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Really nicely done... thanks for sharing, frats, Rosco

Is your amplifier solar, Peter? Great work on the models... both of mine run beautifully, but they didn't in original format.... Flyslot one demanded a total upgrade... body was great, and the box it came in... but.... I have four of the M6B McLaren Elva's... all white kits except one - the "Elvis" one... they also run beautifully.... ok, guess that amp has some power in it by now.... time to do some "pickin'"... frats, Rosco

Stunning!

Obviously, Vinno - I need longer arms when I scratchbuild...... 1m longer - they look great. frats, Rosco

Lovely work frats, Rosco

I should add, I overwipe the rails again after application with a clean/dry calico cloth.... this leaves the thinnest of a film on the rails... I do not apply it to the plastic track, and can appreciate that the passage of tyres over the rails will transfer "something" to the track... I don't know that I've had this issue.... and yes, when packing away - I give the rails a final coat.... and a light buff off.... no rust - works for me (so far). As for the braid - one drop from a very fine needle applicator into the front of the braid.... it seeps through the braid, and I believe gives a little advantage in speed with the lubrication.. not much, but anything helps. I also find it tends to either correct or prevent dodgy track connections between rails.... no idea why, I don't believe this stuff is conductive - but heck, I'm no chemist.. frats, Rosco frats, Rosco

Thanks Grant... I believe I tried that once.. for some reason, I decided against it - but can't recall why. I now use Isopropyl.... to clean... then run a dampened cloth with Inox over the rails to both lubricate and protect. I had rusting issues with some of the track cleaners (and so called protectives).... after packing my gear away for the very long lay up times I have..... I have not had this issue since using Iso and Inox... and, the braids seem to last a lot longer and are easily cleaned. Shellite is great for removing sticky backed lables... a favourite of mine, hence why I spotted it. frats, Rosco

Thanks Grant - I was concerned there wouldn't be much braking... these little motors run so freely, I feared they wouldn't pull up quickly... but, obviously - such is not the case. I knew you wouldn't be disappointed - great result. I suspect the driveline mesh etc noise would not have paid tribute to just how quiet these little motors run. Efficiency wise - you could probably run two in a 1/32nd model and not note any drop off ... Pokey little pocket sized electric motors with turbo's.... and so smooth and quiet... so glad to learn they actually do have brakes. Do my beady eyes spot a bottle of Diggers Shellite in the background? keen to learn what you use it for. frats, Rosco

Not going to happen here either..... model railway decoders are 1/3rd of that price.... and they would do an awful lot more. Let's see what Grant comes up with - I believe that coreless motor is going to set a new height bar. It may be a little too strong - it will launch in a 1/43rd model with virtually no weight... braking might be an issue... keenly waiting to learn of his findings.. frats, Rosco

I have no doubt this is going to be a pocket rocket, Grant... Keen to learn your findings.. frats, Rosco

Great work,Grant... the worm gear certainly looks as if it comes from a model railway application. The crown gears for these are not straight cut, but are a married coupling... they mesh beautifully with almost no backlash. Very keen to keep pace (pun intended) with your work on this project - in 1:43... I believe you'll be stunned at how this motor performs.... they are little packages of dynamite - the torque will amaze you, and how quiet they are. frats, Rosco

Hi Shawn, yes, in my loco application - the decoder programming has options for overload protection... and limiting the amount of amperage to the motor - to prevent it stalling and burning out. I suspect, if we are to look at fitting these motors to slot cars - a decoder would be highly advantageous.... how that is going to fit in with anything but a digital control system is beyond me. Decoders for model railways are not cheap - more so if they include sound. Programming files are extensive... hundreds and hundreds of cross-referenced "if - then" strings of program parameters..... For example, we wouldn't want a steam loco to start "chuffing" if we apply the brake or reduce power.... controlling the rate of deceleration and keeping the "chuff" rate exactly to the relative position of the crank rods etc. etc. etc... I am keen to learn how Grant is progressing with this... coreless motors are a power packed little unit - but I believe they are vulnerable to burning out if loads are extreme, or even excessive.. frats, Rosco

Yes Matt, I scratch built Brock's XU-1... thinking I'd have the only one in Oz... put an awful lot of work into it, including a built up open frame brass grille..... I was firmly of the belief that Scalextric - or someone, would have produced his first win at Bathurst - the 50th anniversary last October... but not, they didn't..... but have announced it this year.... I expect this model will be a sell-out, so if ever you wanted one - I'd suggest you reserve yours, folk. XY - yes, I have Moffat's XW and two XY's... but there is another one that I would like. I'd also like to see someone like Slot-It get into some of these classic Oz historic muscle cars. Scalextric (and we should be grateful) do a reasonable body and livery... but their chassis and running gear really is becoming belittling to the great models they are releasing.. If NSR did one of these models for us... we'd probably purchase an awful lot less Scalextric cars... Revo are another of my new favourites... I love the engineering in their chassis.... but, for speed and performance... the NSR models I've purchased are almost unbeatable... the Mosler probably being the fastest of all cars I have.. I have three of these, in differing liveries.. by golly, they are quick. Keep me in the loop with your coreless motor developments... I'm pretty convinced you won't be disappointed.... but, at that price - I think you'll be astounded.. frats, Rosco

Forgot - what I can tell you Grant - is that these coreless motors are extremely quiet.... When swapped out from a "Sagami" can motor to one of these coreless ones - the loco runs an awful lot quieter.... yet produces more power/speed than the Sagami at the same power setting.. I am watching your progress with intense interest... as, I'm sure - are now many others.... frats, Rosco

Oh wow - that's dirt cheap... might have to let my fellow railway modellers know about these. 20,000 rpms @ 12v...hmmm.. do they quote a torque? Of course, raising the final ratio (a lower end result rpm) would mean more torque... and I expect braking. However, I believe there would be prescious little braking that was mechanical... i.e. magnetic.... it would have to be introduced through electronic retardation... that's my take on it.. Yes, still alive and kicking... I go missing in big spells, as most of the forum is aware - sometimes for years.... Might be time for a return to slot cars.... I stopped at 100 cars.. but still have two on back-order... and of that 100, there are four white kits yet to be built. frats, Rosco