HSRR McLaren

[fotodoug]

Just got this one...needs a LOT of work!

[Jesla]

Need to hire a driver as well...

[bigman]

:text-goodpost: VERY NICE LOOKING CAR, Great Photo :text-bravo:
Dose it run :auto-driving: as good as it looks ??? :?:

[waaytoomuchintothis]

Look at the articulating elements of the steering. Twitch it back and forth using the guide to find any hangups. I have found that they need just a little bit of oil at each joint (and sometimes a little filing of the joint elements), and the guide needs a touch of soft white grease like the RC guys use at the pivot. use Tamiya polishing compound on the gears. The chassis itself might need a bit of trimming to help with float, there's a bit of weight to be added, and once you match your tires to the track surface, go racing! I did all this to each of the three I had, and they all ran great. I sold them to 3 HRW members (I can't remember who), and they all seemed happy.

[WB2]

Some tuning tips on the HSRR website: http://www.historic-scale-racing-replicas.net .
There were a few articles in Model Car Racing Magazine on these cars. They ranged from lowering to replacing running gear with SlotIt chassis.

Of the four cars produced, I have three in my collection (including the coveted Dan Gurney car). These cars were produced by Bill Peters of Sn3 model railroading fame (see www.p-b-l.com for examples of his products). I believe scale fidelity was the raison d’etre for the line. I recently heard the cars were badly panned by someone in the slot car press when they came out, causing Bill to lose interest. I tried to engage him in conversation on these cars but had no luck.
At one time he owned a Can-Am McLaren and was the third owner of the McLeagle.

[Nor Cal Mike]

Bill lives down the road a piece from me. I have raced on his in shop, wood slot car track a couple of times and was given a tour of his injection molding process which includes on-site tool and die machining for use in his injection molding machines. He does it all at his place. He is an interesting character and a very talented model maker. Like WB2 said, his primary focus is very high end model trains.

[fotodoug]

I would really like to make this car race-able, but it seems like I would need a lower profile motor to get the body to sit at a proper ride height. To get the body to sit at the height I did for the photo, I had to remove the motor. Stock, the body sits almost 1/8" higher at the rear wheels...just looks odd. I'm going to try my best to get this car right...it's a beauty!

[chrisguyw]

[Modlerbob]

I wish my HSRR McLaren ran out of the box as well as it looked!!! But I have no problems with my Slot.It M8D and I bet I'll love my Thunder Slot M6

[fotodoug]

Thanks Chris, waaytoomuchintothis, and WB2! My buddies Gerrit and Ron may have a solution to that rear wheel positioning problem...

Those uprights are 3D printed versions of the Revoslot uprights, and I should be able to adjust the ride height perfectly once I install those! I will keep you informed, and take photos of how I did it....then I'll take photos of how I should have done it!!! :lol:

[fotodoug]

Just playing around with the McLaren...sure is pretty!

[Dangermouse]

I have one of these. It is a cool car - I like the mods that have been posted I will be applying them to both my Rev/Mon and HSRR McLaren :)
Great photos Doug :)

[chrisguyw]

[fotodoug]

Does anyone know if you can get the stock wheels off the axle?

[Modlerbob]

I tried as strenuously as I dared with no luck, at least with a chance of rescuing the rims