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My most successful car to date, with a custom printed chassis, has been described as having "more hinges than Ace Hardware". Raced exclusively... -
Flex in a chassis helps in two directions. The first, keeping all four wheels on the track. The second, shock absorption.
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If you want to keep the car's interior as is you do not have any good options, and not many bad options either. There just does not appear to be adequate...Last edited by HO RacePro; May 14, 2022, 08:16 PM.Leave a comment:
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It all starts with the thought, "What can i do to make my car faster?"
That is the slippery slope, quickly transitioning to a vertical,...Leave a comment:
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A true figure-8 will have equal lap lengths if the lane spacing in the curves remains constant. This is true no matter how twisted and distorted a figure-8...Last edited by HO RacePro; May 12, 2022, 08:48 PM. -
Pretty much any leisure activity can look strange to the unfamiliar observer.
If you are pursuing a hobby because you want to look cool to...Leave a comment:
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If your track has camber/twist that is upsetting your car, your car should benefit from some flex between the front and rear. Many custom chassis have...Last edited by HO RacePro; May 5, 2022, 08:53 PM.Leave a comment:
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I have used the Krylon spray paints formulated for plastic very successfully. I am flat awful at painting and detailing, but Krylon has worked for me...Leave a comment:
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Well the photo came across okay as an attachment. And I'm glad to hear your experiment "worked well".
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Just for fun I measured the weight distribution of my fastest car. Turned out it was 39% front 61% rear. I actually think it might benefit from a bit... -
The weight distribution is more important than how you arrange the weights. From what I have heard the favored weight distribution seems to be 40/60 --...Leave a comment:
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I have been very successful truing rubber tires with soapy water as a lubricant and coolant. I have been able to rig up a way to immerse a tire in a tank...Leave a comment:
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Static model kits actually make good slotcar bodies. They tend to be light -- model manufacturers design thin body shells to minimize the weight -- and...Leave a comment:
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Hit It With A Hammer!?! REALLY?
One of the best 1/32nd builders/tuners/racers I know let slip with a speed secret recently -- that he will tap his can motors with a hammer. He claims...Last edited by HO RacePro; April 29, 2022, 10:59 AM. -
Professormotor.com has a substantial collection of 1/32nd and 1/24th scale bodies from a wide variety of manufacturers. Some painted and detailed, some...Leave a comment:
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