Issue #121 of Robert Schleicher's Model Car Racing magazine is out now. There are two strong themes for this month - classic Trans-Am, plus Le Mans 1957 and the Ferrari Testa Rossa. There's also plenty of news, track plans and a feature on Stephen Farr-Jones’ fabulous layout.

The best way to access the magazine is to go to the http://www.modelcarracingmag.com/index.html website, then click on the "Free Sample" cover. The full magazine is available on subscription at $29.99 for six ebook editions: http://www.modelcarracingmag.com/subscribe.html

Here are the contents...

• 7 Trans-Am Track Test: Scalextric 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Trans-Am
  
• 11 Historic Racing Classes: Trans-Am 1968-1970
  
• 12 GT Racing: Slot.it 2018 Nissan NISMO GT-R GT3
  
• 15 History of the Hobby: Strombecker 1957 Ferrari Testa Rossa
  
• 17 History of the Hobby: Ninco 1957 Ferrari Testa Rossa
  
• 19 Le Mans: The Area 71 1957 Ferrari Testa Rossa
  
• 20 Race Car Shop Build: The Area 71 3D-Printed Bodies
  
• 26 Le Mans: The 1957-1962 Ferrari Testa Rossas
  
• 29 Historic Racing Classes: Le Mans 1957
  
• 32 Your Track: Stephen Farr-Jones’ 12 x10-foot 4-Lane Routed Wood Farrout Raceway
  
• 40 Super Cars: Scalextric 2017 Pagani Huayra Roadster BC
  
• 43 Real Race Track Plans: Riverside Raceway. 4-Lane on an 8 x 20-foot Tabletop for Scalextric Classic, Sport, SCX, Policar, Ninco or Carrera with (Optional) Digital Lane-Changing
  
• 46 Race Tracks on a Tabletop: 2-Lane Riverside Raceway for Scalextric Sport, Classic, SCX, Policar, Ninco, Carrera on a 5 x 13-foot tabletop
  
• 47 HO AFX Track Plans: 4-Lane Riverside Raceway to fit a 4 x 12-foot Tabletop
  
• 48 DIGITAL RACING: Plug-In “Forever” Scalextric Digital in Policar Monoposto F1 Cars
  

Many thanks to Robert for the timely reminder and preview copy.

   

TTS K039 - March 782 Formula 2 - 1:24 scale white kit.

Various rumours have been circulating from the BRM / TTS / Revoslot universe, but this 1:24 scale single-seater came as a bit of a surprise. Expected "very soon" the first release is a white kit of the legendary March 782. These BMW-powered cars dominated the 1978 2-litre European F2 season and are a common sight in historic F2 and single-seater racing today. The Robin Herd-designed 782 debuted in 1978, with driver and engineer Bruno Giacomelli helping develop the car into a championship-winner.

       

The 782 was on pole at 11 of the 12 races in 1978 (Giacomelli 8, Brian Henton 2 and Marc Surer 1) and at least one March driver was on the podium at every race. It was Giacomelli who bagged the championship - his eight poles accompanied by eight wins, six fastest laps and ten podiums. The Italian finished 30 points ahead of team mate Surer. Only the Chevron-Harts of Derek Daly and Keke Rosberg prevented a clean-sweep of victories.



This is what that 2-litre BMW sounds like in a March 782 today...



Twenty-nine chassis were built and the 782 appeared in dozens of liveries, a rich seam that TTS can mine for future releases. As well as the classic BMW Junior Team works colours, Toleman ran a BMW-powered March in '78, before taking over the Ralt team in 1979...

       

Derek Warwick raced this red March 782 in the 1978 Japanese F2 series and Jo Gartner ran an updated 782 with skirts in the 1980 European F2 Championship...

       

Another memorable livery is the red 'Jesus Saves' car that Brazilian Alex Ribeiro drove to victory at the 1978 Nürburgring race. But there are plenty more for TTS to choose from - or for enthusiasts to create with the white kit. That's what RC racers did with the 1:10 scale Tamiya March 782 model back in the 80s, when it was a staple of RC circuit racing.

Underneath the body is customary TTS metal chassis and BRM components. There's steering and suspension on the front wheels, plus a new 20k rpm TTS long-can motor. Sponge rear tyres will be offered as a spare part...

   

This is definitely a treat for 1:24 scale fans - although the F2 car won't have the same options of running on 1:32 track as the Group 2 saloons. Crunching the numbers from the 1978 car, these are some expected 1:24 scale measurements...

• Wheelbase: 104mm
  
• Rear track: 80mm
  

That's pretty much on the money of the BRM Porsche sports prototypes.

I reckon the TTS March 782 is certainly going to give some slot car clubs and racing groups a new option to ponder. And will it transfer one day to Revoslot's 1:32 scale roster?

   

How about an old-fashioned build thread?

   

The 23 hardly need any introduction. As close as you can get to a magic carpet in 1962! This small and incredible low car is not often seen as a 1/32 scale slot car.
Actually, when I started this, I had never seen one. Nowadays there is of course the GTM version.

