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We have 12 paid entries for this proxy, it is a go regardless of whether on not the rest come through. Get ready to ship your cars! Nov 15th deadline!
Alright guys, it looks like it's time to start figuring this thing out. Many of you know Allan has handed me the keys to this show for next season. This is my first proxy, and while most of the hard work has been done for me I want you guys to give any feedback you feel necessary to improve the experience.
I followed the other proxy, and it looks like for the most part the cars ran well and the tracks enjoyed running them. I am hoping to see more of that next season.
A couple things before we start:
1. I have not confirmed all the track hosts yet, this is just the list from 2019. I will be trying to reach out to them and determine whether or not they will host the rounds again next year. I will also likely add at least one round on our local tracks. I think the organizer running the cars is a good way find problems and help out competitors before the responsibility lands on the other track owners.
2. Allan suggested OCT.1 as a arrival date in another thread, but since it sounds like many of you don't have your current cars back I am thinking that NOV 15th makes the most sense. Please comment what you think is a fair amount of time to get this going. So that I can schedule the rounds!
Please ship cars to:
Zack Morgan
13339 Ne Airport way, Suite #500
Portland OR, 97230
3. My career is motorsports, and I have been involved in it since I was kid. I understand the importance of reading and clarifying the rules, and also enforcement. I will be doing my best to be fair and judicial with the rule book. I do expect all cars to comply with the rules, ESPECIALLY when it comes to weight, ride height, and track width rules, since these very clearly dictate performance. If you have questions about legality, I encourage you to send me some pics or an explanation ahead of time for approval.
1. Rules
1. Scalextric Modern Formula 1 cars; those with the slimline IL motor configuration (2005-2017), but I've also heard that there were some slimline cars offered in the second half of 2004; if you have one of those, it's legal, too
2. Spec motors; either the SCC Minnow (18k rpm) or the M/T SL-2 (18k rpm) [Note: if you use the Minnow, then you may well need to add a motor shaft sleeve, as the shaft on the Minnow is 9mm long, whereas the M/T SL-2 is 12.5mm long (stock Scaley for the later F1 models is 12+mm long)]
3. Gearing - open [Note: stock Scaley F1 is 9:27]
4. Body - stock injection molded plastic Scaley F1 / the body must not appear modified on the outside to accommodate crown gears and the like
5. Chassis - stock injection molded Scaley F1l; chassis must be the one that came with the body; no body/chassis switches / the chassis plate must not appear modified on the outside to accommodate crown gears and the like / the rear axle holder uprights may be strengthened by adding styrene, brass, etc.
6. Wheels - nominal 14' wheels, front and rear; may be aftermarket wheels, but not to exceed the width of the front and rear wheels that came stock on the car; wheels must look period for the car and either have appropriate wheel inserts or be an F1 designated after market wheel
7. Tires - rubber only (any commercially available manufacturer) / can be glued, trued and profiled / fronts not less than 10.5mm/not more than 12.5mm wide, rears not wider than 13 mm / front tires may be overcoated to reduce friction. (No tire treatment can be present when the cars arrive, they may not appear wet, or leave marks on the racing surface.)
8. Maximum Track; front and rear - not to exceed nominal 61.5mm, outside shoulder to outside shoulder
9. Axles - both the front and rear axles must remain in the same plane as on the stock model; no lowered cars except via tire truing (see minimum clearance spec. below).
10.**NEW FOR 2020** Axles may be suspended using one-piece bushings, aluminum or brass tube, this excludes the use of ball bearings and any other "bearing like" substitute made of more than one part.
11. Front ends can be strengthened with an aluminum or brass tube (more on this later)
12. No-magnets
13. Guides - open; guide adapters like B-nova and Changing-Gearz - OK
14. Weight - not to exceed 85 gms; all weight must be inside or above the chassis platform of the car; no weight hanging from the underside of the chassis. If weight is placed on the chassis platform, but not under the body, it must be painted to match the color of the chassis platform.
15. Clearance - not less than 0.7mm. The crown gear hump on the bottom of the chassis and other sections, such as the digital chip holder, can be sanded flush with the bottom of the chassis plate, or flush with the magnet carrier, whichever is lower
16. Races - 8 Rounds - 4 in the US and 4 in Canada; all on routed wood tracks
17. Number of cars - limited to 24 cars; one car per racer
18. Livery - stock or fantasy
19. Numbers - no duplicate numbers; but duplicate cars with different numbers is fine
20. Racing voltage; up to the discretion of each host track owner, but not to exceed 10V
Registration will be US$25.00 per car. Registration fees will be due by OCTOBER 1ST, via PayPal to: w a n a b g t s @ gmail . com
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR FORUM ID WITH PAYMENT, I DON'T KNOW EVERYONES NAME JUST YET!
