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One
of the things of which many of my customers are unaware is that like
all things mechanical, slot cars need maintenance, repair and sometimes
replacement. Keeping
your car's running gear clean & oiled and "staying in the
groove" will minimize more expensive repairs.For example:
1. Steel chassised cars that crash, often need to be straightened to regain their handling characteristics. After straightening several times they are to weak so they must be replaced.
2. Motors are also a good example. Less expensive motors last a much shorter time, in general, than more expensive ones. Also with the more expensive motors they can be reconditioned/rebuilt while the less expensive motors are throw away.
3. Tires are definitely a "consumable" item. Depending on the tire and car combination, they may last from just hours to weeks.
4. Gears may also need to be changed. While they do not wear out very fast IF THEY ARE CORRECTLY SET UP, they may need to be changed as you go to different tracks for best performance.
5. Pick-up braid should be kept clean for best power transfer to the motor and it also wears out requiring replacement.
3 More Local Tracks:
Pacific
Slot Car Raceways
2908 Meridian E - Unit 104 Edgewood, WA 98371
Red Devil Raceway, run by Gerry Brott in Seattle, has reopened and has a great 1/32 racing program
132 Slotcars, Here is a great wooden track in Tacoma run by Allen Smith. Check with Allen for his schedule 253-564-1445
Red Devil Raceway, run by Gerry Brott in Seattle, has reopened and has a great 1/32 racing program
132 Slotcars, Here is a great wooden track in Tacoma run by Allen Smith. Check with Allen for his schedule 253-564-1445
Conformity Rules Addendum for PSCR
1 LMP
class: all LMP bodies (yes to RedFox & others)
2. LMP class: allow the new Hawk 7 motor along with the Falcon 7
3. Group 10 class: allow Super Wasp and S-16-C armatures to be more alike with USRA rules for GTP class (almost identical to our Gp10) Super Wasp and S-16-C allowed to run with Competitor, Contender, Stinger, Sportsman arms
4. GT 12 class: allow use of Ball Bearings in axles and/or allow use of Ball bearings in both ends of motor Ball bearings or oilites allowed for axles but bearings only in can end of motor, endbell to remain oilites
5. GT 12 class: Body for next 8 months= Hi-downforce GTP body (IMCA/AMCA appr) or LMP low downforce body as used in LMP and LMP12 Use GTP high downforce bodies approved by AMCA ie: O/S 069I Bentlee, O/S 066I Mercedes, O/S 067I Cadillac
6. all classes:
* work allowed during heats and changes but all fluids must not be applied over race track surface
* in a round robin race during sitouts = CARS WILL NOT BE WORKED ON !! It was agreed this is easier to enforce
7. Hillclimb voltage has been brought up to13.2 volts.
8. Nascar: slightly altered change for prior BoxStock JK spec class : allow 3/32 axles or just 1/8" and 48 pitch
Nascar will include all stamped steel chassis (4” or 4.5”) except JK X-24, X-25 and 3 pc Cheetah 11. Axles may be any size, gears 48 or 64 pitch, motors may be 16D, Super 16D, Falcon 7, Hawk 7, or Hawk. The cars must have 4 real tires.
9. Funtime will also grandfather in older spec cars, Nastrucks.
10. Funtime will also allow the Falcon Hawk 7 motor in the wing cars
Bring
in unopened canned or boxed food to help the less fortunate and get
free track time.2. LMP class: allow the new Hawk 7 motor along with the Falcon 7
3. Group 10 class: allow Super Wasp and S-16-C armatures to be more alike with USRA rules for GTP class (almost identical to our Gp10) Super Wasp and S-16-C allowed to run with Competitor, Contender, Stinger, Sportsman arms
4. GT 12 class: allow use of Ball Bearings in axles and/or allow use of Ball bearings in both ends of motor Ball bearings or oilites allowed for axles but bearings only in can end of motor, endbell to remain oilites
5. GT 12 class: Body for next 8 months= Hi-downforce GTP body (IMCA/AMCA appr) or LMP low downforce body as used in LMP and LMP12 Use GTP high downforce bodies approved by AMCA ie: O/S 069I Bentlee, O/S 066I Mercedes, O/S 067I Cadillac
6. all classes:
* work allowed during heats and changes but all fluids must not be applied over race track surface
* in a round robin race during sitouts = CARS WILL NOT BE WORKED ON !! It was agreed this is easier to enforce
7. Hillclimb voltage has been brought up to13.2 volts.
8. Nascar: slightly altered change for prior BoxStock JK spec class : allow 3/32 axles or just 1/8" and 48 pitch
Nascar will include all stamped steel chassis (4” or 4.5”) except JK X-24, X-25 and 3 pc Cheetah 11. Axles may be any size, gears 48 or 64 pitch, motors may be 16D, Super 16D, Falcon 7, Hawk 7, or Hawk. The cars must have 4 real tires.
9. Funtime will also grandfather in older spec cars, Nastrucks.
10. Funtime will also allow the Falcon Hawk 7 motor in the wing cars
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