Re: The Cars are the Stars Contest.

**Cribbs74** Sun Dec 16, 2018 9:49 pm

Kim wrote:Man that looks fast. Wonder if it would do OK on 30' of spiderwire....

You think that’s fast?

Get a load of this...

getback Mon Dec 17, 2018 9:30 am

Shoot i'm going to need a Helmet

cars are the stars - The Cars are the Stars Contest. - Page 2 Nasty_10

getback Mon Dec 17, 2018 9:41 am

And friends I just happen to have a good size roll of braided wire (non-coated) that is pretty light weight and crimp style alum. crimps that i will share if anyone need it . Pm me if interested and desired length Santa

**Cribbs74** Sun Dec 23, 2018 6:42 pm

Thanks Eric that’s a very generous offer.

So, it looks like this contest is a go. Let’s start building.

To keep interest going I am going to bump this from time to time and ask for updates. For your part I would ask that if anyone is building something, please post a build thread.

Ron

Frizzen Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:41 pm

I'd like to enter, but i don't seem to fit in Stock, Modified, or Open. A Cox built vehicle with 'other' manufacture powerplant.

I guess that means i'm building an "Outlaw" class Police Car? So there's now a contender for "Worst Place" and ''Dishonorable Mention"! Very Happy

**Cribbs74** Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:45 pm

I’ll allow it in modified. Even though it states Cox powered.

1/2A Nut Tue Jan 01, 2019 12:45 am

205 mph is fast.
Does anyone know what the world axle driven speed record is for the TD .049?

getback Tue Jan 01, 2019 8:48 am

Thats a good question i looked and couldn't find anything on it , Are you thinking about getting in on the FUN !!?? Happy New Year

rsv1cox Tue Jan 01, 2019 10:26 am

I got the three categories, Stock, Modified, and open. But is this strictly a speed event or are there categories within the three?

Speed -Fastest

Most innovative

Best home built

Best original

Etc.

getback Tue Jan 01, 2019 11:45 am

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+2 Reply with quote Re: The Cars are the Stars Contest. Post Cribbs74 on Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:07 pm Below the rules as discussed between Mark and Lieven: 1) vehicle driving on land and gas powered by a Cox engine (from .010 TD to .15 Conquest) 2) Propeller driven or axle driven 3) 3 categories: Stock - Cox production cars w/accessories i.e. Cox gas powered car track, fuel cans, packaging etc. Modified - Cox production cars with customized body/engine. with Cox engine power. Open class - home built, scratch built, other makes than Cox with Cox engine power. 4) One entry and category submitted per contestant. All categories are show or run. One winner per category by voting. 5) I set a delay at 6 months. That means that entries will be posted on a thread opened on let's say 1 June 2019. 6) Each entry consists of 2 pictures: 1 of the car and 1 of the chassis and engine. For prop driven cars, where the engine is in most cases exposed, the second picture can be a different angle or detail. A video with the car running is a bonus. A back story about the car, owner and where the picture was taken can be added. There could be a building or restoration thread during wintertime. wrote:

rsv1cox Tue Jan 01, 2019 12:09 pm

getback wrote:Page 1

All categories are show or run

So it's not just a speed contest. Somehow I got the idea it was all about speed. Read something into the rules I guess.

Thanks - Bob

Marleysky Tue Jan 01, 2019 10:12 pm

rsv1cox wrote:
getback wrote:Page 1

All categories are show or run

So it's not just a speed contest. Somehow I got the idea it was all about speed. Read something into the rules I guess.

Thanks - Bob

Just wishful thinking on your part Bob. Ya know ya got a winner!! Clapping

rsv1cox Wed Jan 02, 2019 6:35 am

[quote="Marleysky"]

rsv1cox wrote:
getback wrote:Page 1

All categories are show or run

So it's not just a speed contest. Somehow I got the idea it was all about speed. Read something into the rules I guess.

Thanks - Bob

Just wishful thinking on your part Bob. Ya know ya got a winner!! Clapping

[/quote

Yeah, I was hoping for a "Best reconstruction from a dilapidated wreck" category. Smile

cars are the stars - The Cars are the Stars Contest. - Page 2 Cox_me76

Bob

JPvelo Wed Jan 02, 2019 4:30 pm

So it’s a photo contest?

rsv1cox Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:07 pm

JPvelo wrote:So it’s a photo contest?

No, it's a run what you got contest. Circle, straight line tether, free roam, R/C, DC as long as it's Cox powered or I guess a Cox product. Long time to May 1, maybe it will evolve. ???

Someone in the know will chime in.

getback Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:45 pm

JPvelo wrote:So it’s a photo contest?

Hea man Whats Up !!!!! RC Plane

getback Wed Jan 02, 2019 5:47 pm

rsv1cox wrote:
JPvelo wrote:So it’s a photo contest?

No, it's a run what you got contest. Circle, straight line tether, free roam, R/C, DC as long as it's Cox powered or I guess a Cox product. Long time to May 1, maybe it will evolve. ???

Someone in the know will chime in.

That's what i am going for ?! Prop rod and crash a GTP Smile

Mark Diedrichs Wed Jan 02, 2019 6:07 pm

Hey people, This is a car show. Cars can be shown running or static. It's not a race. However adding a drag race at a later date wouldn't be a bad idea. Mark

**Cribbs74** Wed Jan 02, 2019 11:09 pm

As Mark said it’s show or run or both etc. There isn’t any speed event.

So, if you feel like submitting just a picture or a picture and a video of your car running either or both works.

I think the rules as written are clear, but if something is confusing let me know and I can re-word it for clarity.

Ron

rsv1cox Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:21 am

Ok,ok, I got it. Show or run, sayz right there in the rules........................

grumble, grumble...........seems a shame to build something and just let it sit...........grumble, grumble...... spi, hch, pdq

Frizzen Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:19 pm

If it's a pretty car, take lots of pics.
If it's a fast car, take lots of pics, and post videos of your blur.

Besides, how do you bench-race these over the internet? Find a Radar gun, light Traps, overhead video across stripes at set distance?

**Cribbs74** Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:53 pm

Lol. There is no race!

I know this is outside the norm of CEF. Normally we go for broke in tach races, but in this case we may be dealing with valuable cars. Of course judging may be swayed if you run your rare Cox car or something you spent a lot of time building.

Pull out your man cards and ante up!

**Cribbs74** Sun Jan 06, 2019 6:59 pm

Frizzen wrote:If it's a pretty car, take lots of pics.
If it's a fast car, take lots of pics, and post videos of your blur.

Besides, how do you bench-race these over the internet? Find a Radar gun, light Traps, overhead video across stripes at set distance?

If we were racing it would be timed laps at a specified line length.

**Admin** Wed Jan 30, 2019 2:32 am

Lots of car talk on the forum lately!

**Cribbs74** Wed Feb 20, 2019 6:25 pm

Ok guys, where are we at?

Anybody building anything? Any more people interested in joining in?

Let’s keep the interest going!

Ron

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