There was talk a while back of a Steely track my friend the Tuckmaster built. I said it was on my to-do list. Well I got it up, anyone in North East Ohio running HO on anything else but this track is missing a treat. You can run RO speeds with a box stock Tyco 440.

We are still working on our slot room, but the season is well in swing, so I decided to put it up in the stores main room. Stay tuned, as we will post which nights we will be running. We are still working on the slot room with an 8 lane Tri-Oval 1/24 scale track. Together with this Steely and possibly one other, we will offer Slot Racers a perfect place to come enjoy themselves.

We are located in Ravenna, Ohio between Cleveland and Akron. We offer a complete hobby shop with indoor carpet racing, dirt oval racing in the summer and we just built one of the countries best ¼ scale tracks.

Here are a few pictures of the track Enjoy!
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Cant wait to give this a try

Cool!!!
I will get my old cars ready so when we come up to race we can race both!!!
Freddie you may have a chance at the slot car. LOL

Looks great freddie. Nice job!!!

Sweet, looks like a cool, maybe inexpensive way (not being that familiar with slot cars) for some of us 1/4 scale racers to pass the snowy months along a little quicker. Good excuse to get together again to B.S., have some fun, etc. :thumbsup: Have to come and check it out.

ABOUT THE STEELY, Years ago HO slot cars realized a major evolution. Magnets were installed into the chassis of the car. The relationship between the magnets and the rails helped the car thru the corners. The downside occurs when corner speed exceeds this "realationship". If the rear of the car slides more than a 1/4 in. sideways the magnets fail to have any effect. This is the time the driver waits for the turn marshall to put their car back on the track. The "Steely" has no rails. The entire surface responds to the magnets in the car. Unlike a plastic/rail track you dive into the corner, hang the rear out 30 to 40 degrees and power thru. The track has 15 turns and measures 105 ft. We are running 6-7 seconds with box stock cars, add foams and your in the 5-6 second range. If you want to beat the track record you have to beat Freddie's 3.63. That's it. See you at the track. Thankyou. Dave

ABOUT THE STEELY, Years ago HO slot cars realized a major evolution. Magnets were installed into the chassis of the car. The relationship between the magnets and the rails helped the car thru the corners. The downside occurs when corner speed exceeds this "realationship". If the rear of the car slides more than a 1/4 in. sideways the magnets fail to have any effect. This is the time the driver waits for the turn marshall to put their car back on the track. The "Steely" has no rails. The entire surface responds to the magnets in the car. Unlike a plastic/rail track you dive into the corner, hang the rear out 30 to 40 degrees and power thru. The track has 15 turns and measures 105 ft. We are running 6-7 seconds with box stock cars, add foams and your in the 5-6 second range. If you want to beat the track record you have to beat Freddie's 3.63. That's it. See you at the track. Thankyou. Dave

I'm interested.

1). Is there an Amb type scoring system?

2). Is the Tyco 440 the car of choice? and are they the same size as the old AFX?

3). About how long are the races? Lap or timed?

4). How high off the ground is the track?

I'm interested.

1). Is there an Amb type scoring system?



Yes slot cars use a dead spot on the track which when the car rolls over it sends a shot current to a lap counter. yes I know that was the simplified version.

I'm interested.

2). Is the Tyco 440 the car of choice? and are they the same size as the old AFX?



Monday I am ordering two 440's, to Life likes and two AFX. But I think if parts are still available for the 440's it will be the car we will run. every 4-5 weeks you snap a new arm in it and slap a set of brushes in it for a whopping $ 5.00

I'm interested.

3). About how long are the races? Lap or timed?



We race 2 minuntes on each lane. The person in front after 8 min. wins !

I'm interested.


4). How high off the ground is the track?

I will measure it tomorrow. I would guess 30-32 inchs. But I will measure it in the morning

When do we start?:thumbsup:

We should be finishing up the track and playing on it this Wednesday. but then it looks like Wednesday nights will be race night for now. We may also race on Saturdays. We will see. more to come in the next few days

That track looks like its gonna be tons of fun! 3.6 seconds? thats ridiculous! how can you see it???

That track looks like its gonna be tons of fun! 3.6 seconds? thats ridiculous! how can you see it???

So much to teach you Grasshopper. I will take you under my wing and show you the ways of slots ;)

HEY FREDDIE HOWS ABOUT A CLASS FOR THIS FINE RIDE....http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-HO-Weiner-Mobile_W0QQitemZ280284747417QQcategoryZ2619QQcmdZV iewItem?item=280284747417:thumbsup:
ALSO FREDDIE CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED TO START RACING???

FREDDIE CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED TO START RACING???

Well thats what makes slots so great, Hardly nothing to start. We use a 45 ohm Parma controler. I have them here and its looking like we will just start off with stock 440's Simple easy to rebuild, and a lot of fun :thumbsup:

I hav 10-15 controlers on the wall and I just order 20 some cars from REH yesterday. I am hoping they get here for tomorrow. I know 4-5 guys coming down to buy a car and controler. Tomorrow night is Pops and play :thumbsup:

Whats The Prices On The Cars??? WHAT TYPE OF BODY WILL YOU BE USING??? STOCK CARS INDY CARS OR OPEN???
GETTING VERY INTERESTED IN THIS,I ALWAYS WISH THERE WAS A PLACE TO RACE THESE WHEN I WAS YOUNGER,I ALWAYS HAD A TRACK SET UP SOMEWHERE IN THE HOUSE.:woohoo:

Right now we will be running sock 440's with the Indy bodies. Full Indy bodies. I am prety sure the cars will be under $ 20.00. The controller is around $ 20.00. Cheep racing. After 4-5 weeks you put a new arm and brush's in it for $ 6.00 and your done :thumbsup: Cheep and loads of fun

SOUNDS GREAT!!!:thumbsup:

SOUNDS GREAT!!!:thumbsup:

I am not going to lie to you, Its not as easy as it may look :rolleyes:

Right now we will be running sock 440's with the Indy bodies. Full Indy bodies. I am prety sure the cars will be under $ 20.00. The controller is around $ 20.00. Cheep racing. After 4-5 weeks you put a new arm and brush's in it for $ 6.00 and your done :thumbsup: Cheep and loads of fun

I rarely run my indys unless it one that already has the front wings busted off.
Freddie - What plugs does your track use for the controller?? I have banana plugs on mine. I can make some alligator clips if need be.

