With
Ninco’s release of this car, the first thing that strikes your eye is its looks.
And although not as detailed as Scalextric or Fly, is a nice model, built for
running and racing. Another thing is the NC-2 motor, which is more than enough
horses for this little DTM addition.
With that said, as you may know, Ninco cars are not as stuck down as other cars
might be, and not that this trait is bad, you might want to add just a bit of
down-force in the rear for added speed in the corners.
I am no real fan of heavily stuck down cars using magnets, but in this case, you
get the added traction of magnets, without the “dragging” effect. So, you still
HAVE to drive this car, but get some cushion in the event you actually are too
heavy on the trigger. (Like that ever happens)
When
looking at the chassis, lets face it, there is not a lot of options here. The
chassis does not give you a lot to work with. Well after looking at it for
awhile, I noticed that if one were to add a bar magnet behind the crown gear,
where the chassis starts to curve upwards, you could get added down-force
without the dragging effect.
One obstacle stood in the way; the rear body mount post but, with a Dremel or
grinder you can get around this, literally! Simply grind or cut a notch as shown
in the photo, to allow the placement of the magnet. Then, simply place the
magnet in position and add a couple drops of CA (Crazy Glue) and you are done.
You will be surprised at the increased speed of this car, without a heavy
dragging effect. And the Ninco NC-2 motor can more than handle the added weight
and downforce.
Give it a try, you might find a nice little runner, that is quicker and
competitive.
Harry
As always, email me at wiseone@yhti.net to
discuss this and slot cars in general.
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