alexis in greece Posted July 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 I apoligise for the recent radio silence but this is a very importand week for me as on july 23 its the 2nd anniversary of the 2018 bushfires where 103 people lost their lives in Mati (where our summer home is,we lost some dear friends.For our good luck our home wasunder heavy repair and could not be inhabited ,i really dont know how i would have reacted if i were there.Next door people perished ,4 of them,while their house remained intact if they had stayed inside they would be with us today,they fled to the sea instead and got trapped 30 meters form the beach).As a member of the citizens coordination local comittee i had lots in my plate. First of all my sincere condolences to Rossko for the loss of his father,i i' ve been there and know how it feels,and to Kevan and the IOM slot community for the loss of Mike Dove whom i had met a couple of times at Early Birds,Wolverhamton. My biggest concern about IPS is postal delays.A small packet sent to US on june 16 has not arrived yet as another one to Scotland posted on july 4.In the good old days it would have taken 2 weeks and 6 days respectively.Another one posted to UK on june 10 arrived on the29th.This is why i proposed to run as many rounds as possible in Athens then send the cars back.Do not think it is an easy job because people and (me) are very cautious now that the borders opened up and we are geting small but increasing numbers of covid contaminated people from abroad. Therefore my proposal stands as it is ,run as many rounds as possible localy in, lets say , a couple of months so that entrants can have an idea of where their cars stand and send the cars back. If someone need their car immediately it is fine with me i will post them next week (as until the 24th i am very busy as explained). Your thoughts please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 OK, I'd go with that Alexis, there's always IPS 2021, IPS 2022... I think you'll need to post something similar in the other forums too. Quote Life is like a box of Slot cars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuderia_Turini Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 Hello Alexis, Your proposal "Therefore my proposal stands as it is ,run as many rounds as possible localy in, lets say , a couple of months so that entrants can have an idea of where their cars stand and send the cars back. " seems like the most practical. BTW - If the parcel to Scotland was for me, I messaged you on SlotRacer to say that the chassis had arrived. 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...
bov Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Hi Alexis, Thanks for the update, and appreciate the remarks about the bushfires - something we're also very familiar with down here.... So, as I said back on July 9 - welcome to the GPR, Greek Proxy Race ! Sounds good to me ! Opa !! Cheers, Tony ( and his Greek wife... ) Quote Cheers, Tony. There's only two questions: 1. What direction do you go 2. What's the Lap Record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 As far as the four cars entered from the Isle of Man are concerned I'll get in touch with the owners and get some feedback. Quote Life is like a box of Slot cars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 I've asked the other Manx entry owners and we all agree that all the rounds in Greece should go ahead - but if it's possible to add in the Isle of Man round that would be even better, we can even add a time trial on a second track in the club room. Quote Life is like a box of Slot cars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curef99 Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 any news on the start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 Maybe we set a deadline date, after which this year's event is cancelled and the cars sent home. Quote Life is like a box of Slot cars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gunn Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 It,s now August and let's be realistic here it is going to be very hard to do a meaningful IPS series by the very name it,s international, i,ve said it before and i'll say it again , unfortunatly this year Covid is not going away perhaps it never will there are spikes all over the place and getting worse , perhaps the future of the IPS is not great even in 2021 and perhaps we might have to rejig it to concentrate on just one or two countries but that is something that will have to be discussed at some date. My personal opinion is the IPS will never be run the way it was again, so many problems apart from Covid so perhaps the next few monthe we can put forward an idea of how we can run this sort of proxy race in the future when ever that is, yes send the cars home is the only answer as far as i,m concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGas Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 A proxy by proxy if you will Quote Cheers Grant . Home Track..........Corvette C1 Build..........McLaren M1A Build..........Maserati 300S Build..........Allard J2 Build..........50's Diner..........Iso Griffo A3C 3D Printed Adjustable Chassis..........3D Print Projects If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexis in greece Posted August 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) Real life gets in the way Start was scheduled for the week 20-26 july on Nick's track but Nick had to change his holiday dates and left on the 20th of july for 2 weeks. Second race was scheduled weekend 8-9 august on Creative Hooby track but instead we had some unexpected visitors,my daughters family who also had to change their holiday dates as their transfer to Singapore was postoponed due to the covid.We have moved to our summer home and they are staying until the 28 and needless to say ,i prefer my grand daughters ,who i havent seen since january,company to slot cars .So nothing is going to happen this month .We can rediscuss matters at the end of the month or call it a day Edited August 14, 2020 by alexis in greece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGas Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Enjoy