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PLAN ON ATTENDING THIS SUMMER’S BIG H.O. EVENT
For 30 straight years, the HOPAC Western States HO Championships was the summer destination for any serious H.O. slot car racer. As the years went by, the event achieved cult status by offering the most competitive racing anywhere on the finest H.O. slot car tracks available (Brystal and Bucktrax). 2006 saw the curtain come down on this prestigious annual event and it looked like H.O. racing was the poorer for it. Fortunately, track owners in the Pacific-Northwest didn’t want a single summer to go by without a major H.O. slot car event taking place in their part of the country. The organizers wanted to create a National event with a level playing field where racing would take place on the finest tracks. Essentially they wanted to carry on the long established traditions of the Western States. The PNW track owners banded together and organized a new National H.O. slot car event which they called the G3 Championships. By basing the event on one platform racing using BSRT’s G3 car, they knew there would be a level playing field and they could keep the event free from the nasty politics that have infected so much of the H.O. slot car world. The First Annual G3 Championships took place last summer and, seeing how it was such an overwhelming success, they’re back for more. The Second Annual G3 National Championships will once again take place in Renton, Washington on July 25th through the 27th, 2008. If you’re serious about this great hobby/sport, start planning to be in the Evergreen State during the last weekend of July. If you can only attend one major H.O. slot car event this summer, this is the one you don’t want to miss. For information on the 2008 event, visit:
www.g3championships.com

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.

BSRT TWO-STAGE WHEEL/GEAR PULLER
One of the slickest tools BSRT has ever released is their Two-Stage Wheel/Gear Puller. The original batch of these tools they produced sold out so quickly it’s taken some time to get them back in stock. We’re happy to say they’re back and available for immediate shipment. One of the most versatile tools available for H.O. slot racing. If you’d like your own, order BSRT part #HT379 which sells for $39.95.

NEW BSRT G3-R NEO TRACTION 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 $25.00 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 $50.00 a pair. BSRT’s lightweight Neo Motor Magnets are part #978.

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 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CLEANING PEN
Replacing their existing pickup shoe cleaner, BSRT is now offering a new “pen” cleaner that works even better. It’s a fiberglass cleaner pen that does a very efficient job of cleaning up all your electrical system parts. The cleaning pen is threaded so you can constantly turn more material out as it’s used up. As a special bonus, every cleaning pen comes with a spare cleaner inside the pen barrel. BSRT part number HT391, their Electrical System Cleaning Pen sells for $6.95.

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 CROWN GEAR DRILL FIXTURE
BSRT is now offering a precision machined steel fixture indexed so you can drill an 8-hole pattern in their line of crown gears. The large center hole is sized to fit the crown gear hub, which locates the fixture, and makes it easy to line-up and drill the lightening holes in the crown gear using the supplied 1/16th drill bit. Works on all BSRT crown gears. Part number HT368, BSRT’s Gear Drill Fixture sells for $24.95.

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.

BSRT's LIGHTER “BEEDLE BUSHING” FOR THE G3/G3-R CAR
BSRT’s Double-Flanged “Beedle Bushing” for the G3/G3-R has been carefully re-sculptured to make it even lighter without sacrificing any performance. Now weighing the same amount as a stock bushing, this precision machined drop-in rear arm bushing needs no reaming, chamfering, counter-boring, or any other modifications before use. Part number HT084, it sells for $4.00.

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.

NEW TOMY AFX RELEASES FROM RACEMASTERS
Racemasters has been busy putting together a lot of new products for their Fall line-up with the first of them having already arrived.at Scale Auto. Among the offerings, there’s four new licensed Champ Cars along with a new New York Police Car. Among the Champ Cars, there’s the following officially licensed cars:
9060 – McDonald’s Champ Car #1 (Sebastien Bourdais)
9061 – Forsythe Indy Car #3 (Paul Tracy)
9062 – CDW Indy Car #9 (Justin Wilson)
9063 – OZ Indy Car #5 (#5 Will Power)
These new Champ Car bodies come on AFX Super G-Plus chassis. We’re selling each one for $21.95 however, if you’d like to purchase all four at one time we can offer the 4-car set for $80.00. Be sure and mention this special price offer when ordering. Along with the licensed Champ Cars, AFX has also released a new deco New York City Police Car (AFX part #8791). It also “rolls” on a Super G-Plus chassis and sells for $21.95.

This page was last edited on: 05/12/08