Die Cast Racing - Fords Fords Fords

[Milton Fox]

This weekend starts off an 8 week series of racing with old school Fords (pre 70) and new Fords ('70s and up). The first two race weekends are in Spokane Washington, then heading back East to Michigan, Ohio and ending up in Maine. :drivingskid:

I only changed out the wheels and added weight to the Focus this time and only extra weight to the Mustang Fastback.
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/stroller1947/fff-9-10_zpsb14b3a4d.jpg

Other entries:

http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/stroller1947/fff-1-2_zps4aea749b.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/stroller1947/fff-3-4_zps0afc9a33.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/stroller1947/fff-5-6_zps3c170551.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/stroller1947/fff-7-8_zpse9793be0.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/stroller1947/fff-11-12_zps6012a467.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/stroller1947/fff-13-14_zps34cf6c4d.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/stroller1947/fff-15-16_zps5c6013af.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/stroller1947/fff-17-18_zps3b511389.jpg
http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/stroller1947/fff-19-20_zps6a0c40d2.jpg

Racing thread (http://www.redlinederby.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1526&start=220) :lilred:

[Datawiz]

Interesting passion, which takes you all over the country to race Matchbox cars. :yesnod:

Interesting, yet admirable at the same time. Your form of racing vs. my form is CONSIDERABLY less expensive. :lol:

Cool cars.

[Milton Fox]

Picked up a 3rd place finish in the old school run on Saturday with the Mustang. Lost the 1st heat, but came back on the lower double elimination bracket side for the finals.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5525/11792441093_23c142ceaa.jpg

[Milton Fox]

The Focus ended up 4th in the new school runs last Sunday. We will have two more entries this week on a longer track run. Henry is on the left and Carroll on the right. These are some of Sloppies recent builds (30 years of 1:1 build experience) to fill out the brackets!

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc415/model40fan/SHELBYOK119008_zpsa8546672.jpg

[Milton Fox]

Last weeks short track Old School and New School winners battle it out. (The format is two consecutive wins - alternating lanes.)

dvbvsstroller_zps336cae17.mp4 Video by stroller1947 | Photobucket

Old School wins!

[Milton Fox]

Video presentation of yesterdays runs...higher, longer, steeper starting ramp!

Go! Fords Go!

fff114_zps490c7a88.mp4 Video by stroller1947 | Photobucket

[Milton Fox]

Started out this week in an overall tie for 1st, but couldnt stay there! This weeks winner

http://s0.uploads.im/wkYzd.jpg

Dont have any video of the FFF series this week, but here is a video from this weeks fantasy league race. I did pick the winning car there though!

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[Olustee bus]

do you actually travel to all the meets?

[Fasglas]

Is the race course permanently built? Appears to be constructed of HO scale slot car track.

Different permanent tracks at each location?

Are the entries sent, or do you bring them personally?

[Milton Fox]

do you actually travel to all the meets?

No we dont travel normally. We mail the cars into the 1st host who sends them to the next and the last one returns them.

There was an event in Maryland this past weekend that a few local people did drive to though! They also invited the public to participate.

Is the race course permanently built? Appears to be constructed of HO scale slot car track.

Different permanent tracks at each location?

Are the entries sent, or do you bring them personally?

The one in the last video I posted is a permanent layout - some changes were made this year to that layout though. Is is mostly HO Scale track. I am not sure what the last straight away portion is made from. They do have two other road courses and a drag track that they alternate in their fantasy league races.

Most of the mail in tracks can be dis-assembled and moved around and are made of traditional Hot Wheels track or other similar drag track type layout materials. :cert:

[Milton Fox]

Racing this weekend was at the Lincoln (NE) Johnny Lighting Race Club. They ran our series along with their club event. Some photos of their track...

https://www.facebook.com/ljlrc/photos_stream

and the old schools and new school winners for this week!

http://s0.uploads.im/p34ZS.jpg

http://s0.uploads.im/Dl3sn.jpg

I entered the weekend in 3rd place overall with my Old School entry Mustang and managed a second place win in class this weekend!

[Milton Fox]

This weeks race event is being held at an interesting track layout. The starting gate and finish line are linked to give you an ET. Some systems will also add your reaction time and give you a red light - if you jump the gun! Here is a video link to the track set up. Low and slow with over 18 feet of to travel after only a 9 inch acceleration drop.

HW test vid 0001 on Vimeo

[Burro (He/Haw)]

Speaking of Die Cast, look at this guys Flickr. All die cast. Amazing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28264899@N02/)

[Milton Fox]

Speaking of Die Cast, look at this guys Flickr. All die cast. Amazing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28264899@N02/)

:cool1: pics! Do you know anything about them - like the scale - they have great detail!

[LATB]

I had no idea of this

[Burro (He/Haw)]

:cool1: pics! Do you know anything about them - like the scale - they have great detail!

1:18 Scale Model by Minichamps on the Merc.
1:18 Scale Model by Welly on the Lambo.
1:18 Diecast Model by GT Autos on the Ferrari.
1:18 Scale Model by Kyosho on the R8.

I've posted this before, I was trying to figure out how to light these.
Hot Wheels from Target. :)
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj280/Dilemma_1962/HW_zps0ac102b3.jpg

I'd like to buy a couple of these and try my hand at photographing them. :yesnod:

[Milton Fox]

The HW looks pretty good.


What is your set up?

[Burro (He/Haw)]

What is your set up?
Glass table, with the main light on the car, and another with a green gel slightly behind.

[Milton Fox]

This is the simplest set up I have seen (not mine). You can change paper colors or use gels.

http://thadallender.com/wp-content/uploads/lightbox.jpg

From my light box

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5550/10785909125_e44b6b2317.jpg

[Milton Fox]

My old school Mustang has dropped to 5th overall and the Focus is climbing its way back up the standings to 9th place overall now! The host taped all the races this week...

Old School


New School

[Bucwheat]

I collect the 1/25th scale diecast.

[Milton Fox]

Race week six is in the books! Both of my cars are holding steady, but the winning streak continues for TE and his black hot rod! Nice video and music track in this weeks runs.

FORDSX3 0001 on Vimeo

[Milton Fox]

No racing pictures or videos this week, but I am managing to hold on to 4th place with the Old School Mustang!

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5525/11792441093_23c142ceaa.jpg

[Milton Fox]

Race week #8 was run yesterday afternoon, finishing up the Fords, Fords, Fords series. This host has a timer on their layout - so I have posted some time differences for the winning races! :cheers:

Overall Newbies winner...#5 over #19 by .001 sec. (Both winners drew a by in round one.)

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc415/model40fan/FFFFINALS3514008_zpsf9d97cbe.jpg

Overall Oldies winner...#6 OVER #20 BY .011 SEC.

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc415/model40fan/FFFFINALS3514014_zps8824d10b.jpg

And #6 OLDIE CHAMP OVER #5 NEWBIE CHAMP ...1.756 TO 1.749 by .007 SEC.

[Milton Fox]

Ended up tied for 2nd with the Mustang in the Old School class and tied for 4th overall! :woohoo:

[Milton Fox]

Found out that I placed third overall in the series...https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3678/12514162575_d6daeea9ec_o.jpg

Received this from one of the other builders.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2817/13615474955_80a0b3ed79_z.jpg

and these two cars for 3rd place!

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7201/13441239494_5a72b29e3f_z.jpg

[WalkerInTN]

Some cool cars there. The clean blue Pinto in the 5th pic is my favorite. :seasix: