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[oldslot]

o.k. blokes seeing as this years event is moving towards a conclusion can we start thinking about next years so as to have a little more time to sort things out and start building. I don't know about any one else but I would like more time to get something sorted, I believe that the dupr has been a outstanding success and needs to continue providing it gets the support that it has had in the past. So who's with me ?

[Vinno]

Vehicles from television programs. Dick Dastardly had a nice rocket car in the Wacky Races.

[espsix]

I'm in!!!
What class you thinking about?

[manimmal]

I too am interested in competing again, can't do much worse than this year, it all comes down to the class.

I just finished building a Ferrari 250 GTO, how about 60's gt cars????

Really i'm not too concerned about the class, all about the learning.

[espsix]

Vinno, on Jul 7 2008, 09:36 AM, said:

Vehicles from television programs. Dick Dastardly had a nice rocket car in the Wacky Races.

I just finished watching the new Speed Racer, some very way out cars in that movie.

[smallnails]

mmm do we want or need a thingy race to get it out of our system once and for all?

Or should we go for a Late Lemans proxy where there is only allowed one model per field. one audi r8 in the field, one porsche 956, one r390, one pescarolo, one sauber, one so on and so on.

First in best dressed for car of choice, resin shells can make this a pretty interesting field, toyota 88c's for example.

Avant slots make some pretty fast cars now also!

Hrs2 and HRS chassis allowed, They would probably struggle down south here anyway because of the lack of room for weight addition.


We could have 2 classes like the real race, so people could enter in aston martins (gt1) and porsche 997's(gt2) or whatever they like as long as its been entered after 1980.

[kalbfellp]

I am glad that Viv has started this thread, I am already preparing cars for the 2009 Canadian proxy!

I think that the first thing that needs to be done is to look at what RTR cars are available in each class. This years class did not provide many RTR cars that fitted. While many people like to buil;d I thing that we still need to cater for the guys who want to simply tune a car and enter.
When martin originally came up with the proxt race that was his intentions and Lenny continued the basic idea. Steve had to open up the rules a lot more this year simply because of the lack of RTR cars.
Unlike Smallnails I would am against the HRS chassis's BUT with so many cars now available with seperate motor pods is really does not matter any more.
Maybe we can try and collate a list of RTR cars that fit each class and try and pick a class with plent of available cars and then sort the rules around that.

I would like to see a class run that we have not run before.
My suggestions are: Sports Gt cars from 1972 to 1982,(this period seems to always left out of racing and there are a reasonable variety of RTR available) or early sports cars say 1955 to 1968. These could even be limited to front engined cars. TV show cars are a problem simply because of the big difference in dimensions and lack of variety.

Sorry for the long winded reply but these things are not that easy to organise and sort.

Phil

Edited by kalbfellp, 07 July 2008 - 10:43 AM.

[hoffy]

I'll be in (hopefully) for next year.

OK, just a couple of observations:

Either make it one class only or 1 entry per entrant if you want to make it multi class. Too many classes could make it a very long night.

I think a little bit of a return to basics for the category might be in order. An Improved RTR series, if you want.

My Idea for a class - ALMS. You could make it LMP1's only, but just make it ALMS & you could cater for a very wide variety of cars from the Audi Prototypes to Vipers, Aston Martins, etc

Cheers

[kalbfellp]

I agree with Hoffy one class only and i think all the cars should meet the rules,I have noticed that a couple of this years entries do not comply with the rules is some areas.

PS and they should all have wheel inserts so they look like cars! ( Smallnails)

Phil

[smallnails]

eye!

you cant pick on me for inserts! Mine did i will have you know this year! Dont know about next year tho!

[aastes]

early sports cars 1955 to 1968
or
DTM
or
Aston Martins/vipers Porsche 997's type GT cars

[BMR]

What about an early Scalextric car ( Im thinking the era that had those little early model Minis with flared guards) 1970's ?
Just think of the fuel savings , the Tassie crew would love em - fill them with lead and they would be true bricks.
No seriously what about some of those early Scalextric cars that never handled very well . theres a challenge !
They had practically bullet proof bodies . suppose getting enough of them would be hard and do they repaint well or were they made from the type of plastic that paint doesn't like sticking to

[oldslot]

looks like I have stirred the pot somewhat!! good to see such response I agree with Phil we should stay with r.t.r. and some type of sports cars would be good so come on the rest of you lets have some ideas to kick around.

[terry]

I'm all for a 2009 DUPR,like oldslot I would prefer sports cars,my preference mid 60's to mid 70's(not can am though)

Be good to get all the issues raised in this years race resolved,although I'm not too fussed on plastic chassis,I guess that will be the way to go,not HRS though.

Just my opinion for what its worth.

Terry

[boss302]

I agree with Aastes:

Aston Martins/vipers Porsche 997's type GT cars. I would like commercial chassis substitution considered so that you can make something decent out of a Carrera 575 Ferrari and similar. Big range available in these cars.

Also think early Sports Cars would be good - but would be harder cars to drive.

(Can't stand DTM's - I just think they are horrible)

Count Gotham Park Batcave in for a round! I might even have a go at entering this time.

[smallnails]

People are just putting the slot.it style pods straight into any chassis they like anyway Terry, not that there is anything wrong with that. So its not that far different from a hrs anyway.

[sidecar steve]

PRE 1971 NASCAR

[hoffy]

smallnails, on Jul 7 2008, 05:10 PM, said:

People are just putting the slot.it style pods straight into any chassis they like anyway Terry, not that there is anything wrong with that. So its not that far different from a hrs anyway.

Thats easy fixed.

Original motor mounting position must be retained.

I think we need to decide whether we want this a scratch building proxy or a RTR proxy...

[sidecar steve]

hoffy, on Jul 7 2008, 05:44 PM, said:

I think we need to decide whether we want this a scratch building proxy or a RTR proxy...

First things first though. I think someone needs to volunteer to be the 2009 Organiser and take on the role of moderating all discussion setting a rough calendar and sorting out the tracks, voltages etc... so as not to repeat some of the interesting-ness from this year.

Do I see any hands shooting up?



oh and in case you missed it,

Pre 1971 NASCARS

[BMR]

pre 1971 NASCARS (stockers) yes love them big old muscle cars . bring em on