Gentlemen, the race has been run. Some technical problems but finally get them
sorted out after troubleshooting.

I’ll be posting the video on YouTube as a premiere at a specific time on Saturday. I’m hoping for Saturday morning if all goes well with compiling. I’ll be posting the time hopefully later tonight.

It's the one class I don't have an even 'satisfactory' let alone competitive car for.

1/32 magless with max 20k motor on Scalextric Sport track. 

Likely to be buying used unless the new price is 'reasonable'.

Thanks.

Hello,
Does anyone have a Carrera Go!!! bridge like below that they would sell to me? Have checked Jadlam and PSR to no avail :-(
I only need the red trusses, not the track pieces.

Shipping to Edinburgh.

Leo   

   

Bit of a long shot but does anyone know of the availability of a 3DP chassis for a Powerslot Nissan 350Z please?

I bought one a while ago that had been home-modded to take an inline pod but :

a) the pod is slightly misplaced so the rear wheels aren't centred in the wells.  
b) so much material was removed that the original chassis is cracked anyway.

Prefer UK availability if such a thing exists. Also I'd need to buy the ready printed item as I have no facilities to print one myself.

Likewise  more Lotus models that might interest you   

3DP in resin with PTEG chassis

           

This is a my own cast resin Lotus 40 riding on a scratchbuilt brass chassis
   

I see there is some interest in the Lotus 30

Here are some 3D printed models I have down for your interest
           

I see there is some interest in the Lotus 30 and 40

Here are some 3D printed models I have down for your interest

       
       

In the mid/late sixties the "Thingie" craze hit the slot car world, with the Cox LaCucaracha at the forefront of the numerous launches. "Classic" industries was a manufacturer that focused on this thingie craze, and produced numerous models, including the Asp, Manta Ray, Stinger, Gamma Ray, Serpent, and the Astro V........with the Manta Ray still the  #1 selling slot car ever  (well over 1 million sold !!!)

All in all, "Classic" Industries sold several million of their "Thingie" range models........compare that to the 2/3 thousand sold per model in the current day.

One of the club guys from Canada's west coast had an old Astro V, and found that it was less than impressive, when he tried to run it on their club track...(not surprising as the old sponge tires were rocks, the braid severely worn/oxidized, and the axles almost seized). He contacted me, and asked if I would rebuilt it, and with my love of  Vintage slot cars, (but I must admit, I really don't like "thingies) ), ....I said I would. 

I did not take any "before" shots, nor did a take a picture of the body ( I stole one from "Images") ,.........this thread is mainly to show you folks an Astro V, and what the running gear looked like.

Cheers
Chris Walker

The "Classic" Industries "Astro V",......to my mind a fairly hideous looking thing, and in my opinion the most ridiculous thingie produced by "Classic".......not to say I was terribly attracted to the other 'Classic" models

Definitely "Land speed record" looking......and considering its launch date, it is highly conceivable that some of the "Bonneville" guys took some inspiration from this shape !!.........I took the following pic. from "Images".



While I tried to use as many of the supplied parts as possible, I did have to substitute many Vintage parts from my parts stash..............4 new tires glued/trued, (yes the fronts/rears on the original were that size !! ), a new rear axle, a new pinion (8T to replace the stock 10T), lead wire, rear axle bushings, and some new vintage (screw on) braid.

The car was given a good clean/polish, the chassis was straightened, the beefy 36D motor taken apart/overhauled, and a small hole was drilled into the front chassis crossmember and the drop arm,..this allows the use of a small nut/bolt to be used to freeze the drop arm, and with the addition/subtraction of spacers on the bolt between the chassis and drop arm, the guide height can be adjusted.....(drop arms basically disappeared in the late 60's....for good reason  )

It runs really really well,..........much better than I remember the ones I saw as a kid........I think the owner will be more than pleased 







Cheers
Chris Walker

3mm Slot Car Copper Braid Dispenser

A convenient little case to store and dispense woven copper braid, typically used for slot car pick up braids.

   

https://www.printables.com/model/238449-...-dispenser