[Gordon Steadman]

Well best of luck Gordon,new controller , RTR car's , could be your year 


Steve

Thanks. December tends, according to Don, to be low key, just run wot you brung and have some fun. SO........ no serious racing then  

Yeah right!

[chrisguyw]

Hi Chris,
      what sort of rpm is this motor rated at ? What would be the pros/cons of this vs an 'S'-can motor  of similar rpm rating on Scalextric Sport digital ?
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Steve

Hi Steve, This particular model from ProSlot is the PS-4000 Euro Mk1, and it is designed to snap into any chassis that takes a typical "S" can, so fitting it is a "snap".

It is the lowest rated RPM (26K @ 12 volts), and torque (155 gms.) of the ProSlot range, but, because of its higher strength magnets and its much stronger brush springs, it does draw more amperage than other similarly performance rated "S" cans, to the point where it may prove problematic with digital tracks.

I use them a lot (non digital tracks) as they ,...1/ are rebuildable, and tunable ,...2/...use far better components than typical "S" cans,.... 3/ have much better torque/brakes....and,..3/ the motor leads attach on the end of the endbell, instead of on top of the plastic brush holder piece on the top of most "S" can motors. (This slight reduction in motor height allows me to mount bodies a touch lower without interfering with the cars interior tray, which is particularly critical on F1 cars, or, lexan bodied cars.

So,...while they are great motors, for your purposes, I would stick with what you are currently using.

Cheers
Chris Walker

[Anthony B]

I have always loved that Lola of yours - green with envy!!

[steveaca]

Thanks a lot for that information Chris.

[Tamar]

Hi Chris,
      what sort of rpm is this motor rated at ? What would be the pros/cons of this vs an 'S'-can motor  of similar rpm rating on Scalextric Sport digital ?
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Steve

Hello Steve
The Proslot Euro MKII was initially developed for 1/24 modelcars ("Hard bodies" with metal chassis)
It is what some slotracers would call a "proper race motor" High end magnets, open brushes, balanced armature.
I must have a spec sheet somewhere as we used the motor as Hand out for the 2005 1/24 FIA GT Series organized by the late Jean Pierre van Rossem.

Performance wise...it would be like dropping a big block V8 into the back of your little Fiat Abarth   
Your stock SSD powerbase might have some problems delivering the 4amp draw these motor could ask on acceleration.  

With kind regards
Tamar

[Tamar]

Lovely builds you've posted Chris 

Shows what can be done with a bit of attention to detail to a good vacformed body.
Unfortunately the tendency to make ever thinner and blobb"ier not true to scale bodies have caused this method to manufacture slot car bodies to become outlawed in most rule sets.

Your builds are a perfect example why they shouldn't be

With kind regards
Tamar

[dvd3500]

Excellent!
I have been thinking of getting into more vacuum forming... just haven't had the time...