I have a bunch of Autoworld T~Jets & trying to get some speed out of them ❓🏁❓🏁 going to try this. I did purchase a boat load of Jel Claws and it's a big improvement by its self. Thanks for the tip, Mike
I gotta tell ya', I "love" the realism of the cars. From T-Jets to Super-G Plus (Because of the detail, like the old matchbox's had), noting that the Super-G's in-stock-formation go at almost 3000-mph scale speed, "Lord have mercy", no real car can go that fast, and of course the new ways to build the cars can get pretty pricey for a car that can barely stay on the track with the super-jet-speed when it comes out of the box. I'll stick to the stock formation, but if I am blessed enough to find races I will enjoy watching and learning said modifications (HO Slot car dessert here in Dallas: I HATE IT). I really enjoy your shows (When I can slow down and breath). Keep stottin'....... :-)
Hey Mark good cars there's other chassis. The lifeline Viper makes some clips on their chassis and Harden Creeks cars they have a bunch of Clips to so you can use the bodies T chassis M chassis they can be switch thanks for the videos keep them up
dude when i used to race these cars we took the brushes out of the motor and threw them away . We took the silver plated pickup shoe springs and put them in the motor and used the springs from under the motor brushes for the pickup shoes,stretched them a little bit. those modifications along with the right winding and the cars where faster then afx gplus cars . very simple very fast. cheap old school .
^this. There are plenty of lesser magnetic (metals are ALL magnetic to some degree whether you can feel it or not) that they could use instead of steel. Aluminum, for example.
I see you mentioned one of our friends business, ZoominMotorsports, Paul Kniffen. Paul makes amazing tracks and car parts. He is a total professional...he has his own track at his business that we have raced at. Check his business out...
I had a slot car I held the rear tires above the track just a bit put it on full power and slowly set it on the track and it made the tires smoke a bit
Love you're bringing in your boy to racing, but please introduce him as your son...it will make him feel so much better...you are a fine dad im sure, race on sir !
Très beau travail mon ami et de bonne explication très intéressante pour moi Très beau modèle J adore ta vidéo je suis abonné de FRANCE 👍 Very good work my friend and good explanation very interesting for me Very beautiful models too I enjoy watching your video this is a pleasure for the eyes 😎👍 I am subscribed of France And I would be proud to have you as subscriber too 👍
I would assume that a flatter or rounder surface would have lower wear. The standard AFX is like a knife on the shoes, it would be cool to do a comparison.
The section of track (grey) you used during the opening segment, as a test section ,was made by an independent track builder or??? Do you have the name of the manufacture. Thanks for the info. Rocco P
This is why stock and sportsman classes exist in a lot of racing hobbies. I don't know if Slot Car racing has sportsman, but based on how the guy was talking about stock vehicles there's probably at least a stock class. Heck, there's even sportsman classes for robot combat.
Each armature pole is to be measured across two separate commutator segments. The AVERAGE of all three poles must be 16.0 ohms or greater at 70 degrees. This armature is LEGAL. All measurements are to be taken at the current available room (ambient) air temperature. The warming of either the commutator or the armature is not allowed before/during measuring. (The combined total ohm reading of all three armature poles must equal or exceed 48 ohms.) We have an armature that tests 16.0 on all three poles at 70 degrees. It ohms lower in cooler temperatures and will be the standard for testing arms at the event. The Hall temperature can vary between 60 to 70 degrees depending on time of year.
It does sadden me, that, like model trains, the manufacturers have pushed 'collection' of the products, where collectors try to acquire these things because they think it's an investment, and people who actually race them, no longer can buy the new releases because the collectors buy 'em up and stuff them in a box in an attic forever. Kind of like baseball cards, where the companies started selling entire year sets of cards, as 'collector's investments to own every potentially valuable card. Problem is, there will be so many thousands available on the collector market, that they will never appreciate to the point where they will be worth the investment.
Where in the world did you get a dyno to test ho scale cars .That,s why I gave up slot car racing too damn expensive.Guys like scoope up everything.😢😢😢
Never heard a parent call their kid an adopted kid before what the hell is wrong with you?guess you don't want him to feel like he's part of the family...
I have a bunch of Autoworld T~Jets & trying to get some speed out of them ❓🏁❓🏁 going to try this. I did purchase a boat load of Jel Claws and it's a big improvement by its self. Thanks for the tip, Mike
I gotta tell ya', I "love" the realism of the cars. From T-Jets to Super-G Plus (Because of the detail, like the old matchbox's had), noting that the Super-G's in-stock-formation go at almost 3000-mph scale speed, "Lord have mercy", no real car can go that fast, and of course the new ways to build the cars can get pretty pricey for a car that can barely stay on the track with the super-jet-speed when it comes out of the box. I'll stick to the stock formation, but if I am blessed enough to find races I will enjoy watching and learning said modifications (HO Slot car dessert here in Dallas: I HATE IT). I really enjoy your shows (When I can slow down and breath). Keep stottin'....... :-)
Hey Mark good cars there's other chassis. The lifeline Viper makes some clips on their chassis and Harden Creeks cars they have a bunch of Clips to so you can use the bodies T chassis M chassis they can be switch thanks for the videos keep them up
dude when i used to race these cars we took the brushes out of the motor and threw them away . We took the silver plated pickup shoe springs and put them in the motor and used the springs from under the motor brushes for the pickup shoes,stretched them a little bit. those modifications along with the right winding and the cars where faster then afx gplus cars . very simple very fast. cheap old school .
