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[aastes]

Nominations for entries have come in far quicker than I expected

As mentioned in the Notes section of the regs should the number rise above 40 I will look at running a 'One round - One State' series for first time entries - all the regs will be the same but depending on feedback from hosts it may be over a slightly shorter race distance but nothing is settled yet.

I will revisit the sellecting numbers thing once I have a better idea of total numbers.

As at 20th August 2008
1 Lenny Broke Ninco Modena 360
2 Triggy Ninco Lexus
3 Datto16 scaley Aston DB9/Ninco Lambo Gallardo
4 Imkouwal Lamborghini Gallardo Team S_Berg /Ferrari 360
5 Devious dave Ninco Ascari.
6 ESPSIX Pagani zonda.
7 JAS F40
8 MOPARDEVIL Viper.
9 Smallnails TBA
10 X19 Ninco Porsche GTR3
11 Terry Ninco Mosler or TBA
12 Boss302 Pro Slot Ferrari 355
13 Hoffy TBA/Scalextric Porsche GT3
14 Manimal scaley aston martin
15 Davenic Slotit Mclaren GTR
16 Mexico 2000 Fly Saleen
17 Bov SlotIt F40/SlotIt Macca
18 Stig TBA
19 Kalpafell TBA
20 HMSCAT Proteus Lamborghini Murcielago/Slot It McLaren
21 Oldslot xkrs jag
22 Fangio NINCO TOYOTA SUPRA
23 Stack Ninco Mosler /Porsche angle winder
24 BMR TBA
25 Antony Ninco Mclaren F1 GTR
26 Sidecar Steve Cartix Honda NSX
27 Vlad TBA
28 First Corner Pagani Zonda/TBA
29 Pitlane3 Scaly Ferrari 550 M/SCX Seat Cupra
30 Buzzard GT2 Proslot Porsche
31 AASTES TBA
32 Chenglaw TBA
33 Homern13 TBA
34 SAX0607 slotit F40
35 Imugford Dodge Viper
36 Bitman TBA
37 Oswald TBA
38 Hellraiser TBA
39 Tazracer fly saleen
40 Gah5 jag XKRS
41 McGregor 168 Ninco Ferrari 360/porsche 997
42 Bantoft ProSlot F355/Scalex DBR9
43 Phoeno29 Ferrari
44 Wizard GM TBA
45 Sports racer Slot It ferrari
46 Nimrod TBA
The 40th entry nomination has been reached so I will look into running a smaller one round per state for first time Proxy entries. Of course an entry is only official once the monies have been handed over but as mentioned when I return home I shall get SWMBO onto that side of things cos I will more than likely cock it all up

Edited by aastes, 21 August 2008 - 01:13 AM.

[imugford]

me too, me too

Dodge Viper

[Antony]

I see my entry has been taken up as the Ninco Mclaren F1 GTR which is fine but I would be interested to know why the Ninco Mercedes CLK GTR that I had proposed as my first choice is not eligible in this class. I always thought that the Ninco model is based on the CLK that ran against the Mclaren F1 GTRs in the 1997 and 1998 FIA GT championship, not the later 1999 CLR version with the Group C derived motor. If I am right and the Mclaren is eligible, why not the Mercedes as both competed for the FIA GT championship?. Also if it is the GT version then it won't be doing back flips down the straight like it's LM successor, at least I hope not. Having said all this I will enter the Mclaren or something else resiny if the Mercedes is to be deemed not GT enough.

Thanks for everything so far I think this will be a great series.

[kalbfellp]

Steve: May I suggest that once all the places are full we start a short reserve list, then later call for entry fees and IF some don't finalize their entry we allow the reserves in.

Phil

[Bitman]

Add myself and Oswald in as well.

Ill confirm if Magoo will be in when i speak to him

[HoMErN13]

Cars for me will probably be either SCX Ferrari 360 GTC or SCX Ferrari 550 Maranello

[hellrazor]

me too. Count me in, if there is a spot left.

Thanks,

Jan

[aastes]

Antony, on Aug 18 2008, 08:38 PM, said:

I see my entry has been taken up as the Ninco Mclaren F1 GTR which is fine but I would be interested to know why the Ninco Mercedes CLK GTR that I had proposed as my first choice is not eligible in this class. I always thought that the Ninco model is based on the CLK that ran against the Mclaren F1 GTRs in the 1997 and 1998 FIA GT championship, not the later 1999 CLR version with the Group C derived motor. If I am right and the Mclaren is eligible, why not the Mercedes as both competed for the FIA GT championship?. Also if it is the GT version then it won't be doing back flips down the straight like it's LM successor, at least I hope not. Having said all this I will enter the Mclaren or something else resiny if the Mercedes is to be deemed not GT enough.

Thanks for everything so far I think this will be a great series.

I've looked up all the 'what if'setc and 'whens' and have now included the car because it did race in FIA GT series up to 1998 along with the McLaren F1 however it didn't race in 1999. In fact it was the ONLY one ready to race in 1999 but no one else was willing - BUT its saving grace is that it was made upto mid 1999. So tis in only cos Mercedes were slack in building their customer cars

Edited by aastes, 19 August 2008 - 05:42 AM.

[espsix]

Steve, can i get a ruling on the
Spirit:
Peugeot 406
Peugeot 406 Silhouette
Scap that, just saw your other post!!!!!!!

And the upcoming Ferrari 430 Challenge by BBR models (MB Slot)


Here you go for the 430:

F430 Pista The F430 Pista (Pista means "Track" in Italian) is the racing version of the F430 for the Ferrari Challenge. The engine remains untouched but the vehicle's weight has been reduced and it can reach a top speed of 196 mph (315 km/h). The production model was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January, 2006.




[edit] F430 GT2
http://en.wikipedia....errari_F430.jpgRisi Competizione's Ferrari F430 GT2 at the American Le Mans Series' Generac 500.Built to replace the 360 GTC in 2006, the GT2 is a racing car designed to compete in international GT2 class competition, such as in the American Le Mans Series, Le Mans Series, and FIA GT Championship. F430 GT2s also compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. They are the fastest and most developed racing versions of the F430.

In FIA GT2 championship, in order to render the car performances more uniform, the cars are forced to run with a specific minimal weight and with an engine restrictor that depends on the engine displacement.^[6] Hence the 4.3 L V8 engine in GT2 races is destroked to 4.0 L in order to compete in the 3.8-4.0 L class, which is allowed to race with a mimimum weight of 1100 kg (2425 lb).^[6] Using the 4.3 L engine, the minimum weight of the F430 would increase by 50 kg (110 lb).^[6] In this race configuration, the engine produces somewhat less power, but this is compensated by the lower car weight, which yields a better weight/power ratio.

The F430 GT2s won their class championships in the ALMS and FIA GT, as well as scoring a class win at the 2007 12 Hours of Sebring^[7].




[edit] F430 GT3
Originally based on the F430 Pista, the F430 GT3 is a specialized racing car designed for the FIA GT3 European Championship, but also used in other national GT championships. It is mechanically similar to the F430 Pista, yet has some better developed aerodynamics, including large air exhaust vents in the hood.

Having a full 4.3 L engine the car is more powerful than the GT2 counterpart, however the GT3 rules require that the car has a weight/power ratio of about 2.6 kg/hp, hence the car has a minimium weight above 1200 kg (2646 lb) in race trim (driver and fuel excluded).^{[citation needed]} Considering the less developed aerodynamics, and about 10% of extra weight, the car is clearly slower than the GT2 version; for example in the 2007 Spa 24h race, in which both models were entered, the GT3 spec vehicle was about 8 seconds slower in its best qualification lap times than the GT2 spec vehicle.




Plus this link:430 Challenge

Edited by espsix, 19 August 2008 - 06:16 AM.

[Mexico 2000]

I have to ask how it is that anyone can be talking about having "future" releases pre-approved for this series?????

We already have some cars excluded for their potential to dominate the series........

I am sure there are enough current eligible cars for everyone to choose something.

I am also certain that those asking for these cars to be included pre-release would be arguing twice as hard if they were subsequently banned.

Lets do everyone a favour and leave the list they way it is unless someone can convince the powers that be to include a current car.

But lets have cutoff for that as well so we can all get on with it.

....rant over....ducks for cover....

Cheers

Garry

[espsix]

Mexico, the 430 is already avaliable, just not from any of our site sponsors.

And it dosn't bother me if it's banned.

Edited by espsix, 19 August 2008 - 07:00 AM.

[Mexico 2000]

espsix, on Aug 19 2008, 06:58 AM, said:

Mexico, the 430 is already avaliable, just not from any of our site sponsors.

And it dosn't bother me if it's banned.

My post was general, have a look down this this thread at the "if it's available it time" posts.

Cheers

Garry

[MCGREGOR168]

I'M in with Ninco Ferrari 360 or porsche 997. I think the list of eligable cars as big Dazza Eastlake would say " IT'S HUUUGE ALREADY"

Regards John

[aastes]

There is no way of including cars that have yet to be released so its not going to happen.

[espsix]

Mexico 2000, on Aug 19 2008, 07:38 AM, said:

espsix, on Aug 19 2008, 06:58 AM, said:

Mexico, the 430 is already avaliable, just not from any of our site sponsors.

And it dosn't bother me if it's banned.

My post was general, have a look down this this thread at the "if it's available it time" posts.

Cheers

Garry

Just pointing out why i asked about it.

aastes, on Aug 19 2008, 07:58 AM, said:

There is no way of including cars that have yet to be released so its not going to happen.

It is released, just not local.
But, no probs, end of story!
p.s. for me.

Edited by espsix, 19 August 2008 - 08:59 AM.

[smallnails]

so my ordered from overseas mbslot f430 isnt in?

[smallnails]

if a car is going to dominate its going to be the Slot.it mclarens, not a pagoni zonda with a 430 body on top

[aastes]

smallnails, on Aug 19 2008, 08:20 AM, said:

so my ordered from overseas mbslot f430 isnt in?

according the bumph on the web including the MB slot website the car is a BBR brand and not on the list

[aastes]

smallnails, on Aug 19 2008, 09:25 AM, said:

if a car is going to dominate its going to be the Slot.it mclarens, not a pagoni zonda with a 430 body on top

Then its up to us all to make our cars run better to stop that happening - besides the Slot It cant dominate the fixed chassis cars can it

[Antony]

aastes, on Aug 19 2008, 05:39 AM, said:

I've looked up all the 'what if'setc and 'whens' and have now included the car because it did race in FIA GT series up to 1998 along with the McLaren F1 however it didn't race in 1999. In fact it was the ONLY one ready to race in 1999 but no one else was willing - BUT its saving grace is that it was made upto mid 1999. So tis in only cos Mercedes were slack in building their customer cars

Thanks aastes. Unless I find a resin shell that fits the series I will probably go with Mercedes. I have a couple and I think the chassis is a bit stiffer than the Ninco Mclaren plus it looks like there will be a lot of Slot it Mclarens flying around the tracks. Just one last question on this, promise, is the Ninco Prorace chassis permitted as I do have a Prorace version of the CLK as we well as the standard car. Probably wouldn't go with the Prorace as my standard car with slot it running gear is currently quicker but might be nice to have a go at both chassis if permitted.