52LikesEuropean 2wd 1/8th pan car on-road Classic class
04-23-2012, 11:08 AM
#1471
Not a prob
I'm looking forward to unleashing Lon III on the pan car class and he almost seems excited about running it. I'm going to work on his car this week and get it dialed in so it is easy to drive and has a bad push for him. I ask that you guys remember he is 9yrs old and new to the hobby. When I started racing in the 80's I had my Dad, Ned, John Fong, Ed Bird, Marvin Davis, and a few others who treated me like a fellow racer but I know I was just another object they had to get around on the track. I have always remembered that and hold all those guys in the highest respect today. I guess what I'm asking is that we don't yell at the kid and make him feel bad for being on the track. I will play the roll of the bad guy for you guys since he doen't really care if I yell at him.
04-23-2012, 11:32 AM
#1472
I think I was nine myself or so when I started. Used to be we gave the kids and newbies a break since they're just starting out...and what schmuck would yell at a kid anyhow? Don't worry about him hitting me, I've got a tank, I'll give him some space and help any way I can.
04-23-2012, 01:47 PM
#1473
1/8 bodies
I need to remember to paint bullseyes on the car so everyone has a better target to hit...lol. Hey, quick question, I need a new body for the car. I have some unpainted bodies from way back but I'm loathe to cut them as I have only one of each (and I promised Ned if he needed them for templates he could borrow them.) Anyhow, I've having trouble finding a body...for example, apparently most of todays cars have a wider set in the front, big dip between the wheel wells, so I can't use a body like the Blitz because the tires would rub on the inside. Any ideas would be appreciated....
04-23-2012, 03:01 PM
#1474
...........hope he takes to it like a fish to water....would be cool to see a group of young uns out there....we have to keep this going forever...
04-23-2012, 03:09 PM
#1475
Thanx
I'll check into that tomorrow..I can get by with what I have for this weekend but a new body would be nice.
04-23-2012, 03:14 PM
#1476
Eh
I'm not really worried about people yelling at him. I'm just worried that alot of guys are running collectable cars worth a lot of money and my kid may not show those cars the respect they should be. I will do my best to teach him to let people by and abide by all the unwritten rules of racing. It just might take some time.
04-24-2012, 06:22 AM
#1477
Tech Master
Pleease, gentlemen take lots of pictures of the cars and the race and post them here to promote the new pan class!!!
04-24-2012, 02:37 PM
#1478
1978/80 Delta SuperJ
Went retro and installed an aluminum pan...
04-24-2012, 05:30 PM
#1479
yes we need youngsters, i'm sure he'll be fast soon enough. i can hear the computer now "lon iii"
04-25-2012, 05:20 AM
#1480
Tech Master
04-26-2012, 06:07 PM
#1481
04-27-2012, 03:44 PM
#1482
Parma 03 Audi
Your welcome and to be honest the picture and the paint job doesn't really do the body justice. It handles well and it's still in production, you can buy as many as you want,all day long. It's made and shipped in America so shipping charges aren't astronomical.
04-27-2012, 04:23 PM
#1485
Pan Car Motors
As I have stated many times before the rules are hard to pin down but in Toledo and the MWS I believe the idea is Three Port, non-Turbo Plug, and purchase price less than $250 (the price thing may apply to Toledo only, if at all.
In Europe, I think they only limit the motor to 7 ports, not sure about that...
In Europe, I think they only limit the motor to 7 ports, not sure about that...