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by JonathanPoll
Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:02 pm
Forum: Tuning Tips
Topic: Need help making a chassis...
Replies: 2
Views: 8887

Re: Need help making a chassis...

try here. Your best bet would be a model kit and use what cam with it to modify into a slot car. try here I have 3 of those kits! ( but the ones without the Isetta ) http://images6.fotki.com/v91/photos/3/35205/93388/GunzeSangyoMesserschmittKR200-vi.jpg?1195346859 The main problem is making the meca...
by JonathanPoll
Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:14 pm
Forum: Tuning Tips
Topic: Need help making a chassis...
Replies: 2
Views: 8887

Need help making a chassis...

Hello, I recently got a load of Scalextric and Matchbox slot car stuff, and I would like to make my own car... The car I would like to make is a 1956 Messerschmitt KR200. If you don't know the unusual car, here is a pic of it: http://www.khulsey.com/stockphotography/messerschmitt-kabinenroller-kr200...
by JonathanPoll
Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:01 pm
Forum: Tuning Tips
Topic: Need help, I'm new... Car not gripping on track
Replies: 5
Views: 6778

Re: Need help, I'm new... Car not gripping on track

Thanks, very usefull! I will contact them soon. Also, any tips on repairing a rusty matchbox track? I started using a stanley blader, but then I saw that itq not a good idea :shock:

Jonathan
by JonathanPoll
Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:16 pm
Forum: Tuning Tips
Topic: Need help, I'm new... Car not gripping on track
Replies: 5
Views: 6778

Re: Need help, I'm new... Car not gripping on track

Hi Jonathan These models look like the Matchbox HO scale cars, It sounds like the tyres are the problem. I'm not sure where we can get tyres for these. I suspect a local model/toy shop is the answer. Maybe someone else who reads this might know? hi, Is there any way to " restore the stickyness...
by JonathanPoll
Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:09 pm
Forum: Tuning Tips
Topic: Need help, I'm new... Car not gripping on track
Replies: 5
Views: 6778

Need help, I'm new... Car not gripping on track

Hello, As you can see, I'm new here. My name is Jonathan Poll, and I'm 14 years old. 2 days ago, I was given 2 old slot car sets. One matchbox, and the other Scalextric. The Scalextric one is only a set of extra parts, not a set with all the power. The matchbox one is fine, been using it a bit, but ...