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I have a small collection of Ninco Classic Porsche 356’s. 
There all nice except for one...
The red rally nr 11, really don’t like it. 
A few weeks ago I came across a video of Goodwood Revival about Sam Tordoff’s Porsche, after seeing this I came up with the idea of building a replica of the car and use the red one as donor car. 
I started building 2-3 weeks ago, today it’s nearly finished except for the decals. 
So I like to share some pictures of the build

Because of the size and location of my track I have been looking for an easier way to clean it before a race. I would normally hop up, crawl around and wipe and vacuum it before a race. This was a pain and time consuming. Plus several pieces of track have been broken in the process of cleaning it.

So here is my latest creation!

     
"The Steam Roller" as named by BARacer

I made a track cleaner from a lint roller that has been cut in half and mounted on a pivoting axle. This is 3d printed except for the hardware and electronics. I designed a 12:1 gear reduction to slow it down and keep from burning up the motor. I tried a version that a car could push but it grips the track so well that a 1/24th car at slow speed was pulling slightly over 1 amp and really heating up the motor. All joints and axles are ball bearing The lint rollers can move up and down independently of the frame and also each roller can tilt to stay in contact with the track. I added a slot cleaner on the front of the vehicle. This is a printed keel covered with a piece of microfiber towel to clean the slot. Overall I am very satisfied with the cleaner, It does an excellent job of cleaning the track. We run silicones on our cars so can instantly tell if the track is dirty or not. 

Hope you enjoy,
Kevin

   
   
   
   
   
   
   

I broke the top off of one of my Carrera digital controller plungers awhile back. Finally decided to repair it and thought I would share. I love having a 3d printer.

   
   
   
   
   
   

Here is a mod that I really don't understand why Carrera doesn't have added to their system already. In my opinion I think if Carrera added this function people would buy it as an accessory.

I will preface this by saying if your Control unit is still in warranty, this will void the warranty!

I took apart my control unit and soldered a wire to both sides of the start switch contacts and ran it out of the bottom of the track connected to the control unit. I added a male JST 2 pin connector to it so I could easily connect and disconnect to the external switches. From here I ran to a distribution block where all of the switches will connect. 

     
     
     


My distribution block has 4 wire connections because I will be adding a ATX power supply to my panel to use the 3.3 volt power for back lighting the switches with SMD LEDs. (Future Project) From the distribution block I run to each individual switch.

     
     
     
The switch is based on how Carrera does the switches for the control unit as a matter of fact the switches are from a blown up control unit. I added 6 switches, one for each driver. This now allows any driver to pause and restart the race when they crash. While this might not be for everybody, I find it very useful for racing with my kids.

  
 
Happy racing,
Kevin

   

BRM-114 BMW 2002 Ti #536 'Jägermeister' - Historic German Championship. RRP £105. Available now
BRM-115 BMW 2002 Ti #20 'Warsteiner' - Patrick Womack, winner SVRA U.S. Championship 2018 restyling. RRP £105. Available now
BRM- 116A BMW 2002ti White Kit. RRP £89.00. Available now

New for 2021 is the 1/24 scale BRM BMW 2002 Ti. Available now in two liveries and a white kit, I shall let the BRM team introduce the new car to you...



The BMW 2002 was the 2-litre version of the 02 Series car, first introduced in 1968. The Ti was a high-compression, twin-carburettor upgrade that produced 118 bhp from the factory, 19 horsepower more than the standard 2002. The 2002 Ti was successfully exported to the US as well as a top of the range option in the domestic European market - nearly 400,000 of all types being produced between 1968 and 1976.

In terms of motorsport, the 2002Ti was a fixture in European touring car racing...



The car also competed in the under 2-litre class in the Trans-Am series. BMW used the 2002 in a limited rallying programme, making its debut on the 1969 Monte Carlo Rally and winning the 1972 TAP Portuguese Rally, driven by Achim Wormbald. The car was successful on numerous local and regional rallies. The 2002 Ti remains a popular car in all forms of historic racing. BRM have a huge number of period and modern liveries to choose from.

Who can argue with a Jägermeister livery to start with?

   

This car runs in historic racing in Germany, most notably in the Fahrergemeinschaft Historischer Rennsport (FHR) 100 Meilen Trophy at the Hockenheim Historic. This 100 mile race was first held at the event in 2017, featuring Group 4 and Group 5 as well as other sports, GT and racing saloons from the 1966 to 1981 period. The Jägermeister might not be frontrunner, but it certainly stands out...

       

The Warsteiner liveried car is a winner...

   

Racing in the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA), the largest and one of the oldest historic racing organizations in the United States, Patrick Womack won the BSL B Sedan Lite class in the 2018 SVRA championship...

   

It is another iconic BMW livery...

   

As mentioned in the video, the BMW 2002 Ti fits in with the BRM Group 2 Mini Saloons range - 1/24 scale but perfectly proportioned to run on 1/32 plastic track systems, even the narrow Scalextric Sport / Classic and classic SCX. The layout and components are similar to the other rear-wheel-drive models in the range...

