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Hello Leo,

I first discovered the absence of nylon bushings on the front axle of their O-ring 4WD Puma Rally1.

It is true that the front axle is loaded less than the rear axle, but due to the O-ring tension, a radial force will always be exerted on the bores of the base plate.
This is in contrast to the Subaru 555 and Ford Escort WRC, which are correctly equipped with nylon bearings on both axles. Well done Scalextric.

In my opinion the construction in the Land Rover is even more daring than in the Puma due to the open bearing holes of the connecting shafts in the bottom plate.
The connecting shafts in the Land Rover are fully loaded and serve to transmit the power to the front and rear axles.
They are mounted in a partially open holes in the bottom plate, which means there is a chance they will plop out due to the gear forces and/or wear on the bores.

Note: Removing the front connecting shaft will result in increased forces on the rear connecting shaft.

I think Scalextric shouldn't go this way.
You can expect and accept this with cheap slot cars from toy brands like Artin (scale 1:43), but not from a renowned slot car manufacturer such as Scalextric.

Hub