THats funny and pretty true!

The F201 arrived today. Wow-very cool car-but its gonna take a complete rebuild to get it track ready. Shocks are full of air, tie rods, camber links, the usual stuff.....Its not in bad shape-just needs a little TLC-and some foam tires :lol:!! Its a lot bigger then I thought-or bigger than the last F103 I looked at. So trick!! VERy-ummm-how do I say it TamEEEya-ish???

Ray

I got a phone cal from Dale Epp this morning and we talked at length about pan cars. Here is the message I posted about that on RCTech:


Hey guys,
I just got a call from Dale at Pro-Line Racing
We talked at length about the fact that it is a sad thing to see 10th scale pan car racing limited to a few pockets of racers in parts of the country and a provisional class at the ROAR Nationals (I don't know if they still run it in NORRCA). He also said that he has seen some of my announcements about the US Pan Car Champs and in his words, it "intrigued the heck out of him"
He said that he would see if he could talk the people at Pro-Line/Protoform about either kicking down some bodies or offering some level of sponsorship. I need you guys to help him out. Time to renew the efforts anew to have Pro-Line bring back their GTP bodies. One of the things he said is that if he could find a distributor willing to pony up for the Pro10 bodies, they would do a limited run of whatever they asked for (Peugeots, Nissans, whatever) Heck I bet if somebody ponied up for both Pro10 and 12th scale we'd see the Ascari and some of the other 12th scale bodies on the market again. I know that you guys can get some pretty brisk business going with all the guys that race at round here so see what you guys can come up with and LMK


If he can pick up a distributor or two for pan car bodies Pro-Line could pull out the old molds and make a run of whatever they ask for (no guarantees on quantity though).

Jimmy-can you get Tamiya parts?

If you are looking for a second class this Sunday...BRP racers will be at the gate this Sunday. I know allot of you have a SC-18 -- dust them off, charge your batteries, and join us in the FUN! By the way what time do the doors open, and what time does racing start? :thumbsup:

Micro,

Doors open at 8:00 and racing usually begins by 11:00.

Thank's see you guys tomorrow!!!

Hey all,

Went to Halo Saturday-nice place!! Is there practice this Thursday night? I actually might make it this time.

I hope with the foul weather-you had at least a few guys show up.

Ray

as of last night we are practicing thurs. had enough guys show up to run 1 12th scale 3 guys ran brp and 2 10th scale classes. i got the car dialed in a bit more and chris helped me get my radio dialed in. thinking of starting black wheels racing team. j/k

Jimmy,

What's the next scheduled race day?

as of last night we are practicing thurs. had enough guys show up to run 1 12th scale 3 guys ran brp and 2 10th scale classes. i got the car dialed in a bit more and chris helped me get my radio dialed in. thinking of starting black wheels racing team. j/k
I spoke too soon-wifes working Thursday again. OH well. Maybe Team Balls and Team Black Wheels could combine and be called Team.........OK lets not go there.

Ray

Ray, it was great racing with ya Sat...

P.S. I already talked to Jason...... :thumbsup:

Ray, it was great racing with ya Sat...

P.S. I already talked to Jason...... :thumbsup:
Racing?? I think that was you and James racing and me being a rolling chicane :lol: I got a lot to learn in Modified-but hey-as Ted Flack said "Baby-steps"

Good-I hope you and Jason were able to work somethng ut on that chassis. I have never seen that happen-truly!!!

Hey Chambers

I should have the BMI TC4 this week and on the track next week. The chassis is still a prototype-but if all the stuff on it works -it should be very close to the production piece. It will be for sale as soon as testing is done-as will the all graphite, Alum hingepin mounted, lt. wt. steel outdrives-TC4 kit and spares that built it too. Just wanted to give you a heads up. I'll let ya know what practice night or race day it will make its debut.

Ray

Ray-Ray, you got a PM......

Team Balls will be there in a few weeks:) My TC3 is better than ever, all milled out, and spins even more free than before...Will there be racing on the 2nd?
-Team Balls

I was not there this week but I heard that Bobby Knight the former Indiana basketball U. coach (current Texas Tech coach) was there? Is this true?

Joneser,

Whhhhhaaaaaaatttttt?

