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by coaltrain
Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:11 pm
Forum: Commercial Raceway Listings
Topic: Penrith Slotcar and Hobby Centre
Replies: 7
Views: 21755

Re: Penrith Slotcar and Hobby Centre

Yes there phone number is 02 4732 4680
by coaltrain
Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:09 pm
Forum: Commercial Raceway Listings
Topic: Penrith Slotcar and Hobby Centre
Replies: 7
Views: 21755

Re: Penrith Slotcar and Hobby Centre

The Easter wars drag racing event has been postponed until next year as it is too close to the grand opening and no responses have come back
by coaltrain
Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:56 am
Forum: Commercial Raceway Listings
Topic: Penrith Slotcar and Hobby Centre
Replies: 7
Views: 21755

Re: Penrith Slotcar and Hobby Centre

Just a update the shop is looking fantastic the tracks are looking fantastic and overall its virtually ready to open , only some fine adjustments and cleaning being done and we will be ready for you guys to tear it up . Oh and I spent 3 hours on one arm the other day to go into a c-can that should ...
by coaltrain
Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:53 am
Forum: CLOSED No Longer Operating Raceways
Topic: Highway Hobbies Long Jetty CLOSED
Replies: 12
Views: 27088

Re: Highway Hobbies Long Jetty

looks big enough to have a drag strip
by coaltrain
Mon Feb 25, 2013 10:48 am
Forum: Tech Stuff
Topic: Armature wire coating
Replies: 1
Views: 9882

Armature wire coating

Ok so Im at it again :geek: First it was the neodymium magnets that have smashed drag racing records all over the world and now Im moving onto armature wire , well pretty much everything about a armature but firstly Im hitting the wire . So here comes the question , Simple question hopefully I get a ...
by coaltrain
Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:39 pm
Forum: Commercial Raceway Listings
Topic: Penrith Slotcar and Hobby Centre
Replies: 7
Views: 21755

Re: Penrith Slotcar and Hobby Centre

On the weekend of the 22nd & 23rd of March Easter we will be having our drag racing event Called " Easter Wars " , 1st place is $1000 so blow the cob webs off those drag cars. The classes will be decided before the week is out The fastest class will be Top Fuel . A possible AA/FC display race is ...
by coaltrain
Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:07 am
Forum: Commercial Raceway Listings
Topic: Penrith Slotcar and Hobby Centre
Replies: 7
Views: 21755

Penrith Slotcar and Hobby Centre

EDIT(By Admin')
NB: Some of the Information and Tracks have Changed for this Raceway.
See Here;
https://www.penrithslotcars.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/PenrithSlotCars
by coaltrain
Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:53 pm
Forum: Aussie Retro Discussion
Topic: Grp 12 cars at Hornsby
Replies: 2
Views: 5571

Re: Grp 12 cars at Hornsby

Thanks David that's very helpful
So what bodies and axle do the front runners use
Oh and what's the best single ceramic magnet on the market
by coaltrain
Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:54 pm
Forum: Aussie Retro Discussion
Topic: Grp 12 cars at Hornsby
Replies: 2
Views: 5571

Grp 12 cars at Hornsby

What is the Rules concerning the grp 12 cars that race at Hornsby , I think there called GTP or something like that ?
What chassis ?
motor wheels etc etc
by coaltrain
Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:50 pm
Forum: Tech Stuff
Topic: Kapriwa arm tester
Replies: 0
Views: 8488

Kapriwa arm tester

How do I use it ?
by coaltrain
Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:49 pm
Forum: Tech Stuff
Topic: glueing donuts to rims
Replies: 9
Views: 20808

Re: glueing donuts to rims

Oh and a great sorce of rubber to cut your own donuts is when Paul's warehouse has its 2 for 1 sale on and pick up 2 pairs of havianas flip flops and cut your own donuts
by coaltrain
Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:45 pm
Forum: Tech Stuff
Topic: glueing donuts to rims
Replies: 9
Views: 20808

Re: glueing donuts to rims

I've got it worked out . This is definately the best way. In steps . 1. Buy your donut and get your inside hole .060 smaller than your rim 2. Use 50/50 mix of selleys rubber contact cement for shoe repairs and thinners 3. Use a hole saw or diamond bit used to cut holes in glass shower screams to cut ...
by coaltrain
Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:49 pm
Forum: Tech Stuff
Topic: glueing donuts to rims
Replies: 9
Views: 20808

Re: glueing donuts to rims

What a trip I was looking around the work shop and seen some automotive thinners and thought IDE give that a go and what do you know looks like I grabbed the right stuff . Well the only thing left to do now is kick back and let it go off for a couple of days. Thanks guys . Can't wait to try out this ...
by coaltrain
Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:50 am
Forum: Tech Stuff
Topic: glueing donuts to rims
Replies: 9
Views: 20808

Re: glueing donuts to rims

yeah thats what I've been using
Hay might send you a set for helping out so much.
by coaltrain
Wed Jan 25, 2012 5:07 pm
Forum: Tech Stuff
Topic: glueing donuts to rims
Replies: 9
Views: 20808

glueing donuts to rims

whats the best glue to use to glue the donuts to the hubs for open class cars