[Tibbs]

Hi Tibbs,

Videos require lots of memory. A link doesn't.

One of my best handliing slot cars has 65% of the weight on the rear tires. Adding weight to the back will help traction, but hurt acceleration. Add a little at a time until it's just right.

Cheers,
Ken

Hi Ken,

thanks re video, I'll try and figure it out.

Thank you re the weights, is there small weights you can get specifically for slot cars you'd recommend?
I'll do a search later, I should be working. Bloody fun hobby's   
Cheers Tony

[Top Down]

Perhaps add a bed floor and dummy load, either covering some weight, or made of heavy material?

For specific 'spot weights' you can but 2.5/5/10gm assorted wheelweights for 1:1 cars off eBay.

[Mr.M]

It's coming along well. 

If you need to shorten the wheelbase of the chassis, they are quite easy to cut and re-attach with some plastic strip or box section across top of the two halves. Or even re-drill the front axle mount.

I see you are in Cowplain. We used to use the KFC there until the new one next to the Hypermarket opened.

[Tibbs]

Perhaps add a bed floor and dummy load, either covering some weight, or made of heavy material?

For specific 'spot weights' you can but 2.5/5/10gm assorted wheelweights for 1:1 cars off eBay.

Thanks for that, I was planning on doing balsa wood panel in the back and as I'm going to make it into a signwriting van I'll put some made up paint tins and maybe I'll be able to put the weights in those.

[Tibbs]

It's coming along well. 

If you need to shorten the wheelbase of the chassis, they are quite easy to cut and re-attach with some plastic strip or box section across top of the two halves. Or even re-drill the front axle mount.

I see you are in Cowplain. We used to use the KFC there until the new one next to the Hypermarket opened.

Thanks.
I might need to add a small strip under the front but it's seems to be ok for now.

That KFC in Cowplain has to be the smallest in the world 

[Scuderia_Turini]

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I see you are in Cowplain. We used to use the KFC there until the new one next to the Hypermarket opened.

I had thought that "Crewcab sign truck" sounded like a North American thing but now see that you are in the UK

Leo

[Tibbs]

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I see you are in Cowplain. We used to use the KFC there until the new one next to the Hypermarket opened.

I had thought that "Crewcab sign truck" sounded like a North American thing but now see that you are in the UK

Leo

I'm a Kiwi living in Blighty, North America sounds interesting though Leo 

[Tibbs]

I've just found these weights, Pendals seem to have everything.
https://www.pendleslotracing.co.uk/src-m...t-kit.html

[Gpa113]

Hi Tibbs,

Looks like you are making good progress,  plenty to learn along the way!

Here are some photos of the Majorette 1 32 scale Hot Rods that will  be getting the same treatment. 
All purchased from eBay, used under £6, except for the Chevy '57.  That was brand new and was £6.99!
These are fairly heavy.  I will be using chassis's from the generic Scalextric Formula 1/ Formula 3 cars from the mid '90's.
Very cheap to purchase, easy to modify, inline motors and very flat chassis.

Should be a bit of fun, and once completed (started would be progress) will be a fun edition to a Club night.
Obviously they will not break any records,  but possibly will  break the scenery...

   
   
   
   

Will put some chassis photos up next.

[Gpa113]

Here are some photos of the generic Scalextric Formula 1 / Formula 3 chassis's. 

Note how little there is to start with, how they can be narrowed very easily, and that you can shorten, or even cut them into 2 separate pieces. 
Cutting a chassis to shorten it is really pretty straightforward.   As Mr M has already suggested, cut , shorten, brace with plasticard or similar.  Seems a silly idea the first time you go to do it, but you soon get the hang of it.  Best to start with a cheap chassis,  and don't do what I did, which was to use a junior hacksaw.  I got away with it,  but a razor saw is the proper tool for the job.  Pendle's sell these as well!!

    bottom chassis standard,  top chassis cut and shortened. 

    standard chassis. So easy to trim.
    alongside one of the Majorette Hot Rods 


    chassis cut into 2 pieces, and mounted onto a plastic chassis Mater truck from Cars. Not my work, but a very clever way of adapting a simple chassis.