family Alexis, your priorities are right mate. Quote Cheers Grant . Home Track..........Corvette C1 Build..........McLaren M1A Build..........Maserati 300S Build..........Allard J2 Build..........50's Diner..........Iso Griffo A3C 3D Printed Adjustable Chassis..........3D Print Projects If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gunn Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Notice the ATCC proxy has been called of and i think it,s dissapointing but a good call with all that's going on , there are so many things we all have to deal with now so calling of the IPS would be the right thing to do as well and just send the cars back , i don't want a refund Alexis stick it in the kitty for next time we race which hopefully will be in 2021, at least we all will have cars ready for it. Keep safe and look after those we all love and care for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexis in greece Posted August 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 (edited) I have not been completely idle though,i started training the next generation on a rally stage: https://imgur.com/a/Pw4vGXu Edited August 14, 2020 by alexis in greece trying to add missing photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 ...and Slot Rally is a great start...probably the best place to start learning throttle control. Quote Life is like a box of Slot cars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curef99 Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 Just bought few hrjr motors and have new printed chassis for my alpine... looking forward to 2021 lps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curef99 Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 so, how are you all doing in EU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexis in greece Posted March 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 We are now dealing with the 3rd wave of the pandemic, in lockdown.This week we broke the 1 million barrier of people that have been vaccinated (out 11 millions total population).Apart from that we had a twin earthquake (main earthquake followed by one of the same magnitude with epicenter on the other end of the same rift) 5.9 magnitude in central Greece fortunately with no life losses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 If you look at the covid data graph this is actually the 4th wave. We were covid-free for 7 months in the Isle of Man but 21 day lockdown after Christmas followed by a few weeks of freedom (although my wife & I were in isolation after my wife's hospital treatment), I was back at work 2 days for the first time this year then back into 21 day lockdown again. I last raced at the club on 17th Dec, the club opened for 2 or 3 weeks but we can't meet again until the end of the month at a minimum. Quote Life is like a box of Slot cars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexis in greece Posted March 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 I last raced the 1st week of september 2020 and before that i think i London in february .For Greece it is the 3rd (long) wave,it started in october and with ups and downs goes towards a new peak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuderia_Turini Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 Hello Curef99, The UK proxy event scene has picked up a lot and we are getting spoilt for choice. Event format is cars running one ata time so hosts can run the event with minimal assistance. I launched a new style of event aimed at getting the attention of the Electric Vehicle community but despite slot-cars having been electric vehicles for decades, there has been suprisingly little interest. I called it the "EV Triathlon" as there are three aspects in the event - Rally Stage, Sprint Circuit and Drag Strip - thought that might have grabbed peeps attention as well but seems not. The Covid mutations seem to outrunning our vaccination roll-out. Personally I am not going to rush into any large people gatherings any time soon. Hope you and your family have not been seriously affected. Leo #STAYSAFE 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...
Kevan Posted March 5, 2021 Report Share Posted March 5, 2021 Covid mutations have been going on since the beginning, despite the scaremongering media with the latest and worst-yet 'variant' did you know there's currently 21 thousand variants. Quote Life is like a box of Slot cars... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumos RSR Posted March 6, 2021 Report Share Posted March 6, 2021 13 hours ago, Scuderia_Turini said: Hello Curef99, The UK proxy event scene has picked up a lot and we are getting spoilt for choice. Event format is cars running one ata time so hosts can run the event with minimal assistance. I launched a new style of event aimed at getting the attention of the Electric Vehicle community but despite slot-cars having been electric vehicles for decades, there has been suprisingly little interest. I called it the "EV Triathlon" as there are three aspects in the event - Rally Stage, Sprint Circuit and Drag Strip - thought that might have grabbed peeps attention as well but seems not. The Covid mutations seem to outrunning our vaccination roll-out. Personally I am not going to rush into any large people gatherings any time soon. Hope you and your family have not been seriously affected. Leo #STAYSAFE How do I find the UK proxies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuderia_Turini Posted March 26, 2021 Report Share Posted March 26, 2021 Hello Brumos RSR, apologies for slow response here. Check http://slotracer.online for proxy events (especially the EV Triathlon ) 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...
curef99 Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 how are you all doing in Europe ? are we planning to run one late 2021 competition or we move to 2022? the build of the alpine on a 3d printed chassis is slowly taking place on my side but i am lucky, i leave in Oz with only very few cases here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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