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[Quickcars]

More Midget views and a Edmunds Super Modified sneaks unto the track!

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[Mark Johnson]

Paul how do the atlas cars  compare to the monograms in performance ?

[Quickcars]

Paul how do the atlas cars  compare to the monograms in performance ?

My layout is fairly small so there isn't much straight to measure but it's my impression that given a longer straight, the Altas would put some distance between itself and the Monogram.  On a short layout like mine, this advantage is negated and the overall performance is quiet even. 
 
Paul 

Edited by Quickcars, 22 January 2013 - 05:50 PM.

[Paul Jurczyszyn]

Have you ever used one of the plastic model kits repoped by monogram? If so can you post photos.
Paul

[Quickcars]

Have you ever used one of the plastic model kits repoped by monogram? If so can you post photos.
Paul

If you are referring to the kit with red plastic pieces that's even larger scale than the original monogram, the answer is no.  I'm not fond of the look of that model when built so I've never bothered.  I might one day just to add variety to my grid.  The PP chassis would be perfect for that model.

[Quickcars]

A few more midgets I'm working on. The yellow and black midget will be the "Mataka Brothers" Offy #11 when finished.

 

Paul

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[Matt Sheldon]

I need to get some of those drivers

[Quickcars]

Some more pics of recent builds and the current "Fleet"...

 

 

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[don.siegel]

Here's the article from Model Car & Track, July 1966, announcing these Midgets! 

Don 

 

 

 

[Quickcars]

[TSR]

Except that they are not in the 1/24 scale... they are far larger! 

[Quickcars]

Except that they are not in the 1/24 scale... they are far larger! 

 

Phillipe, the LEAST interesting thing about these cars is their scale....

 

LOL

 

Paul

Edited by Quickcars, 13 February 2013 - 09:36 PM.

[don.siegel]

Paul how do the atlas cars  compare to the monograms in performance ?

 

Mark, 

 

A few years ago there was a vintage F1 race in Turin, Italy, and I had my Atlas Brabham, running against a Monogram Ferrari, built by one of the better builders and drivers, Bruno Novarese, who has tragically passed away since then. 

 

This was on 4-lane, about 100 foot Carrera track, with a couple good straights and some tighter sections, and the Atlas car (with stock 8V motor) was definitely faster, mostly because it had a slight magnetraction effect on the Carrera track! Bruno almost caught me at the end, because he's a better driver, but I managed to hold him off. On a wooden track, I think the Monogram would be a bit faster, although the Atlas is still a good running car. I don't remember the top speeds being that different (the Monogram is lighter I think, and its motor is higher revving, but lower torque), but the magnetractioin boost in the corners gave the Atlas a definite advantage. 

 

Don 

[Quickcars]

Hi Don,

 

Is it possible that the magnetic pull from the Atlas chassis that helped it through the curves, created a bit of "drag" on the straights that worked against it?

 

On a short, twisty wood track like mine, the extra torque seems to give it a bit of an advantage.  It's not enough to make that big of a difference but it is noticeable.

 

Paul

[don.siegel]

Paul,

 

There doesn't seem to be enough of a magnetic effect to slow these cars down in the straight (except when an over-eager builder mounts it too low to the track..), but it definitely helps in the curves.

 

The 6 volt ball bearing Atlas motors are also some of the faster open frame motors around, probably a bit faster than the Pittman DC196B, and even the stock ones are pretty good.

 

Yes, I would imagine that for a short wooden track the Atlas would accelerate a bit better. Those Monogram cars are really smooth and enjoyable to drive however...

 

Don

[Quickcars]

So, for the proxy, should I use the EjS kit with the fox motor or go with an Original Monogram Midget with the 13d?