Hey Everyone, I’ve been doing slot cars for a couple years, still a rookie in my opinion. I’ve been having issues with my Pikes Peak Torino by Carerra. It’s been bogging down a ton on just on our little scalextric home track mainly in turns. I keep thinking the guide blade is too big for the scalextric track. I got some new slicks for it for Christmas so I took it to the local hobby shop to get some laps on a big track. The motor burned out on lap number 1 and a very gentle speed. One of the local gurus at the shop said the motor was toast.
I oil my cars, general maintenance, and I don’t abuse it. Only drive it once or twice a month. First any ideas why this would happen on a gently used car? Next I guess I’m going to need a new motor, so can anyone give me advice. At this point I’d be fine with loading it with power and putting more magnet in it just for kicks. I don’t know the first thing about swapping a motor. Any advice would be much appreciated.
My sons car also blew a motor today. It takes a lot of abuse since he’s 8, but I still try my best to maintain it. It was an expensive day at the track today.
I oil my cars, general maintenance, and I don’t abuse it. Only drive it once or twice a month. First any ideas why this would happen on a gently used car? Next I guess I’m going to need a new motor, so can anyone give me advice. At this point I’d be fine with loading it with power and putting more magnet in it just for kicks. I don’t know the first thing about swapping a motor. Any advice would be much appreciated.
My sons car also blew a motor today. It takes a lot of abuse since he’s 8, but I still try my best to maintain it. It was an expensive day at the track today.
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