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This will sell really well for them! And there is going to be a TON of aftermarket support for that kit. Good times.

I'm definitely interested in this one.

The sad thing is...that exists. They did it during the dark times of 2020-2021. Real racecar drivers, virtual racing, and people actually paid and/or tuned in to watch the "live" racing. To be fair, the system they used has some pretty fantastic graphics and simulations. And it technically was real drivers using their skills. It was kind of interesting, but not something I'd be excited about. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.formula-1-launches-virtual-grand-prix-series-to-replace-postponed-races.1znLAbPzBbCQPj1IDMeiOi.html

Had some visitors at work yesterday. We've been talking quite a bit with the team from Arctic Trucks over the past month or so. So they called last week and asked if the Transglobal Car Expedition team could swing by. That way we can have a look at the Arctic Trucks in person. And that's what they did. Brought by three of their AT44 6X6 trucks, a handful of their Expedition Timberlines with AT35 package. If successful, this will be the very first expedition that has driven to both the north pole and south pole in the same trip. Very cool stuff. And if you're curious: transglobalcar.com

"Going to play with your toy cars?" Ultimately, it doesn't bother her. I have a hobby that doesn't cost a lot in the big picture. I'm not out at the bar drinking. I'm not out spending big money on a side by side or sled or whatever. I'm not spending every weekend and most evenings at a golf course or buying $1000 clubs. Plus, I'm smart about it. We make good money, but I really don't spend much on the hobby. Could totally spend more, but I don't. I'm sure if I started spending a ton on kits and supplies and tools, then she might have some issues with it. But I don't, so we're good.

1. battery upgrade - increase capacity, or run at a higher voltage 2. additional motors or replacing with more powerful motors or internal parts 3. computer management - software tuning is already a big part of new builds. Modern LS, or a Coyote are prime examples. 4. inverter mods 5. battery cooling All of those can extract more power and performance from an EV. It's how Tesla, Ford, Porsche, Audi, etc can offer variants of their EVs with higher performance.

My Rescue Van definitely does not have any of the A-Team specific parts with it.

Watched a documentary on GIlles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16306090/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_2_q_villeneuve%20piron Thought it was really well done. And honestly, I had no idea who Didier Pironi was prior to watching this.

I bought these files for a K!500 Crewcab. https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/chevrolet-c-k-4th-gen-crew-cab The seats and dash are an improvement over the AMT parts for sure. Although the dash needs a little finessing to make it work. Overall shape is more accurate though. I'll track down some pics for you of the printed product.

You're doing some excellent work on this one! Your front grille looks perfect. This has been my fav truck pretty much since they were first introduced. I've owned many over the years, and have collected a sizable stash of these OBS kits. I have one complaint with these kits though. No, not the one piece chassis. It's the interior. In particular, the seats. They are far too squared off and rectangular for me. And it's odd that they chose to mold it with front buckets and a console, as the bulk of these trucks would have had a front bench. That in itself isn't inaccurate, but it's an odd choice to me. Also, the dash. It's far to laid back. In reality, the cluster, radio, and hvac are much more upright. Luckily, there's accurate 3d printed options for a front bench seat and dash.

A Formula E race is similar to an F1, Formula 2, or Formula 3 race, but has been shortened. Instead of one long race over a weekend, they do two shorter races. If an e-NASCAR series comes to fruition, they'd have to change the format. Ultimately, it would have to be a completely different format than what NASCAR is now. Using a music metaphor, the e-race would be the opening/warmup band, while the NASCAR race is the headliner. Much like how a Formula 1 race weekend has a Formula 2 race, a Formula 3 race, and (in Europe) the Porsche Supercup race. For the amount of money it costs for a weekend pass to a race, I think any additional racing you can see can only be a good thing.

On a related note... https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/uncertain-t 1/12 scale for 3d printing. Appears to be about 75 separate files. No idea if it's accurate or not, and cannot attest to the quality of the files or subsequent prints.

It's complete, and still available.

Oh, and if you bothered to look through the Trading Post, I know of at least one Daytona being offered there.

I read this and I think you might be the one off your meds. Over react much? ?

Exactly. EV are an excellent choice for some, and a poor choice for others. EVs excel at some things, and lag behind in others. It's just another "fuel" source to choose from.

Because a gas powered race car has never run out of fuel on the last lap. Runs out of gas...totally boring. Incorrect. Most manufacturers, including GM and Ford have stated they are scaling back production, but not stopping it. EVERY manufacturer does this based on supply and demand. Chrysler with the Hellcat powered cars, Honda with the NSX, Toyota with the new Supra, Nissan with the GTR and new Z, etc. Initial demand for a new product is always high. And then after a year or two of production, and the pre-orders and wait lists have been supplied, demand drops to normal levels, and production scales back. Supply and demand. A novel concept. https://www.investopedia.com/ford-scales-back-electric-truck-production-as-ev-demand-slows-8536161 https://www.marketplace.org/2023/11/02/ev-demand-production-reality-check/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/gm-earnings-outlook-1.7043345#:~:text=Business-,GM scales back electric vehicle and self-driving car plans,it almost %249.3 billion US. https://www.convenience.org/Media/Daily/2023/October/30/1-Automakers-Alter-EV-Plans_Fuel

The Process: 1. Go sit in front of the stash 2. Scan the stash, looking at the box art, and think about what would be cool to start building. 3. After 30 minutes, go back in the house, make a pot of tea. If summer, grab a cold drink of some kind. 4. Go back to stash, continue looking. 5. Grab a box, open it up, look at the contents, then put back on shelf. 6. Repeat step 5 minimum of 4 times. 7. Grab one of the Porsche kits or truck kits, and go inside. 8. It's now either time for dinner, or close to bedtime, so don't start anything. 9. Next day, start the new project by reading instructions, removing parts and sanding, glueing a few things. 10. Realize I'm just not feeling it. 11. return to step 1.

Completed a couple of trades recently with Starwulf and hgbben. Kits arrived safely and exactly as described. 10/10 would trade with them again.

Lots of manufacturers do say that what they learn on the track will make its way into the cars we can buy. So in theory, E-racing should give us improved EV tech for the road.

As long as it doesn't replace actual NASCAR, then I'm all for it. As far as I'm concerned, the more types of racing to watch, the better.

Got another Mustang Dark Horse in, managed to get some pics before delivery. Yes, a boring colour. Still looks awesome though.

I'm in Canada, so definitely not. And -40 is where Celcius and Farenheit are the same. Numerically.

No, the file maker just sells the files for 3d printing. https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/tool/drop-tank-racer-skale-1-24 You would need to find someone who would print it for you. Cults3D has a list of their vendor partners that will print on demand for people.

Last week: -40 Celcius temps -53 Celcius windchill 8-10 inches of snow Currently: 0 degrees Celcius sunny blue skies Next week: Welcome to a typical January/February in Alberta.