2024 BATHURST PROXY - Peel Slot Car Club (formerly Mandurah Raceway Slotcar Group) Facebook: Peel Slot Car Club

[Oldman]

General Information

1. Up to and including 1990 Bathurst 1,000 and ATCC cars only.
2. Starts approximately August.
3. 8 rounds, each 10 laps on 4 lanes.
4. The top 4 cars, 1 round final, 10 laps on 4 lanes. 
5. Some car specifications have been changed.  
6. $5.00 entry.  All money goes on prizes eg: 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
7. Book your racing numbers ASAP.
8. Owner's name and body screw tension on chassis.
9. Format: 4 lane wooden trace, round robin.

Car Specifications

1. Motors up to and including 25,000 short can.
2. Engine mount must remain standard.
3. Scalextric, Fly, Pioneer, SCX and Carrera.
4. Matching body and chassis, alloy wheels and brass bushes.
5. Wood guide.
6. Any axles.
7. Any gearing.
8. Any make of tyres (except silicone).
9. Any front tyres minimum 5mm wide.
10. Weight can be added inside of car only.
11. Lightweight interior permitted with driver.
12. Front and rear windows must be fitted.
13. Rear wing must be fitted.
14. Decals preferably authentic.
15. Mirror optional.

Any enquiries, contact me.

Thanks

Oldman

 

[Brumos RSR]

I’m in 69 Camaro #33

[Oldman]

All good wellcome back

[Shaynus]

I'm in!

Not sure what car as yet. I'll go #9 as 1st choice, #99 as 2nd if that is taken.

I'll probably enter 2 cars (if I pull my finger out! )

[RoadRunners]

I'm in with my #25 Falcon AB please

[Oldman]

Thanks Roadrunners good to see you back again but #25 is taken im just about to post the cars so far  Thanks Oldmam

[Oldman]

2024 BATHURST PROXY race #s so far                                                                                         Tony 81.   Alek 17.   Charlex 10.   Charlex 17.   Brumos 33.   SHaynus 99.   Charlex 9.               Oldman 18.   Paddy 2.   Charlie 31.   Paul 25.   Frog 26.   Alek 13.   Dennis 1.   Roadrunner ?.   Thanks   Oldman

[RoadRunners]

I will register #22 for the Falcon please

[Oldman]

All done thanks roadrunner

[charlesx]

Hi Oldman.

Still hoping to enter again this year so thanks for confirming my car numbers. Still waiting for motors for new cars (1979 Camaro and VL Holden Commodore).

Have No. 17 Sierra (still PG tyres) going with a little more weight and 1970 Camaro now with Slot-it rubber tyres so we will see how these go. Have urethanes on Holden but not sure about 1979 Camaro. Probably Thunderslot. Will not be sending Mini No. 5 

My intention is to do up 1979 Camaro in Network9 livery as well so if you are not willing to run 2 No.9's perhaps you can choose either/or. My intention at this stage is to send both.

Trust all is well in WA. 

Regards Charles Le Breton (charlesx)

 

[charlesx]

Hi again Oldman.

Was originally thinking of repeating Network 9 livery on 1979 Camaro then deciding which one to run but I see Ron Dickson ran at least 2 liveries, No.2 initially but number appears taken but then No.6. Can I reserve No.6 if it is still available?

Looking at rules again perhaps I have taken too literally. Motor must be in the same position and chassis/body must match but otherwise few restrictions. I had thought more completely standard unless specified.

I see VL Holden too has FC130 motor so previous slimline question is no longer relevant.

More thoughts on narrow car class (although I accept you are not splitting rules at this stage) is motors limited to 22000rpm. Both my narrow cars will be fitted with Thunderslot 21400 FC130.

Regards Charles Le Breton (charlesx)

PS. You can see photos if you search "Camaro Ron Dickson"

Edited June 11, 2024 by charlesx

[Oldman]

Hi Charlex, #6 is yours....The motor mount has to stay standard.....25000 max.motor. Im not up  to speed with the slimline cars / motors but wouldnt think they  would handle to well with a bigger motor. thanks Oldman

[charlesx]

Thanks Oldman. Slimline is out of picture so please forget earlier question. All the cars under consideration have FC130 motors.

Regards Charles Le Breton

[charlesx]

Hi Oldman and all.

Have finally made some progress with car development and even conjured up some enthusiasm for 2024 event. Started on selection of cars including old 1970 Camaro, 1979 Camaro, Ford Sierra and VL Holden - all Scalextric.

Progress to date is as follows;

1. Network 9 1970 Camaro as raced 2022-3. Fitted Slot-it rubber tyres. Otherwise only re-tuning required.

2. 1979 Camaro. MJK tyres fitted but still to be glued and trued. Awaiting 25000rpm NSR Shark motor. Plan is to repaint to Ron Dickson No.6 livery.

3. No.17 Ford Sierra as raced last year. A little bit of weight added. Needs to be re-tuned.

4. No.10 1987 VL Holden Commodore. This is another narrow car with unusual design as body sides wrap around chassis. Currently trying to get some body float but will require a lot more work than usual. MJK 4219 tyres fitted, glued and trued but waiting on Thunderslot 21500rpm motor.

