Me and G are going to oxfam today, we are going to try to buy some period clothes, hopefully shiny shell-suits (yellow & green was best I seem to remember - like Wayne & Waynetta have).
There is also model train show down the road, our mates Train Men 1,2 & 3 might be there.
I will take the camera and do a little report, it will be great.:)

hahaha
Luk forwerd to seiing tht


I did sum stickers for all us vintage rasers who attend. I went for period stile lettering, or I tryd.


http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/misc/vintagemasters.jpg

We shit out at both Age-Concern and Hospice-Care. Ne shell suits. I nearly bought a nice leather (vinal) jacket tho'. We went to a nice cafe.

http://www.northernracer.com/3.jpg

http://www.northernracer.com/1.jpg

http://www.northernracer.com/2.jpg

http://www.northernracer.com/4.jpg

http://www.northernracer.com/5.jpg

http://www.northernracer.com/6.jpg

News on the Motors. Adam is sceptical that the Saturn motor will be available for us so he is looking into sourcing motors from Mirage, maybe Nosram,
http://www.mirageracing.com/graphics...al/nr97541.jpg
or Orion,
http://www.mirageracing.com/graphics...l/ori25025.jpg

Both are hopefully available as 21x2's
Looking at the prices they will be a couple of quid more than the Sarturn but they will hopefully be less than £10 for those that pre-book in.

Good news Stu, we need to sort this ASAP if possible.

G

21x2, great news, the Cobra's gearbox didn't much like the 12 turn I stuck in at weekend... think it made 5 mins before sounding the death rattle!

I think Stu said his 6 gear RC10 did about 4 laps before he melted the spur gear with a 12 in it! It was quite literally 'smoking'! :o

G

I need contact details for Peter at Castle Models.
I have sorted the motor's with HPI, I need get it sorted with Peter now.
Please let me know, I'm sure someone out there has his number.

which motors we gettin stu ?

Got the stickers done today - might add some retro HPi ones to show my love

It'll be the Saturn's as originally intended.

HPI stickers would be cool, they will send us ALL their hard to obtain stock, they will even discount on trade to Peter, they deserve some exposure for sorting it for us.

Someone PM me Peter's number, I need to arrange delivery thru him.

Sorted, the motors are ordered thru' Peter.

any idea on cost stu ?

Not sure, between £5 & £8.

Less than a Barry.

Depends which Barry though shurely?

G

Watch out for details in Racer, Januarys edition out at the start of December.

G

Still waiting for my article to be published in Racer......

Is someone already doing the race report on this for Racer? If not, then I don't mind doing it, and Jimmy/Stu photos?

I got my Hot Dog going today, Tekin speedcontrol, 27turn P2K2 motor, Slow Futaba servo and some GP3300 cells. It seems to go okay.

I can't botch the front diff, so its going to be 2wd with a hint of pull coming from the front, but only a wiffa at that.

Shocks with Losi springs were a bit high, managed to find some AE springs, and make the shocks hold some oil, oh and make all the shock bushings work better.

In its current state, it can go doggy style round the living room for ages!

If anybody wants to buy it, im going to be selling it as it is with everything but the receiver and tranny. Then I'll find somet 2wd.

You shoddy ba***rd! :D

G

As saturday gets closer, the days get longer, that's because I'm trying to get enough Vintage cars ready to hold my own heat:D , Here's one I'm just finishing off. Brian Kinwald has contacted me to see if I can rebuild his Diff for him:rolleyes: ...........http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...1/Goldtub1.jpg

RECIPE!

Take one 1979 RS2000 Ford Escort

Add a new very tight 2.0 Pinto engine

Mix this with Super Unleaded

Get a mechanic from Blackpool who actually knows what he is doing (unlike the owner!)

Add 24 volts of Leisure batteries

And HEY PRESTO!

MY NEW ENGINE RUNS!!!!:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Bit smokey though from the oil filler cap:( JIM??????

Jim, also found some original chrome Turbop Optima rear wheels for the Ultima which have the correct offset.

Looks ACE!!:D

Everyone ready? :confused:

G

http://www.northernracer.com/jrx.jpg
Got a spare RC10 cell holder on there. I would have had to have cut the original JRX one to make my cells fit, I didn't wan't to do that. It's not original, but I think for the right reason.
Still need to sort the gear cover - Damo?
Speedo & servo are as reasonably 'period', radio is obviously well out though. I really NEED an Attack-R.

Looks ace Stu, but do you know how rare those white battery cups are! :o

G

Don't worry, I have three.

But I NEED some! :o

G

You can have my third one if you need it, it's not a good un tho, someone has cut it in the past.

Stu,

Not the only thing you like in threes:o

So a little dicky bird tells me;)

jimarea51

Painted myself silver, looked like a tripod!

I'd like a 3some with 2 lezzas.

G

Yeah.
I would too.
Lezzas is ace, especially them ones that look like BabySpice.

:o I give up!

MC Hammer pants
G tells me he's gonna' be dressin' up fot'racin'

Stu, believe it or not the BK2 gear cover will fit over the gears and locate on the top screw with another near the pinion with a big washer to hold it in place.

Either way you can borrow mine, all three cars will be attending:

1 RC10 Stealth
2 Ultima Pro
3 Losi JRX2

Are we having a pyjama party??

We can be at Suds for last orders (6 x pints 'a' double-chance'). Bagsy G's spare bed.

Suds = Ace :D

anyone got a spare RC10 front body mount they dont need ?
I have the rear on the car but no front


Also need a wing wire if im gonna run a wing - not like its gonna need it! lol

lastly - my cells wont fit in, any ideas ?
modern cells are too big..

sorry, this is for the original 6 gear graphite car..

Does anyone have transmitter ribbons ?

Should we make it mandatory to run a transmitter ribbon to show your Xtal, just for a retro feel ? :p

sorry
im pissed

tREensmiteeter reebiobons, no, boot booduie moonts ah can ddooo....
nd have weeng wre alsow..