It was a feature of the highly successful Aurora HO slot cars of the 1960s and 1970s. The motor was not a separate unit; instead, its individual elements - magnets, armature, commutator and brushes - fit into recesses in the blocky chassis.

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From simply adding weight and changing tires, to the elaborate pan cars of the late 60’s and early 70’s to today’s Fray designs, the pancake chassis has always challenged and answered the call for fun and excitement.

Apr 6, 2017 · Available on the Aurora Thunder-jet Tuff Ones series of cars, these were the fastes armatures produced by Aurora for the Thunder-jet style chassis. Tuff Ones were produced after the Wild Ones and offered increased performance (advertised at 760 scale MPH!) and a …

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Feb 4, 2022 · I had an opportunity to buy a few used parts at a slot car flea market. I was looking for older 14-Ohm pancake armatures for drag-racers. Most everything available was 15-Ohms or higher until Typhoon armatures came along. Here are the armatures separated from the rest of …

Sep 12, 2021 · I got an email announcement from One Stop Slot Shop (OS3) saying they are now selling their own custom pancake chassis, the "TFX". It's an interesting design. It doesn't follow the Dash model of trying to closely replicate the T-jet.

Jan 21, 2021 · This is much more than just a 'How To' article; it is a tour de force of the history of the pancake HO cars and a fabulous reference of the many models and variations of these cars that were produced. I'll paste a single page here to illustrate this.

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