Ey Up,
Owen, that is a nice gesture.
The driver looks amazing.
Likewise, looking forward to the event.
vbr Chris.
Owen, that is a nice gesture.
The driver looks amazing.
Likewise, looking forward to the event.
vbr Chris.
EARLY BIRDS 2012
Hello Everyone.
The rules and entry format are detailed below.
The basic format established by Mac P has been retained with only minor changes, all measurements are in metric and the entry format has been changed.
Cars.
Dedicated GP or F1 cars only. No Indy,Stripped Sport Cars or Voiturette's.
Scale.
1/32 +/- 1.5 mm. Ground clearance, min 2mm
Construction
In Line motor configuration only. Build components from any era may be used. No Streamliners. If cars such as Lancia/Ferrari are built please do not fit a full width metal chasis.
Bodies.
Resin, GRP, wood or plastic hard bodies only - No lexan or vac formed bodies.
If an obscure car is built, it would be welcome, but the entrant must provide drawings and supporting literature for the scrutineers. If in doubt,ask.
Guide Position
The guide must not be visible, when the car is viewed from above, in the direction of travel.
Wheels and Tyres
Black rubber only. No silicon or sponge.
Dimensions
Cars upto and including 1951
Rear tyres Min dia. 24mm
Front tyres Min dia. 21.5mm
Max O/A tyre width 7.00 mm. Measured across the sidewalls of the tyre.
Cars from 1952 upto and including 1960
Rear tyres Min dia. 21.5 mm
Front tyres Min dia. 19mm
Max O/A tyre width 7.5mm Measured across the sidewalls of the tyre.
Race Format
3 min. heat on each lane. Top two drivers covering the greatest number of laps,automatically qualify for the 50 lap final.
Step ladder finals. Winner progressing to the next heat.
Track
The International Track will be used. It is planned to complete some minor reconfiguring before the event.
Concours
A panel will be appointed to judge the cars. Cars will be required to run in one race during the meeting.
Entries
1.Everyone who has attended a Wolves Classic meeting this year, will be eligible to enter, by registering their interest and paying the entry fee of £7 by Dec 10
2.Anyone who has never attended a Wolves Classic will be offered a place,if they register their interest and pay the entry fee of £7 by Dec 10
3.Any places left will be made available to anyone who registers their interest by Dec.10
To register, either post, pm me, personal contact, or by phone 07740 717140
To enter.
Please send a cheque or PO or cash(in person) for £7
Cheques and PO should be made payable to "Wolverhampton Scalextric Club" please include your name and address.
Send to
Malcolm Scotto
Aylton
73 Broad Street
Bilston
West Midlands
WV 14 0BZ
We look forward to another memorable event.
Thankyou
Malcolm
The rules and entry format are detailed below.
The basic format established by Mac P has been retained with only minor changes, all measurements are in metric and the entry format has been changed.
Cars.
Dedicated GP or F1 cars only. No Indy,Stripped Sport Cars or Voiturette's.
Scale.
1/32 +/- 1.5 mm. Ground clearance, min 2mm
Construction
In Line motor configuration only. Build components from any era may be used. No Streamliners. If cars such as Lancia/Ferrari are built please do not fit a full width metal chasis.
Bodies.
Resin, GRP, wood or plastic hard bodies only - No lexan or vac formed bodies.
If an obscure car is built, it would be welcome, but the entrant must provide drawings and supporting literature for the scrutineers. If in doubt,ask.
Guide Position
The guide must not be visible, when the car is viewed from above, in the direction of travel.
Wheels and Tyres
Black rubber only. No silicon or sponge.
Dimensions
Cars upto and including 1951
Rear tyres Min dia. 24mm
Front tyres Min dia. 21.5mm
Max O/A tyre width 7.00 mm. Measured across the sidewalls of the tyre.
Cars from 1952 upto and including 1960
Rear tyres Min dia. 21.5 mm
Front tyres Min dia. 19mm
Max O/A tyre width 7.5mm Measured across the sidewalls of the tyre.
Race Format
3 min. heat on each lane. Top two drivers covering the greatest number of laps,automatically qualify for the 50 lap final.
Step ladder finals. Winner progressing to the next heat.
Track
The International Track will be used. It is planned to complete some minor reconfiguring before the event.
Concours
A panel will be appointed to judge the cars. Cars will be required to run in one race during the meeting.
Entries
1.Everyone who has attended a Wolves Classic meeting this year, will be eligible to enter, by registering their interest and paying the entry fee of £7 by Dec 10
2.Anyone who has never attended a Wolves Classic will be offered a place,if they register their interest and pay the entry fee of £7 by Dec 10
3.Any places left will be made available to anyone who registers their interest by Dec.10
To register, either post, pm me, personal contact, or by phone 07740 717140
To enter.
Please send a cheque or PO or cash(in person) for £7
Cheques and PO should be made payable to "Wolverhampton Scalextric Club" please include your name and address.
