Heads Up – Finding Thunderslot parts is becoming more difficult.  I was looking for a motor to replace one of mine and could not find one anywhere in the States or in Europe.  I managed to find one on eBay but I noticed that many of the Thunderslot parts, not just motors, were sold out.  If you need a part you should get it before the supply issue gets any worse.

2020 rules allowed Lola T70’s in various versions, and McLaren M6A.  Thunderslot has since added two McLaren M8Bs.  Is that allowed?   Are we still excluding the Elvas?

Posted for John-Lotus Jr.

Just received the red Elva today.  The Elva has a noticeably lower frontal area and cockpit.  McLaren has more rear spoiler.   Rear track: Elva (stock tires, full width) 2.425 inches, McLaren (slicks) 2.5 inches.   Slight nod to the McLaren there.  Wheelbase looks the same at 2.87 inches.  Elva gets style points for the Chevrolet valve covers (very cool!) If anyone has a red Elva already and intends to race it, I will change the number.  The McLaren is my weapon of choice unless the Elva proves otherwise.
Lotus Jr.

2022 Series – Thunderslot Rules

Series Manager: Russell
Schedule: Q1 2022 (January-March) – see Google calendar for exact dates.

ThunderSlot was founded by Giovanni Montiglio, a designer from NSR who wanted to create a higher quality but more affordable product, based on design elements that proved successful at both NSR and Slot.It.  His inaugural offerings are LOLA T70 MK-III coupes and spyders that were successful in the late 1960s.  These cars have fantastic performance out-of-the-box. Components are high-quality including motors equivalent to Slot.It Orange-end-bells (21.5k), NSR style chassis and triangle motor pods, with durable lightweight bodies plus Lexan interiors.  The use of a similar platform and minimal modifications makes this both a driving and tuning challenge, weighted toward driver skill.

Final Rules*

Fees: Entrance fee per race is $5 for ASCC premium members, $10 for standard members and $15 for non-members.

Models

#2-Red-coupe Surtees/Hobbs-BOAC500 Brands Hatch 1967 (CA00101S/W)
#2-Yellow-coupe Bonnier/Axelsson-BOAC500 Brands Hatch 1968 (CA00102S/W)
#8-Blue-coupe Leslie/Motschenbacher-Daytona 24Hrs 1969 (CA00103S/W)
#30-Blue-spyder Gurney CANAM Bridgehampton 1966 (CA00201S/W)
#52-White-spyder Revson CANAM Laguna Seca 1967 (CA00202S/W)
White-kit coupe (CA001KS/W)
White-kit spyder/CanAm (CA002KS/W)
Other liveries available; fantasy liveries allowed.
The newer Thunderslot McLarens and McLaren-Elvas will be allowed this year.
Body

OEM Lexan interiors, hard driver, hard glass mandatory
Body must start every race with all major parts intact (e.g. windows, spoilers). Small parts lost in wrecks not required (e.g. antennas, mirrors, wipers, tow hooks)
Duplicate liveries must be unique -at least with different race numbers. Fantasy liveries allowed – white kits must be painted or decaled and have at least two numbers.
Body screws: OEM Torx-6 mandatory. Optionally taped.
Minor Trimming of wheel wells for tire clearance allowed. Excessive trimming determined by Scrutineer.
Motor

OEM 21,500rpm 175gm-cm motor (MTMach21) mandatory.  Wrapper or can-tattoos clearly identifying motor must be visible during inspection.
Modifications (rewinds, armature or magnet substitutions, zapping) prohibited.
OEM Can-end screws recommended to secure motor. Gluing allowed.
Chassis and Motor Pod

POD OEM Med (Black MTS001B) mandatory.
CHASSIS OEM Med (Black CHS001B) mandatory.
Re-enforcements allowed (styrene, piano wire, etc) but must be above chassis pan.
Although the OEM body has float -and naturally fits close to the chassis- MINOR trimming to permit float is allowed – however excessive gap prohibited.
Traction magnets prohibited. Ballast allowed, must be above chassis pan.
The small nub on the top of the motor pod directly behind the front motor pod mounting screw can be removed to more easily add ballast.
Any spacers on the front body mount posts may be used to provide clearance for tires or front spoilers.
Guide

OEM Guide (GU001) and new THGU00 deep wood guide allowed
Guide spacers – open choice.
Pick-up braids and motor-lead wires – open choice.
Gears

Pinions and spur gears are open choice
Pinion can be glued with Loctite Red (271)
Wheels

Front: OEM nylon wheels -or- Slot.IT 15X8 alloys (SIW15808215A) allowed.
Rear: OEM 15X10mm Alloy Wheels allowed (THRMR002AL) or (THRMR001AL)
OEM Inserts mandatory (can be painted)
Tires

Front: OEM Treaded 18X9mm (TYC001FR) or Upgrade low-grip16X9mm (TYR003FR) allowed Slot.IT SIPT-15 17×10 Zero Grips allowed.
Rear: OEM Treaded Tires (TYC002R) or Upgrade slick 19X10mm (TYR004R standard) allowed.
Tires may be glued; trued; edges profiled/camfered.
Traction compounds prohibited.  Tires cannot protrude beyond wheel-wells/fenders when viewed from above.
Axles

OEM axles mandatory.
Spacers/washers – open choice.
Front axle height adjustment grub screws – open choice.
Power  12 volts

General  If it is not mentioned – contact Series Manager for legality (BEFORE the first race).  Cars may be presented to Series Manager any time before the first race for a test inspection.
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I foolishly lost 2 of my Thunderslot Lola Spyder inserts and have installed halibrand mag style wheel inserts that look good.  Will this be allowed?

I pulled the trigger on a NICKEY McLaren Elva that arrived from Electric Dreams yesterday.  Too bad my keyboard does not have a backwards K.  It has a nice strip of USA performance products along the lower side panel.  It also has a large slot car related decal for K&B AURORA.  The fresh motor also arrived for the Gurney Lola Spyder.  This is a class many of us are so smitten with the liveries and performance in the first time we ran this series, that we are getting a second car and wonder if we “need” (Ha Ha Ha) a third car.  And I am not by nature a car collector.  See you at the start line!

Randy – that is one very good looking car.  It will be interesting to see how quick those Elva’s are.