| Copyright (c) 2007 by Steve Sawtelle - All Rights Reserved. |
| Copyright (c) 2007 by Slot Car Corner L.L.C. - All Rights Reserved. |
| Introduction |
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The following video demonstrates how to install and align aftermarket bushings into a plastic 1/32 RTR chassis. Proper bushing alignment is an example of a "little thing" which when combined with other "little things" can make a big difference in how well your car performs. The bushing alignment procedure shown in this article can be performed by virtually all 1/32 slot car racers - no special skills are required. The whole process takes just a few minutes to perform and there is minimal one-time investment required to purchase a burr bit and pin gage like those shown in the article. |
| The chassis used for this demonstration is a Scalextric Monte Carlo (Nascar); however, this same technique can be applied to a wide variety of 1/32 slot cars which come stock with Scalextric-style nylon bushings. |
| For those of you who prefer the convenience of a pre-packaged kit, you can purchase bushing alignment kits in the Slot Car Corner Online Store. I have also published an illustrated article which describes this same procedure. |
| Note: The video is broken down into 3 segments because of length restrictions imposed by YouTube. |
| Bushing Alignment - Part 1 |
| Bushing Alignment - Part 2 |
| Bushing Alignment - Part 3 |
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· Special thanks to Don “Bubba” Willis, Dick “nhdungeonracer” Pearson and Mike “Smokeio” Chiocchio for their input and feedback. |