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DC12VOLT	I GOT A NEW TOY! Mwahahahaaa... and combined Carrera and SCX!	Lead	[-]
Posts: 33 (12/26/08 12:37 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : carrera, scx, 143, compact, dtm, adapter I got a 14-foot SCX Compact GT Touring Car Championship and 2 more DTMs (these ones aren't detailed and have no lights unfortunately) and realized that I need to make adapter tracks for my GO!!! set and SCX set. I didn't want to tackle my Artin track (lane spacing). Using a soldering gun, wire cutters, solder and ONE paperclip, I MacGyver'd it and it totally works! I'll show pics tomorrow... it's like 10:35. PLUS: I got $150 towards more track extensions or even a whole nother track. Here's what I mean: And the adapter: Anyone else like modifying stuff? Try modding Nerf guns at nerfhaven! Last Edited By: DC12VOLT 12/26/08 01:28 PM. Edited 3 times.
pfuetze		#1	[-]
Posts: 4463 (12/26/08 04:16 AM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	not detailed SCX DTM´s ??? can you give me a picture of them, please? good to hear that you were able to connect your track systems - more track = more fun, ey? i need to start my garage track i´m talking about years
Cjent		#2	[-]
Posts: 7409 (12/26/08 07:06 AM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Way to go Dan. LTJG Vince didd the same but haven't seen how he did it either. I am curious also about "not detailed" DTM cars. I have all 4 and they are detailed. DTM's don't have lights, just Tuners. Chuck "Speed Thrills"
Buspor63		#3	[-]
Posts: 134 (12/26/08 07:52 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Way to go DC. I've been planing the same thing, but I was going to use brass welding rod to make continuity. I've given away my Artin track and boxed up all the remaining R1's to make room. I have two SCX track sets and three Carrera sets, I just need more R2's before I start.
DC12VOLT		#4	[-]
Posts: 34 (12/26/08 12:39 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	By "not detailed DTMs" I mean the chassis doesn't have the ground effects cut into it. The bodies do, but it just stops at the chassis. Anyone else like modifying stuff? Try modding Nerf guns at nerfhaven! Last Edited By: DC12VOLT 12/26/08 01:29 PM. Edited 2 times.
Jxr		#5	[-]
Posts: 1427 (12/26/08 08:53 PM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I about choked when you said not detailed - I was envisioning a solid colored car with no markings (sigh) Nice work on joining the tracks together! Jxr's Gallery......................................Jxr's Videos
DrDiff		#6	[-]
Posts: 629 (12/27/08 03:26 AM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	As far as 1/43 details are concerned... Carerra is at the top of the heap, clear windows and interiors. Then SCX as they have painted windows and tampo. Then bringing up the rear is Artin with its stickers for windows and details. Performance wise... SCX Carerra Artin James Dean Cory
pfuetze		#7	[-]
Posts: 4469 (12/27/08 04:14 AM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	DrDiff - what - carrera go! car has clear windows??? you can use a Go!LeMans car for offroad racing is top detail?
Jxr		#8	[-]
Posts: 1433 (12/27/08 11:04 AM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I think DrD has gotten used to seeing the clear windowed cars rolling out of HPR - performance wise I completely agree with the Doctor. As far as looks go - I prefer the SCX cars over the Carrera cars but that's just me :-) Jxr's Gallery......................................Jxr's Videos
DC12VOLT		#9	[-]
Posts: 44 (12/27/08 01:24 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I think performance-wise, you are right. My Carrera Speed Racer set has clear windows, but anyway, my Artin "Classic Stockers" don't have nearly the handling of the Carrera or SCX, probably because of the magnet. I do have a question, though: why does my (Xmod-motor) Artin Stocker keep deslotting (with no rear end slip)? I put some weight in the front (size 7 lead fishing weight) and that helped a little, but I still can't get it to come close to my Carrera or SCX cars... probably magnet still... Anyone else like modifying stuff? Try modding Nerf guns at nerfhaven!
