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by showa
March 22nd, 2012, 2:16 pm
Forum: Projects in progress
Topic: Re: Indy Roadster
Replies: 63
Views: 28720

Re: Indy Roadster

Funky monk, I check in once in awhile. I raced 1/4 scale a few years ago, (think front engine WCM stock cars with full interior and driver figure) don't have one now but the itch never goes away. Started racing before the first Super Nationals and had a ball racing almost every class of 1/4 scale ov...
by showa
March 20th, 2012, 9:17 pm
Forum: Projects in progress
Topic: Re: Indy Roadster
Replies: 63
Views: 28720

Re: Indy Roadster

For what you're doing, the straight pipe will be fine for your Roadster. Just watch the plug for too lean a burn. I don't remember the size differences but a Honda 23cc 4-stroke would be a possibility for fit and I believe the Zenoah clutch housing will work with this motor. If not, it looks like an...
by showa
January 23rd, 2012, 7:25 pm
Forum: Other scales
Topic: 1/6 scale paintball combat
Replies: 0
Views: 1423

1/6 scale paintball combat

http://thumb15.webshots.net/t/83/72/5/0/90/2651500900104778475KjvGbp_th.jpg http://thumb15.webshots.net/t/83/172/5/32/48/2388532480104778475BDGpYW_th.jpg http://thumb15.webshots.net/t/96/96/9/66/2/2786966020104778475yZYJbA_th.jpg 1/6 scale rc tanks shooting paintballs at each other is a blast. The ...
by showa
January 23rd, 2012, 6:45 pm
Forum: Introduction
Topic: Glad to see it still going
Replies: 1
Views: 1385

Glad to see it still going

Hello to all. I have been registered for a long time but haven't been around for quite some time. I raced Q scale stocks/sprints and GTP a looooong time ago. When I started there was only WCM and Raco in the US... I have recently retired and am back out hunting more hobbies. Currently involved in 1/...
by showa
August 11th, 2005, 10:56 pm
Forum: Car Discussion
Topic: How'd you get started???
Replies: 16
Views: 10841

Raco showing up for a west coast race with what seemed like 50 tires.... Jon Rahe borrowing a tire from me because it hooked up real good that day....... Me borrowing one of his...... Guys loaning eachother parts and help to get cars ready and safe for races, even if it meant they might beat you in ...
by showa
August 11th, 2005, 10:43 pm
Forum: Car Discussion
Topic: How'd you get started???
Replies: 16
Views: 10841

Racing with aluminum rims... "chromed" plastic Raco wheels... Road trips with Ron Schoeb, Ken Higdon, Bud Cort, and Dwayne Neff...Man what trips...LOL...Remeber; What happens in Vegas...... The origional Super Nationals ran ALL (1/10, 1/8, 1/4) scales both on road and dirt all week....To i...
by showa
August 11th, 2005, 10:26 pm
Forum: Car Discussion
Topic: How'd you get started???
Replies: 16
Views: 10841

WCM motor positions: 1. Front under hood 2. Rear of main cage 3. ANYWHERE in-between..... There was a whole evolution of motor placement over the years.... You guys should have seen the "Super Mod" Ron Schoeb made....It was full left side off-set with a Skellenger rear .....Super Mod style...
by showa
August 11th, 2005, 10:19 pm
Forum: Car Discussion
Topic: How'd you get started???
Replies: 16
Views: 10841

Wasn't there a Sprint car made by "Alves" ??? Only for a short time I think...If I remember right he ran a double belt drive system like the WCM.... Oh and one year the Super Nats were on a pretty short track (King 8 Hotel lot) and the Raco Supers ran foam tires (I think all we had then wa...
by showa
July 31st, 2005, 8:57 pm
Forum: Car Discussion
Topic: Outlaw Camaro
Replies: 8
Views: 4121

That would be a shame....
Would have made a neat GT type race body......
by showa
July 28th, 2005, 10:29 pm
Forum: Car Discussion
Topic: Outlaw Camaro
Replies: 8
Views: 4121

Outlaw Camaro

Any idea what happened to the Outlaw Camaro mold???? Now there was a Saturday night pavement/dirt body style...... The last I remember them running was an "open" pavement class...I think it was 2hp motor w/pipe , big carb, etc.... You can see them in clear/black hanging in bins in the Raco...
by showa
July 22nd, 2005, 7:08 pm
Forum: Car Discussion
Topic: Yankee
Replies: 3
Views: 2460

I don't know if there are any Yankee parts around still....I just want to say that the GTP and old st racer bodies are great looking....GTP, GT40 and Ferrari???? Those would be some bodies to race....IMHO.....
by showa
July 22nd, 2005, 1:45 pm
Forum: Car Discussion
Topic: Words finest large scale car!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 3416

Outstanding!!!!!!!!! :shock:
by showa
July 19th, 2005, 5:39 pm
Forum: Car Discussion
Topic: How'd you get started???
Replies: 16
Views: 10841

They are great cars....I would also try to find a Phoenix Arrow Super or Sprint....They were all very nice made and great handling cars....I believe they all ran the Q.C. rear...Too bad someone doesn't make a new Q.C. out of the modern plastics to cut costs some...Or make one that incorporates a 1/5...
by showa
July 18th, 2005, 9:13 pm
Forum: Car Discussion
Topic: How'd you get started???
Replies: 16
Views: 10841

One car I just remembered was Quick Draw...Beautiful Sprint cars and if I remember right, they had a very unique stock car offering that used a "channel" main frame....I only remember seeing advertisements for the stock car...Don't think I ever ran against one...They also made great pipes ...
by showa
July 5th, 2005, 7:53 pm
Forum: Car Discussion
Topic: How'd you get started???
Replies: 16
Views: 10841

This is a list of 1/4 scale cars I have owned over the years;
WCM- stock car
WCM- Sprint
RACO- stock car
Raco- super mod
Raco- Jack Rabbit (I wish off road had more interest, lotta fun)
PRC- stock car
Arrow- super mod
Home built- GTP road racer
T&S Sprint
Wish I still had them all....
Kurt G