2nd-Jan-20, 10:13 AM
The announcement of the new NSR Formula 86/89 range towards the end of 2019 took most people by surprise... especially as the first cars are due any time now. This video of the first 'Test Car' models was posted by NSR today...
The Formula 86/89 concept is typical of NSR - a high-performance racing car class that evokes the shapes and stance of Formula One cars from the late 1980s. The rear track is 67mm, wheelbase 90mm and guide to rear axle 95mm. The weight of the body is 11g and the highest point is 24mm...
Underneath the generic late-80s body is a 21,400 rpm King Evo 3 long can motor in a new inline motor pod that has five mounting points to the chassis. The gear ratio is 10:27. Rear wheels are aluminium air system hubs. Front wheels are 'extralight' aluminium hubs with no-grip tyres. The front axle height is fully adjustable.
Four different chassis and four different motor pods will be available - Medium, Hard, Soft and Extra Hard. A new suspension kit will be available for the Formula cars (soft, medium and hard springs). The current range of NSR gears, pinions and guides will fit the new car. New 1980s-style F1 wheel inserts will be available in white, black, gold and red.
It looks like these cars will shake up slot car club's F1 racing in 2020. Plenty of decals from this era of Formula One are available from the likes of Pattos Place and IndyCals.
RRP for the new NSR test cars is £69.95, but retailers such as Pendles and MRE have them listed for less. They are expected in the UK this month.
The Formula 86/89 concept is typical of NSR - a high-performance racing car class that evokes the shapes and stance of Formula One cars from the late 1980s. The rear track is 67mm, wheelbase 90mm and guide to rear axle 95mm. The weight of the body is 11g and the highest point is 24mm...
Underneath the generic late-80s body is a 21,400 rpm King Evo 3 long can motor in a new inline motor pod that has five mounting points to the chassis. The gear ratio is 10:27. Rear wheels are aluminium air system hubs. Front wheels are 'extralight' aluminium hubs with no-grip tyres. The front axle height is fully adjustable.
Four different chassis and four different motor pods will be available - Medium, Hard, Soft and Extra Hard. A new suspension kit will be available for the Formula cars (soft, medium and hard springs). The current range of NSR gears, pinions and guides will fit the new car. New 1980s-style F1 wheel inserts will be available in white, black, gold and red.
It looks like these cars will shake up slot car club's F1 racing in 2020. Plenty of decals from this era of Formula One are available from the likes of Pattos Place and IndyCals.
RRP for the new NSR test cars is £69.95, but retailers such as Pendles and MRE have them listed for less. They are expected in the UK this month.
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