News from Slotlandia - Page 3

PeteN95 · #31 10-05-2012, 11:12 AM

There are also pics of a 911 by Racer, the Scaleauto Moby Dick, and an IMSA 962 (large scoop on rear deck) by Slot it!!?! See you all in the poor house!

The Professor · #32 10-05-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by PeteN95

There are also pics of a 911 by Racer, the Scaleauto Moby Dick, and an IMSA 962 (large scoop on rear deck) by Slot it!!?! See you all in the poor house!

Glad to hear that I'll have company...

Scaleracing · #33 10-05-2012, 12:02 PM

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There are also pics of a 911 by Racer, the Scaleauto Moby Dick, and an IMSA 962 (large scoop on rear deck) by Slot it!!?! See you all in the poor house!

I think you'll find the Moby Dick is by Racer/Sideways.

Scaleauto are coming out with Porsche 959 under the MSC banner and other Group 5 cars like the BMW but not that car as far as I know

MMRacer · #34 10-05-2012, 12:49 PM

Oh yes ! I can confirm the Moby Dick is our SIDEWAYS one.
We presented this model last weekend and trying all possible to be able
to deliver it before the end of the year

Marco

The Professor · #35 10-05-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MMRacer

Oh yes ! I can confirm the Moby Dick is our SIDEWAYS one.
We presented this model last weekend and trying all possible to be able
to deliver it before the end of the year

Marco

Great news Marco

MrFlippant · #36 10-05-2012, 02:44 PM

It's nice to see makers breaking into different classes of cars than normal. There are a lot to look forward to in this bunch.

The Professor · #37 10-05-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MMRacer

Oh yes ! I can confirm the Moby Dick is our SIDEWAYS one.
We presented this model last weekend and trying all possible to be able
to deliver it before the end of the year

Marco

What livery will be first?

PeteN95 · #38 10-06-2012, 11:50 AM

Oops, meant Sideways Moby Dick, sorry!

Rallymaster · #39 10-06-2012, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by C Mc

"But the thing that struck me the most is this
Unfortunately I have not permission to publish the photos, if Eng. approve the will in the coming days."

This is info from a popular Italian slot site from the Slot.it booth at Slotlandia.

So, what do you people think is going on. I think it is a 4wd system for the Audi R18.

---C Mc---

May I point out that there is what appears to be a black belt visible...look below the blur on the right side, second pic...anyone else notice?

Also, looks like the blur is not blurred of the actual pick, but editing in of blured stock section, as it looks 100% standard issue slot.it besides the blurring...

Rallymaster · #40 10-06-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Chapman

It's most likely the upcoming Slot.It Audi R-18 E-Tron Quattro with a modified body mold.

It needs not a modified body mold, as if it's done a particular way you can stuff the 4wd under the body, using "tensioners" to redirect the belts(if belt driven as I would suspect) under the standard bodywork to maintain as close to the real thing look as posable. Would not look scale if there is a noticeable body shape difference between the r18 ultra and the etron r18 models.

rm

steeveew · #41 10-06-2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rallymaster

May I point out that there is what appears to be a black belt visible...look below the blur on the right side, second pic...anyone else notice?

Also, looks like the blur is not blurred of the actual pick, but editing in of blured stock section, as it looks 100% standard issue slot.it besides the blurring...

Look how far the rear wheel sticks out of the body.
Don't know if they slid the wheel out to show the belt drive.

JohnnySlots · #42 10-06-2012, 10:02 PM

4WD (or All-Wheel Quattro) drive? Not a selling point for me, in fact more of a turn off. Perhaps Audi is subsidizing the project?

Now if it was AWD with front wheel steering (negating push) I might be interested!

low tech · #43 10-06-2012, 10:17 PM

I would call the slot it audi with the pulleys and rubber band experimental or a prototype to test. Notice that the wheels and tires on the pulley side are both projecting beyond the bodywork. I have seen the photo without the blurred segments and they are slot it pulleys. Slot it has made the pulleys for a long time for the four wheel drive cars. However as far as I know, they do not make the rubber bands (or drive rings or drive o-rings or something). I do not think Slot It would release a car with the wheel projecting outside the bodywork.

The newest slot it gear tool looks very promising. It can pull and push a pinion on a slot it car with the anglewinder motor mounted.

TransIssues · #44 10-07-2012, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnySlots

Now if it was AWD with front wheel steering (negating push) I might be interested!

If you had front steering keeping the wheels parallel to the slot you wouldn't have any pulling effect back toward the slot.

AWD seems to give slot cars great brakes, good acceleration, and IF you can get the traction of front tires correct, good mid-corner speed.

Cheers!
Paul

ModelTrainGuy · #45 10-07-2012, 02:47 PM

4 Wheel Drive ?

I think AutoArt did this on some Lambo models, by using an inline motor, with a long shaft that drove a crown at the front (via a drive shaft) and standard rear drive. May be simpler than a "belt drive".

But in slot cars, I don't see how it can be an advantage. These beasts are probably fastest, if in a "tripod" config, where the guide serves as the front end, and the front wheels barely (if at all) touch the track. Nothing I like however, as I like to see the front wheel turn, like on a REAL car ...

Maybe "slower",but prototypical.

Maybe just a "research" project. But all it may show, is just how differerent the laws of physics affect our slot cars, as opposed to the real thing ...