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BODY: Aurora WHEELS: Vincent TIRES: Road Race Replicas Yes, dear readers, this here is theeee first of the original Aurora bodies I added to my collection! At the time I bought this, all I had purchased up to that point were complete Auto World cars and a couple of the Mustangs from the great RoadContinue reading “Meet the Fleet – Sportscars: Lola GT Mk VI”

The author reflects on challenges with consumer-grade slot car tracks and considers investing in a high-quality routed track from Viper Scale Racing. Despite initial enthusiasm, financial concerns and a solitary racing experience lead to hesitation about the purchase. They plan to continue with their current setup for now, keeping future options open.

Recently, I purchased four distressed original T-Jets, including unique models I didn’t own. Although they required extensive cleaning and mechanical work, I successfully revived all four cars. After upgrading and tuning, they now run excellently. The project was enjoyable, adding valuable pieces to my slot car collection.

The author discusses ongoing voltage drop issues with their AFX racing track, stemming from previous transitions to Tomy AFX. Despite troubleshooting efforts, problems persisted even after installing a variable DC power supply. Recently, with a friend’s help, they added power taps to resolve the issue, leading to successful test races, though concerns about future problems remain.

BODY: Road Race Replicas WHEELS & TIRES: Vincent Although it’s relatively new and not vintage, this beautiful car has to be amongst the most valuable in my collection. I frequently mention how Road Race Replicas, and the cars and accessories they make, are what really got me into this hobby, and looking at this car,Continue reading “Meet the Fleet – Muscle Cars: ’65 Mustang GT fastback“