gonzo
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Post by gonzo on Dec 17, 2019 9:43:38 GMT -7
Having been absent from the HO Drag Racing hobby for 5/6 years , as I read some of the informative threads on this board , I find that much of what I knew or thought I knew is now obsolete . Even my cars are obsolete in the sense that most are basically stock TYCO , TOMY , Aurora and Life Like with their own bodies modified to look like a drag car . That was fine for what my buddies and I did with our program but for todays "Proxy" type racing and even racing in person I'm sure they would all fall on their face .
I'm sure that the answer is in this web site as to what the classes are today , I just haven't gotten that far to see yet . I do however want to have a car for each class that is competitive . So where do I start ? Do I dismiss all my old cars and start from scratch ?
Is there a place for my old cars to compete as they were ?
Because they are a passion of mine , is there a class for Aurora T-Jets ? They are my favorite .
Any advice to give me a jump start will be appreciated .
Thx in advance .
Tom , aka Gonzo
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Post by dave632 on Dec 18, 2019 8:37:38 GMT -7
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Post by ecbill on Dec 18, 2019 17:00:43 GMT -7
Welcome back Gonzo. Folks here have had success with all of the chassis types you listed, so you may not want to shelf them just yet. In the upper level inline classes the Super G+ and Viper or BSRT derivatives seem to be hard to beat but they're not unbeatable. A Wizzard Fusion did pretty well at a recent event.
You will be pleased to know that Tjet classes run frequently.
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Post by gibbo61 on Dec 19, 2019 8:05:37 GMT -7
Having been away from slot cars all together for 25 years this forum and the people on it have been a true blessing. Having made 2 events with less then a handfull of victorious passes has only stoked the slot car fire in me. The guys that run these events are real troopers, the time & effort they put into running one is commendable to say the least. Help wading through the many new products and tech. info is only a few keystrokes away. Dive right back in , your in good hands !
Rich
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Post by AJR on Dec 19, 2019 8:37:47 GMT -7
Having been absent from the HO Drag Racing hobby for 5/6 years , as I read some of the informative threads on this board , I find that much of what I knew or thought I knew is now obsolete . Even my cars are obsolete in the sense that most are basically stock TYCO , TOMY , Aurora and Life Like with their own bodies modified to look like a drag car . That was fine for what my buddies and I did with our program but for todays "Proxy" type racing and even racing in person I'm sure they would all fall on their face . I'm sure that the answer is in this web site as to what the classes are today , I just haven't gotten that far to see yet . I do however want to have a car for each class that is competitive . So where do I start ? Do I dismiss all my old cars and start from scratch ? Is there a place for my old cars to compete as they were ? Because they are a passion of mine , is there a class for Aurora T-Jets ? They are my favorite . Any advice to give me a jump start will be appreciated . Thx in advance . Tom , aka Gonzo Gonzo as Dave632 and Ecbill have said above.....the cars that you have right now still have a place in the classes that do run here. So don't put them up. Race classes are normally announced ahead of time to allow racers to decide what they need and want to do. GTS's race is more than a month away still and the Winter Nationals will be coming up after that in March and I will be announcing the classes for that soon. I am considering running a Stock Tjet class?? If you have ANY questions just ask and you will get an answer. Just know that not all of us log in everyday, so your answers may come after a few days. I look forward to seeing you in the races! |
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Post by AJR on Dec 19, 2019 8:45:33 GMT -7
Having been away from slot cars all together for 25 years this forum and the people on it have been a true blessing. Having made 2 events with less then a handfull of victorious passes has only stoked the slot car fire in me. The guys that run these events are real troopers, the time & effort they put into running one is commendable to say the least. Help wading through the many new products and tech. info is only a few keystrokes away. Dive right back in , your in good hands ! Rich Well said Gibbo! As a Racemaster myself, it is posts and appreciation like this that makes me want to put on the best race I possibly can. Everything else you said is "spot on"! There is an absolute wealth of information on this forum, you just have to go and find it. Be sure and utilize the "Bookmark" feature so you can easily find info. later. |
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gonzo
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Post by gonzo on Dec 19, 2019 21:30:49 GMT -7
Thx to all that replied . Dave , I looked the link you sent over . It will be a crash program but I think I can get at least 1 , maybe 2 entries ready . If not , I will be ready for the next one . It will be a shot in the dark as I have no place to test and tune . I'll probably be asking for help . It looks like there is a good support group here .
To get started , I seen that shunts are allowed in the T-Jet class for this meet . What's a good way of adding shunts ? I know what hey are but have never added shunts before .
Also , what is a good set up for wheelie bars that look decent ?
This will get me started for now .
Thx ,
Gonzo
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Post by mazda on Dec 20, 2019 5:34:47 GMT -7
I am quite a newbie to drag racing. When I started about 18 months ago I had no idea but jumped in with both feet  . After a few races and a lot of advice from the forum members, my cars started to get better. There is always somebody willing to help. As stated previously the race masters put in so much time and work for us to enjoy racing and it is greatly appreciated by us all  . So I would advise you to read the rules for each race when announced and have a go, you have nothing to loose and will learn a great deal. |
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Post by dave632 on Dec 20, 2019 7:37:45 GMT -7
I have found that shunts are normally not that important unless you had a poor connection path from your pickup. It is a thin wire that goes between your pickup and as close to the motor brush as you can safely get it. Braid on the other hand is important and can give a good performance boost. Were rules allow use the braid.
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Post by AJR on Dec 20, 2019 17:22:02 GMT -7
Dave632 is exactly right about shunts, but I will add this. Some cars like them and some cars it doesn't make any difference. But what shunts do is ensure that there is a positive connection between the pick up shoe and the brush plate that will not change. Braids are definitely a performance advantage and I would also install them anytime they are allowed.
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gonzo
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Post by gonzo on Dec 20, 2019 17:28:02 GMT -7
Braids as on a 1/25 scale slot car ?
Are they soldered to the pickup shoes or am I way off base here ?
Thx ,
Gonzo
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Post by AJR on Dec 20, 2019 17:40:23 GMT -7
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gonzo
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Post by gonzo on Dec 21, 2019 6:15:16 GMT -7
Good tutorial on he braid installation. Thx jjwallace for the link.
Gonzo
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. After a few races and a lot of advice from the forum members, my cars started to get better. There is always somebody willing to help. 
. So I would advise you to read the rules for each race when announced and have a go, you have nothing to loose and will learn a great deal.