Hot Wheels, Looking at old cars for new races and ideas of what NOT to do.

[@StoopidFishRacing]

I like a good Maisto car... they have some nice bodies but the wheels are generally crap. I think those wheels are called deepdish 8... the ring can be one of several colors...

[@sstdiecastracing2372]

Ya man. I like the wider body But for the Bathurst race, I think the wheel base is still too short and the width of the wheel axles is too narrow. Going with the Stinger and 1 other one. Thanks.

[@Chris_Hood]

The main takeaway here is _Learning is Happening._ No builder starts off knowing everything but instead climbs the mountain of experience a step at a time. That white Viper is a _Maisto?_ I had it pegged as a Matchbox until you said something. Those Kia Stingers appear very accommodating for those new to modifying; I should have picked up more when they were fresh on the pegs. My bias against the real life car kept me from that 😂

[@sstdiecastracing2372]

Been waiting for your comment. That Maisto Viper has wider axles than the newer Hot Wheels Viper but both bases are short. The Kia I liked. Long wheel base, wider axles than the Nova. Going with the KIA and look for another car with a long base and wide stance. I found another Viper last night like the new one. I need to hang up 3 boxes of cars. Dang it. Thanks Chris.

[@Chris_Hood]

@@sstdiecastracing2372 yup, catching up on the racing from Friday night now. Fell into a rabbit hole of true crime documentaries on YT If you have one, consider the Koenigsegg Gemera--also a good stance like the KIA and at Bathurst the low front end should not be the disadvantage you might experience on a more conventional track

[@sstdiecastracing2372]

@@Chris_Hood Thanks, name looks familiar, going out to look while hanging up boxes of How Wheels. Thanks again.

[@sstdiecastracing2372]

@@Chris_Hood I have 5 of the 2020 Koenigsegg Jesko, but I have 9 of the 2018 Bently Continental GT3, 7 white and 2 Green. What do you think? The Jesko has a shorter wheelbase and smaller tires than the Bentley. I need to look up the Gemera. Thanks.

[@sstdiecastracing2372]

@@Chris_Hood OOh, I like the Gemera, I will keep an eye out while hanging up the cars. Thanks.

[@BathurstDiecastRacing]

I got a couple of Stingers to race. I reckon they'll go alright.

[@sstdiecastracing2372]

I found 3 others to inspect. I reckon Helen and I will have 6 teams IF these wheels check out. Thanks.