Man, that layout! Love the farmstead with the Buick (I think) and the tractor out front! And the era chosen for it all. Top notch work.

@JeffRyan

16 күн бұрын

Yes, Mark has done an amazing job with each aspect of his layout. He is truly masterful!

great informative video, love the track layout too

@JeffRyan

5 ай бұрын

Hey JG, glad you enjoyed it. I think I have the layout how i want it, next it the scenery.

Ok thanks for this video because i have not bought a vibrator just do did not know how to work on them but this guy got it going on never seen the car move that fast now i want some of them i seen some of his videos he is like me i love this hobby and now i can add to it well yes i will get me some so again thanks for this video hope all well with ya.

@JeffRyan

Жыл бұрын

Hey Craig, my buddy Mark, shows us some amazing tips on how to get the old Vibrator chassis working and performing to their maximum!! I love the way the Vibrators coast and you can run them in either direction on the track. They are a lot of fun. Let me know when you get some. Take care Craig, see ya!!

Okay - first of all this vid is excellent as I NEVER knew how these damn things worked...but I can see they are bit tricky to work on. However, this vid clearly espouses the magnificence of the simple design of the T-Jet and how much easier they are to work on. Whomever at Aurora made the WISE decision to dump the Vibe design should have got a massive raise and promotion. I do like the vibes bodies and I've been tempted several times to buy some....but I think I'll just stay with T-Jets. Tesla was a genius...but when it comes to slot cars, I'll stay with DC thank you.

@JeffRyan

9 ай бұрын

Hey, I used to kinda dislike the old Vibrators until my buddy Mark showed me how to tweak um to actually run really well. In my book I have a whole chapter dedicated to why Aurora upgraded from the Vibrator to the Thunder Jet chassis. Another benefit of the Vibrators is that you can run them in either direction without changing the polarity!! I say, give um shot, you might really start to like them.

thanks for the video because I have a few vibrators

@JeffRyan

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Bruce, This guy is the guru of tuning up the Vibrator chassis. I am so glad he shared his skills and knowledge on how to get them running properly. Let me know how your Vibrator turn out, see ya!!

This dude knows his stuff wow ive never seen a vib spin out before im going to try the setup with the power packs and thanks for sharing Jeff

@JeffRyan

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Roy, Mark has an unsurpassed knowledge of what is takes to actually RACE the Vibrators. My biggest lesson was the AC current. I never consider it because they always seem to kinda run with the DC current.

@ELPerroBuddy63

2 жыл бұрын

@@JeffRyan Hey my daughter Marie just picked up a major score of 30 vibrator cars. None of them run but do have life. Can you please send me contact information for the guru guy that makes these motors run? I don't have any vibrator motors in my collection. Thanks!

@JeffRyan

2 жыл бұрын

@@ELPerroBuddy63 Hey Carlos, His name is Mark. He's a very nice guy. Here's a link to his KZread videos: kzread.infovideos Carlos let me know how all the Vibrators clean up, that's a great find! Take care.

Some surprising tips in this video! Also, Jeff, is this cityscape the diorama layout you are thinking about?

@JeffRyan

Жыл бұрын

Hey Christopher, my buddy Marc, who is the best Vibrator guru on the planet, has a wonderful slot car layout diorama that you can see in the video. I really like because it's not designed to be fast track layout. And yes I am considering heading in that direction.

Nice. Vibes and Jets are already faster than real cars in scale speed, but at least you can tell what the car is when racing them. Magnetic cars are a blur and far less fun. I keep several magnetic cars for the kiddies.

@JeffRyan

2 жыл бұрын

Hey John, In ratio, I think I've read the T-Jets go 450 -600 mph. That would be like driving a Pod Racer from Star Wars. I know a lot of guys want the fastest slot car on the track, and I get that, but me, I want them to look great and run smoothly. Take care John, see ya!!

@ohger1

2 жыл бұрын

@@JeffRyan Yep, that's the way I heard it (Thunderjet **500**). Much more fun watching what look like cars actually racing and sliding in turns instead of a blur. EDIT: Yep, Mark knows his stuff. I recognized his track. I wish someone would reproduce the pickup plate for the Vibes. I keep mine on the shelf.

@JeffRyan

2 жыл бұрын

@@ohger1 Hey John, I'd keep my eye out for them on eBay, they seem to pop up from time to time. And what are they doing on the shelf?? Get um running and on the track!! Or hey, you could contact Mark and see if he has some extra pickup plates, he might. Have fun John.

