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As usual, AutoWorld have a lot planned for the new year - much of it top secret, but they have shared some interesting developments this week that transform their product range and put more pressure on Racemasters AFX...

Four-Lane Race Sets - Hitting shelves later this year will be the first of many planned four-lane race sets...

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Wireless Controllers - These Bluetooth controllers will allow you to connect to compatible race sets without having to deal with all the cords. These new controllers are designed with the trigger-style throttle for increased control over the classic plunger-style controllers.

Adjustable Power Supply - This new power supply will allow you to adjust the power level of the race sets from 9 volts to 24 volts. The increase in power will provide even more speed while the adjustability allows for beginners to start slow and ramp up the speed as they improve...

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Brand New Body Tooling - We previewed some new tooling pics of an Escort Mk1 last year (here) - and there's more new tooling coming. The first tools announced will utilize the X-Traction chassis and include the 1977 Chevy Blazer Off-Road, 1967-75 Ford Escort Mark 1 Rally, and 1970-73 Datsun 240Z...

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Expect to see even more new tooling later in 2022, together with plenty of re-liveries on old favourites.


New 2 Lane Layouts - With the upcoming Four-lane sets, the tooling for new radius turns has been used to create some brand-new layouts for future two-lane racing sets as well. Look for more on these layouts later this year.


A big thank you to Round 2 for the update!

Interesting.

Like the variable power supply but LOVE the 240Z!

Racemasters is getting some serious competition.

I hope AW improves quality.

With the AW track, it's not as crisp as AFX tracks and rail placement is crazy.
Luckily AW track is tunable with a flat screwdriver. So I dialed mine in.

But still, some rail was off by over 1mm

AW cars are beautiful but sometimes the chassis is a dud.

(22nd-Jan-22, 05:47 AM)CBWho Wrote: [ -> ]I hope AW improves quality.

AW cars are beautiful but sometimes the chassis is a dud.

Hello CBWho, and welcome to SlotRacer.

I agree. That's why Wizzard High Performance, Dash Motorsports, and now TFX are doing so well.

Cheers,
Ken

Ken,
Does anyone produce new 4 Gear Specialty chassis besides AW?

P.S. slight correction in what I wrote I said "But still rails off by 1mm" instead I should have written "Initially rails off by 1+mm". It's a small but important difference. I couldn't find an edit feature on this forum. Luckily AW track is tunable.

No aftermarket 4-gear chassis exists that I'm aware of. The guys that race them and go super fast in unlimited classes, buy/add aluminum top plates and brass gears.

If there's one area in HO slot cars that seriously needs improving. It's 4-gears. I try and race them (very badly I might add). I still need to figure them out.

Yesterday, our controller wires got tangled. I am eager to see AW's wireless options. 
Very thankful for AW products 

(24th-Jan-22, 01:35 PM)CBWho Wrote: [ -> ]Yesterday, our controller wires got tangled...

You need to stop running around the room while you're racing. 

Nobody else makes a 4 gear chassis but Jags Hobbies makes a nice inline chassis that is a direct snap in replacement for the 4 gear bodies, called the DR1.  It’s modeled after the Mega G, and many of their parts will interchange.

Dash supposedly has a replacement pancake chassis in the works.

Some more Datsuns - expected in the summer...

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