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NOW IN STOCK!
NEW TOMY AFX "CLEAR" FORD GT40’s, CHAPARRAL 2D,
and COBRA DAYTONA COUPE SRT CARS
Along with the new Mega-G formula cars, Racemasters has also released four new bodies in their Collector line of SRT cars and we've got them in stock now! The four bodies on these cars are unique in that they started life out clear. The clear body is then painted, using the usual process, but the windshields remain clear. This allows some visual interior detail which is handled by installing a printed paper which mimics the real detail in the real car (i.e. seats, spare tires, carburetors, etc.) With clear windows being a part of the body, there’s no need for a separate, bulky, glued in part. It does make quite a visual difference.
As for the four new releases, these are pretty sweet. First off, there’s two new versions based on their very popular Ford GT40 body. AFX part #9074 is a replica of the #6 GT40 that Mario Andretti and Lucien Bianchi ran at LeMans in 1966. This was one of the Ford team cars entered by the American Holman-Moody team more commonly known for their NASCAR expertise. The other GT40 (part #9075) is the yellow #8 car driven by John Whitmore (he would become “Sir” John Whitmore much later) and Frank Gardner. This was an English-based Ford team run by Alan Mann that also ran at LeMans in 1966. Don’t forget both of these beautiful GT40 bodies, as well as the Daytona Coupe and Chaparral 2D, will snap directly onto a G-Jet making for even more realistic racing.
In addition to the GT40’s, there’s also a new Cobra Daytona Coupe (part #9072) and a new Chaparral 2D (#9077). The #13 Cobra Daytona Coupe competed in the 1965 World Endurance Championship and was driven by Jo Schlesser and Hal Keck. It was later driven by Dan Gurney and, because of car #13’s slightly higher roofline (a mistake during the car’s construction), Gurney preferred driving this Daytona Coupe over any of the others. To go with these three new releases, there’s a brand new #9 Chaparral 2D which was entered and campaigned by Jim Hall during the 1966 World Endurance Championship. This particular car is a replica of the 2D driven by American Phil Hill and Jo Bonnier to a win at the 1966 Nurburgring round of the World Championship.
All of these new "clear" SRT Collector Series cars are in stock and available for immediate shipment. Price for each car is $26.00.
Special Offer: If you think these cars look as great as we do, and you'd like to get all of them, we'll sell the four cars to you for a special price of $25.00 each. Make sure you mention this special offer when ordering.

9072 - "Clear" Cobra Daytona Coupe #13
Drivers: Jo Schlesser and Hal Keck

9074 - "Clear" Ford GT40 #6
Drivers: Mario Andretti and Lucien Bianchi

9075 - "Clear" Ford GT40 #8
Drivers: John Whitmore and Frank Gardner

9077 - "Clear" Chaparral 2D #9
Drivers: Phil Hill and Jo Bonnier

NOW IN STOCK!
THE NEW TOMY AFX MEGA-G CHAMP CARS ARE HERE!
They just arrived! All four of the new Tomy AFX Mega-G Champ cars are now available for immediate shipment. What’s the Mega-G? It’s a brand new car designed, from the ground up, by Racemasters for the AFX product line. We’ve had a couple of Mega-G’s we’ve been playing with for the past couple months and having a great time with them. The best feature of the new chassis is it’s low-profile, narrow design. This will allow for a larger variety of today’s popular race bodies to fit the car much better leading to more realistic looking H.O. slot cars. This is an important point to consider since it should translate to increased interest in our hobby/sport.
Racemasters decided to make the first body offering a replica of the DP01 Champ Car. It’s a replica of the Dan Panoz formula car run in the final year of the Champ Car World Series in 2007. There are four versions of the DP01 initially released by AFX mounted atop a very long 1.7” Mega-G chassis (there will be a shorter 1.5” version released down the road), the DP01 formula car has beautiful flowing proportions. As you can see from the pictures, this is definitely the best Formula car effort ever from AFX, Tyco, or Life-Like.
The performance of the Mega-G is an improvement over the standard Super G-Plus and SRT cars which makes it’s the fastest, best handling car, in stock form, released by AFX. We especially like the drivability of the car due, in no small part, to the 30% lighter chassis. Mechanically, it features bonded motor magnets, Neo traction magnets, and conventional inline motor. Because of the reduced chassis size, the car is fairly flexible which also helps with it’s handling in stock form. This is definitely a great car to drive on a home-size track, especially when combined with the new Tomy AFX Tri-Power Pack (see further below). Listed below are the first four releases in the Mega-G car line and we've got them available to ship today for $27.00 each.
Special Offer: If you're pumped about the Mega-G and you want to order all four cars, we'll sell them to you for $25.00 each. Make sure you mention this special offer when ordering.

