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Posts: 152 (07/03/09 01:46 PM) |
in fact, any of the front motor FLYS that most did not like.Couldn't agree more with this statement. The Fly Corvette C5R is my favorite slot car and I love the Lister Storm too. Nobody ever talks about the Fly Saleen. I think it could be the best looking of any slot cars - and looks are 2/3 of the appeal for me.
Pat
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Posts: 2243 (07/03/09 03:59 PM) Home Racing Guru! |
I had a series of the little Fly Venturis that came with some large lot buys on Ebay long ago, and just for fun, I modified one the same way we used to modify
the Fly Porsche 908. Those little Venturis are a blast! Try one with an NC-1 sometime. And of course, Slot.it gears make it almost too good for my track.
Before these things came with a bunch of cars I got in one lump, I never heard of Venturis, much less slot car Venturis. Every now and then, I take one out and
shred around the track.
There ain't no learnin' in the second kick of a mule...
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Posts: 4196 (07/03/09 04:37 PM) The 'Scrap Man' |
I just worked on one of the first Auto Art rally cars made. She was a shelf dog -- the girl nobody will dance with because she steps on your feet. I took all
the electrical crap out. Put some clay in the bottom and gave the girl some dance lessons with a new prom dress -- she got a newer Auto Art guide that is MUCH
deeper. She ain't the prom queen but she does dance! She needs brakes but I am not ready to put in two pinions and two crown gears. She is as fast as a
Ninco Classic (Pzooc and SJ will know what this means). I saw a SCX Imprezza looking her way like he wanted to ask her out.
Clintus Eastwoodius, "Age. Fac ut gaudeam!"
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Posts: 180 (07/04/09 07:49 AM) |
Scalextric Lister Storm LMP. Vastly under-appreciated, issued twice, and rarely seen. But fast! One of only two motor-pod chassis designs from Scalextric
(the other is the Maserati MC12).
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Posts: 122 (07/04/09 07:51 AM) |
Fly A504 Lola B98/10 Short Tail Coca Cola
 Was a surprise looker and performer!!
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07/04/09 07:54 AM.
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Posts: 40 (07/04/09 08:46 PM) |
NINCO go karts - living proof that you don't have to go very fast to have a lot of fun! |
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Posts: 2253 (07/04/09 09:06 PM) Home Racing Guru! |
Hey Zoom- try snapping in a Tomy Turbo motor in the go-karts and PPR tires. We set up 4 of them just alike and did an IROC race. It was so much fun we decided
to do it again.
There ain't no learnin' in the second kick of a mule...
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Posts: 8068 (07/06/09 07:48 AM) Home Racing Guru! |
Sloter Lola T-70 Spyder -- one of the best handling slot cars made today, and it beats many other cars that it shouldn't be able to with its 1:43 motor.
Last week I helped my friend stay put. It's a lot easier than helping someone move. I just went over to his house and made sure that he did not start to
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Posts: 3 (07/06/09 02:47 PM) |
I agree that the MRRC cobra and the March 83G cars are great to drive. The cobras are very quick but a little skittish while the March's are quick and
stick like glue. I found with the 2 cobras and 2 marches it was just a matter of true the tires, oil the usual spots and off you go. The Red Lobster car I have
will beat the slot it Jaguar of a friend on his home track. Pisses him off every time. I paid $20 for the car new on ebay. That's a 1/3 of what he paid for
the slot it car.
Most fun non-magnet would be the 2 1966 fastback corvettes and the ferrari that came in my 60's era Revell track set. They are still going strong after 40+years. They rattle and make more noise than my other cars but they slide a turn and still come out flyin'. they look just like they did when I got them as a little kid. I just got silicone tires from tiny motors and it's amazing that a car that has about 1/4 the grip because of the tire width handles as well as they do. Ventura Alfa |
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Posts: 4206 (07/06/09 03:31 PM) The 'Scrap Man' |
NON-MAGNET
PinK Kar Ferrari GTO -- Ninco Rubber and a new guide -- she is as fast as a Ninco classic Cobra. It amazes me what little change is necessary to make a POS car into a competitor.
Clintus Eastwoodius, "Age. Fac ut gaudeam!"
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Posts: 2863 (07/06/09 08:56 PM) Resin Body Master |
Another one is the Spirit BMW 1600...I only sanded the tires, adjusted the braids and tuned the front suspension. Runs wonderfully, and a hoot with my Datsun
510s on the track!
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Posts: 2720 (07/08/09 06:26 AM) Home Racing Guru! |
The one that surprised me was the Racer Fiat Abarth (new body style) I bought. The only thing I did to it was put a different set wheels on it. It came with
Slot It. wheels and tires, I just replaced those with Slot It. Sauber Mercedes wheels, and S-1 rears. This car does not make any kind of sound when running,
and is smooth as glass, just a pleasure to drive.
 It was ran non-mag on
the King at Bullitt Speedway.
Ken
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