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Fixing the Chevron's
Stubaxles
by
Daniel J. Dyke
I have started my next generation Fly
Chevron. Five changes were made from the last event at Pzooc's house.
The
major change to the car was to make an alternate stub axle system to
keep the
front tires from bouncing. It was installed on the one Chevron I had
that night, but it was not
run except in practice.
Usually on Fly classics people put a straight axle in the front, but
this can't be done on
the Chevron as there is a body mounting post in the way.
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Dan's Handy Tire Truing Gizmo
There are many tire truing methods and machines out
there. Whenever
someone posts on one of the forums a new method someone is quick to
either
post their tried and true method or their new method. I
appreciate
both of these as anything new has to be evaluated as to whether it is
better
than what has been done or else I have to steal some of the other guy's
ideas to make mine better. Also we must realize that people are
different
and what works for one may not work for another. MORE.
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PAPER
BUILDINGS & OBJECTS
There are many things on the internet for making
models that are usable
for slot racing. A common item is the foldable paper building
which
is printed on paper or heavy paper stock. These can be used in
three
ways. MORE . . .
Censors Not Allowed
Added to the Recommended List
There are things that irritate me besides
myself. The biggest
is censorship on discussion forums. The censorship I detest keeps
someone from discussing something on the forum that could be discussed
both at church or Sleepy Hollow Bar. Bad censorship is when
a topic which is appropriate for public discussion cannot be freely
discussed
in public. A place people will enjoy, as it does NOT censor
content,
except for meanness and utter crudeness, is Home
Racing World . No censorship of ideas or opinions! Of course
I also must mention Cincy
Slot
Rods - it is the place for slot discussion on the local scene.
Across the Great Abyss there is Slot Forum and
in the land of Oz there is the marvelous Slot Car Outhouse.
These are the places you can go and feel free.
Filing Brass
My Old Hands Need Help!
by
Daniel J. Dyke
The Porsche 917-10 is one of my favorite cars to see
visually on the
track, but when the guide holder broke on the chassis I decided to make
not only a more sturdy holder, but one that cured another
problem.
If you put some of the early 917-10s on a loose piece of track and look
at the track from the end, the guide does not go as deeply into the
slot
as it should and could. It needs lowered. A broken holder that
positions
the guide too high is an open invitation to fiddle with the
design.
The plan was obvious and the course of action was set. I was going to
make
a new holder out of plastic and brass. MORE
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The Powerizer MT-WSM180
"A Really Good Motor"
by
Daniel J. Dyke
It is a perpetual search to find
good or great motors
for use in slot cars. I think we have a very good one here and at a
very
good price. The seller is Battery
Space, but their registered trademark is Powerizer.
Months ago and don't ask me why I waited two of these motors were
purchased
for testing. Up front, let me say they have not disappointed me.
Money well spent. More . . .
All
Electronics
Motors I Have Tested
by
Daniel J. Dyke
All Electronics (http://www.allelectronics.com) sells
new and used electronic
parts. They have always given me fast a reliable service with
orders
being promptly delivered. The products are exactly what as stated
in their advertisement. The problem is they are not catering to
the
slot racer specifically, but some of us have bought from them over the
years as their motors are very cheap. . One of the bones of
contention I have with the usual slot car suppliers is what some of
these
companies charge for motors that are of questionable quality. It
is one thing to buy a motor from a surplus dealer for $1.25 and have it
go poof, but when I pay $10-$20 for a motor from a major player in the
slotting game it had better not do the same. This is a page dedicated
to
motors I have purchased from All Electronics in which I will discuss
their
usability and longevity in slot cars. MORE
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The Ninco
Scalextric Pole Position
Timer
by
Daniel J. Dyke
I have been doing a
project for Cincyslots
(Bruce Yeomans) for several months. He gave me several Ninco Pole
position
timers. Most worked after you fiddled with the receivers in the sensor
track. He wanted one adapted to work with Scalextric track. The sensors
could be made to fit Sport track, but they made the track higher at
that
point and did not read accurately. I next put a light bridge up
over
infrared receivers. I hate light bridges! I either couldn't get the
bridge
aligned or the light was too hot and started to melt the track.
The
whole enterprise was put on hold until I could find a better way. MORE
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Revell Uniroyal
Fun Cup Beetle
by
Bruce Kraemer (Da Vols)
(Reproduced with Permission of the Author)
There are times when I just have to
have a car right
away - the Revell-Monogram Uniroyal Fun Cup Beetle is such a one for me
from the first time it was introduced at the European slot car shows
earlier
this year. I happened to see it was released when perusing some
of
the shops across the pond...a quick check of shops here all showed an
arrival
of November so for the few extra dollars I have the pleasure of being
the
first on the block to take it for a spin. MORE
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Making Fiber Glass Bodies
by
"Ecurie Martini"
This may really be addressing questions that
have already been
answered but I love nattering on about history - be forewarned - if it
is not your "thing" - skip the rest.