Hey Guys,

Just a reminder that WE WILL practice this thursday night from 5:30 till 10:30. Come on out to take advantage of the last chance for track time in 2004.

Jim

I blame Jimmy...

Joneser,

Whhhhhaaaaaaatttttt?
Jimmy you need to get out more often.:freak:

Happy Holidays Everyone

I hope you receive everything you wished for or more under the tree (or menorah??!?!) this season.

Thanks Ray. To you, Joneser, chicky, chris, wayne, jimmy, bean and all the others I race with at the Gate, please have a very Merry Christmas and may all your lives be blessed with his being.

Already got my biggest present this year, a mini-milling machine! :) Now I can make all kinds of wacky stuff for my TC4. :D

I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas,Hope Santas good to all.
GRIZZLY-A

Merry Christmas from Team Balls:)
-Buddy

Isnt that Team Christmas Balls!!

ray, you got a problem with balls lately?

TEAM BALLS Forever!!!

Happy Holidays To All!!!!! See Ya Next Year!!!

Already got my biggest present this year, a mini-milling machine! :) Now I can make all kinds of wacky stuff for my TC4. :D

That's good because judging from what I've seen the TC4's need it!! LOL!!


MERRY CHRISTMAS To all my friends at NORCAR!!!!!!

merry xmas to all

jim

So it's already 9:45 Christmas morning. What di everybody get? Anything exciting. I know a couple people had to be excited. Merry Christmas to all. BTW we will practice this thursday and we will race on Sunday January 2nd!

Jim

Jim when do you expect the new losi sedan kit to be in? And Ray or Joneser, i might need some advice how to prepare the chassis, i have never had a carbon fiber chassis...
-Buddy

Hey all-great Christmas-whole family together-lots of fun. So-how is our newest Xray Family doing :lol: I bet they wont reply on here because they are too busy building there new cars!! I spent all last night building the prototype BMI TC4-sweet!!

I didnt score any new RC goodies for Christmas-but did get a new TV and mini Fridge for the rec room.

Hope everyone had a great x-mas,as for the new Xray family,Yes Zach is working on his,as for me,I need to order a few goodies before I start on mine.I am off all week so I will be working on the rest of the fleet.Hope to make it to practice on thurs.

I got a new RC12L4 under my Christmas tree.....can't wait to get it on the track!

I got a new RC12L4 under my Christmas tree.....can't wait to get it on the track!

Awesome-youll love it. Post here if you want a set-up or build tips on it.
I would run Parma PInk rears and Purple fronts to start too.
Ray

Ray A,

Was he surprised or did he at least act surprised!

He was surprised,wanted to know where I found them because he thought everyone was out of stock.And he knew Jimmy didnt get any more in,lol

Awesome-youll love it. Post here if you want a set-up or build tips on it.
I would run Parma PInk rears and Purple fronts to start too.
Ray
Thank's Ray....Wayne has been giving me some pointers....can't wait to run it!!!

Wayne who? Dont take advice from any old hack!! :lol:

Ya..... Wayne who???

This Wayne....Although he does look questionable….maybe I should consultant with some one who looks less gay (and by gay I mean happy).

Does anyone know if Damon has plans to run races in the Gate parking lotthis summer? ON-road-not oval mind you. I dont knw how mnay more summers the parking lot will be as smooth as it is now with our lovely snow storms. Might as well capitolize on it. Maybe a track thats good for both electric AND nitro sedans. So 140' straight? I think between the Mentor electric crowd and the Gas Oval winter crowd and any Gaters who want to run on asphalt-it could be a lot of fun and decently attended. of course-it woluld have to be very well coordinated with the Gate summer series-so no conflicts occur and we have guys racing in and out the same day.

Ray

Micro... That's why I love you.... you're too kind :)

i asked damon about this a few months ago. southgate wont allow it.

i asked damon about this a few months ago. southgate wont allow it.

Bummer!!

Jimmy- Any date set for my losi to come? :)
-Buddy

Hey-lets keep the 19 turn racing going Sunday the 2nd!!! I think its fine combining the full mod with 19t for now-or at least untill full mod gets 3 or more cars per race.

Jimmy... I hope you didn't forget what I wanted?!?!?! ARBOR!!!!

Wayne