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Mazda. Thank you very kindly. Nitroslots website was also very helpful.

Bill. Minty fresh is my favorite flavour! The AM radio idea is a good one. It will be done.

A few more pics of the Riviera since I won't be seeing it for a while.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   

So the last class for me was the Scalex Super Stock 6.0.

I nearly killed/melted the poor little plastic chassis trying to change the motor. The metal braid supports inside the chassis got deformed from the heat. I ended up breaking the original braid holder/guide. Luckily I had a spare. I bent the braid supports back in place... sort of.  Part of the tab on the motor broke off. I was not having a good day. Then I found the rear axle was defective/bent hidden inside the crown. That was a new one for me. I was ready to give up. Fortunately the care package from a generous doner had one more axle that was smooth. The pinion was changed. An axle spacer was added to set the gear mesh. The front tires were trued.

First test... Oh My Goodness! I never saw a little car go so fast! I said "Whoa!" loud enough that my wife came to the top of the stairs and asked "What happened?". The 6.0 motor eats the entire shut down area. This type of speed needs dynamic braking! Too funny!