Send to
Malcolm Scotto
Aylton
73 Broad Street
Bilston
West Midlands
WV 14 0BZ
We look forward to another memorable event.
Thankyou
Malcolm
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Hey Owen, I thought the distressed look was from all the crashing, I didn't realise it was deliberate!
Looking good. I hope to be trading some paint with you next weekend. I was going to China this coming week, but my meetings have been put back until the 12th, so I will be there. Ive got a week to build a new car. If its not built in time, I will have to run the Maserati from last year.
Rob
Looking good. I hope to be trading some paint with you next weekend. I was going to China this coming week, but my meetings have been put back until the 12th, so I will be there. Ive got a week to build a new car. If its not built in time, I will have to run the Maserati from last year.
Rob
hi owen
nice tribute to mike,well done look forward to seeing it next week
cheers tony
nice tribute to mike,well done look forward to seeing it next week
cheers tony
Hi Eddie,
could be I suppose, just didn't recognise it !!.
vbr Chris.
could be I suppose, just didn't recognise it !!.
vbr Chris.
HI folks
I think Owen is correct, in that it looks like a Tertre Rouge Racing Cars body of the D Type Auto Union. The driver is certainly a TRRC product.
Cheers
Dave
I think Owen is correct, in that it looks like a Tertre Rouge Racing Cars body of the D Type Auto Union. The driver is certainly a TRRC product.
Cheers
Dave
Hi Wolverhampton,
Very sorry for short notice, regrettably I will not be able to attend this weekends Earlybirds meeting. Really hacked off, as some of the photos of cars entered had really wetted my appetite for the meeting, would have been worth it just as a spectator.
Stan Comley.
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Very sorry for short notice, regrettably I will not be able to attend this weekends Earlybirds meeting. Really hacked off, as some of the photos of cars entered had really wetted my appetite for the meeting, would have been worth it just as a spectator.
Stan Comley.
Hi Robbie,
Well do you know ??.
Wat am I like.
I spent two weeks prepping and building a short wheelbase Alfa 8B, the "Alfa 8 Corso".
You know, twin wire, iso fulcrum, twin torsion in-line chassis !!.
Then I printed out the Regs to check on wheel sizes, and WOW, " NO STRIPPED DOWN SPORTS CARS " !!??.
Back to the drawing board, and only 5 days to go.
Can you lend me a decent car, old chap ??.
Oh Woh is Me !!.
vbr Chris A.
Well do you know ??.
Wat am I like.
I spent two weeks prepping and building a short wheelbase Alfa 8B, the "Alfa 8 Corso".
You know, twin wire, iso fulcrum, twin torsion in-line chassis !!.
Then I printed out the Regs to check on wheel sizes, and WOW, " NO STRIPPED DOWN SPORTS CARS " !!??.
Back to the drawing board, and only 5 days to go.
Can you lend me a decent car, old chap ??.
Oh Woh is Me !!.
vbr Chris A.
Hi folks
Final testing / maintenance of the likely cars takes place tonight and then again on Thursday after racing, ahead of an early start on Friday to catch the ferry to Heysham.
See you all over the weekend!
Cheers
Dave
Final testing / maintenance of the likely cars takes place tonight and then again on Thursday after racing, ahead of an early start on Friday to catch the ferry to Heysham.
See you all over the weekend!
Cheers
Dave
Hi Chris
Sorry to hear about that, can't you fit a different body? it sounds like a special chassis as I would expect from you.
It goes without saying that you can use one of my cars any time. I'll be at Wolves on Saturday and we can sort one out.
Cheers
Robbie
Sorry to hear about that, can't you fit a different body? it sounds like a special chassis as I would expect from you.
It goes without saying that you can use one of my cars any time. I'll be at Wolves on Saturday and we can sort one out.
Cheers
Robbie
Robbie,
That is very decent of you.
I am working on something, as you might expect, very dissed re Alfa, but there you go, my fault for mis-reading.
Funny how regs were changed after "Trabbie" was successful, and then again after "ERA" was successful, one might justifiably become paranoid !!.
Still, looking forward to the best event of the year, see you there !!.
vbr Chris.
That is very decent of you.
I am working on something, as you might expect, very dissed re Alfa, but there you go, my fault for mis-reading.
Funny how regs were changed after "Trabbie" was successful, and then again after "ERA" was successful, one might justifiably become paranoid !!.
Still, looking forward to the best event of the year, see you there !!.
vbr Chris.
Hi Chris.
In fairness to Early Birds.
Mac flagged up the 'no stripped sports cars' in last years rules/Regs.
All events need to moderate 'trends' that are not in the spirit of the original intentions.
Regards Bill.
In fairness to Early Birds.
Mac flagged up the 'no stripped sports cars' in last years rules/Regs.
All events need to moderate 'trends' that are not in the spirit of the original intentions.
Regards Bill.
I think it goes back a bit further than that following on from my using of a Maserati A6GCS at the third running of EB, back at Strykers.
Coop
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