This all started a year and a half ago as a cooperation with a US chassis builder. I was to build two wooden bodies and he was to make two metal chassis.
Then swap, so each one of us would get one complete car.
Sadly, due to health problems, my partner has not been able to finish the chassis.
After a long time in a box I've decided to make one of my own low-tech wooden chassis, I can't wait anymore to see a Lotus 23 on my track!

First some pics from the body factory last year, I try to keep the story short... Scroll down if it gets boring!

   

Starting, as always, with the usual block of lime tree and rough shaping.

   

Since the windscreen is an integrated part of the form I include it with the body shape for a start to get a total view.
I like to get the headlight of perplex installed early, they are also part of the shape. This is a very early phase, it is still far too tall...

   

A bit further! I thought I'd try making the windscreen out of 5mm perplex.

   

I did not get things right on #1 (yellow), so I started with a second one!
Improvements? Look for example at the connection between glazing and plate work.

   

When I knew how I wanted it to be, I was able to correct #1 as well.

   

Finally, I did the third one to be on the safe side! After all the work with the first two shells, this was a walk in the park...
Actually, it suits me well to work with 2 or 3 at the same time. #2 went to the USA, but I still have two to play with!

       

One of them has to be green! Some detailing work, clear plastic sprue and piano wire for mirrors, and brass nails for taillights.
I have tested a number of colours for the other car.

After this background summary, let's go back to the future in the next chapter!

Cheers Carver

November's racing at Viking SCC saw the NSR GT3's take to the track.

   

These cars are run "Box-Stock" with the only significant change being the mandatory use of a club provided control-tyre (a pair of which were supplied by the club to each driver at the start of each evening's racing).  The control tyre made handling challenging but definitely served its purpose of levelling the playing field with multiple race winners over the various rounds, and some of the closest racing experienced up and down the field that's been had at the club in recent times.
   

   

The final podium at the end of the month saw Wayne H take victory, ahead of Mick W and Darren C.
   

   

It's the first of December - so that means the start of the Scalextric advent calendar!

As usual, it promises to feature competitions, sneak peeks and exclusive content - a door to open each day leading up to Christmas: https://uk.scalextric.com/christmas/adve...endar-2021

Behind the first door is the official December 2021 Scalextric wallpaper - using an image from Hub's fabulous Swedish rally track...

   

There are images individually sized for most monitors - all available for you to download here: https://uk.scalextric.com/community/blog...-wallpaper

   

These are the dates booked at the Barn in 2022. After warm-up events in March, the plan is to re-start the 2020 HO Championship in April - carrying over the points from the first three events of 2020.

HO rules and regs remain the same - although the following newly-released chassis have been added to our WHO Mod class:

• Bulldog HO Racing chassis
  
• JAG Hobbies DR-1 chassis
  
• JAG Hobbies NC-2 chassis
  
• JAG Hobbies TR-3 chassis
  
• JAG Hobbies PR-5 chassis
  

The Bulldog is a Viper-style replacement chassis for the Tomy Turbo. The JAG chassis use Tomy Mega-G components to fit underneath Aurora, AFX and AutoWorld bodies. As always, please make sure all components meet the WHO Mod guidelines - including standard 6-ohm armature and motor magnets.

The HO rules page is here: http://www.whoracing.org.uk/rules.html

   

The 18-page WHO/digital 2022 Guide can be downloaded here...



The main change to our digital format is the introduction of Pioneer Legends pairs racing for Wednesday evenings - Trans-Am being incorporated into a new Muscle Car Mondiale class on Saturdays. There are some small tweaks to formats. The Goodwood regs remain the same - although the inaugural event has been delayed two years.

Planned development to the Goodwood Saturday and to the GT Championship will follow in 2023. The important thing for 2022 is to get back to racing!


If you're looking for Christmas shopping ideas, hopefully the Guide gives you some options. However, if you had eligible cars for 2020, they will all be able to run in 2022, 2023 and 2024. And for the new class, one Pioneer Legends car will be required per pair - so not everyone needs one. They are pretty cool though... Don't forget we have 10% discount vouchers for the Gaugemaster shop, plus 10% discount codes for the Pendles and Jadlams websites - more details in the WHO email newsletter.

And any questions - just ask

Hello everybody  ,

First, apology my english, as french people are known to have troubles with foreign languages

I'm new on board, but I used to see some of you either on SCI or on SF under the username fred42fr

I'm in the hobby for about 20 years
I (used to) build resin cars, mainly ProtoSlotKit ones, and also the plastic ones I need for club events
Nowadays, I'm building my third home track, NMR3, using Policar track. NMR1 was a Ninco track, and NMR2 a 3 lanes routed track


Lots of treads to read by now

Regards

After an extended hiatus, made worse by losing the previous venue, Viking SCC made a return to racing at a new venue and a whole new 6 lane Scalextric Sport layout.  Here is the track as it was nearing the end of its construction.

   

   

Those who were familiar with the old track may notice that this one is a bit smaller; but what it lacks in size it makes up for in technicality.

hi all, life long slot enthusiast here saying Hi.  inherited a scalextric track back in the 1960s, added to it, destroyed cars and had a lot of fun.... later on became co-owner of MRRC and had fun there too till around 2000.....   now retired and enjoying a modest little track here at home., cheers, Dave