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Originally posted by dr vanski View PostGuess again - the race is on. Come here often?
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Robert - Yep, them are F1 P3's stretched over Kai's wheels - experimenting with tire flex to aid handling...worked surprisingly well on 2 cars so far...but it helps if it gets grip first. Anywhat, that's why the chassis and motor pod are bolted down tight...thinking with the independent fronts and those sidewalls there'll be enough flex in the turns...maybe...probably not???
Having Fun - Da Vols
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Looking at the photo of the 312PB on the previous age, it looks like the anglewinder cutouts in the chassis have been filled with shiny Goop. It also looks like the motor comes with a "lentil" capacitor, so as not to disrupt any European TV's nearby. Is it the plan to run this car unweighted, or will it have some lead on board?
Originally posted by dr vanski View PostYou guys. This is basically an RTR car. The 312 features a regular sidewinder motor pod, not offset.
. . . He [Fernao] did spec a few parts different from stock, though the stock motor, guide, chassis, wheels, axles, body, etc. all remain. It took me less than an hour to assemble the car and it will receive minimal tuning . . .Last edited by Robert Livingston; 12-15-2006, 04:07 AM.
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Originally posted by Robert Livingston View PostLooking at the photo of the 312PB on the previous age, it looks like the anglewinder cutouts in the chassis have been filled with shiny Goop. It also looks like the motor comes with a "lentil" capacitor, so as not to disrupt any European TV's nearby. Is it the plan to run this car unweighted, or will it have some lead on board?
This'll car will be weighted with the finest Incan lead. Stock mag swapped out for HRS racing mag, and les Pneus Ortmann and some custom graphics round out the package as per BD's specs.
Desperate times call for desperate measures. South American slot car profiteers torpedoed BD's original entry. This car with parts costs half what he would have otherwise been charged for a NINCO Cobra. I say: you can't keep a good man down.
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Sloter Slaughter
I spent the evening tuning BigDog's Furrie at The Coffin.
Eric and I managed to get his race prepped Sloter down to 9.0 on The Coffin. Fernao's Ferrari racked up a credible 8.5 with 7g of lead added, and trued Ortmann tires slipped onto the rear wheels. The fastest lap we cranked out tonight was an 8.4 with a number of race tuned Slot.it and NINCO cars.
I've got a few decals to add, and I'll true the front tires to lower the profile and help keep the guide a little more planted. I also did some testing with the stock and S2 tires that I'll cover in a separate post on the Slot.it Ferrari. Easy car to set up and drive.
The car managed a 6.6 with an HRS magnet installed in the rear position!Less than 200g downforce with the short lugs of the magnet facing down.
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My money is being well spent!!!
All I can say is that I'm pretty happy to have contracted Dr. V's firm to prepare the Brazilian car: don't know if it'll be fast, but it surely looks as if it'll be a beautiful one!!!
Can't say how happy I am to take part in the GPR Challenge and I do hope you guys will forgive my late entry, but as Dr. V wrote, it's not easy being a slotter in Brazil!!!I did everything possible to get myself whatever car to make my inscription in time (be it a Fly, Scalextric, Ninco, etc.), but it just didn't happen! That's when Van offered himself to help me out and prepare the 312 PB for me.
In other words, it was not a premeditated move: hope you guys understand...
Cheers!
BigDog
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