Hello - anyone out there want to part with the 1982 LeMans Porsche 956 winner - by slot.it - or possibly the 3 car set or any of the individual cars???

Sold off some more bike gear, and am now in the market for a Classic Le Mans racer...post 76. 

I have come up with a short list of the following: - 

1. Slot.it Ferrari 512M: Not out yet, looks gorgeous, but does it have racing potential?

2. Thunder Slot McLaren M6B: Not quite as pretty as 1. but a proven racer.

3. NSR P68: Not as pretty as 1. or 2. (or most cars) but seems to have a reputation as a winner.

4. A good old NSR 908/3: The classic classic!


Any comments on which might be the best racer on wood in standard guise would be appreciated, along with any other obvious candidates i've missed?

Does the Carrera 26740  decoder support lights?

If so, how do I wire the lights? Anyone has any schematics?

Thanks

I've decided to change systems so my full scenic Scalextric digital track has been taken apart and i've started to lay down some policar track.

I believe this year policar hope to release R5 bends and digital lane changers but has anyone heard if they plan any digital pit lanes?

Kev (OXO) & Greg (MrF) have both made versions for their tyre truers...I have a RSM3 truer which is different again so used the files Greg kindly provided and modified it.

This remix uses Slot car round magnets we normally stick together and never use, the 8mm diameter ones push into the 'magnet joint' and 'magnet short arm'.  I made the 'magnet joint' 6mm thicker to centralise the sliding plate, in the video you can see the temporary mod I made with two pieces of 3mm thick expanded foam.
If you print two 'magnet joints' you can spin the slider round and use fresh sandpaper.

The RSM 3 truer should be a snug fir into the 'RSM base unit' and can be secure in place with two 'roller' discs but may not be necessary if the truer is snug enough.

The 'gantry' is a snug fit over the 'RSM base unit', again two 'roller' discs can be held down with screws but again may not be necessary if the fit is snug enough.

The 'motor arm' slides onto the shaft of the reciprocator motor. The motor I used is a
'Geared Micro Motor Speed Reduction Gearbox - 12V ⋅ 30 RPM'

I soldered wires from the reciprocator motor to the truer motor and run it at 4v.  (5v seems to work better for super soft tyres like Scaleauto A-S25's and SlotIt G25's)

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Hello,

Has anyone out there got a magic remedy for  removing super glue marks from a piece of vac formed glass from a resin kit? 

I made a lash of fitting it, then put it into a sealed container.   Took it out today,and it looked like it had been out all night, and  needed defrosting!   Have wiped it with a soft cloth, but it looks poor.

Thanks,  
Pip

I currently have a Scalextric Sport electronic lap timer C8215 on my home track. What I really want is something that will not only give me the fastest lap time, but also the total time for the whole race.

The track is currently powered by a Sport C8217 Powerbase.

I also intend to upgrade my standard controller to a Truspeed BP2 one.

I have looked at the ARC ONE unit which would give the the race statistics I want, but because it does not have a "jack" connector for the controllers you can't fit a Truspeed controller to it. 

Does anyone know if it is possible to run ARC One for only the statistical side of things, and have the actual track powered by the Sport power unit? 

This would give me what I want in the way of race timing and also the ability to upgrade my controller at some point.

I am up for a bit of electrical jiggly pokery 

Getting back into slot cars after a few decades off. Now the kids have moved out I've got got a spare bedroom to play with. Currently getting my track layout sorted, will post picture when it's finally sorted.

   
E2034 Fly Porsche 911SC Grp 4 - Rally RACE 1981 - Antonio Zanini / Jordi Sabater - Clean version. Available now.

New from Fly and Scalextric Passion is this Porsche 911SC driven on the 1981 Rally Sol-RACE. A co-production between Fly and Spain's famed customisers, the clean version is available in 300 units, plus there's an exclusive 'dirty' version - hand painted by Manel Espallargas - and available in only 50 units...

   
E2034AR Fly Porsche 911SC Grp 4 - Rally RACE 1981 - Antonio Zanini / Jordi Sabater - 'Dirty' version. Available now.

Zanini is a big hero amongst Spanish rally fans - and a popular subject of both Fly and Scalextric Passion creations. Boasting a remarkable record of finishing on the podium in 47% of the rallies he entered, Zanini won Spanish rally championship titles ten times between 1974 and 1984. He was also European rally champion in 1980 and made three starts in the World Rally Championship - making the podium with a third place at the 1977 Monte.

       

Although Zanini and regular co-driver Sabater won the 1980 Rally RACE, they retired at Sol-RACE in 1981. The event had moved up from Marbella to the Cost del Sol and from a mix of gravel and tarmac to a pure asphalt rally for 1981. The date also changed from October to March to become round ten of the ERC and the third round of the Spanish championship - which Zanini and Sabater has a poor year. The 1981 rally was won by Vudafieri and Bernacchini in a Jolly Club Fiat 131. I found this magnificent 8mm home movie from the event...



As for the slot car model... It is a standard Fly Porsche 934 / 911SC with a livery designed by Manel Espallargas, who has also created the unique 3D printed wheels for this car. For 66 Euros (74 for the dirty version) you get the attention to detail of the master customisers for less than half the price of a standard Scalextric Passion release. Both versions are available here: https://www.scalextricpassion.com/series-especiales

A similar 350-unit co-production - Gérard Larrousse's 1972 Monte Carlo Porsche - was sold in the UK car last year with Pendle having a few in stock. I grabbed one of those - and will definitely look out for this one.

   

hi guys 

in the past i have wired LEDs into my cars for head/tail lights with great success
but i like the idea that the lights could remain illuminated temporarily after a deslot 
is it just a case of introducing a capacitor into the circuit ?


has anyone any experience or tips regarding this 

i know there are light kits available on the market , but trying the DIY route is part of the hobby imo

Kev