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BODY: Aurora Model Motoring WHEELS: Vincent TIRES: Road Race Replicas This car has won more tournaments on my tabletop than any other car in my fleet, so much so that it has been dubbed “The King Of The Hill.” Its not that its exceptionally fast; it is fast, but I have many other cars thatContinue reading “Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Cheetah“

There is a reason beyond “sticking with what I know” that I was so attached to my Tyco sets until finally taking the plunge late in the year and moving to Tomy AFX: its this little piece here: By now if you’ve spent any time on this blog you’ve seen this piece over and overContinue reading “TURBO BOOST – can I find this kind of control for AFX?“

I just recently did a post on converting the Aurora Cigar Box cars into T-jets, and here’s one I just finished! In doing so, I got more than I bargained for! Some fellow gearheads are sometimes dismayed when I reveal that, in general, I am not a fan of Porsches. Something about them just doesn’tContinue reading “NEW BUILDS: A Porsche 904 Cigar Box conversion goes wild“

Metal screw post sleeves provide a solution for the common design flaw in T-Jet slot cars, where screw posts easily crack and strip. While not a guaranteed fix, these sleeves can significantly strengthen weakened posts if properly installed, often requiring adjustments and patience. T-Jet enthusiasts should keep these sleeves handy for repairs.

Drag City is a dangerous place, not for the faint of heart. Below: a galley of some of the more brutal, amazing, hilarious, and downright impossible crashes from the track (spectator photos)