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Post by pete on Sept 8, 2019 8:23:45 GMT -7
Al, I do have some old tyco and g+ cars. They haven't turn in a very long time. The car to use would be g+ as I read choices to these rules for inline.So I would use a new arm from 2019 new gears,tires ,end bell,new magnets all to race a chassis that is over 30 years old. Not something I want do.
Its 2019, these types of restrictions where ok back then, but in my opinion, makes these old rules into a issue for parts and cars that can use the parts you can buy today. Let the cars race.
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Post by AJR on Sept 8, 2019 15:10:19 GMT -7
yes, enforcing rules is a drag and takes more time than I care to. because of time constraints, I have to rely on the honesty of my racers at live events. there have been occasions when one persons cars were a good bit faster than everyone else's and upon a comment by one racer, I had to look at those cars. springs were being used in place of brushes and the cars had to be DQed. the racer in question has stood fast to that was a grey area and he just took advantage. it was not a grey area. the rules clearly stated "brushes". I like to run fair races and give the average guys a chance to compete right along with the "pros". I have told the guys I caught cheating to tell me what they would like etched on their trophy plaques and I will get that for them. but don't CHEAT just to get one. they have not come back. Proxy racing leans on racer/builder honesty even more. I have had several issues with rules infractions, but they have been pretty much honest mistakes for the most part. I was always able to work around it somehow. Al I saw the rules and track specs on the other thread. What power supplies do you use there and do you run all the classes at the same voltage? Just curious. Full 1/4 mile track is very cool. 34' of Maxx Trax wow  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2019 14:56:38 GMT -7
first .... let me remind everyone that this is a live race. meaning racers must attend.
my experience over 30+ years with this group (which varies occasionally, but still have a few that have been around forever) persuades me to run the classes I have noted.
if the guys decide they want to race more inlines and/or newer inlines, I am prepared to do so.
for the most part they like the pancakes because they can see the race and any side by side action that might otherwise be a blur.
Jeff, we have always raced at 24 volts, sometimes with deep cycle auto batteries in series. currently I have a variable 30 volt/ variable 30 amp power supply from China with no specific name.
if we were to start running unlimited cars again, I would certainly go back to auto batteries.
1/4 mile has always been my first choice, but I had to give in to space restriction at home and have a 1/8 mile here.
our thinking on keeping the voltage the same is to have the builds be the difference in speed and ET. thus the simplistic class designations.
we always like to have "stock" classes so a guy can bring in a car he just bought at the flea or store, throw some sili's on ( we always have extras) and he can race with the possibility of doing well.
the interest in slot car racing, especially drags, pendulums from very, extremely popular to barely noticeable.
I have about 5 core guys who try to make every event, but life gets in the way for even them sometimes.
having the proxy events helps keep interest alive and allows folks who don't have the advantage of fanatics that I do and I am all for it.
always glad to share my ideas and experiences. for very short periods I have been the fastest (low ET) 1/64 (DRHOE) and 1/24 (DRS) at separate times.
I have had the honor of racing at many facilities that were world class in distant locations that no longer exist. and race with guys that were(are) the best.
I like to think that includes racers and hosts in the proxy racing venues.
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Post by AJR on Sept 9, 2019 17:23:45 GMT -7
Yes I am aware it is a live event. I look forward to the results and any pictures every year. I've been able to put some faces to some names on the forum. Yourself being one of them. I only wish that I could attend. My questions were out of curiousity. I always like to know how others do what they do and why. So thank you for sharing. I have never had the pleasure of attending a live event. Proxy racing is the only means of slot car competition and building that is available to me. I am very happy to have it! Somebody in DFW is drag racing HO cars, but I'll be damned if I know where they are.
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Post by dave632 on Sept 9, 2019 21:15:05 GMT -7
Nice to have you dedicated guys racing with us here. I also have never been to a live event. I was invited to one in Georgia, about a 4 hour drive but as yet have not tried that. Al's event is about 8 hours away.
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Post by pete on Sept 9, 2019 21:15:45 GMT -7
Al thank you for your answer. I fully understand that you race what is most agreed on.
I have road cars for club racing and national racing. My position is trying to keep my parts in the same box without having to many signal duty parts. In the future who knows. Thanks Sir.
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Post by yellerstang on Sept 10, 2019 6:32:26 GMT -7
We have run some inlines at home on a strict one brand, one style of chassis with no mods other than tuning. It makes great fun and very tough competition.
I have never attended a bag of parts race, or a buy your car here and race type of event. Im hoping to try that someday. They used to run a race in the Hamburg area where everyone ran box stock Patriots on a road course. It leveled the playing field and made the tech checks easy. Bone stock, even the tires.
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