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When I first reviewed the MRSlotcar Patriot Evolution chassis (Apr. 2020) one of the things I mentioned that was holding the chassis back, was the lack of an adjustable front axle..........this made
switching from raised rail tracks, to recessed braid tracks a bit of a bother as either the guide height had to be adjusted , or different sized front tires used, As well , any slight chassis bends/twists/ made setting up the front wheels a chore. While this is not a real issue for those that run magnets (and a tripod set-up) it was certainly an issue for non magnet runners.
Well, that issue has been solved..............a new front chassis plate has been produced, along with some adjustable front axle blocks that completely resolve the issue and make the chassis much more tuneable and competitive.
This is a pic. of the original chassis..................the front axle uprights are part of the upper front chassis plate, and, are nor adjustable.....a pain !!
The revised chassis below, has an upper front chassis plate that is drilled to accept the also newly made Delrin front adjustable axle blocks and their bushings.
The axle blocks /bushings are also available separately, and can be used on most chassis, either by drilling a couple of small holes into the chassis plate and attaching with the supplied machine screws, or by gluing the blocks to an existing (or scratchbuilt) chassis.
The bushings are a huge bonus, as while they do marginally reduce the friction of running on the ends of the set screws, they do prevent any scoring of your axles, and more importantly reduce the fore aft movement of the axle in the upright.
Cheers
Chris Walker
switching from raised rail tracks, to recessed braid tracks a bit of a bother as either the guide height had to be adjusted , or different sized front tires used, As well , any slight chassis bends/twists/ made setting up the front wheels a chore. While this is not a real issue for those that run magnets (and a tripod set-up) it was certainly an issue for non magnet runners.
Well, that issue has been solved..............a new front chassis plate has been produced, along with some adjustable front axle blocks that completely resolve the issue and make the chassis much more tuneable and competitive.
This is a pic. of the original chassis..................the front axle uprights are part of the upper front chassis plate, and, are nor adjustable.....a pain !!
The revised chassis below, has an upper front chassis plate that is drilled to accept the also newly made Delrin front adjustable axle blocks and their bushings.
The axle blocks /bushings are also available separately, and can be used on most chassis, either by drilling a couple of small holes into the chassis plate and attaching with the supplied machine screws, or by gluing the blocks to an existing (or scratchbuilt) chassis.
The bushings are a huge bonus, as while they do marginally reduce the friction of running on the ends of the set screws, they do prevent any scoring of your axles, and more importantly reduce the fore aft movement of the axle in the upright.
Cheers
Chris Walker
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