In Model Engineer issue 4595 (14th September 2018) I presented A History of Slotcars. This time we will have a closer look at some vintage slotcar chassis from the 1960's-1970's era and their set-up. A slotcar, whether old or new, consists of many parts, such as a motor, a pinion, a drive gear (like a spur gear, crown gear or a bevel gear), front/rear axles, wheels, a slot guide, suspension, shock absorbers and sometimes(mechanical) brakes. Tyres are important too as they are the only contact of the slotcar with the track and, for the right amount of traction, the best compound must be chosen.
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