 EAHORC 2011 HO Grand Prix -22/5, Also round 9 of 10 |
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The English Association of HO Racing Clubs (EAHORC) was set up in 2002 to promote club racing of HO scale cars in the UK. Races take place at locations all over the UK and we are always looking for new clubs to align with us. Check out our website for details of future events and a copious archive of past pictures and spreadsheets.
We also stand ready to help any home racers get more from HO, even if the do not wish to or cannot come to races.
 7 Nov 2010, 21:15
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 Deane Walpole (eahorc.com)  Group: Members Posts: 7,616 Joined: 14-December 04 From: Shotgate, Essex Member No.: 1,702  |
We are close to finalising the details of the 3rd running of this event, with something major in the pipeline
 In the meantime feel free to post your hopes for the event, what car(s) you might run and so on. --------------------  |
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8 Nov 2010, 08:25
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 Anthony Stacey  Group: PLUS+ Posts: 1,989 Joined: 25-November 08 From: Huntingdon, UK Member No.: 10,564 |
Funny enough, I will be there.
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AVHORA Next meeting: July 17th, Pancake Cup and G+ Trophy |
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8 Nov 2010, 14:03
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Deane Walpole (eahorc.com) Group: Members Posts: 7,616 Joined: 14-December 04 From: Shotgate, Essex Member No.: 1,702 |
OK, here is a little teaser clue as to where the venue is:
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8 Nov 2010, 19:33
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 Slothead Group: Members Posts: 175 Joined: 3-April 08 From: West Malling, Kent Member No.: 9,003 |
Disneyland ?
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8 Nov 2010, 21:42
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Top Tuner Group: Members Posts: 337 Joined: 14-June 08 Member No.: 9,400 |
If we raced at Disneyland that would be wicked
Seeing Winney the Pooh marshal my car and watching Donald Duck get upset due to a de-slot would be the best. We could even run a charity race to get Nemo's gimpy fin sorted out (don't pretend you haven't all seen it). But i think my dream won't come true. Such is Life  |
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8 Nov 2010, 22:08
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Deane Walpole (eahorc.com) Group: Members Posts: 7,616 Joined: 14-December 04 From: Shotgate, Essex Member No.: 1,702 |
QUOTE (mission65 @ 8 Nov 2010, 20:33)  Disneyland ? Good guess, same firework style (maybe photoshopped), but a bit too far away. It is actually the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon near Warwick, where the HOGP will be part of a massive slot festival. We get to show a full-blown EAHORC event to the slot masses, complete with our usual bells and whistles... When will we see you at another EAHORC bash Tony? Are you involved with the Canterbury race on Jan 16th? -------------------- |
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9 Nov 2010, 21:19
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Deane Walpole (eahorc.com) Group: Members Posts: 7,616 Joined: 14-December 04 From: Shotgate, Essex Member No.: 1,702 |
Here is the new website for the 3rd running of the HO Grand Prix.
Be sure to read all the rules, and procedures. That applies even if you are an experienced EAHORCer. -------------------- |
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13 Nov 2010, 20:37
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 Andy Group: Members Posts: 1,731 Joined: 8-October 08 From: Sussex, UK Member No.: 10,263 |
Five minute A Final
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14 Nov 2010, 10:01
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Deane Walpole (eahorc.com) Group: Members Posts: 7,616 Joined: 14-December 04 From: Shotgate, Essex Member No.: 1,702 |
That is going to concentrate a few minds
Another early thought is, if possible, to build a track 200' long or more. The back wall might be as much as 65' long, so that would be the site for the main straight... 
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14 Nov 2010, 21:13
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Slot Guru Group: Members Posts: 3,037 Joined: 10-November 08 From: Ipswich, UK Member No.: 10,466 |
60 ft straight will make setup interesting, especially in F1.
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14 Nov 2010, 21:33
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Deane Walpole (eahorc.com) Group: Members Posts: 7,616 Joined: 14-December 04 From: Shotgate, Essex Member No.: 1,702 |
I am wondering about some better power supplies too. We should be OK with what we have now, but its something worth looking at.
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15 Nov 2010, 19:05
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Deane Walpole (eahorc.com) Group: Members Posts: 7,616 Joined: 14-December 04 From: Shotgate, Essex Member No.: 1,702 |
Just a couple of images to show the unintiated what sort of cars they can expect to see
 
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15 Nov 2010, 19:43
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Deane Walpole (eahorc.com) Group: Members Posts: 7,616 Joined: 14-December 04 From: Shotgate, Essex Member No.: 1,702 |
Here are some of our ProMods, which AVERAGE 300 inches per second on a typical road course!
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16 Nov 2010, 13:48
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Slot Guru Group: Members Posts: 3,037 Joined: 10-November 08 From: Ipswich, UK Member No.: 10,466 |
Would it be a good idea to have the pits along the back wall of the room and the long straight in front of that, with drivers staions on that straight?
It also might be a good idea to allocate people pit space of around 1X1M. An easy to marshall track would be nice as well, without someone having to sit in the middle of the track and while HO slot car racing will never be a great spectator experience, it would be nice to make something that's as spectator friendly as possible (but I don't know what the answer to this is). -------------------- Manta Mad
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21 Nov 2010, 12:00
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Andy Group: Members Posts: 1,731 Joined: 8-October 08 From: Sussex, UK Member No.: 10,263 |
Dave and me ran a couple of EAHORC-spec Mega-Gs on Derby's 233 foot Le Mans track. It was pretty awesome, but I reckon some time is to be made on a long straight by raising the rear tyre height a bit more. Roy was running a Storm at the same time and it was flying
Could be one for the Super-Gs in Nascar too... -------------------- |
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