Broman62		#10	[-]
Posts: 494 (12/27/08 05:16 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	DC, fantastic track adaptor!! And a nice stable of DTM's!! Wish I had one of those Orange and Green ones!! Correct me if I'm wrong guys but, if your using stock Artin motors, they are good for around 5V-8V. Carrera and SCX motors are good between 12V-15V. More than 8V and a decent mag on the stock Artin, they just get too wild and are very hard to control and that causes alot of deslottin'!! JMHO!!
DC12VOLT		#11	[-]
Posts: 47 (12/27/08 05:37 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Yeah, kind of. It has a really torquey sucker of a motor (again, Xmod) but it doesn't slide before it deslots, it just pops out. I'll try sealing the front tires. Since these controllers have the boost button (which I hate because it gives any brand of car WAY too much current unless you're on a long straight) the Artin car w/high current-draw Xmod motor barely has enough initial startup current to get going, and then slowly accelerates (2 laps around my 10-ft oval) to its comfortable speed. Right after that, it hits the turn and weakly deslots. Anyone else like modifying stuff? Try modding Nerf guns at nerfhaven! Last Edited By: DC12VOLT 12/27/08 05:42 PM. Edited 1 times.
racecarkid		#12	[-]
Posts: 905 (12/27/08 05:59 PM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I dont see whats so good about a Carrera and SCX I have both types of car and i would not trade a artin with a goldmine motor for a carrera or scx car im running at 16 volts and they have no speed
DC12VOLT		#13	[-]
Posts: 51 (12/27/08 06:01 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	The other brands tend to handle better, and you could still out a goldmine motor in SCX or Carrera and they both have a lot of speed at 16v without a G9330. Then again, my post count is only 51... Anyone else like modifying stuff? Try modding Nerf guns at nerfhaven!
racecarkid		#14	[-]
Posts: 906 (12/27/08 06:06 PM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	all my car have goldmine motors dont run any cars with stock motors
Cjent		#15	[-]
Posts: 7428 (12/27/08 06:30 PM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	RCK, you run an oval. On a road course you couldn't touch a Carrera with out a LOT of magnet. I know, I have them too. What is good about Carrera and SCX is the detailing. Artin sucks for details with a few exceptions (the Saleen is one). Different strokes for differnt folks. Chuck "Speed Thrills"
pfuetze		#16	[-]
Posts: 4474 (12/28/08 07:06 AM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	DC, carrera and scx tend to handle better mainly because of 2 reasons: less weight (mostly because of smaller motor) and much more magnet. for deslotting: adjust the braids and if it is possible, try to pull out the guide pin a little so it can reach deeper into the slot. which controllers are you using for artin motors? with go or scx controller you will not have much controll over the artin motors. Broman, an artin car with the tires trued down to 14mm front (sealed with CA glue) and 16mm rear diameter and the body lowered, @ 12V it can be very fast.
HoosierHustler		#17	[-]
Posts: 7922 (12/28/08 07:41 AM) 1/43 Master Craftsman! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	it`s not any certain brand,it`s what type of track and how you have them set up,Carrera is no better than Artin or SCX they`re all just toys gang,but as for getting more bang for your bucks...Artin still has that end covered with SCX running a close 2nd I ran some Carrera cars on the RIVERSIDE track a few years back and I just flat couldn`t get them dialed in to suit me,so I pretty much just stuck with what worked at the track,now as for details sure CARRERA and SCX have them,but in the long run you`re paying more for those details too,so to me it just boils down to how much ya wanna spend,and ,what ya want them to look like, personaly I don`t give a damn because I build more custom stuff although I have been wondering here lately about how to go about building a PORSCHE RAT ROD????????????? lol
racecarkid		#18	[-]
Posts: 908 (12/28/08 08:12 PM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	HH get that PORSCHE RAT ROD build and get it up here and test it out!!!!
HoosierHustler		#19	[-]
Posts: 7929 (12/28/08 09:10 PM) 1/43 Master Craftsman! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	you got tha track set back up???
racecarkid		#20	[-]
Posts: 910 (12/29/08 06:59 PM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	yeap i put it back together ill give it some more time maybe be up for 4 months ill see how it goes!!!!!!

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