9066 - Champ Car DP01 #3 - Driver: Paul Tracy
Team Forsythe Pettit Racing - Indeck sponsorship

9067 - Champ Car DP01 #21 - Driver: Neel Jani
Team PKV - Red Bull sponsorship

9068 - Champ Car DP01 #5 - Driver: Will Power
Team Australia - Aussie Vineyeards sponsorship

9069 - Champ Car DP01 #14 - Driver: Robert Doornbos
Team Minardi USA - Oz-Jet sponsorship

NOW IN STOCK!
NEW TOMY AFX TRI-POWER PACK
While not quite carrying the same weight as the new Mega-G car, AFX’s Tri-Power Pack is still an important new product release. Ever since Aurora stopped production of their two-screw transformer power packs decades ago, all AFX sets have been down on power. The most common complaint is that one car will speed up when the other car comes off. While the voltage rating was high, the problem was always a lack of amperage. That’s all been taken care of with their new Tri-Power Pack. Of even more importance, there’s now three different voltages you can set the power pack to including 22 volts, 12 volts, and 8 volts. At all three voltages, there’s a full 1-amp on hand, just like the original Aurora two-screw transformers. With a standard Tomy terminal track plug attached to it, H.O. enthusiasts will now be able to switch between running magnet cars on 22-volts and BSRT’s very popular G-Jet™ on 12-volts. It’s as simple as flipping a switch. The new Tri-Power Pack is a very important new product for the entry level racing crowd. The Tri-Power Pack is part #8822P and is now IN STOCK ready for immediate shipment. The price for the AFX Tri-Power Pack is $29.95.

MARCHON MR-1 COLOR COLLECTOR’S GUIDE
In 1988, Marchon introduced their new brand of H.O. slot car sets and accessories known as MR-1 which stood for Marchon Racing 1. While never attaining the market share of a Tomy AFX or Tyco, they were, nevertheless, another player in the annuals of H.O. slot car racing. Chris Lukasiewicz has put together a comprehensive full-color collector’s guide to the Marchon product line, including set cars, individual cars, Empire Industries offerings, and cars licensed by Scalextric for their product line. All H.O. slot car collectors should have this guide in their H.O. library. Ask for Book #115 when ordering The Collector’s Guide to Marchon MR-1 Slot Cars. Price on this color guide is $17.95.

NEW BSRT G3/G3-R NEO TRACTION & MOTOR MAGNETS
The BSRT G3 car has always dominated the drop-in Neo class of racing but the traction magnets, in the past, have only been available for the G3 chassis. BSRT has rectified that situation by releasing a replacement version that fits the current G3-R chassis. Since any traction magnet that fits the G3-R chassis also fits the G3, this new release carries the same BSRT part #979 and replaces the previous G3-only version. Readily available, the current price for the G3-R Neo Traction Magnets is $15.00 a pair. We also have BSRT’s super lightweight Neo Motor Magnets, designed to fit both the G3 and G3-R chassis, back in stock at $40.00 a pair. BSRT’s lightweight Neo Motor Magnets are part #976.

BSRT G3 "TWISTED BRUSH" ENDBELLS
BSRT is now offering their “Twisted Brush Endbells” for their G3 platform cars. These endbells are unique in that the motor brushes have been turned 90-degrees which achieves a couple things. First off, the natural arc of the motor brush is now running the same direction as the arc of the commutator on the armature. Second, there’s now a larger brush contact patch on the comm which gives your G3-platform car more torque out of the corners. So, why don’t all endbells come with the brushes turned 90-degrees in the first place? Actually, there’s a couple good reasons. One of the best features of the G-platform is how robust and long-lasting the endbell actually runs which is much longer than the comparable round brushes found in Tyco-platform cars. Also, by starting out with a smaller contact patch before the brushes are broken in, stock cars will last much longer out in the real world due to less arcing. For clued-in racers, which is why you’re connected to this site, it’s all about performance and BSRT’s Twisted Brush Endbells provide just that. Right now, they’re available in two flavors. Part number HT098 includes a Twisted Brush Endbell with a precision-reamed stock bushing which sells for $7.00. Part number HT097 includes a Twisted Brush Endbell but with one of BSRT’s latest plastic endbell bushing’s (part #HT082). The HT097 Endbell sells for $10.00.

NEW BSRT G3 PLASTIC ENDBELL BUSHING
BSRT has updated their Plastic Endbell Bushing which now features an improved plastic material which creates less friction while, at the same time, being able to take more heat. It continues with the same lightweight design and can be precision pressed into the G3 endbell. Be sure and use BSRT’s new HT394 Endbell Tool for pressing out the original bushing. Recommended for any BSRT G3-platform car using ceramic magnets (i.e. a Super Stock-spec car). Part number HT082, these new plastic endbell bushings sell for $4.00 each.

NEW BSRT G3 DOUBLE-FLANGED PLASTIC ARM BUSHING
Utilizing the same design as their Double-Flanged bronze Beedle Bushing, BSRT has updated this bushing using an improved plastic which creates less friction while also being able to take more heat. The “double’flange” design of this bushing allows it to “lock” into the G3 chassis. This bushing slides right into place replacing the rear bushing without any chassis modifications. These new bushings are recommended for any BSRT G3-platform car using ceramic magnets. If you’d like to try this bushing out order BSRT part number HT083 which sells for $4.00.

NEW BSRT G3 ENDBELL TOOL
One of the “must-have” tools in your slot car box is BSRT’s G-platform Endbell Tool which is now back in stock. As BSRT does so often, they’ve improved upon the original design of their popular G3 endbell tool so it now has a provision for pressing out the bushing in the endbell itself. They’ve also made the basic design in a hexagon shape and have extended the prongs so it’s even easier to work with now. The added ability to press out the motor bushing is frosting on the cake. You simply spread the brush system apart (with the endbell tool) and thread in the supplied screw assembly which will press your existing bushing right out of the assembly. For those of you that have never owned one of these slick tools, it allows you to easily spread apart the brush system in every BSRT G3 car as well as the extensive line of Tomy AFX Super G-Plus, SRT, and Turbo cars. BSRT part number HT394, their new updated Endbell Tool sells for $12.95.

BSRT CHASSIS SET-UP TRACK SECTION
BSRT has worked up a short run of a precision-machined aluminum track section with track rails in place and a viewing window. This aluminum track section has been precision-machined so the track rails sit at the correct height matching the rail specs of today’s top H.O. slot car track builder, Brystal Track Systems in Canby, Oregon. The viewing window sits in the middle of the track section where you would place your car. The window is machined so it gives you the ability to see exactly where your car sits in relation to the height of the track rails. This, in turn, gives you the opportunity to adjust your car’s tires to the perfect height off the rails at each corner of the chassis. Only a limited number of these test track sections have been produced by BSRT so don’t miss out if you’re interested. BSRT’s Chassis Set-Up Track Section is part number HT396 and sells for $35.00.

BSRT UPDATES THEIR G3 BODY MOUNTING FIXTURE
One of the most difficult and demanding jobs in completing an H.O. race car is mounting a vacuum-formed body. It seems like it’s always been a major hassle since day one, that is until BSRT released their Body Mounting Fixture last year. When they released it, they had no idea what a demand there would be for this handy tool and it quickly sold out long before it was expected. While working on the second batch, the design team at BSRT wanted to improve the original layout so it provided for a rear axle assembly in the fixture as well. Then, a racer mounting his body could see exactly how the body was fitting on a complete car before the final mounting holes were punched. That’s exactly what BSRT is offering with their current Body Mounting Fixture. Those not familiar with the tool or missed out on it the first time around, it allows you to easily mount a vacuum-formed body on your G3-platform car. Precision-machined to fit the dimensions of the pre-existing body mounting holes on the G3 chassis, BSRT’s new updated G3 Body Mounting Fixture is part number HT398 and sells for $55.00.

BSRT THREADED BODY POST INSTALLATION TOOL
Here’s another brilliant tool design by BSRT that makes life much easier when installing their #HT161 Threaded Body Posts into their G3 or G3-R chassis; BSRT’s Threaded Body Post Installation tool. This handy tool makes it really easy to hold, and screw-in, BSRT’s extremely popular 2-56 threaded aluminum body posts. The advantage of threaded body posts is one of the best design features of the G3 car. They allow you to easily switch from running a snap-on hard plastic body to installing body posts and the improved performance a vacuum-formed body offers. Part number HT399, BSRT’s Threaded Body Post Installation Tool sells for $7.95.

BSRT RELEASES SUPER TOUGH GUIDE PIN FOR THE G3/G3-R
With the speed of today’s high-performance H.O. slot cars increasing daily, an often overlooked performance part is the simple guide pin. In their never ending quest to improve even the most basic speed parts, BSRT has released a precision machined guide pin using a special material designed to hold up to the rigors of today’s high-performance H.O. slot cars utilizing magnetic downforce. Finished off with a special yellow coating, BSRT’s new Super Tough Guide Pin fits all G3 and G3-R cars. Part number HT167, BSRT’s Super Tough Guide Pin carries a price tag of just $2.50.

BSRT AST REAR RIM DRILL FIXTURE
How do you improve BSRT’s AST rear tires when they’re already the best tire on the market? About the only thing you could possibly do is lighten the rim. Now that’s possible with BSRT’s new AST Rear Rim Drill Fixture which is designed to fit their line of AST rear rims. The large center hole is sized to fit the rear rim hub, which locates the fixture, and makes it easy to drill a five-hole pattern in the rim using the supplied 1/16th drill bit. Works on BSRT’s AST rims .320” in diameter or larger. Part number HT366, BSRT’s Rear Rim Drill Fixture sells for $19.95.

NEW AFX FORD GT40 RELEASES FROM RACEMASTERS
From Racemasters comes four replicas of the Ford that beat Ferrari at LeMans in the 1960’s; the GT40 Mk. II. These new GT40’s are the latest releases in the AFX Collector Series of SRT cars. Ford took on Ferrari in the mid-60’s with the ultimate goal being a win at the 24 Hours of LeMans. After a couple years spent with teething problems, Ford put it all together to take it’s maiden victory at the Sarthe circuit in 1966 (the first of four straight). Three of the new GT40’s shown here (#8796 - 8797 - 8798) took the top three spots that year while the fourth car was Dan Gurney’s mount (red #3). Each of these new GT40’s sells for $22.95 and rides on an SRT chassis.
SPECIAL OFFER: if you’d like to own all four of these beautiful cars (and who wouldn’t) you can purchase the complete set of four from us for $80. Be sure and specify you want the special 4-car price when placing your order.