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FISHYPETE
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You guys talking about slot cars are peaking my interest again. I have a couple of sets and a boatload of track. But they are the 1/32 66 Barracuda and 67 Charger sets. It’s been many yrs since I played with those
Unconventional
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I'm having visions. Visions of many streets on the north side of town being gutter to gutter in rain water 
. Drainage is pretty iffy over there, it's pretty flat. An inch of rain since midnight here. WooHoo, jet ski racing at the Speedway! 
. Drainage is pretty iffy over there, it's pretty flat. An inch of rain since midnight here. WooHoo, jet ski racing at the Speedway! 
Same here they just kept coming up in my daily searches. Hey why not right?
Unconventional
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There was a slot car speedway here in town years ago. The Operator had divisions and schedules just like a real speedway. In between those races, pay and practice all you want.
The Operator had divisions and schedules just like a real speedway. In between those races, pay and practice all you want.
They make vibrators in HO scale???
Speaking of extras, I need to talk to my peeps about a vendor space for MITP this year. I want to bring my truck and get rid of some big parts like transmissions, bumpers, moldings, and the like.
Sounds like a Go-fund-me
USA Juniors took the loss versus Finland
Couldn't dig it out this year
Couldn't dig it out this year
Or a Fans Only site.
Can’t “like” that, and it’s a damn shame they couldn’t even make it to the quarter finals, given they are on “home ice”. And as much as anyone would like to blame Bob Motzko, those kids were flat-footed right outta the gate, first game.
And the game against Sweden was just flat out embarrassing.
I have quite a few hockey buddies who have tickets that are up for sale, if anyone wants some.
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dr dodge
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we have one in Houston. 2 tracks, 1/24 &1/32 and underThere was a slot car speedway here in town years ago.
they are on FB
Scale Auto Racing
good guys and they do rentals, and parties
dr dodge
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I had a bunch of older sets of 1/64. around 2018 Hobby lobby started clearance'in the big sets
so I bought one 2 coke bottle mopars a good chunk of track and 18" banked corners.
I set it up, and was blown away with how nice rgw banks were.
when back the next day and bought the other 2 sets nascar (those cars sucked)
then grabbed 2 more non banked sets and when it looked like AFX was discontinuing their 15" flats,
I bought enough to go inside the banked corners.
Probably about 200' of track and banks/flats to make 6-4 lane 180° corners.
All in a big roadcase.
as far as the vibrator cars, and such...
here is a great guide page on all slot car chassis
HO Slot Car Racing
aurora is basicly an autoworld Thunderjet
afx is their x traction
and they make the 4 gear, too
they sell "pit kits"
so I bought one 2 coke bottle mopars a good chunk of track and 18" banked corners.
I set it up, and was blown away with how nice rgw banks were.
when back the next day and bought the other 2 sets nascar (those cars sucked)
then grabbed 2 more non banked sets and when it looked like AFX was discontinuing their 15" flats,
I bought enough to go inside the banked corners.
Probably about 200' of track and banks/flats to make 6-4 lane 180° corners.
All in a big roadcase.
as far as the vibrator cars, and such...
here is a great guide page on all slot car chassis
HO Slot Car Racing
aurora is basicly an autoworld Thunderjet
afx is their x traction
and they make the 4 gear, too
they sell "pit kits"
abdywgn
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Think of the sun burn we'd get if it was closer in July! Walking to the mailbox would be 2nd degree burns. Be sure to bring BBQ sauce with you!
dr dodge
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Kinda like Yuma
abdywgn
dismantler
never heard of the vibrator car before. Thanks for the link! Looks like some good reading later on.
how many transformers do you have hooked up to power the cars thru all that track?
one per lane was one way. would a train transformer work if voltage output was locked?
Great writer. From what I understand. Never have read any of his works.
I've read all of his writing and some that were finished by his son.
I got hooked when I was given a copy of The Hobbit in 1972. Still have that book.
The complexity of the entire "universe" he created is mind boggling
dr dodge
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the auto world transformer did well powering 2 lanes, and I made "jumper cables" and used 3 power feed tracks in paralell to the controller/transformer. it's the inter track connections that kill ya.
I also use this stuff to prevent rust/oxidation and improve the connections
I had the track on the shop floor for a week one thanksgiving and never had to clean the track
use it on the end connectors, too. I have used a dab on 400 wet/dry to clean up bad spots, clean with alcohol, apply a dot
The movies don't do justice...
I have the books if you want to borrow them.
Movies are entertaining
The modern Hobbit movies are an abomination (not as bad as the animated one from the 70s)
If you watch the Lord of the Rings trilogy, then it must be Directors Cut. Extra 2 hours of content.
abdywgn
dismantler
I started "spring cleaning" Thursday and am seeing a little bit more of carpeting in the room of collections and junk. Next year, the plan is to redo some of the kitchen and get a smaller table. my Dad and Uncle made the one we are using now. so, next year, if I'm able or willing to clean out that much stuff, I'll have a 38" X 72" surface to use as I see fit. seeing as how there are two HO sets in the closet along with a box of extra track, maybe that will be set-up on it.
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