the Gasser class. I think I inadvertently put a AW 4G crown gear in my Gasser T-Jet last night as I had them both torn apart.
So do I need to switch it back if I did indeed goof up? Or are gear changes permitted?
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Post by cozee on Oct 9, 2018 7:51:20 GMT -7
The rules (NTRA Super Stock) states "no restrictions" under Gears/Axles so changes are allowed.
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Post by cozee on Oct 17, 2018 10:35:25 GMT -7
I hate to do this but I am going to have to withdraw my entries. With being slammed at work for the last month, trying to keep the house remodel going, and Patriot Guard missions, I just haven't have had any time to work on them. Good news is I am ordering my track tomorrow! I will be sending the participant decals. Are you having a "Best Appearing" contest? If so, I will send along a few prizes for that.
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Post by gnome on Oct 17, 2018 18:28:23 GMT -7
I hate to do this but I am going to have to withdraw my entries. With being slammed at work for the last month, trying to keep the house remodel going, and Patriot Guard missions, I just haven't have had any time to work on them. Good news is I am ordering my track tomorrow! I will be sending the participant decals. Are you having a "Best Appearing" contest? If so, I will send along a few prizes for that. Bum deal but completely understand, I'm not a posed to having a best in show sure no one else is . That is awfully generous and appreciated! !! Don't sweat it you'll still have a presence at the race ,we'll get a shot at you next race . Thank you gnome |
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Post by gnome on Oct 18, 2018 10:02:11 GMT -7
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Post by dave632 on Oct 20, 2018 20:30:00 GMT -7
3 of the 4 cars for the race are running good. The 4th, this is one of the no magnet cars, will not 60' to save itself. The weird thing is that it was doing OK in that dept. and falling off some on top. I took it apart for a final cleaning and it had a Horsepower jump, picking up 2 mph at the finish. However it is spinning the tires to hard in the early stages losing ET.. This car has a 4 ohm arm with 4 laminations and they are usually sluggish off the line. This one is a tire spinner. I tried several wheel tire combinations and have the weight all the way up to 29 grams which helped some but it cannot match the car with the mean green in it no matter what I try. I will be shipping the cars out sometime next week.
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