Thanks for the info and tips. I find it sad that AFX passes this stuff off. They are basically selling us junk. Never ever liked the can motors.

@murdervalleyraceway

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I won't say I've been a big fan of the can motors in Mega G+. I think my biggest issue is, that they can't be purchased as a replacement part. Remember when they didn't sell pick up shoes unless they were in a tune up kit too? Considering the fail rate of these motors, or at least the difference in performance levels motor to motor, being able to buy them as a stand alone part is important for racers. I will say I find it harder and harder as time goes on the justify racing the Mega G+. The main reason our racing group focuses on the Mega G+, is we believe we should support current manufacturers, and this is all AFX currently manufacturer. I hope this situation changes in the future.

@kevinhuber8723

3 ай бұрын

Yes, the performance difference from new car to new car is shocking. I have had brand new cars out of the package that were total dogs.@@murdervalleyraceway

I highly recommend Viper Formula V Indycars, as well as Bulldog Racing SRT chassis’s. They are what AFX cars should always have been! They are built better/tougher, they are faster, and they corner much better.

@murdervalleyraceway

9 ай бұрын

Hi Mike, yes, I understand that there are plenty of other options out there, some really good ones too. But in a Mega G+ only racing series, only a Mega G+ is suitable. This video is is demonstrating how to make a Mega G+ a better, and more reliable race chassis.

Hey thanks for the great tip awesome video online I do the same thing but a lot of times I take the board out

@murdervalleyraceway

10 ай бұрын

I can't see the point in taking the board out. Bypassing is faster, and also means the pick up shoe hangers need to be removed from the circuit board. Also stops other racers thinking you have an advantage, because your chassis is now lighter.

@shawnhurley8737

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for that the next one acts up I'm going to try that thanks for the axle tip appreciate the good videos

"Sodder", hahahaha... I lived in England for a couple years, and got a lot of laughs from the lads when I would speak Yank :) Good vid, thanks.

@murdervalleyraceway

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. Pronunciations are funny from country to country. I'll bet we Aussie's give some good laughs on the way we pronounce things.

Nice tip! Don't know if your allowed to change the pinion gears but if you fit a life like pinion with the same size bore the cars run much better I swap out all my Mega G+ cars pinions with them.

@murdervalleyraceway

Жыл бұрын

I've definitely seen some Mega G+ chassis's come out of the packet with pinions that are a bit ordinary. The nipple on the end that lines up with the T boss is quite often misshapen. I just cut them off if that's the problem.

@ShenRC

10 ай бұрын

@@JDL_2020 Hi on e bay they are pinions for the life like T chassis 1mm motor shaft I also get them at jag hobbies they call em the smaller hole pinions, Hope this helps

@dogshouse1235

8 ай бұрын

Agree. LL are better quality and 1mm bore. Don't recall if they are from the T car or the M though...

@dogshouse1235

8 ай бұрын

​@@JDL_2020HCslots (Harden Creek Slot Cars).

Good morning, I would like to know how to remove the front gloves from the mega g plus😊 chassis, is it possible?

@murdervalleyraceway

5 ай бұрын

I think you're asking about being able to remove the front wheels. Yes they can be removed, but not without damaging them in the process unfortunately.

How do you take the from axle off? Thanks.

@murdervalleyraceway

5 ай бұрын

Unfortunately you can't using the conventional methods. It would be possible to cut a small slot in the plastic loop that contains the front axle, it would need to be a slot narrower than the axle size. But that would make the front axle location weaker. Even if you did remove the axle with this method, the wheels can't be separated from the axle without damaging the inside of the wheel.

@mortonbeard2240

5 ай бұрын

Thought so. Thanks.@@murdervalleyraceway

Were you making me the tires you said you were going to make for me or did it just sound good to say?

@murdervalleyraceway

6 ай бұрын

I've now asked multiple times for your contact details and address. You have never responded. I don't know who you are in the real world, how do I know where to post them? You need to help me out.

@murdervalleyraceway

6 ай бұрын

@slotvalleyracing I've just placed a help ad on Facebook asking if anyone can help identify who you are. I'd really appreciate it if you could reply to my asking for your details. Without me knowing a postal address, I can't send you anything at all.

@murdervalleyraceway

6 ай бұрын

@slotvalleyracing why don't you reply or react to my replies to you question? I've emailed you. I've tried to find you multiple times. How can I post you something if I don't know your address? I really don't know what else to think except that you don't want me to contact you.

Interesting mods. If "solder" pronunciation is all you have to complain about us Yanks, you are doing better than most. BTW, it's Chassy, NOT Chazy.........:)

@murdervalleyraceway

10 ай бұрын

Ah, it's just a light dig between diffences... Lol. I've met some awesome Americans in my travels. Got quite a few I talk to through the internet also who are good people. The mods in the video about I still use on my weekly racer (it's the chassis I've built in this video). The rear axle mod in particular has made a huge difference, my last chassis wore the axle holes really badly, and the chassis wear wore a slot in the axle too.

@JDL_2020

10 ай бұрын

@@murdervalleyraceway All good fun. I just bought the Super international 4 lane with 4 Mega G+ cars and they all run different and looking to even them out a bit.

@murdervalleyraceway

10 ай бұрын

Points of note about the Mega G+ that I have noticed. - Magnet traction levels are inconsistent from chassis to chassis by large margins. - Motor performance is also inconsistent with large performance level variance. If you get a fast one that's great, if you don't, playing with the motors like I do does improve them, but if it's not a quick one, it's never going to be. - Rear axle holes are sloppy, thus my experimental fix in this video. - The circuit board attachment failures are very real, and a very common problem. My suggestion if you want to enjoy HO slots, is to get yourself some of the chassis's with the open style motor cans, or some good quality pancake motored chassis's. Both exist in current manufacture.

@JDL_2020

10 ай бұрын

@@murdervalleyraceway Thanks for the tips. We are pretty happy with the AFX Mega G+ track kit cars so far, they are breaking in and running better. One of them was just flat out faster and holds better to the track like you mentioned about the magnets. For kids starting out, these will be great. We have ordered a few of what I hope are short wheel chassis (SWC)full bodied cars.(why don't the descriptions say SWC/LWC in them?) The open wheeled, long chassis tend to derail on corners which makes for real life racing, but annoying at times. From what I have found, they sell the SWC chassis, but not the bodies separately. I have not checked out the hobby stores, so they might have the bodies separate. But we do not have a local hobby store that carries slot stuff anymore. Had major problem with the track rails below the plastic and having dead spots. 6 15" pieces and a couple curves, hopefully AFX takes care of those so I do not have to return it all. We have 2 lanes we are able to use with 2 areas of stuttering stopping, especially on novice power setting. Still feeling out things and trying to just get the basics down first.

Get urself a cigarette lighter to melt plastic around the wire, take two seconds cheers Graham

@murdervalleyraceway

7 ай бұрын

Hi Graham. Are you referring to the shunt wires I've added from the motor to the pick up shoe hangers? What's the gain?

@theaussienurseflipper.8113

7 ай бұрын

@@murdervalleyraceway it just quicker. To strip the wire, with a lighter

@murdervalleyraceway

7 ай бұрын

@@theaussienurseflipper.8113 lol, I misunderstood. Yep, 100%. Anything would be faster than the fumble I had in this video.

that's only the Americans that don't how to pronounce words properly. ; )