[AdeC]

   

The modern BTCC cars all performed well but are almost a two class race of their own, with the MG and the Passat on fairly level terms and the two Civics also fairly equal around here.  In both instances, the lighter more nimble cars took the advantage with the Passat pipping the heavier MG and Ruscillo's lighter Civic just edging ahead of Banger's.

[AdeC]

   

On to the big boys... The Falcons loved it around here and both did very well, although the Roadrunners Falcon had the edge with more grip and stability; definitely one of my favourites.  Brumos' Camaro looked stunning and drove very smoothly, especially on the longer more sweeping turns, it wasn't quite as settled in the tighter corners though.  The big Galaxie was a bit loose at the rear (not surprising considering how much car overhangs the rear axle!) but was quick. Makem's Camaro has the potential to be quick, but the gearing is very tight. The Flat 6 motor isn't sitting in it's lower orientation I.e. flush with the bottom of the pod. It looks to be fitted with an offset crown gear which isn't meshing well. Sort this and there is the potential for a very quick car here...

[AdeC]

   

And the DTM cars... Fiery's BMW 635 was one wheel drive when it arrived.  The grub screw was pretty nurgled so I put a new one into the other side of the wheel which secured the offending rear wheel.  Once fixed, the 635 had similar traits to its smaller M3 JPS liveried brother, rapid in a straight line but not a fan of the corners.

The big Jag of Demon Tweeks was very stable and predictable but it's overall performance here was hindered by it's weight.  Modsports silhouette Peugeot was another that was easy to drive, but it lacked the nimbleness of the top 3.  Bangers silhouette Peugeot was very sprightly and would've likely beaten my Calibra had it had just a touch more grip. My Calibra had the home track advantage in that it was built and tuned here to spec which is known to work well. Whether it can keep that advantage at other tracks will remain to be seen.

[fiery1]

Thank you so much for all the great comments as I learn so much from these. Also thank you for repairing the one wheel drive, much appreciated.
Fred

And the DTM cars... Fiery's BMW 635 was one wheel drive when it arrived.  The grub screw was pretty nurgled so I put a new one into the other side of the wheel which secured the offending rear wheel.  Once fixed, the 635 had similar traits to its smaller M3 JPS liveried brother, rapid in a straight line but not a fan of the corners.

The big Jag of Demon Tweeks was very stable and predictable but it's overall performance here was hindered by it's weight.  Modsports silhouette Peugeot was another that was easy to drive, but it lacked the nimbleness of the top 3.  Bangers silhouette Peugeot was very sprightly and would've likely beaten my Calibra had it had just a touch more grip. My Calibra had the home track advantage in that it was built and tuned here to spec which is known to work well. Whether it can keep that advantage at other tracks will remain to be seen.

[woodcote]

Great report Ade! 

Glad you enjoyed the little Abarths  

[Graham]

The SCOREBOARD has been updated

[Graham]

 Good Morning

Well done to the members of the Viking Slot Car Club for running the 3rd Round of the Global Touring Cars Challenge proxy.
looking forward to seeing the video's next week

Championship Review After Rounds 1-3
Smaller Saloon Cars (Event 1)
Class A Mini type cars
Fiery1 -Hillman Imp (10 pts)
Woodcote - Abarth 1000TC (6pts)
BARacing -Abarth 1000TC (5pts)

Still ahead is the Hillman Imp of Fiery1

Class B Small Saloons
Joint leaders are Brumos RSR - Porsche 911 & AdeC -Alfa GTA ( 27pts)
Roadrunners - Datsun 510 (22pts)

With home advantage AdeC - Alfa has regained some lost ground, Demon Tweeks - Porsche also, now 4th.

Super & BTC Touring Cars (event 2)
Class C   Super Touring
Modsports - Audi A4 (33pts)
Makem - Ford Mondeo & AdeC - Rover SD1 (17pts)

Good run again by Modsports Audi A4, but there appears to an issue looming with a detached body mounting point.

Class D   Modern BTCC
73Emgee - MG-6 (29pts)
Red Dragon - VW Passat (28pts)
Bangers Racing - Honda Civic (18pts)

The lead has narrowed to just 1 point for 73Emgee's MG.

Larger Saloons (event 3)
Class E    Muscle Cars
Roadrunners - Falcon XB (31pts)
Oxo Cube -Falcon XC (18pts)
Brumos RSR - Camaro (17pts)

A good run for the Falcons, enabled Oxo Cubes car to make up a lot of lost ground from the 1st Round.

Class F  DTM Type Cars
AdeC - Calibre (43pts)
Bangers Racing -Peugeot 406 (42pts)
Modsports - Peugeot 406 (40pts)

Home advantage puts AdeC Calibre just back ahead of the Peugeot's

Next Round will be the North East double at Wearside & Tyneside Slot Car Clubs on the 23rd & 24th June.

[Kevan]

Could you put a strip of tape about 10mm wide down and under the chassis just to stop it moving please.

If I'd seen an issue like that with a car at our round of the proxy I'd secure the body like I just mentioned above, to make sure it was OK to race.

[73emgee]

Excellent reporting AdeC, and Thanks to the Viking Slot Car Club for hosting. Onward to Round 4!

Bob

[AdeC]

Event 1 video is live...