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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: The Barge Captain on 24 August 2009, 19:18:51
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I bought myself a Scalextric night stages set at a boot sale yesterday, needs new tyres all round for the Ford Escorts, but otherwise mint. Set me back £4!
Anyway, I need to source the right type of tyres for this set.
There is a number on the box of C.850, and the tyre width is 9mm, O/D is 17.5mm, and I/D is 11.5mm.
So far 'tinternet hunting hasn't found me the right rubber for these yet, as the C.850 No. doesn't seem to come up anywhere.
I realise that this is in danger of becoming yet another tyre thread ::)
Can anyone help?
Does anyone have a couple of cheap cars they can sell me for the kids to bash up?
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Has you tried ebay? Loads of that stuff on there :y
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Might be worth emailing these people:-
http://www.slotcity.co.uk/index.php?cPath=1_11_238_101
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Knackered tyres (or tyres rubbed in marge, but don't tell my mum!) adds to the fun ::)
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I love scaelextric. As said have a look on ebay or see if there's a toyfair near you.
Ebay sellers do list "scrapyards" which in real terms is parts/broken cars which you can scource parts from. :y
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Knackered tyres (or tyres rubbed in marge, but don't tell my mum!) adds to the fun ::)
Used to use the odd drop of 3 in 1..... :D :D :D
Used to have a massive set, 3 tier at some points, was always fixing the cars, the kids I looked after could crash them faster than I could fix them ::) ::) Ended up having to limit the number of crashes or they lost their turn. Found parts easily from a good model shop, this was pre ebay... ::) ::)
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Your C number doesn't appear to be valid, but all the Escorts are >Here< (http://www.scalextric-car.co.uk/Parts/Parts_Tyres.htm)
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i had no idea you could "tune" a slot car .Time to dig out the cosworth kit my mum bought me for my 30th birthday :-[ :-[ and send the wife mad(er) :y :y
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i had no idea you could "tune" a slot car .Time to dig out the cosworth kit my mum bought me for my 30th birthday :-[ :-[ and send the wife mad(er) :y :y
I had a 4x4 that could 'jump' would beat a Cosworth any time.... :P :P :D :D
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i had no idea you could "tune" a slot car .Time to dig out the cosworth kit my mum bought me for my 30th birthday :-[ :-[ and send the wife mad(er) :y :y
I had a 4x4 that could 'jump' would beat a Cosworth any time.... :P :P :D :D
well it wont when Ive had mine tuned and I'll spray your tires with wd40 ;D ;D ;D ;D
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i had no idea you could "tune" a slot car .Time to dig out the cosworth kit my mum bought me for my 30th birthday :-[ :-[ and send the wife mad(er) :y :y
I had a 4x4 that could 'jump' would beat a Cosworth any time.... :P :P :D :D
well it wont when Ive had mine tuned and I'll spray your tires with wd40 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Race on.... ;D ;D ;D
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your as mad as a hatter Mike, ;D ;D ;D
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your as mad as a hatter Mike, ;D ;D ;D
I try.......... :D :D :D
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Well thanks to Killerwatt I've found the model numbers fro the cars - C441 XR3i Texaco, and C446 XR3i Supasnaps.
What do you use to glue the pinion gear to the motor output shaft, and the wheels to the axles?
Superglue? Should i use a bit of silicone grease in the axle bearings?
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Bump for my last question about glue etc.
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Well thanks to Killerwatt I've found the model numbers fro the cars - C441 XR3i Texaco, and C446 XR3i Supasnaps.
What do you use to glue the pinion gear to the motor output shaft, and the wheels to the axles?
Superglue? Should i use a bit of silicone grease in the axle bearings?
You don't "glue" anything, it should be a snug fit.
If you do have to use any type of adhesive, I'd personally use a bit of bathroom sealant (wiping the excess off the axle after the crown gear & wheels are in place).
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There isn't exactly what I would call a snug fit.
RTV doesn't sound a bad idea.
Are we suggesting the green stuff or the black stuf from Vx? :)