(13th-May-21, 06:12 PM)classicchrisk Wrote:  I have a number of modified Scalextric TR7's. I started off building one with the Amato chassis, with no modifications. The handling wasn't where I wanted it to be, so having had some big benefits with a lowered Ninco Sierra, with HRS chassis, looked at lowering the TR7.
I wanted to leave the exterior of the body unchanged, so narrowed the rear track, trimmed the sills, on the chassis and shortened the body posts. Initially, there was not sufficient space to fit 10mm wide rear tyres, so I shaved a couple of mm across the chassis adjacent to the rear axle and slimmed down the body thickness on the inside of the wheel arches. Success!!

Having done one car, I planned on building another for slot rallies as the TR7 V8 was a model which fitted into the pre 80's class. I contacted Angelo, to buy a couple more chassis to modify to the lowered  specification. Angelo suggested it would be better for him to print them to my dimensions, so I sent him the details of my changes and the new, low profile chassis, arrived within a few days. Also, during discussions, Angelo organised a vac formed lightweight rally interior to complement the range of lightweight interiors and glazing which complement the chassis kits.

More ideas came to mind, regarding motor configurations. I have fitted anglewinder HRS chassis to other cars, namely: Scalextric 6R4 (early model) and Scalextric Porsche 911 C125 (Currently running in the Brighton to John O Groats Proxy Road Race). I wanted to do an anglewinder version of the low TR7. I didn't mind opening up the arches and fitting extensions, after all, some of the full size rally cars had these. Angelo obliged by modifying the 3D print file and printing a chassis read to accept the anglewinder motor mount.

Please forgive me, as this is the first time I have posted on the site, so the photographs may end up in strange orders or strange places. Enjoy!