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      A few years back I proposed a Econo-Supercar series – basically the light and good looking supercars offered by Scalextric (and other brands).  That got poo-pooed for some strange reason and replaced by a Carrera series requiring 3D chassis and other costly upgrades.

      SO I recently experimented with my cars and with very little tuning, they were turning regular 4.1s.  Does anyone want to have a Thurs night “fun” series racing cars that we normally would Not run a series with …  similar to the run-what-ya-brung idea Erick had 2 years back.

      Examples:

      —  Modern Ford GT (LeMans livery) Carrera with one magnet, zero-grip fronts, urethane rear tires, and a spare Slot,IT 21.5k orange-bell motor.  Looks great and is fast enough for fun.

      —  Scalextric, High Impact Audi, with one magnet, zero grips fronts, P6/C1 rear tires, Stock motor but taller NSR plastic Pinion.  Also hits 4.1s with ease.

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At 4-years old in Pensacola I repaired my steering linkage on my Ford Pedal-car. Dad later converted this car to a Blue Angel with ailerons and elevators with a working "stick/yoke"; the rudder was controlled by the steering wheel. I like all motorsports - I grew up going to a NASCAR Feeder track with Sportsman and Modified classes, and was lucky to attend drag races in 1970 at Orange County Raceway. My first solder-iron was a Christmas gift at 9yo; I modified T-Jets to be AFX spec before AFX Cars were in local stores. I rebuilt a few tractor & car (SIMCA) engines plus transmissions by 15yo (I still have my ring-compressor and valve spring tool) I am a former mountain and road bike geek & perennial sound engineer. Struggling guitar hobbyist and Amp "tweeker"