ProNoMag 2019 - 24.2.2019

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ProNoMag 2019 - 24.2.2019

Date: February 24, 2019

number of cars per entrant: max. 3
The track: app. 78ft. 3 lane wood track, latex paint, copper tape for the rails - magnets have no effect
the race: race will be run in lane 1 and 3, 25 laps practice, 25 laps race, the slowest 5 times will be deleted
the power supply: each lane has a seperate adjustable powersupply, 1.25 to 19V @ 3 Amp available
the timing: IR light bridge and laptimer 2000
the controllers: available controllers: 90/75/60 ohm parma eco, 45/35/25 Parma eco, 25/18/13 parma eco, 15/11/8 parma eco, i will choose the controller where the car is driveable as its best during the practice laps.
entry fee: 15 Euro (is used for return shipping of car)

Rules:
1) car must be approximately 1/43rd
2) max. width 50.8mm
3) no fluid may leak out, no grease, oil or braid juice may pollute the track, no tire glue or similar
4) teams may ask for a special voltage where the car should be run.
the standard racing voltage depends on the motor. I will run all cars @ 12V, SCX and Carrera motors @15V, G9330 & Fyrebox@9V, Kyosho@16V, KyoshoX@13V.
5) car must have a body that looks like a car, race look prefered, but not necessary
6) no silicone tires, rubber and PU are fine
7) no pin guides (like carrera or artin)
8) all tires have to touch the track
9) cars must run 20 qualitfication laps on lane 1 prior to the race. Cars must get a fastest lap in this heat under 13 seconds to qualify for the race. Please don´t worry about this rules, stock SCX or Kyosho cars can do it easily. Only the fastest 20 cars from the qualifying will run the race. qualifying times will be posted with the race times.

concours de elegance: the best looking car will be voted by the host and get a special price.

wide open rules again, ladies and gentleman, so build your fastest, smoothest 1/43rd car for this race. just tune your stock SCX car a little and maybe blow the doors off all others, built something that was not seen before, it´s up to you.
Who will have the fastest car?

list of prizes by now:
tbd
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have fun, Peter

[LloydL]

If I start building now I should have 2 cars ready to send 3 days before the start of Pronomag!

Regards, Lloyd

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Many thanks to Tilo for sponsoring the great trophies for the race!





Tilo also sponsored this great bodies and prizes for the race:











Along with the trophies, Tilos cars arrived at the Desmo:

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these are the first 2 of my cars for this years race. will work on them a little, Mini will get a new chassis to hopefully eliminate some of the quite loud running sound.

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My cars are tuned and will be in the mail in the new year. Always fun to be part of the ProNoMag.

Cars shown are jewels. Nothing like a well done 143 car. When viewed in person their size make them look like collectibles.

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The BARC 2019 entries have been decided. Prior to be loaded up for their European adventure the cars were captured after testing in the pit area at Kleskun Hills





The old veteran of the group has logged a lot of miles and is finally being entered in a Proxy

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3 great cars, Dan!

looking forward to drive them on the Desmo.
BARC livery seems to fit every car!

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Looking at the 917 in the picture it was evident it was time for a trip to the paint shop prior to being sent away. So a new coat of paint was applied and the car freshened up for the 2019 ProNoMag. Antenna and mirrors were added at this time as well . Being that this is an international event, Nationality markings were also added.

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looks even better now, Dan!
great job!

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Thanks go to Dan!
He sent 5 motors and 5 pair of BARC tires as prizes!




The BARC team arrived yesterday. The cars look really good, they are curious and already excited to go on the track!








The Mini got it´s new chassis, along with some decals. It´s running much quieter now, we will see for how long. Hopefully long enough for the race! But with ball bearing, 2mm axles and a glued crown gear with a slot in the axle and a slot in the crown, secured with a piece of 0,5mm copper wire in the aligned slot, the crown should not move on the axle. Looking forward to have some laps with it.





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Just for the curious of you, 2 pictures for comparison of the curve radii on the Desmo.

Picture 1 - broken guides corner



picture 2 - the big bend

[LloydL]

Broken guides corner is interesting to me Peter as we will be routing the new 'Little Snett 2' track this weekend!

Regards, Lloyd.

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Glad the cars made it across the pond. Rear spoiler design on the Merc seems to be the answer for rough handling and the odd smack. Should hold up well.

Re Tires. I had a bad batch of urethane and had some tires that were splitting. I think I caught all the bad ones with stretch testing them.

Broken guide corner sheds some more light on the track. You don't want a guide too long. Hopefully the cars I sent can get through there.

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broken guides corner has been routed with stock SCX compact guides in mind - they go through there without problems. As do most other guides, even 1/32nd ones.
only very long guides or very thick guides will get stuck there. Tilo is a specialist in that department.
but normally there is an easy solution - cut the guide to length ;-)
Dan, your cars go through there without problems.

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prizes for the race ...



































donated from the Puddle Race Team

[Cjent]

Terrific!!!!!