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https://132slotcar.us/revoslot-1-32-scale-slot-car-spare-parts/page-7
This is a website location on 132slotcars buried in the RevoSlot header, sub header RevoSlot Parts with the gears.
Depending on the first race I may change my gearing to reduce the rpm. I have found that completing laps is more valuable that fastest lap.
Let’s meet after the first race.
Randy, manager of B Sedan
OK – it’s time to make a decision on voltage. This will impact how everyone will set up their car.
I still say sticking with 12 volts is the way to go. Simply put, this will allow the stock gearing to work best for new racers and those that have more difficulty keeping their car in the slot while the rules will allow those with more experience to change the gearing on their car to match the level of their driving and car preparation.
Let’s have this sorted out sooner rather than later because it will also impact the Toyota GT1 race.
Since I could not navigate the 132 website to the gear selections, I went with the December Party test and the separate individual tests which showed the stock gears to be slugs below 12.6 V. (I assume none of the 4 cars had modified the gear selection.)
I respect your wisdom on this subject. I need major change of direction supported by the members who tested at the December meeting.
Randy
I am truing tires today and plan to go down to the club to test voltages for the Toyota with stock gearing and body float tomorrow or Friday. I have a provisional 12.5v in the rules right now, but that may change depending on my testing.
In my opinion, the Toyotas should run quicker than the SCCA Sedans, they were, after all, in the top classes (GT1 followed by LMGTP prototypes) at Le Mans. The end-goal I’m after is to have two different styles of racing, appropriate to the cars on the track.
Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
(Leroy Grumman)Again about fasteners. The rules state:
All chassis screws must be stock and be in place at the start of every race.
Body screws can be either the stock screws or the brass replacement screws (RS-213b).
As i have mentioned, i have gotten a 510 with badly stamped motor pod screws. Why can’t I use fasteners from my parts bins if they are the same size/thread? Seems am odd thing to be anal about.
"Enjoy every sandwich"
-Warren ZevonMarc, those are just the body post to body plate screws being called out. Not the screws holding the motor pod or body plate to chassis plate.
Build it strong.
Keep it simple.
Make it work.
(Leroy Grumman)As far as body screws, though, the stock screws are just M2 Phillips, right? The brass, I’m guessing, is slotted. So, no hex or torx? I don’t see the rationale.
"Enjoy every sandwich"
-Warren ZevonMarc,
All spec series are designed to make setting up the car as easy as possible and therefore calls for stock parts to be used. This makes it easier for someone new to the series to know exactly what parts are to be used so they can set up their car equally to the other racers. If all screws were allowed and someone found a screw that had a smooth section on it that had an advantage to the fully threaded screw then there might be an advantage. This is the case with just about any larger or national series I am aware of. People tend to interpret the rules their way to find as Mark Donahue put it “an unfair advantage”. I am not saying you are specifically looking for an advantage but I want everyone to understand the reason for the rules. It’s also much easier for a series manager to scrutineer the cars when they are all using the same parts.
OTOH, if the carpet monster eats a body screw, that sends me to Alan at scale racing.com ti order a replacement which may or may not show up in time for the race, while i have virtually identical screws, save the drive style in my kit.
AS far as the unfair advantage goes. A spec race really ought to have spec controllers if it is to have any meaning. Perhaps spec races should specify the use of the club controllers to level the playing field.
"Enjoy every sandwich"
-Warren ZevonPlease use the screw with the closest configuration that you have with any slot, hex, torq. I will not DQ you, (just don’t beat me).
Marc,
Don’t discount the inventory of the club. Many members, myself included, have loads of spare parts for instances just like the one you described. Best to post what you are looking for and I bet you will find it. As they said in Harry Potter – “Help will always be given to those that ask”.
Jagger/Richards
You can’t always get what you want
But if you try sometimes
Well, you just might find
You get what you needI want to apologize gor being grumpy. Kinda stressful these days, should not have vented here.
"Enjoy every sandwich"
-Warren Zevon
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