bradg Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 What motor do the new racing trucks have? And is it front motored, inline or sidewinder, etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj2010 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Post Edit Admin edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradg Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Interesting. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradg Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 Curiously, a fellow at Slotforum got the new trucks and his motors had green end bells. While at the same time, a fellow in the US got the new trucks and his had black end bells. The only comment i have seen on the motors other than the colors was from the guy in the US who said his trucks ran like they had virtually no brakes. I'll be curious to see what the trucks we get in this area have for motors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Hawkins Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 So are the trucks available in the USA then at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscoTodd Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Yes - the trucks are available here in the USA - I picked up one of them at my local commercial track on Wednesday. I didn't pay attention to the motor endbell color - but can confirm that the trucks drive a lot like the old Fly Racing trucks in that they take a while to spool up and coast, coast and coast some more! (I think that they have the typical Scalextric gear ratio in them - which doesn't help with the much larger tires)All that being said, driving the truck on the 144' UK Black routed wood road course at Mark's Model World (Canton, OH) with the magnet removed and a bit of lead added in it's place was VERY entertaining! t took a bit to get used to the notable coast / lack of brakes - but it wasn't long before I found a nice rythm with it and was able to start drifting it coming out of the tight corners and actually through one of the big sweepers! I think this truck is going to promote a new class to develop at the track as a full field of these racing around will be a LOT of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscoTodd Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 As a follow up - here is a picture of the motor in my truck. As can be noted - it does not have a colored endbell and at least on the outside appears to be no different than the normal FC-130 motor used in my other Scalextric cars. If there is an alternate version of this motor that offers quicker acceleration and better brakes - it would be interesting to hear / see how it is identified. http://i58.tinypic.com/25a810y.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj2010 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Yes - the trucks are available here in the USA - I picked up one of them at my local commercial track on Wednesday. I didn't pay attention to the motor endbell color - but can confirm that the trucks drive a lot like the old Fly Racing trucks in that they take a while to spool up and coast, coast and coast some more! (I think that they have the typical Scalextric gear ratio in them - which doesn't help with the much larger tires) Test quote and reply Test edit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj2010 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Test image /media/wysiwyg/PCR1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aj2010 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Test image browse /media/tinymce_upload/1c3bbdcb7abd2a29145cd29fd9bbadc1.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradg Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 Are there going to be more liveries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradg Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 I'm very happy with my truck. Fun to race. I repainted mine, though, so i wouldn't have the same truck as everyone else. /media/tinymce_upload/5e03a18b179b133fdd167f43179cf7c0.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre_wagteveld Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 This is my new Scalextric /media/tinymce_upload/1c09c628ece50dd8ddb3fd36c0334711.JPGracing truck,I repainted in my own creation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre_wagteveld Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 /media/tinymce_upload/b6f4da822e6206e9dc20fd6efbf4ca29.jpgAnd the final creation is ready for racing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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