Carrera Ford GT Deslots ganging Lanes

[fourshipp]

I recently bought a new Carrera Ford GT. It repeatedly deslots when changing lanes. I am running front mag only, have added up to 1/2 oz of lead to the front and 3/4 to the rear. This has improved the overall handling but not the deslot issue. I have tried a blade with the front cut down to a 45 degree angle. This seems to help a bit but does not solve the issue. With the stock blade it will deslot at half throttle.

Of a dozen Carrera cars, this is the only one with this issue. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Bruce

[oldtribefan]

I also had this issue with my Carrera Ford GT and found that, when compared to other Carrera cars, the front blade is mounted up higher than other cars. I shimmed the blade downward so it sat deeper in the slot on the track and this resolved the problem. No more deslotting on lane change.

Kip

[fourshipp]

Thanks, Kip. About how thick were the shims?

Bruce

[BRS Hobbies]

If you have a tire truer like the Tire Razor, you can true down the front tires to a smaller diameter to get the guide blade lower in the slot.

Brian

[HomeRacingWorld]

[Bluevista]

I had the same problem with my Ford GT, drove me nuts until I figured it out.
I glued a strip of .030" polystyrene to the bottom of the guide blade and all is good.
The car rumbles like crazy, I have sound board and carpeting under the track and the thing still sounds like it has studded snow tires on it.

[fourshipp]