Rodsun Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 Great to get out again, nice to have that GT1 race.... LAST, (great result compared to the 1st. 2). Nice No. that turned out, got through the night really quick. Got home and wifey asked if I was still going out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted January 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 Time I got back on the horse, Oakland Raceway this week for all interested. Usual story, doors open 6pm, bring what you want to eat and drink - ceremonial offerings of whitebait fritters, seafood pizza, fresh cooked cray and Mouton-Rothschild ( or Grange at a pinch) will be gratefully received. Let's get on roster. Week 5 1 Australian Touring Cars 2 Scalextric F1 3 GT3 Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodsun Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Yep ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Yeha, I’m in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotmadmac Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 I am 50/50 at this stage Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted January 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Yo all. As some may already have read this morning, the DTM is back on, dates 9 - 11 April. I think Crocket and Pedro had previously indicated they would take some roles - but I will start afresh looking for volunteers for some roles over the weekend. HOST - MacSCRUTINEERS - Mark & ?? RACE CONTROLLER - TBASTEWARDS - TBAVISITOR HELPERS - Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri-corn7 Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 We have guests from out of town so unlikely to make this week... Quote They are only toys .... until you pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Hi I can get there but I must be away by 8:30. Another date Quote I'm addicted to Slot Cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted January 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 29 minutes ago, Smithy said: Hi I can get there but I must be away by 8:30. Another date Ya two-timing so-and-so...... are you seeing the RC types...... See you tomorrow. Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotmadmac Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 I’m in. Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted January 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 I'll get the Aircon running early ! Warning: The kitchen staff will be on strike - probably in the pool, we're on our own for food. The garage fridge has a decent selection of bevvies. Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted January 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Track Cleaned: check Shed cleared: check Fridge filled: check Aircon cooling: check Oakland Raceway is ready for rumble Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Carter Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 I am out this week Quote Holdens rule the rest just drool slot cars are my drug, ATCC/Bathurst proxy host NZ Grp5 proxy host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Good to be back in the saddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Did ya's all spot the wally though. One guy blew up his controller, had one car with a pinion spinning on the motor shaft, and another one played dead on the start-line for no apparent reason - other than braids that looks like they had been raised in a coal mine. Wot a plonker Had a coffee with Roscoe this morning, so he is definitely alive out there. His verdict on last night was that it was too flaming hot, and the old Arnie warning "I'll be back" Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 Slotsnz, a night opposite to the one Pedro had last week. Next week will be better. Got a slot in the pulley yesterday, picture to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotmadmac Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 17 hours ago, SlotsNZ said: Did ya's all spot the wally though. That was a bad run, for sure. Tech dramas are such a downer - especially on your home track - but while you are in fix it mode, remember that red lane has a power issue and there is still an intermittent fault with the white lane controller plug. It was funny hearing the clack clack clack of your old slot it controller. I always hated those noisey things! Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted January 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 The problem with the white lane appears more there, because it is my practice lane, but the problem will appear on all lanes in time - It already manifested on blue as well. I already replaced white lane and blue lane plugs last year. The issue appears to be connected the range of brands of XLR plug being used by members now. The plug pin diameters vary from brand to brand, by over 0.1mm Once the orange coloured plugs sold by Jaycar have been used for a while, the socket pins get splayed open wider, causing the problem for other brands of plug, with the pins not getting a secure connection. - I've Done a bunch of tests with 3 brands of plugs on this, as it has been frustrating me to the nines. I changed my own normal controller to one of those orange plugs. It will begin to appear on other tracks around club as well. There may be three reliable cures 1 - use only one brand of plugs, and repalce some of the sockets that are getting splayed 2) Switch all tracks to that orange brand that Jaycar sell 3) switch all tracks to jug plugs. Other than that, all I can do is replace the sockets once again. Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro51 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Are people interested in this racing this week, or is everyone winding up for the coming long weekend? “Warbirds over Awatoto” is on too. If there are enough takers I can tidy up and offer racing at “Bahia Vista”. week 1 1) BTCC 2) Muscle cars 3) 1965-1980 sports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotmadmac Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 I am dead keen for a run on the new improved Bahia Vista but we may be heading out to Waimaz on Thursday. Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted January 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 I'll be a starter. - Not heading away until Saturday. Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingo Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 I am in and looking forward to a run on your track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 Yep should be a go for me. Quote I'm addicted to Slot Cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted February 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Ready to rumble - and controller fixed. I hadn't managed to blow it up after all. It was just a broken joint inside a pot, from the 654,298 times I dropped it in the last 8 years... Now sporting a stylish shunt wire from the main board to a spare pin on the offending sensitivity pot, and the rotation adjusts sensitivity in the opposite direction... works for me... I suppose everyone will want one next, as some kind of twisted slot fashion statement to show their battle scars. Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodsun Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 On 1/31/2021 at 9:10 AM, Pedro51 said: “Warbirds over Awatoto” is on too. Yep ! I'll bring my " Warbird" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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