   

The first two liveries and the white kit have just arrived in the UK and are available from Pendle Slot Racing. You can browse the complete range here: www.pendleslotracing.co.uk/brand/brm/group-2-cars

Thanks to Pendles and BRM for the photos and video!

I have 2 questions I hope y'all can help with. 

!. I bought the Ultimate Racer 3.0. Trying to set up a track but I can't find the 2 piece Double Lane Change track in the library. Any ideas?

2. Does the Carrera control unit have an auto shut off? I bought the wireless controllers, trying to charge them, but keep coming back and everything is off. Help?

Thanks 

The outcome of my learning curve on track wiring and analogue cartridges is that I managed to damage the electronics in a SCP-2 handle.

What I did...
All I think I could have done is wire it up in the wrong positive/negative polarity to my Scalextric powerbase. I did also connect it to the Scalextric analogue powerbase when there was an unpowered Scalextric digital powerbase installed on the track.

What happens...
If I now connect it up to a power supply and track in the correct polarity, as soon as I pull the trigger, it blows the power supply.

You can buy the handles for £59, so is there any economical repair option possible, as I don't like the idea of just throwing it away?

Cheers.

Just wanted to say hi from Chicago and thank you for the letting me in! I have been in the hobby for about 10 yrs and currently have a 136' Carrera digital track set up in my garage which I race with my 2 boys and friends.

Hello, I thought it would be a good idea to join this Forum and post the results round by round of the World Championship Slot Car Proxy which has just started.  We are hoping to be able to bring attention and grow this inaugural World Championship Proxy.  At the moment the cars are in Chilliwack, British Columbia where the cars have been received by race director Chris Struwig "F1Fan".   Presently F1Fan is preparing to run a Round 0 which is basically a short exhibition of each cars performance on F1Fan's track that will be displayed on video.  Round 0 will not count towards points but Rounds 1 thru 10 will count for points towards the championship. 

The World Championship Slot Car Proxy is open to builders who have placed 5th or better overall in a national proxy series that had more than 15 entries and 5 races in the series.

All comments and banter is most welcome by the way!

Thanks!
Rob

Here are the rules: 

Body - only Slot.It Porsche 962 or 956 cars


Rubber tyres only

Rear wheels (rims) must be minimum 15.8* and maximum 16.5* (please see additional comment below) with Porsche period correct inserts - tyre wheel width is open, but wheels must not extend beyond the body (when looking from above the wheels/tyres must not be visible beyond the edge of the body.

*Slot.it used two sizes on their models, the 15.8 and more recently the 16.2, but these measurements are across the rib, to make it easier to police and to ensure you are using the right size insert, I am going to ID the rim, the 15.8 = 12.5mm ID and the 16.2 wheel = 13mm ID. To make it easier to measure and to allow for some tolerance, any wheel between 12mm and 13.2mm ID will be acceptable, fitted with Porsche 956/962 inserts. Just to be clear, you can mix or match the inserts as you like (BBS etc) as long as the car has Porsche 962/956 style inserts and are the appropriate size - looking from the side. Width does not matter, but the tyres cannot protrude beyond the body

To make the intention of this rule clear - the proxy car you enter needs to appear as per a 962/956 race car when viewed from the side and the car needs to have Porsche 956/962 inserts fitted and have the stance and of the original car.

Minimum OD for rear wheel+tyre is 19mm and minimum width is 9mm, front rim minimum is 15mm and 16mm maximum, minimum front wheel+tyre OD is 17 and minimum width is 7mm. Wheels must have Porsche period correct inserts

Guide –open but needs to fit tracks with slots 6.5mm deep (no weight in guide) cannot be visible when car is viewed from above - only one guide is allowed

Braid and wire – open

Chassis and pod are open - maximum weight of car cannot exceed 95g (custom chassis allowed) (see also the full interior rule) - no ground clearance specified


White kit bodies and interiors must be painted in a racing livery, real or fantasy with sponsor and number decals - there will be a concours event with 2 points available for the winner of a custom painted livery that is suitable for the period. judgement will focus on 1) livery design and 2) execution

Numbers must be decals and visible on 3 sides of the car. All cars must carry at least 3 numbers. The numbers must be of a size that represents the way they would have appeared on the 1:1 car of that period. Easy and clear to read. No handwritten numbers allowed

The car must be pre-registered prior to tech inspection. Duplicate race numbers will not be permitted. Car owners please apply for a number, first come first served. [Returning entrants will have first pick at re-using their number, and number #1 is reserved for the current series champion] There will be no number 0 or numbers starting with 0.

Your slot car forum name must appear on the bottom of the chassis

Exterior of the body must be stock, with wings and vents (mirrors and wipers are recommended, but not mandatory). The rear diffuser can be removed and does not need to be on the car.

Suspension allowed

Weight limit is 95g maximum, there is no minimum. All weight must be placed inside (covered by the body) and there can be no weight placed on the bottom of the chassis No weight or ballast can be attached underneath the chassis or outside the car (guide, chassis, body etc). All weight must be above the chassis line, but not outside the body.