Current racers on board for the 2020 season:
1.Mitch58 paid -ON GRID
2.manchvegasracer #3 paid
3.arroldn #57 paid -ON GRID
4.brumosrsr #33 paid -ON GRID
5.Barc1 #20 paid - ON GRID
6.wanabgts #18 paid -ON GRID
7.Aloha #6 alternate #12 Paid -ON GRID
8.z-carfan #31 DROPOUT, MONEY BEING REFUNDED.
9.courtney s #2 paid -ON GRID
10. cj74 car #14 paid -ON GRID
11. modernslots #4 -ON GRID
12. Audi1 #19 paid -ON GRID
13. Radarek #27 DROPOUT
14. cj74 #14 paid -ON GRID
15.MOV41T #8 Paid -ON GRID
16.Chrisguyw #17 paid -ON GRID
17.midgekid1 #15 paid -ON GRID
18. Lancelot #7 Paid -ON GRID
If we get 12 racers then this Proxy will be a go; if not then we'll re-think it at a later date. Maximum of 24 cars; only 1 car per racer.
Registration:
[Racer / Car / year / number]
2. Tracks
1. Allenbrook raceway- Mitch58- Portland, OR (Confirmed) First round late november (23rd?)
2. The River Run - Audi1 - Merrimac, MA - (Confirmed) Mid December (holiday dependant)
3. Amoskeag North Racing Park - manchvegasracer - Manchester, NH (Confirmed) Early Jan (after new year)
4. OFIR - Modernslots - somewhere - NC (Confirmed) Mid/LATE JANUARY
5.The Dominator-Radarek, Edmonton, Alberta, CN (Confirmed) March
6. Little Madonie - Radarek - Edmonton, Alberta, CN - (Confirmed for two rounds! March
7. Autodrome - Ferrari1950 - Cornwall, Ontario, CN (Confirmed) Early April
8.Chris' Track - chrisguyw - Toronto, CN Confirmed early march Late April/First week of may?
9. Pebblestone Model Car Circuit - Gascarnut - Irvine, CA (Confirmed) Late May
10. FINAL- Al's Rippin Riddin Raceway- NASTE.ORG, portland OR confirmed Final race early June!
I think that is it for now, If you want in please let me know. I will start securing tracks for the 2020 season!
Thanks,
Zack
Alright guys, it looks like it's time to start figuring this thing out. Many of you know Allan has handed me the keys to this show for next season. This is my first proxy, and while most of the hard work has been done for me I want you guys to give any feedback you feel necessary to improve the experience.
I followed the other proxy, and it looks like for the most part the cars ran well and the tracks enjoyed running them. I am hoping to see more of that next season.
A couple things before we start:
1. I have not confirmed all the track hosts yet, this is just the list from 2019. I will be trying to reach out to them and determine whether or not they will host the rounds again next year. I will also likely add at least one round on our local tracks. I think the organizer running the cars is a good way find problems and help out competitors before the responsibility lands on the other track owners.
2. Allan suggested OCT.1 as a arrival date in another thread, but since it sounds like many of you don't have your current cars back I am thinking that NOV 15th makes the most sense. Please comment what you think is a fair amount of time to get this going. So that I can schedule the rounds!
Please ship cars to:
Zack Morgan
13339 Ne Airport way, Suite #500
Portland OR, 97230
3. My career is motorsports, and I have been involved in it since I was kid. I understand the importance of reading and clarifying the rules, and also enforcement. I will be doing my best to be fair and judicial with the rule book. I do expect all cars to comply with the rules, ESPECIALLY when it comes to weight, ride height, and track width rules, since these very clearly dictate performance. If you have questions about legality, I encourage you to send me some pics or an explanation ahead of time for approval.
1. Rules
1. Scalextric Modern Formula 1 cars; those with the slimline IL motor configuration (2005-2017), but I've also heard that there were some slimline cars offered in the second half of 2004; if you have one of those, it's legal, too
2. Spec motors; either the SCC Minnow (18k rpm) or the M/T SL-2 (18k rpm) [Note: if you use the Minnow, then you may well need to add a motor shaft sleeve, as the shaft on the Minnow is 9mm long, whereas the M/T SL-2 is 12.5mm long (stock Scaley for the later F1 models is 12+mm long)]
3. Gearing - open [Note: stock Scaley F1 is 9:27]
4. Body - stock injection molded plastic Scaley F1 / the body must not appear modified on the outside to accommodate crown gears and the like
5. Chassis - stock injection molded Scaley F1l; chassis must be the one that came with the body; no body/chassis switches / the chassis plate must not appear modified on the outside to accommodate crown gears and the like / the rear axle holder uprights may be strengthened by adding styrene, brass, etc.
