slotcarmann Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) Morning folks The day has started with torrential rain and standing water, so slicks are not an option...! My patio is under water, which is not unusual this summer. Round 2 starts about 1430 today UK time, again with the Glencrutchery Road section, but being run in the reverse direction this time. Andy White will drive once again, and I will be marshalling and timekeeping with the Ninco N-scorer. Results will be available later tonight. Tomorrow sees Mike Buss's Pooil Vaaish stage, a Scaley track on an 8x4 board: he will be driving, with Barbara and me marshalling. On Sunday, we return for the killer stage of the Manx Hill Climb , run in the opposite direction to last time, with Andy driving again and me, possibly Barbara, and A N Other marshalling (hopefully). Good luck all, more news and hopefully photos etc later! So can someone please pin this topic? Cheers Dave Edited August 17, 2012 by slotcarmann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snurfen Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Another blistering Manx summer then. I was wondering why you boys all had webs between your toes. If there is noone about to post the results later, give me a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexis in greece Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 If its any consolation Dave its sunny here 36 degrees and i'm leaving for a swim ,i'll dive a few times for you. I hope my car likes the reversed ss better,i'd be happy with any place better than 16th it scored on th first run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Been precipitating persistently here since about 8pm last night. Had to put waders on to cross from the house to the toy room this afternoon. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snurfen Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Profuse precipitation here in Old South Wales too. Apparently, in Lissingdown, it's ................................... Countdown timer ticking away to end of stage........... Proxy slotters biting their nails down to the quick............... Good luck everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtucker666 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 23 degrees in the heart of England with the prediction being 29 degrees tomorrow! Rain to the west and north of me and at least 10 degrees chillier. That's in an area smaller thn nsw. Quote Rockingham Slot Car Club - Premier Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotcarmann Posted August 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 OK folks Andy White and I successfully ran Stage 1 of the Round 9 from 2pm this afternoon, finished about 7pm. Just had a late meal and will knock the spreadsheet into shape and make available for posting very shortly. I know who was first, but not yet any of the other positions. Suffice it to say for the time being, that it was a UK car that took top spot this time on the Glencrutchery Road Stage, which was run in the reverse direction. Instead of 20 laps of the track, this time we ran 22 to make it an even more gruelling test of the cars. As is the norm, there were some surprises, but some of the usual suspects did well. The only car problem was a screw loose - on car 59...! It dropped into the track slot, and I just managed to retrieve it before Martyn's pride and joy arrived back at the scene of the incident on the following lap - disaster avoided! The wayward screw is now back in situ, where it should have been all along. More info shortly. Cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snurfen Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Oops, sorry Dave. Spangy will be on me like a ton of bricks I can hear him now ("I always said you had a screw loose blah blah blah") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotcarmann Posted August 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) I have the results now, Gazza are you available to upload them? Just e-mailed them to you. Cheers Dave Edited August 17, 2012 by slotcarmann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miveson Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) Dave - if you want to email me - I'll sort stage 1 results. Edited August 17, 2012 by miveson Quote Slot Car Photos V8 Tipping Competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotcarmann Posted August 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Sent to you Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miveson Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Quote Slot Car Photos V8 Tipping Competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotcarmann Posted August 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Thanks for that Mark, nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snurfen Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Well done Matt not Martyn, Mohawk and Alexis, good results. Dave, you pipped Embs again, look out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotcarmann Posted August 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 I know Martyn, I'll be in trouble, even though I wasn't driving today. All I did was fix my loose spoiler with a spot of Superglue, seems to have made a huge difference! But well done Team Mitsubishi, quite good packing in the top 15.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtucker666 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Woohoo ! A stage win, my car seems to be going ok on the IoM. At this rate dave I will owe you a classic win at Farnham. The ups and downs of this proxy are fascinating, although the one constant does seem to be the man from Greece, whose either winning or thereabouts. Quote Rockingham Slot Car Club - Premier Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Congrats on the stage results Matt, Kai (Go team Mitsi!) and Alexis. Massively different result on that track in reverse direction. I was trying to ignore the fact that Dave had snuck ahead Snurf. Hoping it's only a temporary problem. With luck (lots of) I can get ahead of him again on the next stage. 'Cause I don't fancy my chances on the hill climb again. Even in reverse. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snurfen Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Aha, I guess my long reverse gear will play dividends on the hill climb ;0) The three tracks in this round are belters. Very exciting to drive, with some really tricky corners in each that are really satisfying to hit just right. Looking forward to tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Lane Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 9th is good. In fact all Team Umbria cars did quite well on this one. All the regulars above me so I may still hold on to my lead as the highest place non-podium car. What an honour! Quote I think more about slot cars now than I did about sex when I was sixteen. incorporating the Italian round of ...this is the BIG one! 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th October 2013 Castello delle Forme, Umbria, Italy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexis in greece Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Congrats to Matt and Mohawk.Aaaah the marvels and mysteries of proxy racing.In Glencrutchery Road 1 reek was 4th and i was 16th a whole 9 sec down.Now in Glencrutchery Road reversed reek is still 4th and i am 3rd .4 sec faster.Any logical explanation accepted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miveson Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 I made a bad error this morning - sorry about that...... IF ONLY!!!!!!! Quote Slot Car Photos V8 Tipping Competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 (edited) Nice try Mark!! Edited August 18, 2012 by Ember Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotcarmann Posted August 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Can't provide one Alexis...! I was 23rd I think on this stage first time round, this time 5th...? JUts glued my spoiler back on...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snurfen Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 I'll have a spoiler glued on if it will take me from 23rd to 5th!!!!!!! Graham, that claim is a bit like being the tallest Pygmy in Howandaland. ;0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slotcarmann Posted August 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 OOOps.... As a result of a clerical error/brainfade/senior moment etc, I left my bag including the Stage 2 results and photos/videos back at the club...! Dohhh...! On my way back there to pick them up - more news later. Cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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