shadow_rusty Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 Bugger... Slightly narrowed flexi Wheels fit lovely... Quote Stolen from SlotsNZ Team ABC Team Leader (Ambitious, But Crap) Home Track Threads - Shadow's Semi-Permanent Layout & Another Rug Racer & Proud of It & Gymkhana Test Track Car Collection Thread - My Car Collection Charts / Diagrams - MJK Tyre Selector / Slot.it 4wd Gearing / PoliCar Rollout / Rollout Chart Generator / SCX 4wd Rollout / Track Wiring with Brake on Track Call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotmadmac Posted July 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) So I put the WhiteTurd on the track for its first shakedown. It goes ok. It's a full 1.2s per lap faster than the last Metro I built a few years back and it's faster than the car I built for the BMW Bash. Aim high Ladies. It's only gonna get faster from here. Edited July 29, 2018 by slotmadmac Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow_rusty Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 Couple of questions about the track for an outsider... 1. What voltage?? 2. Length of the Straight 3. Tightest Radius Quote Stolen from SlotsNZ Team ABC Team Leader (Ambitious, But Crap) Home Track Threads - Shadow's Semi-Permanent Layout & Another Rug Racer & Proud of It & Gymkhana Test Track Car Collection Thread - My Car Collection Charts / Diagrams - MJK Tyre Selector / Slot.it 4wd Gearing / PoliCar Rollout / Rollout Chart Generator / SCX 4wd Rollout / Track Wiring with Brake on Track Call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotmadmac Posted July 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 There are a few tracks. Most run at 12V. Straights range from 1m to around 5m. Tightest radius ranges from pretty tight to bloody tight. Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Carter Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) some tracks are fast and flowing and some are tight and technical so will need to tune a good all rounder here is my track will try and get pics of the the others but as photobucket has blocked most of the pics we might have to take new ones Edited July 18, 2017 by David Carter 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...
slotmadmac Posted July 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) I'm tempted to do another car. I'm sure I didn't push the parcel far enough with the WhiteTurd. Edited July 29, 2018 by slotmadmac Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro51 Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 (edited) Yeah, I think the boat is so far out on this one Shadow Rusty could come over to the mighty Hawkes Bay in it. My main straight is about 2 metres followed by a sweeper which tightens about 2/3 of the way around. Tightest radius is 150mm (300mm diameter hairpin with a slight slip of the router, almost a kink in it). Edited July 18, 2017 by Pedro51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Carter Posted July 18, 2017 Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 Yeah, I think the boat is so far out on this one Shadow Rusty could come over to the mighty Hawkes Bay in it. My main straight is about 2 metres followed by a sweeper which tightens about 2/3 of the way around. Tightest radius is 150mm (300mm diameter hairpin with a slight slip of the router, almost a kink in it). if you use a wood guide it would pay to try and get a good guide turn for Pedro's hairpin inside lane is pretty tight and cars with big guides and very limited turn can bind a little otherwise so long as it is easy to drive you will do just fine 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...
slotmadmac Posted July 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2017 Personally I'd make it fast as hell and easy to drive but y'know.... whatever floats your boat. Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro51 Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Pedro's Track. Mac, I think we need another rule, NO changing motors between rounds, you have to make it work on speed tracks, looking at yours Chris and Mac, and technical tracks, like Pat 's and mine. I don't know where to put Dave's probably nearest to neutral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri-corn7 Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) Here's mine - red lane has a tight hairpin over the top - not as tight as Pedro's though... Mac's mantra might be on the money "fast as hell and easy to drive " Edited July 19, 2017 by Capri-corn7 Quote They are only toys .... until you pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotmadmac Posted July 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) A quick paint job and some clearcoat and The WhteTurd is looking more like a race car... Edited July 29, 2018 by slotmadmac Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Carter Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 looks great Mac 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...
j2theK Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 Looks Hawt. Quote JK 1 x Porsche 997 Constructors Cup Co-Champion 1 x Fly Classic Enduro 2013 Co-Champion 1 x F1 Classic Shootout 2016 Co-Champion 1 x Harmon Memorial Cup 2016 Co-Champion 2 x PieBone 400 Co-Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotmadmac Posted July 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) Be afraid, Be very afraid. Edited July 29, 2018 by slotmadmac Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri-corn7 Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 There appears to be a Gulf forming... Quote They are only toys .... until you pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotmadmac Posted July 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Well it is Gulf-ish. I went with the paint on hand - bright orange and a Bentley blue. The blue was my first attempt with auto paint. I was typically heavy handed. Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri-corn7 Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 My build is underway. Don't have a pet name for yet Quote They are only toys .... until you pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri-corn7 Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Well it is Gulf-ish. I went with the paint on hand - bright orange and a Bentley blue. The blue was my first attempt with auto paint. I was typically heavy handed. Looks awesome & you probably didn't raise the COG too much ... I was going to deviate away from a race car look but now not so sure... Quote They are only toys .... until you pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotmadmac Posted July 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 My build is underway. Don't have a pet name for yet Fats on the back! Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri-corn7 Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 yeah - might need to make some wheelie bars... Quote They are only toys .... until you pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro51 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Painting has commenced, progress picture a couple of days away, I'm a bit slow with the watching paint dry process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotmadmac Posted July 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 As you probably guess I'm more your primer in the morning; paint in the arvo; clear coat in the evening kinda guy. Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro51 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 Detailing and decals to do yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotmadmac Posted July 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 Superfly! Quote Podiums are for short people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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