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Search across the entire site search in this forum. To pay with money order or check or for foreign orders. Oil the end of motor that contains the brushes sparingly because excessive oil can get on the commutator and. Motors and motor parts except arms complete motors. If you need assistance locating a part, click the spare parts index under important links to download the information for the appropriate part. The guide blade is normally a small keel but can be a pin as used in micro scalextric which runs in the track slot and guides the car around the track layout. Carrera slots 308 b brighton avenue buffalo, minnesota 553. More traction carrera replacement tires motors axles accessories replacement parts. Also worth reading are michael smalleys overview of how he breaksin motors underwater we are not kidding, see michaels underwater motor breakin.
Turn your thunderjet over and apply a small drop to each of the exposed motor brushes. Higher current creates more powerful fields and the. Digital 2 cars track accessories digital 2 pit stop brushes, guide keels, etc. I sounds like you have a car with adjustable motor brush spring tension, i have not raced those for quite some time and my memory is a bit hazy on the correct setup. Aftermarket axle sets and tires solve most problems these two cars have. More often than not the small brushes will have a very fine ridge around the top outside edge as seen in the picture below. Revellmonogram brand slot cars and parts professor motor. Pro slot gold dust motor brushes slot car city las vegas. I do have challenger motors in either black or white frames, but internally they look identical.
Tuning tires more traction carrera replacement tires. Last night i broke a tab on a mabuchi 18k so i took it apart by carefully prising back the tabs and removing the armature and the brushes and soldered a wire on to the brush end. Replacing your carrera 2 124 d124 and d2 brushes can be very easy. There is no best only ranges that each individual car and track must be tuned for.
Scalextric motors, motor brushes, motor brush springs and mounting kits for sale. Scalextric motors and motor parts scalextric car restorations. Motor cleaning archive slot car talk slot car racing. I know there are a few methods to run the motor in, and that would improve performance somewhat, but is it possible to really change a motors torque and rpm by using. Dec 05, 2015 is your chassis an aurora or lifelike maybe its a tomy or it could be tyco or it could be something totally different watch and find out what it is. Slotblog has published one of kens technical tomes before, making a tyre cutter for donuts, and heres the next one, blueprinting slot car motors, which is as complete and deep a dissertation on slot car. Recently a friend blew a 470 uf capacitor so i looked in my junk box but could only find 2200uf. Slot car accessories can also be a popular investment for slot car racers.
How to maintain and keep your scalextric cars in good working condition or improve the performance. These new scalextric motor brushes can be used on all the rx motors used in vintage scalextric cars including the race tuned versions. Building a large post frame garage full timelapse construction. Revellmonogram brand slot cars and parts available at professor motor, inc. Slot car maintenance new slot car modellers slot car. Slot car tuning tips by athina zarkada and jim mclaughlin. Click on the link below and give our custom part finder a try. Electrical parts shoes, springs, hangers, brushes, endbell. Check out our selection of carrera 2 motors for your carrera evolution and digital 2 cars.
Refurbers will be required to race only using pro slot motors that have been refurbished and sealed by another approved irra. Play with these combos until you are happy with the lap times and driving characteristics of the car. Some guys will remove the brushes before spraying their motors so the brushes. Brushes, guide keels tuning tires more traction carrera replacement tires accessories replacement parts motors axles click here for rc vehicles click here for gscale trains. Proslot 16d blueprinted and balanced motor with goldust brushes ps210738. Brushes, guide keels tuning tires more traction carrera replacement tires. So if you are finding yourself off the pace, you may have to spend a little time and effort to get back on the podium. Before taking your slot car motor apart, mark the top of the can and endbell with a file or dremel tool cut off wheel so you can put them back in the same location. Mattel tyco ho slot car parts immediate payment required us and canadian addresses only. Professor motor slot car racing and slotcars saline michigan. Koford sbf ii horizontal brushes with shunt wire slot these are big foot iis that have been prepped for building, rebuilding or replacing the motor brushes on a shunted motor these are a labor saving option.
Intelligent, autonomous, connected integral bench for slot car racing vehicles. Brushes, guide keels, replacement parts tuning tires more traction carrera replacement tires motors axles accessories replacement parts. The motor brushes are not too tight or loose in the hoods 19. The slot car news motor list provides motor specifications for people wishing to build cars, write rules, create slot car classes, study motors, or just look at data. Carrera 89561 motor e200 formel 1 livery 2008 wired without plug item. Now i check the brushes once the motor seats the brushes and a bad brush will show poor current readings while also having a gray or silver area on the brush face. It allows electrical power to pass from the track rails, up through the braids and into the car to power the lights, motor and.
Hi guys, i have a box stock parma edge drag car with a stock 16d motor, this car runs a. See also daniel snipes overview of how he prepares his motor and gears daniel snipes motor and gear breakin as well as his comprehensive race car preparation guide. I brake the motor out of the cars i am going to run in the club race and run it by itself in a blow of isopropyl alcohol for about 20 minutes to several hours depending on the motor. The professor motor inc company practices green ecofriendly electronics manufacturing and environmentally friendly general business practices supporting the local community by charitable. Automatic and customized running, entrust your preparation to the bench, he takes care of everything. If you dont clean and change your brushes often your motor will perform poorly and will have a much lower then expected lifetime.
If the springs press unequally then a side load is imposed on the bearing which. How to improve sealed can motor performance slot racing. As well as search words, it understands the logical operators and, or, not and other special keywords. If you have an idea for a video, please leave it in the comments below. Then i remembered i bought a couple because i read somewhere about putting one across the motor to give a little kick coming out of a corner. Page 1 of 2 blueprinting slot car motors posted in tech howtos. However, for sealed motor racing i have found the production pro slot brushes to be very consistent and only seem to have bad sections to the outer edge. These accessories can offer an excellent option for slot car fans who want to customise their kit with more detail. Browse through our extensive collection of slot car tools and supplies. It 29k and scale auto 30k motors at home on a ninco track with and without power boosters on the std ninco 0.
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Inspection of the rear end in order to have a well performing and smooth slot car we must ensure the rear axle is true. Please read the list section of the help pages for more information. Brushes and brush alignment always has been a great area of a motor to focus on for me. Spare parts scalextric spare parts slot car corner tuning parts slot. Leb hobbies is your source for a range of slot car maintenance parts and equipment. Do anyone know what can be done to significantly improve a sealed can motor performance without fiddling with its internal parts. We offer fabricated and pressedtosize carbon brushes designed to maximize brush life and performance for any given application.
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