@@yunghanhuang8188 how do you mean? What sort of an adaptor are you after? I would advise (if you want to use AFX plugs) just cut the plug off the AFX controller, and hook the wires up. However, if this is what you want to do, you will never be able to use the braking function. The AFX plugs will only ever allow you to use 2 wires.

@@JDL_2020 thanks for the feedback on the Auto World chassis's. I need to buy more 4 Gears I think? As for the paint, White Knight is an Australian paint company. Basically it's fast dry alkyd paving paint, and even though it's considered a gloss paint, the fast dry additive cuts the gloss to about 80-90% so better for grip, and hard wearing. I actually didn't use a primer at all this time, I thinned the paint down with a bit of turpentine so it could penetrate into the surface better. I got more work done on the track last night (second coat is now on). I filled with caulking compound this morning, and I'll third coat tonight. I'll do a new video end of week with my progress, I've been taking plenty of pics along the way.

@@murdervalleyraceway Many of the paints are primers now anyway. I look forward to the update, it looks like it's going to be great. As always with Auto World, buyer beware. But my last 2 2022 series 4 gear are both faster than my other older 4 gears. I received the Ron Capps Iwheels white NAPA as a gift and it's so so out of the box, but looks great. And the newer Super III really surprised me in size and running/ build quality compared to my last experience and others reporting as well. I have a picture of the bodies on the Super 7 I will try to post. The last time I posted a link I was put in timeout for 24 hours with no explanation. But I think you are not a magnet fan and the S 7 is high magnet down force but handle like a dream and FAST, too fast actually.

@@jimandkellykemble9983 sorry, was that glue the pick up shoe springs in place? If so, yes, just the side of the pick up shoe spring that attaches to the chassis. You'll never lose them again.

@@Anthony-ib8hb why not just ask the questions here if this is the form of communication that you do have access too?

@@seanciaudella4147 that's awesome. Who knows maybe one day it just might happen. I've got so many plans for this. I purchased a hoard of NOS AFX non mag chassis's 5 or 6 years ago that I've been waiting till I had a smooth enough track for them to really shine on. Magnatractions, Xtractions, TFX, T Dash chassis's. All this type of stuff I'm just going to go nuts making sets of 6 of for this track. I'm also planning to get some scratch built brass chassis's done. But first things first, just get this running, and get it race ready.

Guess I need to work on my passport

@@andrewbosman2883 thanks, it won't be long now, I can taste it.

@@kenneely7899 2.5mm X 0.5mm stitching wire used for book binding.

@@murdervalleyraceway That should provide about 25 percent more downforce than stock Afx rail,

@@kenneely7899 I've installed the rail pretty high. My plan is to paint the surface, then shave the rail heights down to what they need to be. I'm aiming for 0.3mm max rail height. I'd prefer 0.2mm, but I want to allow for wear. Going by my last track, I used to drive it all the time, and with the constant driving and cleaning the rails, the rail heights dropped a bit over the years. Because of the method I've used to install the rails (gluing not lock wire), changing rails is going to be a bit of a nightmare. But a smooth clean track finish that's really easy to clean, with nowhere other than the slot for guide pins to catch is what I am chasing. So the 2.5mm will be smaller.

@@davidprickett1386 2.5mm X 0.5mm stitching wire used in book binding. It's mild steel.

@@davidprickett1386 thanks for the feedback.

@@nunyabusiness6090 in my last video I showed Opel Kadett/Gemini. The wheelbase is closer to 1.6 inch. I've mostly modified one already for a slot body. But as it's longer, I've matched it up with the Datsun 510, Escort Mk1 and Mitsubishi Celeste (Matchbox). The Opel Kadett is a good looking casting.

@@marq74 after modifying the diecast, I take a mould of the diecast, and then reproduce multiples in resin.

Cool, they can be used for those who make RC drift cars in 1/64 scale! 😊

Do you sell these bodies? I also play with slot cars and would like some. How about the 88 Honda CRX from Hotwheels?

@@marq74 they possibly could.

@@marq74 I have both versions of the CRX castings, I prefer the one without the bonnet scoop. I'm confident the one with the scoop is a match for 1.5 wheelbase (Tomy Turbo). As for selling, I generally make them for racing. There was 2 racing groups I was supplying bodies for, but I think the second group now has their supply sorted with 3D printed bodies. There's quite a bit of time on them, and I only seem to get 10-20 of any of the bodies completed. I was originally intending to sell them thinking slot HO people in Australia might have appreciated not having to pay US postage for bodies, but there has been low interest, a bit like racing in general (which is a bit sad).

@@Anthony-ib8hb thanks for coming back, I really appreciate it. You're right on just keeping at it. We had 15 turn up for a race meet the week before Covid hit. It was an awesome day. It just seems like so long ago. Our costs aren't all that high to get started. It's been one of the main factors we shaped our racing around. We race standard chassis's with hand out foam tyres, and hand out resin bodies. The only thing that actually costs $$$ is our controllers. But as guys come in to and leave the hobby (as people do), I try to buy their stuff so there's cheaper used stuff available if needed. I've been part of plenty of hobbies, my last was 1:10 RC drift. By comparison, HO slots is just loose change. One of our car classes is a $26.50 buy in for new. And these things last forever. Our racing is so cheap, if we raced in a shop, I don't know how a shop could make any money out of it, thus why we race at home.