First observation - the idea that fiberglass, glass
fibre or GRP (glass
reinforced polyester) is unsuitable for body shells on the basis of
function,
cost or fabrication problems is right there with the aerodynamic proof
that bees can't fly on the basis of wing loading calculations! I have a
number of 1/24 and 1/32 GRP bodies that I made in the late 50's and
early
60's and several Braverman bodies from the same era.. . . MORE
Toyota GT-1
Made by Scaleauto and Not by Proslot
This has been a long anticipated car.
Many loved the
original incarnation of the car from Proslot in spite of its many
problems.
The most glaring was the pinion gear came broken and had to be replaced
immediately. The front stub axles needed changed as did all four
wheels. The chassis was prone to break. I broke three of
them.
It sometimes had a great motor. Parts varied from car to car - I
know I had five of them and no two were alike and I am not talking
about
livery. One car came without a motor, but I didn't use it until I
had totally demolished the another of the cars and when I got it out
there
was no motor. This car is my favorite car to drive
non-magnet.
Why? Because once all mods are done it is fast. The last
one
I had at Fastlane Hobbies handled a SlotIt Ferrari 312 PB very nicely
thank
you. The Ferrari was running the S2 tires. Soon after that
run, that particular car went to the garage with a broken
chassis.
It has not run again as I have been waiting to buy a new chassis. . . .
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Lancia Delta Integrale
Team Slot Revisited
One More Time
Cincyslots (the store I visit most often because it is
by far the closest
and is the only one in our area that has super specials) has a supply
of
Team Slot (TS) cars. My first TS was a disappointment, but the
last
several have not. Bruce has the Lancia Delta Integrale for sale
for
$29.95. My first reason for buying the Repsol car was to see which
motor
they used. The second was that I liked the car's looks. The
last reason was enough to seal the deal. . . . MORE
My 2 Cents: Community Reviews
by
Us
These are car reviews started by the
first person to write
about the subject. After a car has been reviewed someone else who
owns the car can add his two cents. I reserve the right to accept
or reject comments without explanation. The first article is a
review
of the super cheap Jiada cars. MORE
My Latest Tool
(The Wife Calls It A Toy)
Daniel J. Dyke
It is a milling machine. It is not a lathe but
it will be joined
by a lathe soon. Lathes make round objects. Milling
machines
make irregularly shaped objects. What am I going to make with
it?
Money? Probably not much. I am a hobbyist and the making of stuff
is what fulfills the need within in me. People have made aluminum
chassis or parts to replace defective originals. Some design
totally
new things and produce them in limited quantities. Others design
a master at home and have them mass produced in a larger shop.
Me?
I want to play. MORE . . ;
Team Slot Impresses Again
by
Daniel J. Dyke
As Blind as a Bat and Twice as Smart
If you have one of the Team Slot
Celicas there is
a feature that you may have missed. As I have noted in the past
these
cars come with an NC2 type motor called a Titan which is way too
powerful
for a home track when running no magnets. This motor can be
replaced
by an NC7, which seems to be an NC2 with a longer shaft, but probably
few
have a NC7 lurking in their parts bin besides me.
The other detuning option is of
course to pull the
motor and its bracket and replace it with a SCX motor which is a drop
in
replacement. As I was preparing to do this I noticed that at the
front there was a slot under the front axle for a contrate gear. . . . MORE
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Team Slot
#11503
Lancia Stratos
"Chardonnet"
by
Daniel J. Dyke
Quality is not a word we associate
with the maker
Team Slot. If a person asks whether or not he should buy a car
from
this maker there will be someone who comes out with an emphatic no
because
they have had one of the cars and it was piece of garbage. I had
one of their earlier cars and it was everything that anyone would not
want
in a slot car. Recently Bruce (Da Vols) Kraemer had a Team Slot VW that
he put a new chassis under and now that car is just too cool. The
other Bruce (Cincyslots) has
been
getting some Team Slot cars in and currently has 13 different
models.
Some have wonderful looking bodies and best of all he has been selling
them on his specials page for prices ranging between $20 and $45.
This a lot better than the MSRP which can go as high as $75.
Shouldn't you be a little hesitant
in buying one?
That question kept pounding in my head, but when I sold some computer
junk
I had enough money for the Lancia of this review and so to keep from
buying
junk food I bought the Lancia. Besides I knew I wanted this cute little
bugger gracing my track.
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