6. Wheels - nominal 14' wheels, front and rear; may be aftermarket wheels, but not to exceed the width of the front and rear wheels that came stock on the car; wheels must look period for the car and either have appropriate wheel inserts or be an F1 designated after market wheel
7. Tires - rubber only (any commercially available manufacturer) / can be glued, trued and profiled / fronts not less than 10.5mm/not more than 12.5mm wide, rears not wider than 13 mm / front tires may be overcoated to reduce friction. (No tire treatment can be present when the cars arrive, they may not appear wet, or leave marks on the racing surface.)
8. Maximum Track; front and rear - not to exceed nominal 61.5mm, outside shoulder to outside shoulder
9. Axles - both the front and rear axles must remain in the same plane as on the stock model; no lowered cars except via tire truing (see minimum clearance spec. below).
10.**NEW FOR 2020** Axles may be suspended using one-piece bushings, aluminum or brass tube, this excludes the use of ball bearings and any other "bearing like" substitute made of more than one part.
11. Front ends can be strengthened with an aluminum or brass tube (more on this later)
12. No-magnets
13. Guides - open; guide adapters like B-nova and Changing-Gearz - OK
14. Weight - not to exceed 85 gms; all weight must be inside or above the chassis platform of the car; no weight hanging from the underside of the chassis. If weight is placed on the chassis platform, but not under the body, it must be painted to match the color of the chassis platform.
15. Clearance - not less than 0.7mm. The crown gear hump on the bottom of the chassis and other sections, such as the digital chip holder, can be sanded flush with the bottom of the chassis plate, or flush with the magnet carrier, whichever is lower
16. Races - 8 Rounds - 4 in the US and 4 in Canada; all on routed wood tracks
17. Number of cars - limited to 24 cars; one car per racer
18. Livery - stock or fantasy
19. Numbers - no duplicate numbers; but duplicate cars with different numbers is fine
20. Racing voltage; up to the discretion of each host track owner, but not to exceed 10V
Registration will be US$25.00 per car. Registration fees will be due by OCTOBER 1ST, via PayPal to: w a n a b g t s @ gmail . com
PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR FORUM ID WITH PAYMENT, I DON'T KNOW EVERYONES NAME JUST YET!
Current racers on board for the 2020 season:
1.Mitch58 paid -ON GRID
2.manchvegasracer #3 paid
3.arroldn #57 paid -ON GRID
4.brumosrsr #33 paid -ON GRID
5.Barc1 #20 paid - ON GRID
6.wanabgts #18 paid -ON GRID
7.Aloha #6 alternate #12 Paid -ON GRID
8.z-carfan #31 DROPOUT, MONEY BEING REFUNDED.
9.courtney s #2 paid -ON GRID
10. cj74 car #14 paid -ON GRID
11. modernslots #4 -ON GRID
12. Audi1 #19 paid -ON GRID
13. Radarek #27 DROPOUT
14. cj74 #14 paid -ON GRID
15.MOV41T #8 Paid -ON GRID
16.Chrisguyw #17 paid -ON GRID
17.midgekid1 #15 paid -ON GRID
18. Lancelot #7 Paid -ON GRID
If we get 12 racers then this Proxy will be a go; if not then we'll re-think it at a later date. Maximum of 24 cars; only 1 car per racer.
Registration:
[Racer / Car / year / number]
2. Tracks
1. Allenbrook raceway- Mitch58- Portland, OR (Confirmed) First round late november (23rd?)
2. The River Run - Audi1 - Merrimac, MA - (Confirmed) Mid December (holiday dependant)
3. Amoskeag North Racing Park - manchvegasracer - Manchester, NH (Confirmed) Early Jan (after new year)
4. OFIR - Modernslots - somewhere - NC (Confirmed) Mid/LATE JANUARY
5.The Dominator-Radarek, Edmonton, Alberta, CN (Confirmed) March
6. Little Madonie - Radarek - Edmonton, Alberta, CN - (Confirmed for two rounds! March
7. Autodrome - Ferrari1950 - Cornwall, Ontario, CN (Confirmed) Early April
8.Chris' Track - chrisguyw - Toronto, CN Confirmed early march Late April/First week of may?
9. Pebblestone Model Car Circuit - Gascarnut - Irvine, CA (Confirmed) Late May
10. FINAL- Al's Rippin Riddin Raceway- NASTE.ORG, portland OR confirmed Final race early June!
I think that is it for now, If you want in please let me know. I will start securing tracks for the 2020 season!
Thanks,
Zack
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