Syd Posted May 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Good looking track Syd! I imagine you have had many nights racing now. How is the track / racing going? Its good to see another track put in the WA section of members home tracks. I was starting to get lonely!!! I think it was a good idea to move separate the tracks into different states - it makes it easier to keep up to date with the local works. There are actually a few more from WA that have previously been posted but I am sure the moderators will get around to it. Can we see some pics of the track in action on a race night!!!...please Regards, Dave We have had a few race nights but haven't had time to take photo's .When you have a dozen blokes in your shed wanting to start racing you don't have time to scratch yourself. Quote West Australian Slot Car Racing Group web: www.waslotcarracinggroup.com email: syd.miller@outlook.com scott.kendal@bigpond.com mob: Syd 0413 020 421 or Chris 0435086304 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted May 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Good looking track Syd! I imagine you have had many nights racing now. How is the track / racing going? Its good to see another track put in the WA section of members home tracks. I was starting to get lonely!!! I think it was a good idea to move separate the tracks into different states - it makes it easier to keep up to date with the local works. There are actually a few more from WA that have previously been posted but I am sure the moderators will get around to it. Can we see some pics of the track in action on a race night!!!...please Regards, Dave Having a Big night this Friday (29th May) should be at least an even dozen so I will try to get some photos then! Quote West Australian Slot Car Racing Group web: www.waslotcarracinggroup.com email: syd.miller@outlook.com scott.kendal@bigpond.com mob: Syd 0413 020 421 or Chris 0435086304 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMR Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Very nice track there Syd - So will we see the track nominated as a proxy track for 2010 ? - be good to see a WA based track in the series . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick1776 Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Holy Shite but thats good. Are you a chippy by trade? Quote cheers rick1776 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Holy Shite but thats good. Are you a chippy by trade?Not at all but I was taught a few things by a good friend who knows alot about making a good race track ( thanks Allan) and this is my third track I have built. Probably the last as the wife would kil me otherwise. It would be hard to beat the design anyway. Quote West Australian Slot Car Racing Group web: www.waslotcarracinggroup.com email: syd.miller@outlook.com scott.kendal@bigpond.com mob: Syd 0413 020 421 or Chris 0435086304 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Very nice track there Syd - So will we see the track nominated as a proxy track for 2010 ? - be good to see a WA based track in the series .I wouldn't mind doing holding one and there is other tracks over here that it could be held at . Quote West Australian Slot Car Racing Group web: www.waslotcarracinggroup.com email: syd.miller@outlook.com scott.kendal@bigpond.com mob: Syd 0413 020 421 or Chris 0435086304 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotilyadrop Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 thanks for the kind words Syd but its easy to show someone who is ready , willing and most capable to do the job. hope you have a good night tomorrow, Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted May 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 (edited) Good looking track Syd! I imagine you have had many nights racing now. How is the track / racing going? Its good to see another track put in the WA section of members home tracks. I was starting to get lonely!!! I think it was a good idea to move separate the tracks into different states - it makes it easier to keep up to date with the local works. There are actually a few more from WA that have previously been posted but I am sure the moderators will get around to it. Can we see some pics of the track in action on a race night!!!...please Regards, Dave We have had a few race nights but haven't had time to take photo's .When you have a dozen blokes in your shed wanting to start racing you don't have time to scratch yourself. As requested: Edited May 31, 2009 by Syd Quote West Australian Slot Car Racing Group web: www.waslotcarracinggroup.com email: syd.miller@outlook.com scott.kendal@bigpond.com mob: Syd 0413 020 421 or Chris 0435086304 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzchi Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Awesome looking track What's a lap take round it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted May 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Awesome looking track What's a lap take round it? Average about 8 seconds but a hot lap around 6.5 seconds with a Ninco Anglewinder with all the fruit. Quote West Australian Slot Car Racing Group web: www.waslotcarracinggroup.com email: syd.miller@outlook.com scott.kendal@bigpond.com mob: Syd 0413 020 421 or Chris 0435086304 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 HI Syd, I don't know if the other forum uses noticed but that bunch of guys are pretty scruffy and look to have seen better days, they are all bloody old blokes too. (i guess the young ones can't keep up the pace) I must admit your track is great drive and we are lucky to be able to use it. Cheers Bill B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted July 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 HI Syd, I don't know if the other forum uses noticed but that bunch of guys are pretty scruffy and look to have seen better days, they are all bloody old blokes too. (i guess the young ones can't keep up the pace) I must admit your track is great drive and we are lucky to be able to use it. Cheers Bill Thanks Bill but I am one of those blokes in the pictures, but I must admit the young guys are few and far between. They obviously can't handle the pace we set or or have better things to do on Friday nights like chasing bits of skirt or other rediculous things. Quote West Australian Slot Car Racing Group web: www.waslotcarracinggroup.com email: syd.miller@outlook.com scott.kendal@bigpond.com mob: Syd 0413 020 421 or Chris 0435086304 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR XU-1 Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Cheers for letting us have a run on your track the other day Syd.....It is very smooth! I particularly liked the feel of the long turn 1 carrying speed into the tight turn two. Definately cant beat the routed tracks! Good to meet both yourself and Craig....and cheers for the beer! