Scuderia_Turini Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 The Scottish preliminaries have taken place with check-in, service, performance trials and shakedown completed. The first stage will run in the next few days. First the bad news - unfortunately Dave has had to withdraw the two cars from the Isle of Man. Good news is that he is still up for hosting the event. Performance trials were done using a Tamiya Speed Checker like Gazza used. Have not had time to compare this against Gazza's results but here they are. Gazza did a Speed Check, getting the actual maximum speed achieved by each car. On my test this is the "Kmh" column. I also did a time check (elapsed time for a fixed distance (on the rollers) and I measured the current draw of the motor whilst running. Although I tried to treat each test in the same manner, please take these figures as "of interest" rather than a scientific assessment !! Perhaps next year we could do something more clinical... Quote Like Scuderia Turini on Facebook Please Vote Up my postings - green arrow at top right :- ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuderia_Turini Posted May 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Next up were the Shakedown runs. This is where the host gets to play with the cars :-) A check of the braids and guide and that the tyres were all seated properly preceded a 5 lap run (with a brief 1 lap warm-up), to get a fastest lap for each car. I have added a comment against each, but again have to say that its simply an expression of the individual experience rather than a comparison between cars. On the shallow cosmetic front I really liked #88 Red RS200 and #74 BP RS200. The RS200 was always the "beaut" of the Group B rally cars. The shakedown took place on Ninco track - this always puts an interesting focus on the performance. I had intended to weigh the cars but forgot, will do it soon though. Leo 1 Quote Like Scuderia Turini on Facebook Please Vote Up my postings - green arrow at top right :- ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuderia_Turini Posted May 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 I got photographs of the cars arriving:- Quote Like Scuderia Turini on Facebook Please Vote Up my postings - green arrow at top right :- ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
branco Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Thanks for this very indepth report. Loving those Transit vans. 1 Quote 2019 NZ RTR Nationals Gt 3rd 2017 NZ RTR Nationals NSR Classic 2nd 2017 NZ RTR Nationals Group C 3rd 2017 NSR Classic Challenge 3rd 2015 NSR Classic Challenge 2nd 2014 NSR Classic Challenge 3rd 2015 Garden City Invitation Overall Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Thanks Leo, looks like a last minute tune up on your car 1 Quote Quickly read this post before it is deleted or i turn grey again Gary http://www.facebook.com/Rallyproxy2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquakiwi Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 (edited) Thanks for this very indepth report. Loving those Transit vans. Shouldn't be any support crew back up worries. Thanks for the in depth info Leo. Edited May 2, 2017 by aquakiwi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepsi62 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Thanks for the report Leo, massive improvement by my audi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gunn Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 6------------------------ 14 looks very close in quali for the mid field in the races, Gas41t in particular and also Slo1quick look like theyre on another planet and another race here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slo Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Gas is on the gas...Thanks for the report Leo. Looks like good fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexis in greece Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Thanks Leo for the update.I hope the Lancias behave better in the race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAS41T Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Thanks Leo, Seems my car knows I'm Scottish and it's in Scotland..... rocketship - let's hope it stays in the slot And doesn't deploy wings to take off ..... Enjoy Rossko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamredracing Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 Onya Leo, good info and pics. I was talking to Gaz the other night about how we will find out how all the cars will perform on a relatively flatter type tracks that differ from Gary's . I found the harder I pushed mine , it did become tippy so had to just eaze off a little in some areas of my track. Also I think it may be the navvy leaning across to the driver showing him the different centrefolds . Have fun mate . Cheers Craig Quote Craig "You can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuderia_Turini Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Stage 1 is now completed and here are the results. Ninco track. Apologies for the couple of blurry images... Thank you for the secret message inside one of the cars which just happened to be the one that needed to be opened as a piece of strengthening plastic slipped out (before the run). Quote Like Scuderia Turini on Facebook Please Vote Up my postings - green arrow at top right :- ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gunn Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Wow Leo seems a lot of difference in these Scalextric motors speed wise , interesting to see the drivers comments if possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
branco Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Thanks for stage 1 Leo. Number 19 is going well, I hope it continues. The Kiwis are sticking together lol. Quote 2019 NZ RTR Nationals Gt 3rd 2017 NZ RTR Nationals NSR Classic 2nd 2017 NZ RTR Nationals Group C 3rd 2017 NSR Classic Challenge 3rd 2015 NSR Classic Challenge 2nd 2014 NSR Classic Challenge 3rd 2015 Garden City Invitation Overall Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuderia_Turini Posted May 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Hello P-G, Afterwards, it occurred to me that we should have done a "stage-end interview" after each car. I do remember Crawford saying "no offs yet, they'll think I wasn't trying" - no prize for guessing what happened next. I also remember him commenting about the braking effect but cannot recall which car that was. I have just remembered a comment about the difference between an off-the-shelf Delta that he used for warming up and the first entry Delta - that was #98 of Slo1quick. I'll try to do interviews on the next stage. Leo Quote Like Scuderia Turini on Facebook Please Vote Up my postings - green arrow at top right :- ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 Thanks for kicking it off Leo Any info on the voltage used and laps run etc, all helps in understanding performance and times Quote Quickly read this post before it is deleted or i turn grey again Gary http://www.facebook.com/Rallyproxy2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbfellp Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 Looks like Iam better setting up Scalex than SCX cars, but a big gap between Slo and the rest of the podium! Look forward to the next stage. Quote Phil https://www.hobartminiaturecarclub.com/ Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexis in greece Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 Thanks Leo for the stage and photos.That off was costly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamredracing Posted May 7, 2017 Report Share Posted May 7, 2017 (edited) Well we're on our way with Rnd 2. Interesting result on a flat track but hey thats the way slot cars roll . Onward with stage 2. Onya mate. Cheers Craig Edited May 9, 2017 by teamredracing Quote Craig "You can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slo Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Looks like Iam better setting up Scalex than SCX cars, but a big gap between Slo and the rest of the podium! Look forward to the next stage. Phil, think you mean Gas.... Gas is on the money, pretty close otherwise. Top job Leo, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnynobber Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Nice to see my car moving up the table. could it be a slow starter? :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbfellp Posted May 8, 2017 Report Share Posted May 8, 2017 Yes thanks Stu I did mean Ross. Quote Phil https://www.hobartminiaturecarclub.com/ Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubbo Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Thanks Leo, The proxy rollercoaster ride begins. Thank god I had no offs........ Cheers Quote Alan Stubbings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 Had a couple of problems with times, data and such, all fixed and ready for stage 2 Quote Quickly read this post before it is deleted or i turn grey again Gary http://www.facebook.com/Rallyproxy2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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