The Abecedarian Proxy (Beginner's Carrera Proxy)

[TuscoTodd]

Just a little update on the progress of my entry to help inspire the rest of the group! :)

Front tires glued to the wheels, tires sanded to minimize their diameter as much as possible to help get the guide further down in the slot / braids closer to the track. Still not ideal - but a lot better. :handgestures-thumbup:



After finishing the sanding, the front tires received three nice thin coats of liquid nail hardener (clear nail polish - helps reduce friction from the front tires in the corners, aiding handling)

From there it was on to the rear where the stock tires have been side lined in favor of a set of the Paul Gage PGT compound units that are seen in the picture. I went with the PGT compound (verses XPG) as they are what Paul Gage recommends for "enduro" type racing and if my preliminary outing with this car is any indication - I see this car getting some notable track time after it gets back from the proxy series! :mrgreen:

After gluing the PGT tires on, I only did a minimal amount of sanding as I wanted to leave them as large as possible (without rubbing) to start. I wanted to get a feel for how the car would handle (tip verse drift/slide) etc before doing any notable stock removal.



I am happy to say that in it's current state, it runs quiet and smooth and the handling is fairly predictable and consistent. :banana-dance:

Next up will be gluing in the front bushings, exploring removal of some material to allow for "body float" and exploring effects of lead placement in the chassis.

QUICK NOTE: To any track owners out there that are sitting on the fence "contemplating" hosting - You may just want to pony up - as I think you are definitely missing out if you don't! If my car is any indication, this class of Carrera cars are going to be smooth, fun, competitive runners! So come on in and join the fun!
:happy-jumpeveryone:

[Austin]

Todd that is looking nice. :auto-checkeredflag:

At the camp this week end and was working on this. Tires glues, magnets removed, front axle rolling free. Now need to super my rear axle in place.

[TuscoTodd]

Lookin' good Austin! I like it!

[reek455]

[TuscoTodd]

Rico -
That is a sharp looking livery on the Vette! :)

[Czar]

This is shaping into a fine race. The entries look great and the tracks are excellent too. The official name of this race is: The Abecedarian Proxy. The name means, from an elementary starting point; the A, B, C, Ds of something. So, this is a proxy designed to emphasize the fundamental aspects of tuning. Once you understand the basics it is lot easier to take the next step. So join in the fun, only a few more days left to enter!

abecedarian [ey-bee-see-dair-ee-uhn]

[arroldn]

Will changing to the universal guide be allowed?

[VenturaAlfa]

There are some great looking Cars here. Still trying to decide on a car. Here is a list of possible candidates that Dave Kennedy gave me. Am I missing any possible cars?

They are:
Corvette C6R
Porsche RSR
MB SLS
Audi R8
Aston Martin Vantage
Ferrari 458

Would the Ferrari 599XX also be allowed? They are cheap on the auction site right now and should be similar to the 458

Ventura Alfa

[reek455]

[manchvegasracer]

[Burrell]

[arroldn]

Burrell,
Never got an answer to two questions. My Ferrari 575 was run in a previous proxy and has a metal pinion gear. Does this need to be replaced with a plastic gear. Can it be Scaley pink plastic or must it be a white Carerra? Also can the universal guide be used?

Will be ordering a new rear end since this is an all Slot.it rear end now. Need to know what else I may need to put it back stock.

[Burrell]

[Burrell]

First post updated with all the car entry and track info that I have as of now, if you're interested in seeing the field.

[VenturaAlfa]

Well,

I finally ordered my car from Carrera Slots. I'm not sure how competitive it will be with some of the cars already out there but it will be fun. I ended up with the Alfa Romeo GTA :banana-dance: . It is definitely an older design but a car similar to it was raced in SCCA GT3 by Dino Crescentini in 2005 and 2006 making it eligible. If it gets here in time I may even paint it to match Dino's car. And of course it fits with me since one of my 1:1 cars is an Alfa Romeo. It will be interesting to see how an old boxy hammer does against the Ferraris, Aston Martins and Porsches.

This will be fun!

Ventura Alfa