A serious suggestion this time … covers common issues such as limiting cost, confusing rules, emphasis on driver skill over endless investment and equipment tuning. Normal and reasonable tuning allowed vs overly restrictive mods on spec cars.
1.ECONO SUPER-CARS
Scalextric Highly-resistant Audi-R8 and Bugati Veyron; both appx $40
Both have similar dimensions; both have the typical sidewinder 18.5k rpm motor.
R8: 86gm, w/b 83mm, len 142mm, wdth 62.5mm
Veyron: 88gm, w/b 85.5mm, len 140mm, wdth 63mm
EQUIPMENT MODS: Fr tires: ZeroGrip 19×10; Rr tires: F30, P6; B-Nova guide adapter, Slot.It DeepWood Guide; Slot.It smooth-shank body screws; Fantasy paint or decals encouraged; race number on side windows and upper left windsheild (GT style) required
TUNING ALLOWED: Motor break-in; front tire height adjusted with guide spacers; bushings and motor may be glued; bare minimum chassis trimming for float; post-cups can be flattened (for float) but cannot be shortened; rear OEM wheels can be trued; rear tires can be glued and trued (on TireRazor); Ballast allowed but max weight less than 92gm
PROHIBITED: Magnet, alloy wheels, non-OEM gears and axles, body lightening, non-OEM motor/guide wires, non-OEM glass
VOLTAGE: 12 or 13v – to be determined after some experimentation.
BENEFITS: Low-cost; single brand; controlled-specs but typical tuning allowed. Emphasis on FUN and DRIVING skill, -vs- ‘no expenses spared’ to turn 3.6s These cars are great looking and handle decent out of the box.
2.ECONO FORMULA
Scalextric High-impact F1s
Specs and rules similar to the ECONO SUPER-CAR
VARIATIONS: Rear tires Slot.It F22s (shore 22s for F1 wheels), or PaulGage Eurethanes if the F22s won’t fit. Max weight 6gm over factory spec.
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