Thought I would have a go at deciphering the range of SRC tyres by categorising them by size and compound...

   

There are still what appear to be some very subtle differences between compounds, with perhaps some newer ones duplicating legacy ones still available.

Not sure I have unlocked the mystery yet!

Without getting too deep into the technical details, I show you how to set the car ID on your SCP controller and pair it to an oXigen chipped car.

https://youtu.be/cJbF6fCeOVw

Next Thursday, 15 April, SRC will launch their third Original version of the Lancia Delta S4.
After Tabaton's Rally Principe de Asturias 1986 winning S4, now the Spaniards enlarge their range with his Rally Costa Brava 1986 winning Delta S4.
That debut win was Tabaton's base for becoming  European Rally Champion in 1986.
 
Tabaton used four different Deltas during the season. The Rally Costa Brava 1986 car had chassis no. 221 and for the Asturias he used chassis no. 203.
But not only the licence plate, rally plates and sponsor logos differ on both SRC cars. The roof spoiler on the new Costa Brava S4 is also of a different shape, as are the rims on which gravel tires are mounted.
At the front, the Siem covers can be replaced by lights.
 
Here are the first photos of the new SRC Rally Costa Brava 1986 winning Lancia Delta S4.

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SRC Lancia Delta S4, winner Rally Costa Brava 1986.                                                       Different roof spoiler, rims and gravel tyres.

   

hi guys 

looks like i am delving into another rabbit hole !
and looking into gearing and ratio's 
i understand the basics , but when i decide to buy a gear and pinion set i find there are different diameter pinions and gears especially with regards to anglewinder setups 
i mistakenly thought all gear types would be a set diameter and the same for pinions 
my question is :-
which size pinions to use with which size gears ?

example:-
if i wanted to use a nsr 16.8mm 30 tooth gear with a 10 tooth pinion what size pinion diameter ?
or an nsr 18mm 34 tooth gear with a 10 or 12  tooth pinion ?

why is nothing standardized in this hobby !!!!!!!!!!

kev

It all started about a week ago with thoughts about a 8x4 portable track for weekend relaxation, and somehow it's ended up here...

      

A ready made vintage Scalextric Classic single track rally stage for the price of two of the tables I was thinking of buying for the original scheme. Collection only on the Bay, 10 minutes from my front door. I had to have it.

Needs a bit of TLC, but it's a track I can pop into the garage at any time of day and have a quick spin round. I already have some ideas about extending it, and also giving it more of a forest theme. I've named it after our local forest, but I have a fondness for Dalby Forest so...there will be log piles!

   

   

The latest issue of Slot Magazine - published by Doolittle Media - is available now for £5.50 from Pendle Slot Racing (here) and £3.99 for the ebook from pocketmags (here). The magazine is also available on subscription and from some WH Smiths stores.

Here are the contents of the May / June edition...

4 NEWS & NEW PRODUCTS - What is happening in the Slot magazine world. News, announcements, and interesting slot gossip. Plus see the new cars that are in the shops since the last issue of Slot magazine. We look at brand new models coming your way.
10 Must ‘ang on! The story of Ford’s pony car over the last 55 plus years, through the eyes of the slot car manufacturers
20 Taking a Bullitt - How one iconic Film car help to launch a slot car company
24 The Airfix/MRRC story part 1 - The Airfix years and we are not talking Spitfires here!
32 Trans Am Beauty? We look at another version of Sam Posey’s Dodge from Scalextric
34 Workshop - Airfix Restore. We turn a box of trash into something reasonably presentable
42 Pre-War Masterpieces - Words really cannot describe the new Bugattis from Le Mans Miniatures - so just look at the pictures!
48 Workshop - 917 Porsche Perfection? Mark Hatton builds up his own Le Mans Winner - the 1971 Martini Porsche 917K
52 Past Forward – Cheetah. What is a Cheetah? It was Chevy’s Cobra, that’s what
56 Workshop - Life’s the Pits. Take some swapmeet pit boxes and just a little time - see what can be done
61 Workshop - Policar Red Bull! Life giving you the Blues? We take a plain blue F1 car and treat it to an energy drink!
65 SLOT DIRECTORY - Find the retailers and specialist services you need for all your slot racing shopping.
66 PASSING SHOT - Will any future value be reduced if you use your pride and joy?

Wanted to give scratch building a try after seeing so many amazing creations.  I had an Airfix triple set stashed away from many years ago so figured that would be as good of a place to start as any...  
 
I had a JS Chassis waiting in the wings for a metro; but, given it is pretty much the right wheelbase, I figured it could find it's way under the TR4.
 
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With a couple of small tweaks, it was almost as if this chassis was made for this...
 
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I wanted to keep as much of the interior as possible; but due to the motor position, this wasn't really possible
 
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Dash trimmed down, along with the door cards and rear bench/arches.  The plan is to make a basic interior (tops of seats/driver/co-pilot) that will slot in
 
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Chassis all built up, and additional mounting post fabricated at the rear (from a trimmed down defunct carrera guide)
 
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Just completed the annual game of renewing my car insurance, it drives me mad every year.
I have been with Aviva for 2 years with acceptable prices so they figured I was a loyal customer and it was now time to rip me off. I used to insure the house with them and they did the same thing so they lost that one last year - never learn do they?

Did the usual research and General Accident came out best - £40 cheaper with better cover and zero excess so went with them. I then discovered that they are owned by Aviva! 

Repeat the Money Saving Expert mantra:
"Business is not your friend. Loyalty doesn't pay."

Recently found a really nice Scalextric 'The Sun' Subaru - the one with the black and yellow checks. Not new and as usual had fun cleaning it up and sorting out some cosmetic issues.

However, when I came to address the running gear the chassis had been badly distorted by being screwed down so tightly onto the base, without the support of a spacer washer, that the offset thumbscrew had pulled one side of the chassis down to touch the base!

Removing the chassis from the base and body has allowed it to relax back to a better shape but there is still a bit of a bow to it on one side.

I've had it strapped down to an engineered chassis block and left it on a hot radiator all day, which has improved it further but it's still got a little bit of a 'Spring' to it.

Is there a fix for this please?