The wing is broke off ? dude we need to teach you how to drive :p

Plane Indy bodies are like 4 bucks. You need to be the aligator clips on :thumbsup:

Ok just finished wiring it up and ran a new 440 on it with hard rubber box stock. All I can do is simple :) < Big smile.

We will start with Wednesday nights and Saturday afternoon for a schedual. As far as classes ? I am going to order 15-20 indy G+ cars tomorrow and try them the 440 ran just fine. If you want real race action on a real race track, your going to want to make a trip out and try this track. This is not your typical slot shop factor built cookie cutter track. :dude:

We are set up and running, ready for the masses :hat:

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Well the nights over and we sold a bunch of car and got a lot of new people into. Its going to a really good time. Thanks everyone for coming out :thumbsup:

Great time tonite Freddie! thanks for a great track to run on!!!

Freddie, what time do you start?

I havn't came up with a real time as of yet. Wednesday night we might start at 6 or 6:30 ? Saturday I am thinking sometime in the afternoon. What times were you thinking ?

With a decent crowd say, about how long does it take to race from beginning to end? Wednesdays, time sounds good,but don't base it off of me! Saturdays time, maybe what ever time would get you out of there to get dinner, maybe with some of the racers, unless everybody would rather order in if it went that long. Would it be both days, I would probably be looking at just one day or the other, If I were to do it! Just my thought!

Wednesday's for me

Wednesday's for me

ME TOO.:thumbsup:

ME TOO.:thumbsup:

Me 3, when I can get off work and I dont have homework...

Well I am planning on both days. I am sure they will be two different crowds. I just ordered some new software for the timing. It left today so Wednesday night we will be ready to go. I am done doing it the old fashion way ;)

To many Pops :drunk:

Just a quick announcement. We have had a large amount of people coming down buying cars etc. The track rental is $ 5.00 for the day one lap or 10,000 laps :thumbsup:

HOPE YOU DIDN'T SELL ALL THE CARS YET.:freak:

Nope and I got more in yesterday. Reh gets stuff to me in a day. I cant complaine

Freddie Are We On For This Wednesday?? What Time Can We Start To Show Up And What Time Will We Start??

Freddie Are We On For This Wednesday?? What Time Can We Start To Show Up And What Time Will We Start??

I open at 11 am. Your welcome to come and stay all day. We will start probably around 6ish. It will give those a chance who worked all day the time to get here:thumbsup:

Cool...Who's Going To Be There??

from what I know if Dave, Eric, myself. Kim and Mike will be there. Buds to slow and old I think :p We have to run bodies Bud :thumbsup:

I'll be there:thumbsup:

CAN'T WAIT :thumbsup:
REBUILT 3 CARS TODAY...I THINK I'M READY TO GO..I HOPE:freak:

I'm going to try to stop out Weds. & check out the track. Its inspired me to work on my own 4 lane. (my photos) No more wall pack for me. I fianally hooked up my Trakmate power supply, so I can slow things up for the kids.

Freddie - I'll bring that controller Weds by chance we get the resistor for it.

I'll be there tonight. Should be fun.
Later
Thriller

Racing starts at 6:30 this evening. Come on out it should be a nice night of racing. See everyone there:thumbsup:

HAD A GREAT TIME WEDNESDAY...THANKS FOR THE KINGDOM FREDDIE CAN'T WAIT FOR NEXT RACE.:thumbsup:
HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE.

Ditto. I didn't think that slot cars could be that fun. Had a blast. And I didn't even drink any pops. Can't wait until next Wed.
Later
Thriller

Good time last night, nice track! I had to uncross my eyes before driving home. lol :freak:

I want some more pairs of braided pickups for other cars. Thanks

I will make up 50 pairs and have them ready. As for last night, what can I say :thumbsup:

It was a nice first night. I will make a few phone calls and get they guys that use to race at our other facility and get them back and we will haev ourselfs a nice 20 person race night.

Here is how everyone finished last night

A-Main

1st place Tucker 67
2nd Place Eric 63
3rd Place Mark 56
4th Place Rick 55

B-Main

1st Place Freddie 60
2nd Place Dave 52
3rd Place Rick 51
4th Place Selena 37

C-Main

DNS Ron

I hope everyone enjoyed themselves last night, and for today

Happy Thanksgiving :wave:

Hope to see everybody soon :wave:

Was worth the entertainment just hearing Freddie yell out colors all night. RED RED RED. GREEN GREEN GREEN. WHAT ARE YOU DOOIN?
All is great in the Kingdom.

Tucker called, He wanted to know whos up for playing tomorrow ? hummmm :confused:

I should be up for some fun. What time? I might be able to drag my brother the rock star down.

I should be up for some fun. What time? I might be able to drag my brother the rock star down.

I told everyone Saturday should start around 1 ish:thumbsup: