Here is what I call the HORSEPOWER ENGINEERING Slot Car Team.
The team cars came from a seller in Islip, New York. The Pittman 196B chassis is the original chassis for car number 5.
The 36D sidewinder chassis that now resides in car number 5 came from a Glendora, California builder. The car paint jobs and graphics are very '60s cool.
Car number 90 is a McLaren. HORSEPOWER ENGINEERING is hand painted.
The car was cleaned up, and a couple of solder joints were repaired on the lightweight chassis. The rotted front and rear tires and the motor's armature and end bell were replaced.
The body had a few cracks repaired, and I flared out the rear fenders (with needle nose pliers) to clear the larger diameter rear tires I installed. A driver figure and larger roll bar were added.
Car number 5 is a Lotus that originally had the Pittman 196B chassis.
I decided to use an alternate chassis for the car. A 36D sidewinder chassis was chosen. This stressed motor frame allows for motor disassembly. Rick really likes this chassis.
The parts from a French Motor Company rewound motor were inserted in the gold motor can. Wheels are now Dynamic, and the rear tires are urethane.
The body was trimmed way too low, so I added the black rocker panels. The original driver was glued back in place.
The Pittman 196B chassis from car number 5 was also restored. The chassis had a few broken joints, and the tires were rotted out. Rear wheels and German tires are now 1/32nd scale Dynamic. New O ring front tires were fitted.
I have run the Lotus, and it is fun to drive. The rewound motor has the right amount of power for the chassis. Time to test the McLaren and the Pittman chassis.
