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[phoeno29]

Don't worry fellas, the novelty of the new digital camera will pass, just a few more weeks I promise.....

[DAVENIC]

Don't apologise, KEEP 'EM COMING

Is the middle photo the new Focus?

More great shots, and I never get sick of seeing your track.

Dave

[Slider]

[QUOTE]Don't worry fellas, the novelty of the new digital camera will pass, just a few more weeks I promise..... HOPE NOT

Hey phoeno keep them coming Great pics i enjoy them.

[manic35]

Mate, I think you are out-posting me on the photo front

Keep them coming phoeno, it's really is an enjoyable side to the hobby IMO. I would have over a 1000 images of my cars/scenery/comp nights, etc. on my HD!

I recently (finally) got myself a Ford Focus rally slot which I love, I intend to build my rally slot collection to at least 6-8 cars. I really like Ninco's rally/RAID cars so hopefully some more will end up comming my way this year. How are things going with the yellow 307 you had ordered earlier this year?

Cheers Manic

[RePete]

Hey martin

Great shots

with every new angle you notice another detail

The cars look great on those squeezed lanes how does it drive?

Is there any passing areas on the infield or is it first in first out and you have to make up positions on the road section?

[phoeno29]

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Is there any passing areas on the infield or is it first in first out and you have to make up positions on the road section?

the squeezes are good value, you know its coming up so need to plan where to have an attack on someone who is slower than you, theres a few places around the track to pass so having such a long area merged is not too bad. It ads about 2.5 secs to the road course layout. The lanes are 2 inches apart so the middle lane blocks both but the two outside lanes can drive side by side with room for sliding and not taking each other out. But your right, first in first out when the yellow lane is involved. Correct re making up places on the road section.

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it's really is an enjoyable side to the hobby IMO

I agree, can't wait for the next track to be built, its going to be better again.

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How are things going with the yellow 307 you had ordered earlier this year

It is not coming sadly. The Aus importer didn't bring them into the country due to poor sales of the red Peugeot 307 by Ninco.

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Is the middle photo the new Focus?

Correct. A really beautiful looking car. Goes well too, as most of the newer scx rally cars do, they have a motor badged as RX81 but they seem to be slightly better than the rX81 used 12 months or more ago.

[mparker]

phoeno29, on Jun 6 2005, 04:36 PM, said:

It is not coming sadly. The Aus importer didn't bring them into the country due to poor sales of the red Peugeot 307 by Ninco.

Bummer, I have the NINCO 307 (red one) and it is one of my best cars. We race it in our club in our class 2, class. This class is defined as ANY car, any brand without a magnet that is not already classified in our other 9 classes . It is one of the best in the club and is currently leading the table.

Keep those photo's coming they look great.

[Eno the Wonderdog]

they're sharp Pheono!

[Rene]

heyo,

beute photos mate!, since you seem to have a bit of time on your hands, fancy coming down to sydney and helping with my routed track?

cya
rene.

[phoeno29]

A sad day at the Phoeno household yesterday. But its the first step towards building the new one......

San Phoeno Raceway

[kalbfellp]

Phil

[Eno the Wonderdog]

Those are truly tragic photographs!

[phoeno29]

The sadness is subsiding and the excitment is building...... can't wait for next weekend to build the new tables.

Edited by phoeno29, 31 October 2005 - 11:43 AM.

[slotmania syndrome]

phoeno29, on Oct 31 2005, 11:42 AM, said:

The sadness is subsiding and the excitment is building...... can't wait for next weekend to build the new tables.

The excitement should be overwhelming!! Woo Hoooo Look forward to seeing your new masterpiece Phoeno.

[Rene]

Heyo,

Maybe you should have sold it on e-bay

must say its sad to see such a nice track being taken apart...

Rene.

[phoeno29]

hi Rene,

I thought about it, but want to use many things (incluing some of the timber and mdf) from the old track on the next one. To buy the same controllers, and electricals for the timing etc would cost around $350. If i sold them as with the track I would only get half of that amount and still need to replace them.

Besides I am not sure the track would have travelled well. It came apart fairly easily !!

[belles51]

martin
my condolences on the track......if you cant find any of the base plates down there, ill send along any number you need, or anything else i can make for your scenic needs.
mark

Edited by belles51, 31 October 2005 - 06:10 PM.

[ListerStorm]

I hated to see my old track go to after all the hard work put into it, but once I started on the new one the excitement quickly made me forget all about it.

[manic35]

I'm just happy to say that I got to run on the original San Phoeno Track before it was....well raped!

Cheers Manic

[phoeno29]

Mark - thanks for the kind offer.

Manic - I'l make sure your on the invite list to come to the track opening.

New track is going well, table has been built, mdf marked out for routing and am just waiting for the weekend to so I can get stuck into it.

The schedule reads......

1. Design track and table construction – done and re done over many months.
2. Remove old track – done. Time taken 4.5 hours
3. Build new table on wheels – done. Time taken 6 hours
4. Draw circuit on mdf and draw lines for lanes. - done. Time taken 2.5 hours.
5. Route lanes as per plan in step 4. – 12th/13th Nov. Est time – 8 to 10 hours.
6. Paint slots for easy marshalling. – Week of 14th to 18th. Est time 3 hours.
7. Paint track surface. – Week of 14th to 18th. Est time 1.5 hours.
8. Tape Lanes. – Weekend of 19th/20th. Est time 4 to 5 hours.
9. Install electricals. - Weekend of 19th/20th. Est time 2 hours.
10.Test track, install fences, make changes if required. Week of 21st to 25th. Est As many hours as possible.
11. Start scenery. – On going project.