BARC RACING PRODUCTS
Building in 143 scale I discovered that supplies in this scale were not easy to find, especially in North America. This means I have had to purchase many things offshore and buy in bulk to get what I was looking for. I have purchased a lot of motors, and have finally found one that I highly recommend for 143 scale and smaller 132 slot cars. I have called these BARC Blocks and they are a 10mmX10mmX19mm long can motor. Motor speed at 12 volts is 15000rpm with 80gms/cm of torque. These specs mean they can be used in sidewinder applications in both scales and provide the necessary braking required in competitive slot car application. I recently picked up 150 of these. They will be tested for both RPM and torque, and I will label them appropriately so they can be used in Proxy racing $4.00/motor
Urethane Tires in the sizes I required were something I never found so I had to resort to making my own. The Nature of urethane is once a container is open you pretty much have to use it up or it will spoil. This meant I made hundreds of tires, more then I will ever need. I have named this tires BARC Bites, and excess tires will be for sale here @ $4/pair.
I also have made resin bodies for my own use, but typically cast a bunch and have some limited run spares
$9/ shell
examples to date
Ferrari P4
Ferrari 350 Can Am
Ferrari 250 SWB
Ferrari 275P
Lotus 40
Lola T70
McClaren M8
Porsche 917
Porsche 906
Porsche RSR
Porsche 550
Porsche RS61
Porsche Cayman
Correct wheel rims is another issue in 143 scale. I have found a good source of aluminum rims but they need to be bored out to 2mm. I am thinking about buying those in Bulk, and boring the axle hole out so they are better suited to slot cars. Nothing done here yet, just a thought.
This would then me a 143 scratch builder could get Motor, wheels, axles tires, gears and the body shell from a single supplier. Again all supplies would be of limited run nature
So this is more of a clearing page for the excess quantities of materials I have purchased, and are of limited supply. When I find something that really works well I tend to buy more then I will ever need with the thoughts that others may be interested in them as well
Not designed to be a profit center,or much of a business. This is more of a cost recovery page, to help offset my hobby expenditures. Will I be making some money, yes but very little and any profit is just turned into more supply or slot car purchases elsewhere. If you factor in my time this would be a money losing proposition, but because I am doing this for my own self interest the time spent is free.
If you are interesting in anything email me, and I can tell you the current availability of what you might like.
[email protected]
Cheers
Dan
Urethane Tires in the sizes I required were something I never found so I had to resort to making my own. The Nature of urethane is once a container is open you pretty much have to use it up or it will spoil. This meant I made hundreds of tires, more then I will ever need. I have named this tires BARC Bites, and excess tires will be for sale here @ $4/pair.
I also have made resin bodies for my own use, but typically cast a bunch and have some limited run spares
$9/ shell
examples to date
Ferrari P4
Ferrari 350 Can Am
Ferrari 250 SWB
Ferrari 275P
Lotus 40
Lola T70
McClaren M8
Porsche 917
Porsche 906
Porsche RSR
Porsche 550
Porsche RS61
Porsche Cayman
Correct wheel rims is another issue in 143 scale. I have found a good source of aluminum rims but they need to be bored out to 2mm. I am thinking about buying those in Bulk, and boring the axle hole out so they are better suited to slot cars. Nothing done here yet, just a thought.
This would then me a 143 scratch builder could get Motor, wheels, axles tires, gears and the body shell from a single supplier. Again all supplies would be of limited run nature
So this is more of a clearing page for the excess quantities of materials I have purchased, and are of limited supply. When I find something that really works well I tend to buy more then I will ever need with the thoughts that others may be interested in them as well
Not designed to be a profit center,or much of a business. This is more of a cost recovery page, to help offset my hobby expenditures. Will I be making some money, yes but very little and any profit is just turned into more supply or slot car purchases elsewhere. If you factor in my time this would be a money losing proposition, but because I am doing this for my own self interest the time spent is free.
If you are interesting in anything email me, and I can tell you the current availability of what you might like.
[email protected]
Cheers
Dan