When I sat down to actually run the coupe on of the tracks in Florida I found that the coupe did handle ok.was kind of slow out of the corners though.as it would hit maximum acceleration. I bought several sets of 'Wizzard' brand silicone tires.these are by far the BEST silicone tires I've ever seen.and I've had a few other brands in the past.but they pale in comparison to the Wizzard silicones.įor example, on my recently completed Rat Rod coupe project car (that I posted pics of recently) I used a set of Tyco 'foam' 440X2 tires on the back.for a meaty look.and I knew from past experience that they worked well. While I was in Florida I hung out at a slot car shop that had an extensive supply of parts. Secondly, Silicones DO make a HUGE diferrerence. It is possible to 'True' these wheels by using a Dremel tool and slowly running the wheel over some find grit sandpaper.

Hey Matt, you and I are pretty new to trying to rebuild cars man.and I'm constantly experimenting with ideas and tricks to help me out.įirst off on the wheels.straight out of the box wheels like the JL wheels can perhaps be out of round.I've encountered some of the JL TJet wheels that were.and an out of round wheel definately will slow you down and limit performance.just as in a real 1:1 car.you want as smooth of a ride as possible.

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