Australian Slot Car Racers Association

Why don't we race Hillbilly 12's in Australia?

Retro is raced at The Slotcar Shed , Show Us Ya slotz and Penrith Slot cars .There is no G12 raced in NSW because there is no track to race on although that might change next year .

Zinc Chloride is mildly corrosive but is not classified as a acid .
For soldering stainless steel real acid might be needed to get it to " tin" .
As a first year apprentice all i did all day was use a soldering iron so i know how to solder . Soft solder or hard solder i know how to do it.
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The New improved Version of the KC Racing brushless motor called Gen 2 has the lead wires coming out from the mounting bracket not as per old version between mounting bracket and bell which meant these wires could rub on the bell.
It also has a connector which plugs into the ESC .

Ron Hershman clarified the difference between GT 1 and LMP.
If the body is open cockpit then it is classified as LMP.
If it is closed cockpit then it is classified as GT 1.
But looking at the JK web site open cockpit are discontinued they are all closed cockpit now and all called LMP by JK.

i mounted the ESC in a plastic carrier which is a much neater way of mounting the ESC.

If 6500kv brushless replaced G12 i would not object.

That oval track us not working and not in use.

After a test session I am impressed. IMO brushless motors are much better than Hawk type motors.

Thanks Stoo i am getting so much conflicting advice . Some say 11 tooth pinion, some say 13 and some say 14.
I think i will give 14:39 a go see what happens .

Can someone advise me as to the recommended gearing for a 4500KV brushless GTP car ?

Here are the rules
Rules for Slotworx are as on this site .

Classes racing in 2025

CanAm Retro
Womps
DTM sedans
LMP
Hawk 9 GTP OR 4,500kv brushless
Slotworx

Classes racing in 2025

Retro CanAm
Womps
Flexi DTM sedans
Flexi Hawk 7 LMP
Flexi Hawk 9 GTP or 4,500kv brushless GTP
Slotworx Porsches