Not sure which one(s) I will finally enter so watch this space.

Look forward to other entrants builds.

Regards to all in WA. Charles Le Breton (charlesx)

[Vinno]

Charles, the VL needs a better guide like a Slot.it so it is flat with the chassis. Then you can run Slot.it low profile zero grip front tyres and get the front low so it drops the centre of gravity a bit more. I also turned down my rear tyres a bit to drop the back. Also lowered the body posts a little bit.

On my Policar track it goes well with a little weight but I tried it on a mates 1/24 routed track and it needed a little more weight to plant it a bit more. 

[charlesx]

Thanks Vinno.

I have fitted a Ninco guide but trialled Sideways (shaft too long although I could have shortened) and Slot-it. Used Ninco for no particular reason although I have found sprung version were good in my rally cars during WRC/Oz Rallys.

Have not run yet in new configuration but learned today that motors have arrived in country so should have by end of the week. Intend to install a standard Thunderslot 21500rpm. Car ran beautifully with original motor and MJK 4219 rear tyres but was a bit tippy if pushed. Have now eased body/chassis (as allowed in Bathurst 1000 Proxy rules) so hopefully it handles better now. For such a narrow car it goes really well. Hope to put track down again tomorrow (wood)

Have not shortened body posts to date but did open up chassis front posts as body posts were preventing body float. Also substituted longer screws as Scaly very short. Was looking to grind down front tyres to lower and get better into slot.

I am really in my element tuning up Scaly cars. Ta again. Charles Le Breton (charlesx)

[Vinno]

Hi Charles, pretty sure Slot.it CH85 or CH85D are perfect for Scalextric cars. I put a tube inside the guide hole to take out the slop of the guide shaft as the Scalextric guide has a stepped shaft. 

[Oldman]

hi Charlesx and Vinno,  I use sloi it ch07 wood guide on most of my cars ( I only race on wood) I build up the chassis around the guide so that its flush with the chassis and put in a brass tube to take up the slack works fine   Oldman

[Oldman]

Bathurst proxy all going well will start 28 August 2024   If any body needs more time let me know 

Thanks Oldman

[charlesx]

Thanks Oldman.

I was getting worried timewise but parts are now due to arrive this Friday so on track to easily fit your deadline. Building going well. Ta for advice on guide. You must have a very deep slot.

Regards Charles Le Breton (charlesx).

 

[charlesx]

Hi Oldman and all.

Have started re-paint of my red/white Bastos 1979 Camaro Z28 to resemble No.6 Ron Dickson Camaro as best I can.

This is another mainly red and white car but with some blue high lights. Have just noticed it has white numbers on black and a big front spoiler so I may have to take some liberty with final. I think all the 1979 Scaly models have no front spoiler. I may fit if I have time but bigger priority will be BBQ Galore and other decals. The front spoiler can be problematic anyhow based on my experience with 1970 version although I am not aware of any problem with Network 9 car.

In preparation for repaint I sanded as much of original out as I could but there may have been a dip that would have done a better job. I cannot remember what. Final result should be much the same.

See progress photo attached.

Regards Charles Le Breton

 

[charlesx]

Hi Oldman and all.

Next progress photo attached (with my VL Holden in background which fortunately already had Bathurst livery).

A bit of touch-up required but No.6 Ron Dickson Camaro is starting to look the part. Painting was a bit complicated because of the three colours involved. Required several levels of masking. Managed to retain some of original decals which may not be completely prototypical but they give the right impression.

Have managed to find some white No.6 decals kindly provided by Phil K in Hobart for a previous assignment and have a draft nearly completed for other decals required which I will eventually use to produce waterslide decals. Have done little work on car itself except mount MJK tyres and install a little weight. Have an NSR Shark 25000rpm motor to fit when I get to that stage.

Regards Charles Le Breton (charlesx)

 

 

Edited June 25, 2024 by charlesx

[charlesx]

Hi Oldman, Shaynus and all.

My cars are almost finished with 2 interiors and decals on one car still to be finished. Hoping to put in post next Friday.

A photo will follow soon.

Pretty happy with all cars but have not tested Network9 car. Have changed rear tyres again and fitted MJK 4231 after discarding the Slot-it rubber tyres I had trialled. Was concerned with tyre wear. Also tried to smooth drive as motor very peaky. The NSR Shark I have fitted to the No.6 1979 Ron Dickson Camaro is much smoother.

Appears there will be at least 2 x VL Holden Commodores in the field so even if not competitive because they are so narrow that should provide a good race within the race.

Hoping to put in post next Friday. Regards Charles Le Breton

[Oldman]

Hi Charlesx, good to here your cars are almost ready looking forward to seeing the finished product.                  ill post my specs of my car and 2 off the others in the next couple of days cant put photos up but Shaynus might help me when he returns from holidays    thanks Oldman

[Oldman]

Specs for Bathurst car# 18 f Ford Falcon XC.    Slot it bushes...axles...36t gear...12t pinion...ch07 guide.                                                                                             MJK rear and front wheels...MJK 4213 rear tyres.                                                                                                       NSR shark 25000 motor.                                                                            Same car as last year new tyres and braid and a wash and polish                                                                                                               More to come    thanks Oldman