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Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Spirit 936 delay

A short update, but this will be important to many slotters...I've gotten word from Spirit that the 936 will be delayed, Spirit is hoping to deliver it by this time next month.

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New Carrera Club poster

Even if you're not a member...and if you live in the US, you're not (sad to say) you can still have the poster.

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Monday, June 25, 2007

New AUTOArt Porsche 911(997) "Cup Car"

Well look what we have here...a RACING PORSCHE 911 (997) Cup Car!!!!!

...and more news exclusively here at Slot Car News...MORE RACE LIVERIES!!!
13566-1/32 PORSCHE 911 (996) GT3 RSR 2005' PLAIN BODY VERSION (WHITE)
13567-1/32 PORSCHE 911 (996) GT3 RSR 2005' "ALEX JOB" #71
13741-1/32 PORSCHE 911 (997) GT3 CUP CAR 2006' ("DEUTSCHLAND" LIVERY)
13750-1/32 SUBARU IMPREZA WRC 2006' (RALLY OF MONTE CARLO )

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Sunday, June 24, 2007

Slot It Series-my car's "Q"...

Time for some public humiliation for me I guess....a slow car in this proxy race. The video's can be seen at this link...

Scalextric Ferrari 330P4 to 330P3

This is a conversion of a Scalextric Ferrari 330 P4 into a 330 P3, chassis number 0846, which was the first 330 P3 ever to race, at Sebring, 1966 (number 27). It raced again at the Targa Florio, as number 230, driven by Nino Vaccarella and Lorenzo Bandini. It raced a few more times, crashed and burned, and was eventually rebuilt into a 330 P4, when it crashed and burned again. The few surviving parts were restored as a 330 P4 a few years ago.

Changes to the model include a new rear deck, louvers from old AMT customizing kits, an induction cover from a Japanese Zero aircraft belly tank, and brake air scoops (likened to rain gutter elbows by a journalist of the times) made from sprue. Rear detail includes an expanded aluminum mesh panel, in a reshaped opening, and a reshaped rear spoiler. The boxy luggage compartments were removed from the lower tail, bringing the car back to P. Drogo's original design ideas, uncontaminated by rules mandates and aero winglets. A windshield wiper shroud was added at the base of the arm, and the vent over the radiator was reshaped. Steering wheel is from an Airfix 250LM. Dress snaps became inserts in BWA wheels. Rear tires are Ortmann repro Monogram "F1". It still needs side windows. Driver has a new/old Monogram head from 1965.

This P3 is off to do battle in the VRAA '07, a proxy race. Rules call for the original motor. Mechanical changes include a floating chassis, secured by loose nose screws, and a single new screw mount at the rear. Unlike the Scalex design, the lower sides of the body are no longer attached to the belly pan.

Dakar slot car?

Desert Slot is dedicated to a very specific type of slot car...the rally genre.

From the Desert Slot website:

"DESERT SLOT is our name, and we are great lovers of raid-slot championships, as well as of real raid trials: we intent to make available to you all of our experience in this field, which we think has been slightly forsaken by big manufacturers.

After several years building trucks and cars with the only goal of participating in raid-slot trials and having attracted a certain interest and curiosity to our work in many people, we decided to build a team of people to share ideas and projects with, so we can get to offer you a final product of great quality that we expect fullfills all of your expectations.

In this web you'll be informed of our daily work and you'll see photos of our trucks/cars, as well as the techniques we're developing to get a final product that is attractive to you and above all really competitive from the start; this is why we intend that the final targets of our work are both collectors and fans of racing and enjoying raid-slots. Our models will undoubtedly liven up the daily more numerous closed parks for raid-slot trials, not forgetting that they'll complete more than one collection in which this type of vehicle was missing."

The Pegaso Troner 4x4 Proto Paris – Dakar 1988

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Saturday, June 23, 2007

Slot It Shootout video-Wet Coast's entry

And now for everyone's amusement...the entry from the "WetCoast"

Super2ner is running the Shootout cars now...with some great commentary. Give his gallery a look.

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Into Desert Slots? Read Spanish?

I usually don't make an entry of every blog...but...this blog, Raid Slot World, is worth a look. Even if you don't speak (or read) Spanish, this blog is a good reference source for photos and news about desert slots it's worth keeping an eye on.

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Lewis Hamilton video interview

This is from before the USGP but it's worth watching since it's a long interview with Hamilton...

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New Pro-Track catalog

Not news as such but I got this from REH Distributors so I thought I'd pass it along.

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F1 news-Kubica interview

Robert, how do you feel?

Robert Kubica: "I feel very well and it was touching how often I was asked this question! I received so many good wishes from all over the world and want to thank everybody for this."

What have you been doing since you left Indianapolis?

Robert Kubica: "I am pretty bored with doing nothing. I am not used to resting for such a long period - no test, no pr days. But, of course, I have used the time for my fitness preparation in Italy and am also in constant contact with Josef Leberer, our team's physio."

How was the reaction in Poland?

Robert Kubica: "Although I did not go to Poland I know from my family that my accident in Montreal was quite a shock in Poland and I have received a lot of cheering messages from all my friends and fans living in Poland. The 30 minutes after the accident were very tough for my relatives in Poland until they got the information that I was not injured."

Do you think the accident will have an influence on your driving in the future?

Robert Kubica: "No, definitely not. I always knew that with a single seater and open wheels an accident like this could happen. Also it can always happen again. This is the same for every driver and we are all aware of it. I feel what happened is more encouraging than worrying thanks to the outcome that you still can climb out without being hurt. The improved safety regulations from the FIA plus the "safety first" approach of our BMW Sauber F1 Team engineers and designers have made this possible. I would like to say a big personal thank you to all of them. If I had been born earlier I would have still wanted to race in Formula One, but most likely would have suffered injuries. I feel I am lucky to be racing in modern Formula One."

What are your feelings ahead of the French Grand Prix?

Robert Kubica: "Well, as I said, I can't wait to race! But whether I am allowed to or not is down to the decision of the official doctors, who I have to see before the race in Magny-Cours."

News and photo used with permission from BMW Motorsport. No reuse for any reason.