Experiences with RevoSlot ?

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Minardi

Discussion Starter · Sep 19, 2017

Apparently a Chinese manufacturer with BRM Parts. They now have a few interesting Porsche 911 GT2 models and they look interesting, with an aluminium chassis. I wonder how they drive. Anyone already did some laps with them ?

https://www.pendleslotracing.co.uk/blog/revo-slot-first-samples/

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Gysse

· #2 · Sep 19, 2017

I have oxigen-chipped two of these cars. I do like the build quality, which is almost the same as the BRM saloon cars, just 1/32 and not 1/24, and the axle is a normal one,.

The cars run very well out of the box.

Of course these cars are more heavy than a pure plastic car and it gives just a little difference when breaking.

My cars, I think, are quite noisy, and I have not quite found out how to make them more quiet yet.

On my current SSD layout the BRM Saloon cars laps approx 9,5 seconds. These cars are approx 1 or even 1½ second faster.

You can not make me say these car run better than a slot .it or nsr - but they are a little different.

DrH

· #3 · Sep 19, 2017

Gysse said:
I have oxigen-chipped two of these cars. I do like the build quality, which is almost the same as the BRM saloon cars, just 1/32 and not 1/24, and the axle is a normal one,.
The cars run very well out of the box.
Of course these cars are more heavy than a pure plastic car and it gives just a little difference when breaking.

My cars, I think, are quite noisy, and I have not quite found out how to make them more quiet yet.

On my current SSD layout the BRM Saloon cars laps approx 9,5 seconds. These cars are approx 1 or even 1½ second faster.

You can not make me say these car run better than a slot .it or nsr - but they are a little different.

Really interested in these cars only seen videos on wood so far
How do they run on plastic track?

Wankel Ickx

· #4 · Sep 20, 2017 (Edited by Moderator)

Noisy.

Well mine was this evening. On Ninco. For various reasons it was an extremely short first run - three laps, maybe four? - and one of those reasons for the brevity was that I figured something had to be badly awry. What with the commotion an' all.

With nearly everything being all machined metal, weighty and seemingly properly engineered, rather than just pushed out of a mold, I expected significantly better running, if I'm honest. Bit disappointed.

Mind, on investigation, I'm hoping my porker is the runt of the litter or a victim of a screw shortage in the factory at least, because whilst on the underside, the pod, chassis and axles are held with screws that sit flush, like some kinda attempt at flat-bottomed aero tomfoolery, the screws holding my motor mount are decidedly proud, at least 1mm, and, judging by the scrapes to their black finish they're grounding out.

Plus all those other screws, and there are a lot of them, are countersunk Philips crosshead jobs, the motor mount ones are a pair of bulky-headed Allen key efforts. I think they've got to be wrong 'uns. They don't look right and in keeping with the rest of the fit 'n' finish.

I'll email Pendle tomorrow to query it because it certainly doesn't seem to fit with a pricey £65 ticket and the claim of "professional mechanics".

Looks a beauty, though. I love the 90s 911 GT2. But it's got to run better than this.

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DrH

· #5 · Sep 20, 2017

Looked at the pictures on the pendleslot blog and it shows the Allen headed bolts as you describe
I am hoping that Gary from MRE can bring one along to Nascot Wood on friday
Thanks for the quick opinion

BEEJAY7

· #6 · Sep 20, 2017

Sounds like there are a few problems with these cars and a well engineered car should not be noisy as a few have reported.

I think I will wait awhile before ordering...shame as I love the spec and they look really good and in theory should make a good Club Class.

Regards

Alan

William92

· #7 · Sep 20, 2017

Wankel Ickx said:
Plus all those other screws, and there are a lot of them, are countersunk Philips crosshead jobs, the motor mount ones are a pair of bulky-headed Allen key efforts. I think they've got to be wrong 'uns.

The article linked in the OP shows the underside of one, and that also has proud allen-head screws. What a weird bit of manufacturing.

$nonfractal$

nonfractal

· #8 · Sep 20, 2017

Somehow I always thought that hard stiff chassis were best for wood but flexibility is best for plastic tracks.
Did I Misunderstand something?

Minardi

Discussion Starter · #9 · Sep 20, 2017

Thanks for the input guys. Nothing to get excited about so it seems, still they intrigue me. Prices (at least here in the Netherlands) are the same as a NSR car...

Wankel Ickx

· #10 · Sep 20, 2017

The article linked in the OP shows the underside of one, and that also has proud allen-head screws. What a weird bit of manufacturing.

Darn. Didn't see that at the first time of reading and, yes, Minardi, I did get excited about this release; hence I pounced, cat-like, without waiting to hear the tales of pain from early adopters.

Fired off a message to the Lancashire Lad, hoping it's a first batch issue, but, on current evidence, it seems this does pass for 'professional mechanics'.

#sad

#covfefe

#shakingmyheadindisbelief

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Gysse

· #11 · Sep 20, 2017

You should give these cars a chance - they are good fun

Wankel Ickx

· #12 · Sep 20, 2017

What surface you pounding round on, Gysse?

I think part of my problem is the slightly 'dished' nature of our Ninco track.

In other news, the Pendles came back very quickly and said they they had commented to... the importer, I presume, regarding these pesky screws, and that they appear to be standard equipment. Sadly. Not sure how but I'll try and source an alternative. Any ideas?

In a further development for my GT2, I christened my spiffy new PSR-supplied power supply by plumbing her chassis in and running her on blocks for a couple of hours. The mesh has definitely become smoother and quieter. Which is nice.

I will persevere.

Gysse

· #13 · Sep 21, 2017

As stated........"On my current SSD layout" - Scalextric Sport digital

MANIMMAL

· #14 · Sep 22, 2017

I'm running on wood and my two are fantastic. Yes, they are both a little noisy, but nothing those of us that endured Ninco would worry about. I'm thinking a Dodge Viper next, we can have a nice series of 90's lmgt cars.

dangermouse

· #15 · Sep 22, 2017

Oh good call - I would go a Viper

Wankel Ickx

· #16 · Sep 22, 2017 (Edited by Moderator)

Ah, Gysse, completely zoned that voodoo out. Sport track; noted.

Viper? Er, no. Not as their next, please. If we must encourage them to revisit Fly's early works then I'd go with a correctly scaled Venturi first.

But I'd sour the globe to find replacement bolts to get a Honda NSX GT2 as a race partner. Deluxe.

DrH

· #17 · Sep 22, 2017

Thanks to Gary MRE for bringing one along to Nascot Wood tonight
Sorry to say that the Revoslot Porsche will be not be making an appearance at the club anytime soon.
Virtually nothing is adjustable or interchangeable with other 1/32 tuning parts
The 3mm axle size is just plain daft it seems

A shame really as had high hopes for these cars

dangermouse

· #18 · Sep 23, 2017

3mm axle is what BRM and a lot of other metal chassis cars use - daft to some - standard to others.

DrH

· #19 · Sep 23, 2017

dangermouse said:
3mm axle is what BRM and a lot of other metal chassis cars use - daft to some - standard to others.

Fair comment
I

fotodoug

· #20 · Sep 23, 2017

Just got mine, and I'm quite impressed. Yes, nothing is adjustable, but the level of manufacturing is pretty high...and yes, the screw heads on the motor mount are ridiculous. I'm sure if I sleeve a 3/32 axle I can use other manufacturer's gears and wheels if that was absolutely necessary...but it doesn't seem to be. I run on a wood track, so chassis stiffness is important...this one will be hard to beat in that category! Sure is pretty though!

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