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted March 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Cheers for letting us have a run on your track the other day Syd.....It is very smooth! I particularly liked the feel of the long turn 1 carrying speed into the tight turn two. Definately cant beat the routed tracks! Good to meet both yourself and Craig....and cheers for the beer! Dave No worries pop round anytime you like!.Look forward to having a go of the digital next time you are racing Quote West Australian Slot Car Racing Group web: www.waslotcarracinggroup.com email: syd.miller@outlook.com scott.kendal@bigpond.com mob: Syd 0413 020 421 or Chris 0435086304 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoath Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 Hmmm, seems like some good stuff happening over in the West! A bit of routed hard core and an intro into digital... enjoy fellas! Quote Cheers, Dick SCMR build thread Woodbrook Valley build thread "A Man's home is his castle, but his garage is his sanctuary!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR XU-1 Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 I had my first taste of proper routed analogue racing on Thursday night and it was fantastic. After a welcome and a sausage sizzle racing got underway...ok maybe a beer or two first as well to get the coordination dialled in!! I was loaning cars off of Syd for each class so all the cars I was using were well tuned...it was just a pitty that I as a novince driver wasnt! We ran an SCX tourer class, F1 class, open lemans and a finally a ninco anglewinder class (which I thought was the best!). I tell you what, you need to concentrate and have far more throttle control without the mags in...which is good! I was so surprised at the speed (straight line and corner) that the cars were achieving. So after four races for everyone (1 race for each different lane) the points were tallied. I actually managed to get a second in one of the races which I was totally stoked with. It wasnt so much the regular crashing that was letting me down (I wasnt that bad...except for the F1), it was mostly smooth throttle control to get the power down out of the corner....practice makes perfect I suppose. As could be expected, I predominatntly finished in fourth but managed to score a few thirds! As far as tuning goes...I have probably learnt more in one night than my entire time playing with slot cars. It was a great night with a great bunch of people! Also, Syd has lent me one of his well tuned non mag cars to see if it can tackle the tight ninco lane changes and plastic R1 corners...hopefully I will give it a test tonight! If so, non mag racing could be coming to my track! Again, Cheers Syd! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver rocket Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 Nice to see you finally tried routed wood Dave! Good fun eh Quote I Miss Brocky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoath Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 non mag racing could be coming to my track! Dave has seen the light!!!!! Quote Cheers, Dick SCMR build thread Woodbrook Valley build thread "A Man's home is his castle, but his garage is his sanctuary!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 non mag racing could be coming to my track! Dave has seen the light!!!!! Wishful thinking Dick. Quote West Australian Slot Car Racing Group web: www.waslotcarracinggroup.com email: syd.miller@outlook.com scott.kendal@bigpond.com mob: Syd 0413 020 421 or Chris 0435086304 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR XU-1 Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Syd - I am a fan of non mag racing. Its just that the little historic touring cars that we have been running are too narrow and topple over. I have got the camaros and mustang class down to a very tiny mag up the front only ....and I think the ninco GT3 class will give go close hopefully to no mag. Its just the tight lane changers on the ninco digital are well...tight, as you have seen. Silver Rocket - have stripped most of the copper off our track and it is running pretty good now...and as smooth as a n digital controller will allow....with less mag, real good infact. We are expanding the classes we run too to historic touring car, vintage nascar (Pre 1980), Transam Series, and modern GT3. Syd, I have also used Inox as a lubricant on the lane changers and are pretty reliable (say 95%) now. Slowly but surely getting the hang of this digital - definately crash and burn is the answer to clean racing tho. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver rocket Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 How did you guys go last night? Sorry I couldnt make it Syd but after the drive home from a week in Exmouth I was buggered... :sleep2: James & I will be up for next time for sure but... Quote I Miss Brocky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted May 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 How did you guys go last night? Sorry I couldnt make it Syd but after the drive home from a week in Exmouth I was buggered... :sleep2: James & I will be up for next time for sure but... Good night was had by all all wrapped up by 2am Quote West Australian Slot Car Racing Group web: www.waslotcarracinggroup.com email: syd.miller@outlook.com scott.kendal@bigpond.com mob: Syd 0413 020 421 or Chris 0435086304 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 (edited) Routed - non mag tracks. I have seen the light!!! Having never raced on a routed track before, I was completely blown away with the control that a routed track offers over plastic. It is a completely different experience... It's awesome. Syd, thanks for your hospitality and for the tuning advice on the new GT3 cars we dragged around. For a relatively new person to the hobby, it is really appreciated. Your whole setup is very impressive and I had a blast. Cheers Kirk Edited May 16, 2010 by Captain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR XU-1 Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Syd, Again, cheers for hosting last night. Those sausage rolls were pretty damn good to!!! As Kirk said...routed non mag all the way....I am converted - be it analogue or digital (scorpius). We tested some of our 'magnet' tuned (cough splutter) cars on Syds track last night and had a few races with them as well. Surprisingly, our cars werent as bad as I thought they were going to be with Syds track being non mag and we had some good races with our historic touring cars, historic nascar and new GT3s. Syd was obviously master of his track and dominated the racing...but racing for second was still good fun!! Will catch up very shortly Syd for some supplies. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzyneil Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hi Syd, Just echoing previous comments mate, Great track, great company, great sausage rolls, and Kirk...great stack on your arse :nice: The whole night was just, umm whats the word... Great! Thanks again! Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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