Scalextric chips and slimline (FF) motors for HS, VS, etc.

[gordon]

Guys,

O'Brie pointed out to me that we may have trouble sourcing new Scalextric saloon chips and Scalextric slimline motors. Some of our HS cars use the saloon chips and many use 18K RPM FF motor. I did a check first of all at scalextric.com and they no longer list the saloon chips on their digital accessories page. Searching for motors, aside from FF motors under 18K, the only one available directly from Scalextric in the UK is W9049 (long shaft for F1 cars). The short shaft W9207 is out of stock and priced very low (£2.99), making me wonder whether it will be available in the future.

Professor motor lists no Scalextric FF motors at all. Electric Dreams only has the red Scalextric FF motor available. 132 Slot Car has only the red, green and black Scalextric FF motors. HotSlots has no Scalextric FF motors available. The great new Pendle site (based in the UK, Scalextric's homeland) lists no Scalextric motors at all!

You get the idea.

With respect to the unavailable saloon chips, its not really a big thing since the Scalextric F1 chips are still available. The motors however will present a problem which we will need to resolve.

Gordon

[RameshB]

Hi Gordon, you know i have been looking at some of these trends for some time now of certain things not being accessible on line, for eg a lot of back axles , just to get a new crown gear just to name one eg, if we have to maintain cars for regular competition use its becoming difficult with some of the rules we have in place.I am in favor of leaving things as they are, but we may have to make changes due to components for standard cars not being available.

[gordon]

I agree Ram. If we cannot get components mandated by the rules, we'll have to make the necessary rule changes.

[arden100]

Gordon,

The FF motors are availiable at slot city.
They sell mostly scalextric spares.
http://www.slotcity.co.uk/index.php/lis ... 11_238_100

Arden

[Luke]

Another great looking website Arden - I even got 2 of these FF type motors as a gift - Christmas 2014 ...

[gordon]

Thanks Arden. I had forgotten about Slot City.

[Luke]

The 132 Hobby Shops mentioned here made me work out ...

... the seven (7) Hobby Shops I have been purchasing orders from - since 2001 and in the layout listed below:

• 01. Scale Models UK .................... 29 orders
  02. Pendle Slot Racing UK ............ 35+ orders ... also in partnership business SlotCity UK
  03. HotSlots 132 US .................... 15 orders
  04. Electric Dreams US ................ 20+ orders
  05. 132 Slot Car US .................... 20+ oders
  06. Professor Motor US ................ 10+ orders
  07. Power Slot Cars US ................ 5+ orders

.... plus these other (4) Hobby Shops over time & updated Jan. 2022 but sorry I didn't keep ordering count

• 08. Power Slotcars US
  09. AC Models US
  10. CincySlot US
  11. Lendons of Cardiff UK
  12. GreenHills Garages UK

The + sign are the ones I still purchase from (some more than others) and interestingly enough PSR UK tops the list for most orders.

Luke