Interior stock as per the model sold – no lightweight, all windows and driver as per original model - (white kits - interior must be complete and painted in a realistic manner - more than one colour)

Inside of the body and cockpit interior can be sanded and/or shaved - but the interior and car must look complete and detailed as per the original when viewed from the outside or through the window.

Mounting the body - All methods will be allowed, but body, pins etc. must be firmly secured. If securing the body from the outside, then it must be done in such a way as to minimize visual impact to the car. (small pin-heads etc) Pins cannot slide out and interfere with other cars. Body, wheels etc must maintain the original stance, arch/wheel clearance. Wheels must be centered in wheel arches, cars must appear "normal" from the outside - as per the original model. No slammed cars or low-riders!

The car body must fully enclose the chassis, guide with braid and wheels/tyres when viewed from above. The exterior of the body cannot be widened and/or modified with larger wheel arches and/or openings. When looking at the car-body from the top and/or side it must appear the same as the original model.

Cars should represent the actual race car, they cannot appear slammed or have wheels and tyres that appear to be out of scale. Cars can be lowered, but must maintain a “natural” stance.

Tires – Only BLACK RUBBER tyres are allowed on the powered rear wheels with a minimum OD of 19mm at the start of the series. Minimum front tire diameter will be 17mm; minimum width of 7mm. No maximum rear tyre width. All tyres must be black.

Cars with oiled and wet tyres that leave residue on a track will not be allowed to race. Cars will be inspected at scrutineering to ensure they conform to this rule. If tyres appear to be “wet” then the car will be placed on a paper towel and any residue or wetness will be inspected. The onus is on the builder to ensure that tyres do not leave any marks or oil on a track.

Maximum motor RPM as per manufacturer - 23k (any configuration or type)

Underside of car chassis: Any reinforcement on the underside of the chassis and body must clear the track road surface. Cars can be excluded from racing if gears contact the track or rails, and the track owner judges them a hazard to the track or rails. This is at the discretion of the track owner, builders must ensure clearance and prevent damage to the track surface. If a car is deemed to cause damage it will be removed and prevented from racing at that track

Chassis: Any chassis - OEM (original equipment), custom made or kit (e.g. HRS) in any material is allowed. You can buy it or build it.

No traction magnets are permitted.

Cars must be powered by the same wheels and quantity as the 1:1 car that the model is based on.

Entrant’s forum name must be written on the underside of the chassis in paint, Sharpie, printed sticker or engraved. Suggestion: Body screw adjustment information should be provided on the underside of the chassis.

Racing & Operations:

The series will take place on tracks located across the USA and Canada. Changes to venue(s) or tracks is at the discretion of the Race Director, but all changes will be posted in the forum

The Series will include 10 races with an entrant’s top 9 finishes counting towards the championship.


The series will run on wood tracks where available and always at a voltage of between 10v – 12v - lowest being 10v, highest being 12v. The voltage setting is at the discretion of the track host.

The car due date in British Columbia, Canada will be March 26th. You are responsible to have your car delivered to the provided address on or before this due date. Consideration and allowance for border custom clearance and mailing delays is the responsibility of the entrant. Allowance will be given to entrants that can provide proof that the following shipping deadlines were met: 12 business days for overseas entries, 10 business days for Canadian and US entries. All entries that do not meet the deadline and/or are unable to provide proof that the shipping deadline was met, will receive a two (2) point penalty for each business day that the car is late – up to a maximum of 6 points.

5 penalty points can be applied at the Race Director's discretion to entrants that require additional adjustments or modifications to meet these rules and/or make the car ready to race. If a car needs to be returned to the owner prior to the series start, it will be at the owner's cost, there will be no delay in the series, and 5 penalty points will be incurred

If a car is damaged during a race, or has a mechanical issue, the owner will have the option to have the car returned at his cost, or have the track host repair the car. The impact (if any) to the results from that race will be the only penalty. Shipping expenses must be paid for by the owner, and the series will. The onus is on the entrant to arrange and organize shipping and ensure the car is shipped in a timely manner.

The series will continue at the scheduled pace. Any car(s) that are returned to the owner during the event, can only have the needed repair work done, and must be returned to the series without additional tuning or “refreshing”. Consideration and fairness will be employed, especially when a car is damaged during the series due to no-fault of the entrant.

If a car(s) is significantly damaged during shipping, all effort will be made to repair the car(s) to its original state – where possible the race event will be delayed to facilitate the repairs

There is no allowance made for a car to be tuned, or have parts replaced for improved performance during a series.

Cars that do not meet these rules and/or could impede the performance of other cars during the series will have a 5 point penalty applied. Multiple infractions will incur multiple penalty points up to a maximum of 15 points. Cars that are deemed to be unsafe and/or could impede the performance of other cars will not be allowed to race and will be returned and/or made compatible.

Decisions by the Race Director are final, the onus is on the builder to ensure his/her car meets the rules and are compatible to the track and fellow entrants.