Slotblog member Paul Shoemaker (Pshoe64) has penned a couple of terrific and very informative articles on his HO-focused website, Speed, Inc. If you're into the Aurora pancake HO cars, don't miss them!
Tuning the Pancake, part 1
Tuning the Pancake, part 2.
Snagged this illustration of the US patent for the original Aurora AFX 'Magna-Traction" chassis design from part 1 above. I don't think I've ever seen it before.

Tuning the Aurora 'Pancake' HO cars
#1
Posted 12 July 2018 - 07:36 AM
Gregory Wells
Never forget that first place goes to the racer with the MOST laps, not the racer with the FASTEST lap
#2
Posted 13 July 2018 - 08:34 AM
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"And if my thought-dreams could be seen they'd probably put my head in a guillotine. But it's alright, Ma, it's life, and life only." - Dylan
1965 "Evil Bucks Racer" Team
Revtech Team Trinity
Retro East co-founder
American King track single lap world record holder & 40 minute total lap record
First IM Nationals Champion
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2016 ORS Anglewinder Constructors Championship
#4
Posted 14 July 2018 - 11:33 AM
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"And if my thought-dreams could be seen they'd probably put my head in a guillotine. But it's alright, Ma, it's life, and life only." - Dylan
1965 "Evil Bucks Racer" Team
Revtech Team Trinity
Retro East co-founder
American King track single lap world record holder & 40 minute total lap record
First IM Nationals Champion
Arco Champion
Car Model Magazine Series Amateur Champion
2016 ORS Anglewinder Constructors Championship
#6
Posted 17 July 2018 - 12:05 PM
From that Patent Application to this, the ultimate evolution. Rick Jockaim's car he used to win at the HOPRA Nats in Boston, The Fray in California, and driven by R C Lincoln to win at the Quarrel in Wisconsin. The Big three.
I was great talking to you the other day John.
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#7
Posted 17 July 2018 - 10:31 PM
As I recall... he drove a hot rodded Datsun 510.
http://slotcarillust...read.php?t=9975
the original G+ was fast, but "evil" car to drive, it would give you no warning when it was going to fly off the track.
I had more interest in the 1:1 cars the guys were driving. Gary Beddle had a 240Z, Nick Toma had a Corvair Turbo, ha ha
Cry like a baby, drive like a girl, walk like a man.
Give me enough rope and I'll build a fast car... or hang myself?
#8
Posted 25 July 2018 - 08:54 PM
Cool! When I get a chance I'll take some pics of my t-jets and vibrators. If you go to the CARS page on this site you can read about and see some of them.
Mikey
Mike DiVuolo
C.A.R.S. Vintage Slot Car Club
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