LMP-E and GT-E cars ready to test

[Luke]

Gordon,

Concerning maintenance work on the 36 IROC Cars ...

I would like to recommend between us FRC racers - aka (RCB) the Red Carpet Boys - for a helping hand to service these cars.

Performing routine maintenance or repair work on these 6 sets of IROC cars, will be a huge amount of work by any one person.

• • Porsche Cup Cars
  • Lambo Series Cars
  • Ferrari Team Challenge Cars
  • Mini Challenge Cars
  • Nissan GT-R Super Series Cars
  • Scalextric GT Challenge Cars

So, I will be more than happy taking any named set of these cars to do just that, all just in time for its upcoming supposable special event.

Luke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSIRZP_TLqs

ps. A short vid to help keep in a supporting frame of mind

[Luke]

GG,

Two updates ...

I gave my carpenter buddy (James) a call and plan to make this project happen.

• • The MC, NSS & SGTC IROC classes ~ a 2nd. Display Board for 18 more (3 sets x 6) cars ...

In the Mixed IROC "Series" race with combined details listed in blue ... I should (all the same you may have noticed) have added this detail too.

• • The 6 FRC IROC classes are being raced in the exact order they were originated.

... and pressing forward.

Luke

[Luke]

Gordon,

I have to speculate because I know how you're a strong supporter for most topics on the forum.

Am I correct this one (Mixed IROC) isn't getting your undivided attention for some reason or the other ..

Luke

[gordon]

Luke, sorry to appear not interested. In fact I'm following all your posts, as I'm sure others are. I've been somewhat distracted with having my granddaughter staying with us for four days and also with Sunday's racing at Wallerfield, then back to work yesterday. Still, I've been trying to digest all your posts and will respond soon. You seem to have figured it all out and that's good work. Just some fine-tuning needed to finalise plans.

One thing I've been thinking though is that maybe we should do this one as a separate event or with something shorter than a 1-hour event.

[Luke]

GG,

You made it very clear now ~ why no undivided attention

You did tell me about your precious granddaughter staying with Debbie and you but I forgot about the timing ... and of course when it comes to priceless and irreplaceable time spent with her ... no need for such a mindful explanation.

At the same time - must thank you for still noticing all those Mixed IROC posts and even if others are too - at least for how it could be done. Wonder why they don't take up ... in some trivial way. After all, this epic racing event is for all concerned and yet still no feedback. Mind you, not saying this is not a good thing because come race day, sure all the pros and cons will be out by then and feel it will be - more for than against ...

Must ask though - why not have the best of both worlds racing 132 cars that is ... & have the two 1-Hour events on the same day

Hindsight would have it - one hour of slot car racing goes by quite quickly correct.

Luke

[gordon]

Guys,

I have a few concerns with Luke's suggestion of using all 36 IROC cars:

• Race 1. 997 - Lambo - F430 - Mini - Nissan GTR - F430
  Race 2. 997 - Lambo - F430 - Mini - Nissan GTR - F430
  Race 3. 997 - Lambo - F430 - Mini - Nissan GTR - 997
  Race 4. 997 - Lambo - F430 - Mini - Nissan GTR - 997
  Race 5. 997 - Lambo - F430 - Mini - Nissan GTR - Lambo
  Race 6. 997 - Lambo - F430 - Mini - Nissan GTR - Lambo

1. The last coloured graph shown by Luke (reproduced above) indicates that, depending on your first race starting position, when it becomes your turn to drive one of the SGTC cars (last column) you either end up driving an F430, a 997 or a Lambo. In other words, some will drive an F430, some a 997 and some a Lambo. I feel that this favours those who get the better cars over the others.
2. Even within each IROC class (each column) there are performance differences amongst like cars, so again some will get better cars to drive than others. Now I know that its possible that on average everyone will get an equal share of good and bad cars to drive, but its also possible that some may get a batch of more good cars and others a batch of fewer good cars.
3. Managing 36 cars is surely going to be more difficult than managing six. If we just roll a dice and choose that number car from each IROC class, everyone gets to drive the same cars, keeping things as even as possible.

So, please consider the pros and cons of the two methods and lets hear your thoughts. I'm sure you'd like to have a say if you plan to participate in this series of races.

Gordon

[Luke]

Hello GG,

I need some help ... understanding this method:

If we just roll a dice and (lets say, for example No.5) choose that number car from each IROC class ...

What I'm understanding with this idea & looking at the colored chart for vertical and horizontal numbered lines ...

Shows the No.5 cars from each of IROC classes (997 - Lambo - F430 - Mini - Nissan GTR - Lambo) also race no.5 will all be set to controller number 5.

Is this correct or looking at it in the wrong way

Luke

[gordon]

Luke, of course they'll all be set to controller 5. That's why the "SET ID" option on the Power Base is there - to set car IDs, so we simply set the IDs of the cars as 1 to 6.

[Luke]

A-okay with setting of car IDs Gordon but I was in a bit of disbelief & really didn't think you would care to go through all that re-setting of already set IROC cars.

The rainbow like flow chart is showing the 6 sets of car types (with oblique lines) in there respective order, for races 1 to 6 which of course is set to numbers 1 to 6 controllers.

So there's really no need to do all that re-setting ...

Thanks for your explanation all the same.

Luke

[Luke]

Gordon,

Its quite clear-cut we're the only ones with ideas here and seems there's no other person/s interested in sharing their thoughts (if any at all) for this type race. Anyway, so be it & here's my thoughts concerning the pros and cons for the two methods you wrote about. Even though, when its understood what may be done ... I feel all persons participating will be very thrilled with this new racing series.

Here's somewhat of a (short sentence followed with) brief explanation.

• It's six of one, half a dozen of another.

Sure anyone seeing 36 cars (in total) all in one place to race ... may feel kind of overwhelmed but:

The graph for 6 vertical, 6 horizontal and 6 colored oblique lines in there respective order with 6 locations for 6 drivers each to race only 6 times ... is somewhat a grand target totaling 36 cars all made simple to understand.

Note how six 6s equals 36 ... and even if there's 10 persons involved in this race, the method used with the number 6 driver rotating out and back in again - to complete their 6 races in this event is a very effective system.

In going over what you thought about with this epic racing event being difficult - in my mind it's just a bigger version put together with our regular 3 IROC classes of 6 cars each plus a display board of 18 cars in the MGT IROC racing event.

Now even though we're going with another 18 cars, this shouldn't be such a big deal for us FRC racers. We've got the talent and the know how, how to go about with this Racing Extravaganza ..

I bring forward again ... persons could still roll the dice or even pull a number (mind you not by qualifying times) for starting positions and in this way - it will be done in a precise order and by the luck of the draw one can try & win this race.

BTW - must remind you "when it becomes your turn to drive one of the SGTC cars (last column) you either end up driving an F430, a 997 or a Lambo" its the only set of cars with stock rubber tyres ~ one more aspect to add to this unique race

On this same topic - I don't think I will have anything to add or say again. It's just a matter at hand for you to reckon if we're going with this suggested MIXED IROC Series as an opening event or not.

Luke