Comments on: Slot cars from static models http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/slot-cars/ A tinkerer's journal and look at life's debris. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:50:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cast Resin Wheels And Tires | All Wheels Blog http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/slot-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-269559 Cast Resin Wheels And Tires | All Wheels Blog Tue, 31 May 2011 08:23:16 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=34#comment-269559 [...] cast resin wheels and tires finkbuilt.com [...] [...] cast resin wheels and tires finkbuilt.com [...]

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]]> By: Antonio Garcia http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/slot-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-13346 Antonio Garcia Tue, 01 Aug 2006 10:38:12 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=34#comment-13346 The technique is fine, but what kind of silicone do you use for casting tires? The one I use for moulds is too soft and elastic, it doesn't hold well on the wheel. The technique is fine, but what kind of silicone do you use for casting tires? The one I use for moulds is too soft and elastic, it doesn’t hold well on the wheel.

]]> By: Scale http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/slot-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-487 Scale Fri, 27 May 2005 06:38:08 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=34#comment-487 <strong>Slots</strong> I've always wanted some Scalextric, but never had the money or the space. Now I want it even more so I can build custom racers from static models. <div class="typewriter">Scale -- Well, you can always get <a href="http://search.ebay.com/eldon-track_W0QQsofocusZbsQQsbrftogZ1QQcatrefZC6QQfromZR10QQsacatZ-1QQcatrefZC6QQsargnZ-1QQsaslcZ2QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsadisZ200QQfposZ98199QQfsopZ1QQfsooZ1QQcoactionZcompareQQcopagenumZ1QQcoentrypageZsearch">Eldon track</a> for pretty cheap. When choosing a new track, I went for Ninco over Scalextric. Ninco track is slightly wider than Scalextric, which allows you to run 1:24 scale cars (model conversions) as well as 1:32. steve </div> Slots

I’ve always wanted some Scalextric, but never had the money or the space. Now I want it even more so I can build custom racers from static models.

Scale — Well, you can always get Eldon track for pretty cheap.

When choosing a new track, I went for Ninco over Scalextric. Ninco track is slightly wider than Scalextric, which allows you to run 1:24 scale cars (model conversions) as well as 1:32.

steve

]]> By: Rui Maldonado http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/slot-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-475 Rui Maldonado Wed, 25 May 2005 16:21:02 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=34#comment-475 oh... i have a small big problem... i live in portugal... although this is not a third world (in spite of some news about our lame govenerment) we don't have those kind of materials... Smooth-on is based in what chemicals? is it an oil? something like an oil? And thanks, anyway! If i don't find my answer, i'll make some experiments to try to make something, even diferent. But still, thanks for the excelent ideas and for trying to help! ;) oh… i have a small big problem… i live in portugal… although this is not a third world (in spite of some news about our lame govenerment) we don’t have those kind of materials… Smooth-on is based in what chemicals? is it an oil? something like an oil?
And thanks, anyway! If i don’t find my answer, i’ll make some experiments to try to make something, even diferent.
But still, thanks for the excelent ideas and for trying to help! ;)

]]> By: Rui Maldonado http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/slot-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-471 Rui Maldonado Tue, 24 May 2005 23:08:19 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=34#comment-471 hi! great idea! but not only for slot cars! just have one question: what do you use as release compound? <div class="typewriter">I use Smooth-on Universal mold release spray. steve </div> hi! great idea! but not only for slot cars!
just have one question: what do you use as release compound?

I use Smooth-on Universal mold release spray.

steve

]]> By: nhdungeonracer http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/slot-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-459 nhdungeonracer Mon, 23 May 2005 19:30:26 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=34#comment-459 Yep, WCR is right. Going on my favorites list too. Yep, WCR is right. Going on my favorites list too.

]]> By: Wet Coast Racer http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/slot-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Wet Coast Racer Mon, 23 May 2005 16:27:16 +0000 http://www.finkbuilt.com/blog/?p=34#comment-457 Great stuff, you sure make it look easy. This one goes in my Favourites for sure. Welcome to SCI, by the way. Paul Great stuff, you sure make it look easy. This one goes in my Favourites for sure. Welcome to SCI, by the way. Paul

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