@@extreme-3d-customs thanks for the reply. I haven't gone down that path of printing bodies yet. One of the things I really like about the resin casting process is how clean the results are. So if the master has a mirror finish, so is the result. It's worth putting the extra time in getting the master right, so there's less work prepping the resin version. Resin casting isn't a perfect process by any means, but it can really produce a quality result. I almost bought a newer 3D printer recently, I have an old filament type. What I found first time around was it's a stand alone hobby all in itself. I don't have a lot of time for body creation. I also don't want to over capitalise (I'm already there with my foam tyre set up), I just want to race, and race good looking cars.

Hi @@StingrayJohnnysSlotCarTi-ob2ot , I would love to see AFX release a new chassis. I think the Mega G+ has had its day. Our racing group has raced these since 2017. Basically because I believe in supporting the manufacturers who are keeping the hobby alive. I had a look at your channel,and watched a couple of videos. Keep up the good work. Thanks for stopping in and having a look at mine.

@@murdervalleyraceway My comment was not against the channel in any way... Its just against the cars... AFX cars like Autoworld cars as well suck... There is no quality control, There is no thought put into the cars. Can motors have no place in slot car racing because you can't service them. And the cars present no real driving ability. It seems these cars are designed for children but children don't play with them anymore.

@@StingrayJohnnysSlotCarTi-ob2otall good, I wasn't thinking you were saying anything against the channel. I'm able to service the motors in MG+. They're quite fiddly though. My biggest issue with the MG+ is the fact the motor is the biggest failure point of the chassis, and you have to buy a new chassis if you need a replacement. They should be offered as a maintenance part like pin, pick up shoes and gears.

@@nunyabusiness6090 exactly.

@@oldhick9047thank you for your reply. Would it be fair to say that in 2024, the one thing the HO slot car hobby is short of is bodies? There's plenty of chassis producers at the moment,and if you're after anything other than Lexan style bodies, there's a definite shortage. I'm guessing this is due to copyright, and having to pay for rights to use body shapes. The one thing Auto World does well is bodies, and unpainted versions as well. I also love the way Auto World doesn't just focus on American Muscle cars.

@@murdervalleyraceway As a consumer, I agree with you as to a shortage of certain types of bodies in HO. From a manufacture's point of view, new molds are extremely expensive and when you are selling everything you make already, it's really tempting for them not to come out with new stuff. Add to that, the cost of licensing a product, it's not to hard to see why new models are limited. AW seems to understand that new models or versions of old models are needed to keep the industry alive. As for the others, RaceMaster AFX comes to mind, as nice as their cars are, we have enough Mustangs, Camaros and Corvettes though more Ford GT's are always welcome. 😁 At this point, I see 3D printing as the best alternative, some resin bodies are pretty good as well. It kind of come down to this. If you can't find what you want commercially, you have to build it, cast it, print it, or.....look at alternate sources. Many Hotwheels bodies are plastic, as are Matchbox cars. I made a slot car from a Ford dealer promo key fob. ( Ford F-250 pickup). It cost me a buck at a flea market. So, after all that pontification, yes there is a lack of body selection, but for the individual hobbyist who can paint a little, or is willing to learn to paint a little, body options do exist.. In my view, it is more fun winning with a car you have some personal investment in. Folks like you help keep a hobby alive and thriving that has had it's obituary written many times over the years. "Keep on keepin' on" as my generation used to say.

@@seanciaudella4147 thank you so much for the offer. Definitely the biggest problem I have is the websites that auto calculate postage. US$30ish for a single car, but then keeps adding nearly the same amount to the postage again for adding each car to the box. Viper definitely have the best website for buying from overseas. I wish they stocked more items.

@@murdervalleyraceway Yep, $30 US and in some cases more. Just this morning I was looking at buying a car but the shipping was more than what we pay for a car here (US $43.23, approx. AU $63.84). Then you get the eBay stores that are all over the place for shipping. I've had some for as low as US $5.50 (PowerHobby-Online), but you can't have combined shipping on multiple items.

@@Matthew-jv1ee but some of the misses are so minor, and so easy to fix. I'm definitely not a fan of the soft axle and pick up shoe material though.

Thank you, I really appreciate it.

@@pinhaslavon6306 thank you for the feedback. Much appreciated.

@@dragman726 they're not real common in Australia. The UK is where they're the easiest to get hold of. Unless you can buy bundles, you're probably not getting them in a cost effective manner.

@@dragman726 they're not real common in Australia. The UK is where they're the easiest to get hold of. Unless you can buy bundles, you're probably not getting them in a cost effective manner.