[Gordon Steadman]

With my latest two 196Bs, I got two sets of bevels. One had a screw on pinion that was the right size but one pinion was too small. Is that your problem? I just drilled it out. In my super technical way, I just picked a drill that looked the right size and it fitted with just a slight friction. Quick dab of Locktite 638 and it works fine. Round the other way once so I sleeved the shaft with brass tubing and soldered it all up solid.

Great motors these, lovely to drive. Get the gearing right (3.5:1 or 4:1) and they are smooth and forgiving. I'll take them over a similarly powered can any day.

[Carver]

Thanks Gordon, just the sort of ideas I am looking for! At a reasonable tech level for me to understand.

[Tibbs]

I am dipping a toe in the vintage swamp again. The motor shaft variations would turn my hair gray if it wasn't gray already!

Two DC 196-b powered 1/32 scale T-birds on my bench. The white car is up and running, I was lucky to have suiting gears laying around.


For the yellow one, I ordered gears specifying the purpose. The pinion does not fit, of course...


So, what to do? Is there any simple way to make it fit? Or does anybody know where I can get the right size bits?
Advice would be much appreciated... 
Carver

Phil Smith at scaleslotcars.com should be able to help you with old parts Carver.
Love those two cars mate.

[BAracer]

And as a wise man told me recently..."Anyone who buys a Ninco needs to sort out The Hop"

So swap in the ProRace chassis (and on with some stick tyres for good luck!)

   

The chassis feels a bit stiffer than the original, and the motor is held in place with a screw. So hopefully it's sorted.

(And I have to say, I am enjoying the technical challenge of 4WD rally cars. They do seem to handle better around my little track)

[mickey thumbs]

           

The slot.it chassis for the Alpha Romeo 33/3 is a perfect fit for the MRRC Chaparral 2C body. Needed to trim some of the interior and move the intakes up a bit for clearance. The sides of the chassis had to be trimmed so a U-shaped piece of piano wire was epoxied in place to strengthen it. The stock slot.it wheels make the rear track a couple mm too wide so hubless CB designs wheels are on order as are proper inserts. I will probably end up changing the motor and pod as this one is a little old and tired.
Alan Smith at 132SlotCar in the US has these finished bodies and some 2F ones for sale. Pictured next to my RTR MRRC car.

[mickey thumbs]

       

Finished! Started tuning with some lead today. First laps showed at 67.5gm it was a little light. Waiting for the glue to dry on 6gm.

[Kevan]

MRRC Chaparral 2C is a great project for a race conversion, I made a 3D chassis for mine and it's a brilliant race car.

[Tibbs]

I've just given this Peter Brock shell a new lease of life buy fitting a PP chassis with a bit of soldering moderfications.
   
   
   

[AlexisGaitanis]

Currently i am upgrading 5  Scalextric Ferrari F40.Here they are,in various stages of completion,fantasy liveries,only the Gulf one retained its original livery
Decals by Pattos for #8 aand #6,home made for#99,bits box for #25
   
The chassis
   
The parts used,chassis , motor pod ,rims and drivers head are 3d resin printed,lenses,windshield tail lights and cockpit are vac formed.
Tyres are resin cast
   

[ePilot]

Tyres are resin cast??
Can you drive/race the cars with those tyres?
It looks very difficult to me...