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by justin.wills
Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:36 pm
Forum: Aussie Retro Discussion
Topic: 2014 RETRO NATS @ KING WILLYS
Replies: 12
Views: 15722

Re: 2014 RETRO NATS @ KING WILLYS

Whilst I'm probably unlikely to make the trip south, I have a couple of questions.

1) what direction does it run
2) what is the track length

very nice looking track indeed. would look right at home in my shed 8-)
by justin.wills
Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:20 pm
Forum: Aussie Retro Discussion
Topic: Aug SRC round at Raceworld Australia
Replies: 1
Views: 4143

Aug SRC round at Raceworld Australia

A big thanks to Wayne and family for putting on another great SRC round. Despite breaking a guide (again), stripping another replacing it and running dead last, I had a ball. The track is awesome fast, and I think I'm getting a handle on my "king" cars, as well as starting to get my head around the ...
by justin.wills
Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:50 pm
Forum: Aussie Retro Discussion
Topic: Tuning fork design
Replies: 11
Views: 13394

Re: Tuning fork design

Yeah, I saw

Explains peopke using tie rails to hold it all together.
by justin.wills
Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:55 pm
Forum: Aussie Retro Discussion
Topic: Tuning fork design
Replies: 11
Views: 13394

Re: Tuning fork design

SlotBaker wrote:Following on from that.... how thin can the 'rails' be??

Does 0.005" dia pass?

:shock:
sure does. There is NO minimum rail thickness
by justin.wills
Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:12 pm
Forum: Aussie Retro Discussion
Topic: Tuning fork design
Replies: 11
Views: 13394

Re: Tuning fork design

thx. I'll keep an eye on it. I think we know the answer to that though, which is why GVP style are soldered both ends on the outside rail. many are using hinges, etc and then a .032 tie rail so that there is a solid connection front to rear. I have done this with my "spoon" chassis which doesn't ...
by justin.wills
Sun Jul 20, 2014 11:22 pm
Forum: Aussie Retro Discussion
Topic: Tuning fork design
Replies: 11
Views: 13394

Re: Tuning fork design

A door in your house is connected to the door frame via a hinge. So does that satisfy the definition of "connect"? I love that explination. this is one of the methods I've been thinking about and unsure whether this constitutes a "connection". when used in the door example, it most definitely is ...
by justin.wills
Sun Jul 20, 2014 5:17 pm
Forum: Aussie Retro Discussion
Topic: Tuning fork design
Replies: 11
Views: 13394

Tuning fork design

I've been toying with the idea of building a tuning fork car for some time. many designs such as the GVP have been successful in the states, but there is one part of the way people are building them that just doesn't make sense to me. most people are using a set of .062 fork rails inside either ...
by justin.wills
Sun Jun 15, 2014 2:21 pm
Forum: Aussie Retro Discussion
Topic: HSC Retro rnd 5 14/6/2014
Replies: 0
Views: 3463

HSC Retro rnd 5 14/6/2014

OK, I'm no Stoo, but I'll have a crack at this. No pics sorry. A smaller turnout than we have been used to this year, but the racing was still hard and fast. A single race per class kept the marshalls busy and we thank them for the thick skin they put on to stand beside the track for us while we ...
by justin.wills
Tue May 27, 2014 4:20 pm
Forum: Aussie Retro Discussion
Topic: HSC Retro Rnd 4. 10th May 2014
Replies: 3
Views: 6323

Re: HSC Retro Rnd 4. 10th May 2014

nice one Stoo.. that pretty much covers a great night 'Coloured himself GONE' - gone must be yellow then :) I finally got that F1 sorted again and wasn't hanging about. watching Charles' F1 go round in the second race was a treat. can't believe he only beat me by 2 laps. that thing was quick!!
by justin.wills
Mon Dec 16, 2013 8:46 pm
Forum: Aussie Retro Discussion
Topic: RETRO FINAL ROUND FOR 2013
Replies: 3
Views: 6636

Re: RETRO FINAL ROUND FOR 2013

and if Steph had played as well, it would have been 6 boneheads from 11 starters :mrgreen: Garry has done a fantastic job on the track, it's smooth and it's fast. Congrats to Darryl, a tough but fair competitor, and always fun to race with, along with the rest of the guys (and girl) really looking ...
by justin.wills
Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:14 pm
Forum: Aussie Retro Discussion
Topic: NSW State Titles 2013
Replies: 3
Views: 6336

Re: NSW State Titles 2013

Interestingly, the TQ in both fields managed to (only) run 2nd..

Congrats and thanks to all for an absoloutely awesome nights racing

Can't wait for 2014 with more competition coming to play. I'm sure that Wayne, Cody and Lindsay will bring their "A" game
by justin.wills
Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:09 pm
Forum: Aussie Retro Discussion
Topic: NSW State Titles 2013
Replies: 3
Views: 6336

Re: NSW State Titles 2013

F1 Another great race and surprisingly clean for a fast and action packed F1 race. Justin blitzed qualifying (I have to give myself a wrap) and it was tight all the way down the order. Troy once again proved that consistency and punching out lap after lap presents a formidable race package, despite ...
by justin.wills
Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:00 pm
Forum: Aussie Retro Discussion
Topic: NSW State Titles 2013
Replies: 3
Views: 6336

Re: NSW State Titles 2013

Can-AM Fox was super fast in qualifying, with Brad almost untouchable in the race, being super fast and keeping a clean set of heels. Peter was unlucky, having to pull out half way through the second bracket. Darryl came storming home to take and hold P3 in the last minute of racing. Qualifying 1 ...
by justin.wills
Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:27 pm
Forum: Aussie Retro Discussion
Topic: Aussie Retro Can Am Bodies
Replies: 3
Views: 6051

Re: Aussie Retro Can Am Bodies

ozproducts wrote:What would you say the best can am body is for speed, handling, and durability?
a Yellow one :mrgreen:
by justin.wills
Mon Oct 21, 2013 4:23 pm
Forum: Aussie Retro Discussion
Topic: RETRO SEPTEMBER!
Replies: 10
Views: 12973

Re: RETRO SEPTEMBER!

bigger fields = yummy!