[Pete McKay]

Bill, you're going to inherit the Martini Focus Odyssey with the rest of the new ones, this body was supposed to be for me but as soon as my G-Jet arrives I will have an AMG Odyssey Version 3 that will be run. The v.3 will be the one with the molded in wing and roof scoop.

I revised the tail lights and a few of the sponsor decals on the Martini car. Decals are a mix of waterslide and vinyl, no guarentees after it get track time with them staying put. I have to draw you a couple more Super Modifieds (you did need 4, right?) and a couple more of the Supras (4 again, right?). ALso, HORSA has allowed release of the DIRT I Late Model so I may make a few more of them if the mold holds up. It wasn't built for large quantity production and I've been trying to beef it up some.

What I'd like to do Bill instead of $$$, if you can build me up a few junkyard running pancake cars to give to some kids. They have been hanging around watching me build my track and helping me do things like sweep up and run wires. Right now I just can't afford to order XT's, even at only $10 each, to give away. I'll have your order ready to go on Tuesday so you have some time if you like this idea.

 

[Pete McKay]

Bill I have a total of 4 but I think there may be a 5th helping the next few days. We have an exhibition at the Boys and Girls Club next in 2 weeks, that should be fun too. Junkyard Dogs are fine, if I start getting beat by them you will be in trouble. I packed you a box today, the normal Priority Mail box wasn't quite big enough so I had to step up a little. I think you will be well pleased. You got at least 4 of everything I make except the NASCAR stuff that's already gone to Martin. And I think I only had 2 Pinto's left as well, you got them both. It may go out in a day or two, the dealership owes me for a car I sold last month and never got the gig for. I'm out on disability now so we're counting pennies until Arnold sends me my checks.

BTW, Martin just built a new high banked 4-lane oval with 16' straghts. He's calling it "Martin's-ville". Last night we were jumping our only Slot Motorcycle into miniature haybales to please the crowd. We got up to about 15" with the current ramp, and a new ramp is in the works. All we need is fireworks now.

I used my new airbox today for the first time, it was designed to do two cars at a time using the same 6" X 4 1/2" sheet of PETG that I normally do one car with. While it did work I'm not happy with how thin the bodies are on the sides that face each other in the draw down process. I use 0.010 and it typically draws bown between 0.008 and 0.006, the close sides were only 0.004 and I just feel that's too thin. The process of flipping the rack for a better draw is a lot easier though and the new cars are pretty crisp.

 

[Pete McKay]

Yeah, if I get 12 cars from a pack (like I did today) it's only 30 cents a body to make, trying to make it only 15 cents and have quality suffer don't make too much sense. I may order some 0.015 thick later and see how it draws for you durability guys.

Unofficially the slot car guys have named the FF the AMG Eagle, in recognition of the indy car of the 1970's. I have a Carousel 1:18th 1973 Eagle diecast, the one Lone Star JR won Indy with that year. Eagle...I sort of like it.

 

[Pete McKay]

Opps...

You're right. The '73 AAR was driven by Johncock. I have the car, it's out in the shop in a case but admittedly I haven't seen it in about a month. I do remember the JR car more because of the color. I also have the Hy-Gain car in 1/18th but it never made it out of the case.