@ohger1

2 жыл бұрын

@@JeffRyan I guess I should exercise them now and then.. Good idea to check the bay for parts!

@JeffRyan

2 жыл бұрын

@@ohger1 Love to see some pictures of your old T-Jets and Vibrators when you un-shelve them!!

I just acquired 6 1967 Tjets and none of them run that fast after refurbing 3 of them so far. they are not vibrators. I am trying to track down some good tires for them.

@JeffRyan

8 ай бұрын

Hey VT, here's the search that I use when I'm looking for Thunder Jet tires on eBay: www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p3382521.m570.l1313&_nkw=Aurora+Slot+Car+Tires&_sacat=0 Hope that helps, let me know if you need anything else.

Great article about the vibrator cars. I never learned to modify them, even though I have worked on everything else from the TJets through NEO magnet cars. Thanks! Do you work on the vibrators, or do you have parts? I have holes in my pickup shoes and I can't find the bottom plates anywhere. Is there a way to solder extra material on to cover the holes, or any other type of effective repair?

@JeffRyan

Жыл бұрын

Hey David, I do some work with the Vibrator chassis, but I don't have any extra parts for them. They do come up on eBay, you'll have to be patient. I would search daily for them. Also, there are FaceBook slot car groups. Search around and you just might get lucky. Regarding repairing them, I've never tried to do that. Let me know how you do David, take care.

@blablametalhead

Жыл бұрын

I usta repair shoes by cutting copper patches and soldering them on then file to shape ect

@JeffRyan

Жыл бұрын

@@blablametalhead Hey James, that sounds like a kool fix, I'd love to see a video of you doing that!! Have fun James, see ya!!

My brother and I got an Aura vibrator HO set for Christmas in maybe 1964. The speed controller had a wheel that you set and I think the two cars were...a grey Jaguar XK 150 and a Mercedes Gull Wing. I would love to get started with a small set again. What would be the best way for me to obtain one? Thanks

@JeffRyan

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Stone, I am so glad to hear you are getting back into the old slot cars!! Here's a couple of links to auctions on eBay for what you are looking for: www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2512315.m570.l1313&_nkw=aurora+slot+car+grey+Jaguar+&_sacat=0 The above link is for the Jaguars The below link is for the Mercedes www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=aurora+slot+car+mercedes+&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=aurora+slot+car+Mercedes+Gull+Wing&_osacat=0 Hope this helps, let me know how you do!!

damn i am looking for somebody to help me get rid of a bunch of these i acquired from my father...the one i think is rare it is an el camino with surf boards. and i have a bunch of those metal chassis

@JeffRyan

Жыл бұрын

Hey, I’d love to help you any way I can. Contact me when you get a chance: 941-928-2258. I’m looking forward to talking with you, take care.

19:98 Maybe I missed it, but why was that chassis sputtering?

@JeffRyan

2 жыл бұрын

Hey John, I don't think Mark went into it on the video. He had to replace the coil for that Vibrator chassis. When I got them back, they all just scream around the track. Mark's the best!!

@ohger1

2 жыл бұрын

@@JeffRyan I can't believe how fast those vibes are. I'll have to get an AC trans and run mine around a bit.

@JeffRyan

2 жыл бұрын

@@ohger1 Hey, The AC current makes all the difference!! Some of the Vibrators run faster than the T-Jets. Again Mark is the man to go to for the Vibes.

@warnergt

2 жыл бұрын

@@JeffRyan that's a video I would like to see! -- how to replace a vibrator coil. I have a number of vibes with bad coils. They have bad connections and measure as open. The metal spool that holds the wire is riveted to the chassis. How do you get that off and maintain the ability to get it back on?

@JeffRyan

2 жыл бұрын

@@warnergt Hey Warner, I discovered after getting all my Vibrator parts back, Mark did not replace just the coil, like I originally thought. He replaced the whole chassis body with a good coil in it. Sorry for the confusion. Take care Warner, let me know if you need anything.

i did the almost the same mods to mine 10 yrs ago, but worked top plate to only contact on the down stroke! no brakes, to free wheel ! that really made them fly and on DC ! only issue with vibs is the contact pads burn out , form holes with only a few hours use ! need a mod to replace or dress the contacts with some copper or braided wire, but how to fasten to the existing bottom plate !

@JeffRyan

3 ай бұрын

Hey HBD, the Vibrators are a blast once you get um figured out. My buddy Mark show us how to get um running perfectly, great techniques. Take care HBD, let me know if you need anything, see ya!