Re: I've become a collector (Just crept up on me!)

Mark Boesen Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:40 am

yep, I've seen a couple of them, one was a early Hot Wheels Thunderbird. I do think it would be very easy to convert a larger 1/32 or 1/24 scale slot car to gas power as the early slot cars had metal chassis and gears already installed.

nitroairplane Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:26 pm

Mark thereeople out there that do those conversions.
I am sure you already know but Leo Squires of the stoneway group does that.

Kim Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:43 pm

Mark Boesen wrote:"For a while I was going overboard on AFX slot cars so I cut myself off. I seem to be drawn to things that I had as a kid and was unable to get back then."

(Homer Simpson voice) AFX cars....yuumm!

A PRE-AFX Model Motoring "Thunder Bike" !!! (I'm a little older than you!) Didn't have to track this one down...been with me since 1970...

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nitroairplane Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:44 pm

Imagine that with a .010!

Ivanhoe Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:03 pm

How did my topic end up as a discussion about slotcars??? Very Happy

nitroairplane Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:10 pm

It happens!
one thing leads to another Wink

microflitedude Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:43 pm

It's called...

Hijacked

nitroairplane Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:45 pm

We Need to secure the perimeter!

Mark Boesen Wed Dec 21, 2011 4:00 pm

That first photo of the Mustang was actually a Aurora Thunder-Jet, since Aurora was left with a warehouse full of t-jett chassis after the intro of the AFX Chassis.
The last ten years or so, 'big' kids have launched a cottage industry of aftermarket parts to make the little cars handle more like a real car and less of a magnet car.
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Kim Wed Dec 21, 2011 4:18 pm

Ivanhoe wrote:How did my topic end up as a discussion about slotcars???

As my Ex might say, "Boys and their Toys!"

Mark Boesen Wed Dec 21, 2011 4:27 pm

Not to point fingers, but (little snot nose kid voice) "Nitro started it!!!" (thread hijack)

Kim, I hope you are older the me, but I don't think so....lets just say (old man voice) "when I was born there was only 48 states!"

Ok, back to 1/2a's...the last several years I've gotten a lot of enjoyment out of collecting engine information, ads, engine review, photos, etc. and adding to my web site. As I've got about all the engines I need/want, other then maybe a '64 Fox .07 (with the cooling fins on case) or maybe a FAI Fox, or maybe a.......

John Goddard Wed Dec 21, 2011 4:32 pm

This used to be a normal desk, in a normal(ish) office and I
used to go home LONG before 10 PM......................

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Mark Boesen Wed Dec 21, 2011 4:44 pm

Hey what kind of beer is that? Opps!

Nice collection, your on your way!

John Goddard Wed Dec 21, 2011 4:48 pm

No No Mark that's a liquid recepticle................... Very Happy

Red Stripe, originally brewed in Jamaica but
brewed here as well these days.

nitroairplane Wed Dec 21, 2011 5:05 pm

John Goddard wrote:No No Mark that's a liquid recepticle...................

Red Stripe, originally brewed in Jamaica but
brewed here as well these days.

DID you try to inject beer again?
Smile

Kim Wed Dec 21, 2011 5:13 pm

John Goddard wrote:This used to be a normal desk, in a normal(ish) office and I
used to go home LONG before 10 PM......................

STILL looks like a normal desk to me !

John Goddard Thu Dec 22, 2011 2:54 am

Biscuits (cookies) beer, fuel, mota's, tools and packages from ConUS (Bernie+Matt).
Santa

John Goddard Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:18 am

Just like school, when we were allowed to bring our toys and games in last day before
the break...............
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But note Blade....

nitroairplane Thu Dec 22, 2011 4:34 am

Why is the blade there?
Does pain help ease your engine addiction?
BTW your space hopper has a high compression head.

John Goddard Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:32 am

Be gentle with me Indra does that mean it's not original?

Blade is in case Hari Kiri is needed to make it stop.....

Santa

loving Rudolph Very Happy

nitroairplane Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:14 am

John Goddard wrote:Be gentle with me Indra does that mean it's not original?

Blade is in case Hari Kiri is needed to make it stop.....

loving Rudolph

I am not sure I was just pointing it out as mine odes not.

John Goddard Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:18 am

So it's not nescesarily a dud?

I can put that blade away

nitroairplane Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:22 am

lol it is real just maybe someone put a new head on it.
You looking for a rather cheap Katana 45cc?

John Goddard Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:49 am

Not me but my pal stuck his EF Yak in on Sunday...

What's the spec?

Rudolph

nitroairplane Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:59 am

Dunno I saw it on eBay it looks good.

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I've become a collector (Just crept up on me!)