The guides do need some work, I tend to cut the length does and the sand the guide a little shorter and thinner.
I do however love carrera cars, all I've brought for months one
I do however love carrera cars, all I've brought for months one
Carrera cars, Scalextric track
I got a couple of Carrera cars at a swap meet, and of course found out that they need different guide "keels" to run on Scalextric track. Being [lazy/unmotivated/not much of a modifier/practical/willing to pay for stuff whenever it cuts down on tinkering] I ordered a bag of the "85309" replacement keels, which are (allegedly) for running Carrera cars on "other" tracks.
They're exactly the same dimensions as the keels on the cars. So, apparently I have a couple of practice ones to modify, but is my illusion of German efficiency shattered by some sort of mislabeling error? Plus, what's the best way of modifying my rapidly expanding collection of overly large keels?
(Other than the labelling eror by these lazy Germans
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, and their predilection for daft big guides, I'm very impressed with the two cars).
They're exactly the same dimensions as the keels on the cars. So, apparently I have a couple of practice ones to modify, but is my illusion of German efficiency shattered by some sort of mislabeling error? Plus, what's the best way of modifying my rapidly expanding collection of overly large keels?
(Other than the labelling eror by these lazy Germans
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QUOTE (Ichabod @ 25 Oct 2011, 23:34) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Plus, what's the best way of modifying my rapidly expanding collection of overly large keels?
Sandpaper. Carrera guides are so simple to modify that even the most inept DIYer won't have a problem. Pound for pound (or dollar for dollar
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) Carrera cars are the best buy on the slot market at present. They drive nicely and are very well made and finished, so don't let the guides put you off.
Sandpaper. Carrera guides are so simple to modify that even the most inept DIYer won't have a problem. Pound for pound (or dollar for dollar
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I file my own guides as the Carrera one for scaly has the pivot in a different place than scaly cars, more guide in front of it. Also they never work in digital
I file them to be the same size/offset as a scaly guide. Would love to just buy them though
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I file them to be the same size/offset as a scaly guide. Would love to just buy them though
QUOTE (Lindgaard @ 26 Oct 2011, 12:45) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>NINCO guides are clip-in just like Carrera guides. Perhaps you could use one of those ??
No, they are not. The new Carrera cars come with a guide which has a removable blade, but the brushes and the rest of the guide stay attached to the car. This is a completely different design than Ninco, scaley, and most other stot car manufacturers use. See here:
Carrera blades
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No, they are not. The new Carrera cars come with a guide which has a removable blade, but the brushes and the rest of the guide stay attached to the car. This is a completely different design than Ninco, scaley, and most other stot car manufacturers use. See here:
Carrera blades
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