1960's tip: solder on shunt wires from pickups to brush plates. The stock connection isn't really continuous.
They use tungsten because it's heavy and lowers the center of gravity. Stainless steel is also non-magnetic, but the same weight as steel.
^this. There are plenty of lesser magnetic (metals are ALL magnetic to some degree whether you can feel it or not) that they could use instead of steel. Aluminum, for example.
I see you mentioned one of our friends business, ZoominMotorsports, Paul Kniffen. Paul makes amazing tracks and car parts. He is a total professional...he has his own track at his business that we have raced at. Check his business out...
I had a slot car I held the rear tires above the track just a bit put it on full power and slowly set it on the track and it made the tires smoke a bit
Love you're bringing in your boy to racing, but please introduce him as your son...it will make him feel so much better...you are a fine dad im sure, race on sir !
Très beau travail mon ami et de bonne explication très intéressante pour moi
Très beau modèle
J adore ta vidéo je suis abonné de FRANCE 👍
Very good work my friend and good explanation very interesting for me
Very beautiful models too
I enjoy watching your video this is a pleasure for the eyes 😎👍
I am subscribed of France
And I would be proud to have you as subscriber too 👍
The power rails on the routed track look flatter than the standard AFX, does that prevent the pick up shoes from wearing out so fast?
+jazzyjerome they were about then same
I would assume that a flatter or rounder surface would have lower wear. The standard AFX is like a knife on the shoes, it would be cool to do a comparison.
The section of track (grey) you used during the opening segment, as a test section ,was made by an independent track builder or??? Do you have the name of the manufacture. Thanks for the info.
Rocco P
Rocky P it a piece of sample track from max tracks
What wears them fast is bad power. Wall warts eat shoes. Batteries or clean PS power make them last much longer.
Can't race on a budget. That's why racing is the sport of kings.
This is why stock and sportsman classes exist in a lot of racing hobbies. I don't know if Slot Car racing has sportsman, but based on how the guy was talking about stock vehicles there's probably at least a stock class.
Heck, there's even sportsman classes for robot combat.
Is it legal to 3D print a blank chassis, has long as its some specs? Or does it have to be a name brand?
+WigWagWorkshop no it had to be a stock aurora tjet chassis
Great video!!!!!
Which dyno do you use? Specific model. Thanks.
three colors = "Christmas tree" arm
Where did you get that shirt???
Great video 🥸
I think a more accurate description of a fray car would be a less slow T-Jet
Whats the fastest without rules?
Can I get the web site for the rear tires you mentioned thank you.
Jag hobbies has fray style parts..
so is a fray car the same as a t-jet?
+Chad Freeman yes that what you start with
+Chad Freeman yes that what you start with
what type of back tires do you use for the fray cars
+james dickey we use wizzard silicon over foam 330 or 328
+james dickey wizzard's 328 or 330 you can go smaller depending on what you like
don't the Fray arms have to be a certain ohmage?
+Mike Hagen they can't be below 15
Each armature pole is to be measured across two separate commutator segments. The AVERAGE of all three poles must be 16.0 ohms or greater at 70 degrees. This armature is LEGAL. All measurements are to be taken at the current available room (ambient) air temperature. The warming of either the commutator or the armature is not allowed before/during measuring. (The combined total ohm reading of all three armature poles must equal or exceed 48 ohms.) We have an armature that tests 16.0 on all three poles at 70 degrees. It ohms lower in cooler temperatures and will be the standard for testing arms at the event. The Hall temperature can vary between 60 to 70 degrees depending on time of year.
It does sadden me, that, like model trains, the manufacturers have pushed 'collection' of the products, where collectors try to acquire these things because they think it's an investment, and people who actually race them, no longer can buy the new releases because the collectors buy 'em up and stuff them in a box in an attic forever. Kind of like baseball cards, where the companies started selling entire year sets of cards, as 'collector's investments to own every potentially valuable card. Problem is, there will be so many thousands available on the collector market, that they will never appreciate to the point where they will be worth the investment.
use 1994,
rolling thunder mentor was 20.
I'd also have start all over...
Where in the world did you get a dyno to test ho scale cars .That,s why I gave up slot car racing too damn expensive.Guys like scoope up everything.😢😢😢
Hi
Question....why say....adopted son?? Why not...'son'??? Unbelievable .
Barbie D. 1st thing that hit me too, poor kid, hope he doesn't get reminded over and over that he's not technically part of the family.
Never heard a parent call their kid an adopted kid before what the hell is wrong with you?guess you don't want him to feel like he's part of the family...
people have some weird hobbies...
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