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[bbr]

I think it was a Canadian guy who designed the Mack esc.

Show n tell.
Mack is a major force in the UK scene, he showed what's possible n telling them it is real.
The chatter is endless there.

It can't just b me n Tom hyping it up here?
Time will tell, but it's all about $$$ over here.
Seems in UK it's more about sport?

[Zippity]

 That is if brussless ever takes off here, which at this point doesn't seem likely.

 

Keep watching this space.

 

I have $20 that says you are wrong  

[Bags]

 

Keep watching this space.

 

I have $20 that says you are wrong

Phil borrowed the Mike Swiss crystal ball……….

[Phil Smith]

Tom I guess you have a better crystal ball?

 

You've been hyping the bejesus out of brushless for 2 years and so far only Mike has a brushless car. When does your crystal ball say brushless is going to take off in the US?

[Phil Smith]

 

Keep watching this space.

 

I have $20 that says you are wrong

 

Zip I don't doubt brushless will have at least some success in countries that have flat tracks like NZ. I just don't think it's going to happen here in the land of banked tracks.

[Bags]

 

Zip I don't doubt brushless will have at least some success in countries that have flat tracks like NZ. I just don't think it's going to happen here in the land of banked tracks.

Actually Phil the Talon works better on the banked tracks….more flat out speed without as much braking for corners.

 

There are more brushless powered cars here in the States being tested than you know of Phil. Not just Mike L and me.

 

“Tom I guess you have a better crystal ball?”

 

Lemme wipe it off so you can see it Phil.    

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[Zippity]

Thankfully, the world doesn't revolve around speed crazed racers and banked tracks

 

There is a whole world of racers out here

[Phil Smith]

It can't just b me n Tom hyping it up here?

 

Yes it can.

[jimht]

 

Yes it can.

 

If it's about money and participation, there's apparently as much interest in brushless as there is in a KofordM196-E24-300 1/24 Eurosport motor with small OD can, .300 stack .480 84 arm, 24 mag 450 tall set up and 1.5mm arm shaft. $402.39 ea. or a KofordM196-20-G7 20 mag CNC open motor with 84 SAW arm. $438.86 ea. and you need at least couple of those to race and another for practice.

 

Hey, the more marginal it is, the more slot car racers line up to buy in.

 

Marginal and cheap, what's not to like?  

[bbr]

Fast guy Brad pop into UK forum...

[jimht]

From Facebook:

 

https://fb.watch/b99xjUmL2y/

[Phil Smith]

You just beat me to posting that. That guy has been working on developing brushless slot cars since late 2015. Who knew that people have been working on this for so long?

[Bags]

You did Phil, remember this?

 

 

Posted 19 January 2022 - 05:26 AM

Dallas Racer said:

Tom, you didn't come up with this. You do however seem to know the guy that did.

 

Sept. 16th 2013.

 

https://youtu.be/q-1cxKfZGus

[Phil Smith]

Yes Tom, you're right. I stand corrected.

[Bags]

Yes Tom, you're right. I stand corrected.

I like your “hyping” Phil 

[Zippity]

1k members of BSCRA .

 

Not too bad considering it was only created on Christmas Eve 2021  

[Phil Smith]

I like your “hyping” Phil 

 

Gosh dang it, Tom, you busted me again!

[Phil Smith]

1k members of BSCRA .

 

Not too bad considering it was only created on Christmas Eve 2021  

 

You flat trackers are taking the ball and running with it, Zip!

[Bill from NH]

Ron, anyone using brushless in NZ?

[Zippity]

Ron, anyone using brushless in NZ?

 

Not yet that I am aware of.

 

I have the parts coming from USA and China. Should be here within 2 weeks. Fingers crossed  

[stoo23]

Hey guys,.. whilst I am unsure whether there is Anyone else in Aus' currently with any cars or with an Interest in Testing / trying etc,.. I have purchased a few Emax motors, both 1106 and 1108 versions in both 4500 & 6000 versions and am currently waiting on some Koford 2mm axles to arrive.

 

Have been chatting with my good racing buddy Mark Fox about it and visited Wayne Bramble today to have a bit of a chat and show him the motors etc.

I think even though you kinda Know these motors ARE Small, it is not until you actually See and hold one in your hand that Appreciate Just how TINY they really are !!

 

Sadly, there is ONLY One available track to do any testing in Greater Sydney at the moment, (since HSC closed), but am hoping to purchase a couple of Talon 25 units and appropriate USB unit, to create a couple of Test setups.

One for myself and one for Wayne as I think he intends to build up a car for an Older Racer & Ex track owner who has returned to the Hobby and is racing at a new facility near the Queensland border run by Kim Axton.

 

Hopefully both of us can do some 'on track' testing at SSME when we attend some of the scheduled events and both Wayne and my Friend Mark will be heading to Kim's track for an Easter Race event, so could do some On Track running up there with both Cars/setups.

 

Will try to 'post' some pics or at worst, report back on how things go / develop

[Phil Smith]

https://www.facebook...39283044759287/

[Zippity]

Stewart,

 

I've got the axles - just waiting for the rest to arrive.

 

Pop over the ditch and practise on our track  

[Alchemist]

This thread is exciting!

 

I'm pleased to see brushless is finally happening!

 

Thank you gents!

 

Ernie

[Phil Smith]

Here's an interesting blog from the guy that designed the slot car ESC. Just waiting on stm32g071gbu chips to build them. Might be a LONG wait.

 

https://www.rcgroups...er.php?u=696658