Australian Slot Car Racers Association

In their infinite wisdom the USRA have just banned all Cahoza grp 12 motors from racing. This does not look like it will impact major non USRA races - eg the Hillbilly howl and I expect the Barn Burner as they will simply ignore the USRA.

However as most racers overthere use Cahoza setups this will ...

Just like to add where this has now gone in the U.S - we have 2 motors - one high timed ballistic qualifier for the first bracket - and then our race motor and race gearing that gets changed after the first bracket.

All finished now - ran OMO had motor issues - just not quick enough - finished 8th.

Lined up for semipro rather than pro for Grp 7 - ran well was either first or second throughout the race - car would not move on black last heat - managed 40 laps but could only run straight up - dropped from being ...

They seem to be the pic of the tyres for here - work well - I used a combination of Alpha 615's and Jet 34's. They were just as good.

First race was a crashfest.

Hit someone in geeza Put a dent in the pin tube. Couldn't get a pin in, body got destroyed so I pulled the car. Was running second when broke. Ran 27l today finished 5th won my heat by a good margin. Les won

Pro I15, finished 3rd today - was not fast enough - fasted lap time was a good .15 slower than the rest of the field. Did finish on the same lap as second - about 20ft behind.

Built and pitted the 3rd place AM car, which Tommy,s nephew drove.

First day today, went to Pit for Tommy's nephew in AM Box 12. The kid did really well, 11 years of age - struggled on black with timing the lead on but apart from that had a very clean race - finished fourth but without the black issues would have won AM box 12.

I got offered the car for pro-box ...

Thanks for the report - enjoyed the very close racing we had.

Next time I guess will be the Brabham in July

Had a quick test, needs new tyres (rather than an old set that I had). Track was dusty so not ideal - car felt good ran 4.104 - but there is a lot left in it. Left the car with Wayne and he is going to test after the retro race next week. I am off to Darwin so wont be there.

The Can AM was the closest finish I have had - I was on Blue and Jake was on Black. I am sure I hit the bank in front but Jake had a shorter path to the line and got there first. I could not see who crossed the line first - it was a check the monitor job.

As I said - very close race.

Body is a JK T122 Short - it is used - not new - testing at this stage hopefully today - does not have a diaplane - will see whether they are needed first.

Without leadwire and braids - but with body and Pins - 67 grams - I expect all up no more than 71 grams

rear 3/32 and Ball races, front 1/16th

This forum - draft - rules by Mark Fox - retro pro is towards the end - simple 100ft view:
- 790 rears - no weight limit. 1 inch wide steel allowed at front. Rear must have either axle tube or brass motor bracket. 600 dia front wheels - so JK fronts are OK.

Car is brass and/ or steel wire.

Hawk ...

My first Retro pro chassis