Scalextric Cars
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Is it just me or are Scalextric cars badly made now.
Back in the 1960's I had a Scalextric, track was rubbish but the cars were great, never missed a beat despite the hammering a 10 year old might give.
2x Aston Martin DB4
2x Cooper racing cars
1x Lotus F1
2x Minis
I bet they are stil going yet somewhere.
Now for Christmas we bought young son a Demolition Derby set but after an hour one car died. He was always supervised by me.
Also got hold of 2 McLarens and again one has died after an hour. (He hardly used that one, it was my wife and I)
The modern cars are all China made and whilst a hell of a lot lighter seem fragile in build quality.
Back in the 1960's I had a Scalextric, track was rubbish but the cars were great, never missed a beat despite the hammering a 10 year old might give.
2x Aston Martin DB4
2x Cooper racing cars
1x Lotus F1
2x Minis
I bet they are stil going yet somewhere.
Now for Christmas we bought young son a Demolition Derby set but after an hour one car died. He was always supervised by me.
Also got hold of 2 McLarens and again one has died after an hour. (He hardly used that one, it was my wife and I)
The modern cars are all China made and whilst a hell of a lot lighter seem fragile in build quality.
These people should be able to help
http://www.pendleslotracing.co.uk/
Are you sure the motor has broken? Check the braids have good contact, a wire has not worked loose or the track does not have a "dead spot". Other checks could be the bodywork fouling the drive wheels or some kind of short circuit between the braids (piece of wire or debris) or in the track.
What happened to the car?
http://www.pendleslotracing.co.uk/
Are you sure the motor has broken? Check the braids have good contact, a wire has not worked loose or the track does not have a "dead spot". Other checks could be the bodywork fouling the drive wheels or some kind of short circuit between the braids (piece of wire or debris) or in the track.
What happened to the car?
I have a pair of the high detail MP4's , they took a hiding over Christmas and are fine, but ,
I don't have the crossover on my layout which I guess will be the problem.
I suspect its just that a wire has come adrift somewhere between the motor and the braid rather than the motor having died.
I don't have the crossover on my layout which I guess will be the problem.
I suspect its just that a wire has come adrift somewhere between the motor and the braid rather than the motor having died.
Checked the car over and yes, one of the wires had been "nipped" when originally put together but the sheath is translucent and the wire inside looks ok.
When on track, you can gently move the car forward and it'll jump forwarda about 10mm further gentle pushing and a further jump. Continual pushing sees this jump at regular distances as if one part of the motor works and one doesn't.
Nothing binding, turn the wheels turns the motor etc
When on track, you can gently move the car forward and it'll jump forwarda about 10mm further gentle pushing and a further jump. Continual pushing sees this jump at regular distances as if one part of the motor works and one doesn't.
Nothing binding, turn the wheels turns the motor etc
Check the wire into the braids is secure.
Make sure the braids are not flat on the guide, they should beclear of the guide to make good contact with the track.
With the car guide in the slot hold the rear wheels up clear of the track and see if they spin when power is applied. If they dont spin freely then the bodywork is fouling the wheels somewhere or the braids are not in contact correctly.
Try removing the bodywork (a few screws under the car) and see if the car runs.
Make sure the braids are not flat on the guide, they should beclear of the guide to make good contact with the track.
With the car guide in the slot hold the rear wheels up clear of the track and see if they spin when power is applied. If they dont spin freely then the bodywork is fouling the wheels somewhere or the braids are not in contact correctly.
Try removing the bodywork (a few screws under the car) and see if the car runs.
Well, remocved body, again, tried replacement wires direct from the track to the motor terminals and just the same except having moved the wires etc, sometimes the car will move, not as fast as the other and will stop after a couple of feet. Think its possiby just a dry joint but without unsoldering and resoldering...or the motor is shorting out inside.
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