Magnatronics

[Tailspin]

Hi, another Newbie here. Just getting back into Scalextric's with my grandkids! Arc Pro. Got a question about magnets, Porsche C119 is a classic car without magnet, but I have seen a retro fitted bracket that screws to the chassis and holds a magnet? Can anyone tell me where I could purchase the bracket/fitting? Many thanks John

[gorp]

Since cannot see car and now too lazy to search the net to find missing details, will suggest general answers.

All magnets used should be rare earth and not the cheap crap that cost very little.

Try to avoid too much magnet because it will slow you down, ie car will stick when track is flipped over

 

If car has flat bottom, you can supperglue magnet there , between motor and axle gear for inline  and before motor for sidewinder , as long as you have track clearance or it will fault the track.

When running digital, suggest less magnet the better , in tandom with good replacement tires of silicone or urathane, which have different characteristics which you can find and read about on net.

Personally preferr silicones but urethanes have their fans too.

 

If toy does not have  bottom, stick mags on side of can but not on top or bottom and do not overdue it.

[gorp]

Since cannot see car and now too lazy to search the net to find missing details, will suggest general answers.

All magnets used should be rare earth and not the cheap junk that cost very little.

Try to avoid too much magnet because it will slow you down, ie car will stick when track is turned over.

 

If car has flat bottom, you can superglue magnet there , between motor and axle gear for inline  and before motor for sidewinder , as long as you have track clearance or it will fault the track.

 

When running digital, suggest even less magnet the better , in tandom with good replacement tires of silicone or urathane, which have different characteristics which you can find and read about on net.

Personally preferr silicones but urethanes have their fans too.

 

If toy does not have  bottom, stick mags on side of can but not on top or bottom, but do not overdue it.

 

 

[Tailspin]

Since cannot see car and now too lazy to search the net to find missing details, will suggest general answers.

All magnets used should be rare earth and not the cheap junk that cost very little.

Try to avoid too much magnet because it will slow you down, ie car will stick when track is turned over.

 

If car has flat bottom, you can superglue magnet there , between motor and axle gear for inline  and before motor for sidewinder , as long as you have track clearance or it will fault the track.

 

When running digital, suggest even less magnet the better , in tandom with good replacement tires of silicone or urathane, which have different characteristics which you can find and read about on net.

Personally preferr silicones but urethanes have their fans too.

 

If toy does not have  bottom, stick mags on side of can but not on top or bottom, but do not overdue it.

 

 

 

[Tailspin]

Many thanks for the information Gorp, much appreciated.