Author Archives: Slotcar Demon

I’ve been struggling for a while with a “roving” voltage drop during the testing phase of Drag City Mk IV. My new Tomy AFX track initially had a large spot where the power cut off completely. I examined all my connections and re-cleaned the few older pieces of track I’ve bought online and after swappingContinue reading “Voltage…DROP!“

Another Cigar Box freewheeler is reborn as a Thunderjet! A while ago I showed you the red Porsche 904 that I converted; that one went together very easily, almost eerily so, and is so fast and stable on the track that its quickly becoming the new darling of the sports car fleet. This green oneContinue reading “NEW BUILDS: The Last Chase“

My new controllers arrived! And…I don’t know what to think. Here is what I ordered: As you can see, they are brand new/unused. They came with a decal sheet which makes it appear that they probably came from a “Formula Un” set of some kind. I mentioned in my earlier post about controllers that IContinue reading “Controller Confusion, part Deux“

BODY: Aurora Model Motoring WHEELS & TIRES: Road Race Replicas The Maserati is one of the more valuable of the original Thunderjets. Not only is it desirable and hard to find in good condition without broken or missing parts, it is also one of the few T-jet bodies that was not redone as a CigarContinue reading “Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Maserati 3500GT“

The answer is YES, but maybe not for the reason you think… Buy, build, race; buy, build, race… the buying is fun, the racing is funner, but for me the biggest joy is in the building! I love putting together new cars, getting everything to fit, doing my wheel and tire customizations, adding decals andContinue reading “Does having 100+ slot cars with the same chassis really make sense?“