Model Trains & Steam Engines

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1. See the difference that a quick application of Inox MX3 can make to the performance of your digital slotcars. MX3 improves instantly gives smoother running t.
2. What it says on the tin - a must-have for Scalextric Digital racers - and it is on offer at Pendle Slot Racing in the UK at the moment: www.pendleslotracing.co.uk/inox-mx3-lubricant-needle-bottle-60ml Pendles currently sell both the 60ml bottle with needle applicator and the 125ml pump spray.

Use INOX-MX3 needle oiler on model steam engines, pistons, cylinder, shafts and bearings, valves and slides. Use INOX-MX3 for electric train track switching gear, signals, carriage wheels, bushes, electric motors and contacts.

INOX-MX3 can be used for cleaning all these items as well as stopping corrosion and protecting your valuable hobby pieces.

Model Planes, Boats & Cars

Use INOX-MX3 for lubrication and long term protection from moisture and corrosion for model aircraft engines, wheels, all control linkages, (keeps model aircraft and car fuel engines protected in storage), model sailing and motor boat steering gear and rigging, model racing car steering linkages, all remote control gear, wiring, servo-motors, linkages and aerials. Use INOX-MX5 on all wheel and axle bushes. Use INOX-MX6 grease on all transmission gears.

Slot Cars

INOX-MX3 can be used for cleaning and protecting all these items as well.

Use INOX-MX3 needle oiler on all slot car steering linkages, electric motors and track contacts. Use INOX-MX5 on wheel/axle bushes and transmission gears.

Antique Toys

INOX-MX3 can be use for cleaning and protection from corrosion of metal toys, it will not harm metal or painted finishes, keeps them looking like new.

Use INOX-MX5 for all wheels and axles, chains, cables, brake and pedal linkages on pedal cars, tricycles and scooters.

Antique Radios & Clocks

INOX-MX3 gives superior protection to electrical wiring (stops the effect of electrolysis on copper windings), tuning capacitors, loudspeaker assemblies, transformers and chassis from corrosion and moisture on radios and sound systems.

Use INOX-MX3 on all clock mechanisms, keeps them well lubricated and corrrosion and moisture free long term. Keeps chains and weights on grandfather clocks and cuckoo mechanisms corrosion free, clean and looking like new.

Antique radios, clocks, toys, trains, boats, planes, what ever your hobby is, only the fine lubricating and anti-corrosion qualities of INOX products give the best all round protection from corrosion and care for your hobby.

Glossary

0-10

4WD - Four wheel drive.

A

AFX/Tomy - A Slot Car manufacturer.

Anglewinder - A motor positioned at an angle to the rear axle.

APB - Advanced Powerbase. Scalextric digital powerbase.

Armature - The part of the motor which carries the coils.

B

Bearing - A general term for a device to reduce rotational friction.

Bushing - A sleeve bearing, through which the axles pass.

Braids - Braided wire strips that pick up power from the track rails.

BSCRA - British Slot Car Racing Association.

C

Can - The metal part of the motor which houses the magnets.

Can motor – A fully enclosed motor.

Chip - A small circuit board that is fitted to a digital car to enable control and use on a digital track.

Classic – Obsolete Scalextric track system.

CLC - Curved Lane Changer, specific to Digital slot track.

C-number - Scalextric product reference system.

Contrate - The gear on the rear axle in an inline motor configuration.

Controller - A hand throttle used to control a slot car.

Copper Tape - The traditional material used in creating power rails for a routed track.

Crown - The gear on the rear axle on an inline motor configuration.

D

D132 – Current Carrera version of Digital slot racing.

Decal - A water slide tranfer, used to apply graphics to a model.

Deslot - When a car's guide comes out of slot.

DPR - Digital Plug Ready – A Scalextric system allowing easy conversion to digital.

Dremel - Small rotary power tool with interchangeable tips for cutting, drilling, grinding, polishing, etc.

Drop Arm - A hinged arm on some chassis, which allows the guide to rise and fall independent of the chassis.

E

Endplay - The side to side motion in a fitted axle.

F

Flipper - The moving part of a digital lane changer which changes the direction of the car.

Floating Motor Pod - An adjustable, moving part of the chassis which holds the motor.

FF - Small, powerful motor fitted to Scalextric F1 cars, amongst others.

FWD - Front Wheel Drive.

G

Gear Puller - A tool used for removing & replacing press on gears.

Ghost/Ghost Car - Car running on track under control of the powerbase.

Guide - The component under a slot car which holds the braids, and sits in the slot.

Guide Blade - The part of the guide which sits in the slot.

H

H0 - The smallest slot car scale, originally 1:76-1:87, now usually closer to 1:64 scale.

Hub - The inner part of a wheel, not including the tyre.

I

Inline - A motor configuration with the motor shaft running inline with car, at a right angle to the rear axle.

Inox MX3 - lubricant for improved electrical conductivity of track.

K

Kit Bashing - Making a model based on/using bits of other kits.

L

LC - Lane Change track pieces used in a Digital slot track.

LED - Light Emitting Diode.

Lexan - A thin, lightweight material used for forming body shells.

LMP - Le Mans Prototype - cars run in Le Mans 24hrs race

M

Magnabraid - Woven braid used as power rails on routed slot tracks. Magnetic, unlike copper tape.

Mint - Factory fresh, unused, as new.

MDF - Medium Density Fibreboard, a popular board material for routed tracks.

Mods – Modifications, performance tuning.

MRRC - A Slot car manufacturer (Model Road Racing Cars).

N

NASCAR - National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing.

N-Digital - Ninco version of Digital slot racing.

Neodymium - strongest permanent magnets available.

Noob - Newbie – recent slot convert, newly joined member of forum.

NOS - New Old Stock. Old stock that was never sold, so is in original packaging, and effectively as 'new'.

NSR - A Slot car manufacturer.

O

Open frame motor – non enclosed motor with working parts open to view.

OTB - Out of the Box.

Oversteer - RWD handling characteristic, where the car turns further than the driver intended.

P

Pacer/Pace Car – A car running on track under the control of the powerbase, not via hand controller.

PB - Powerbase, a track section which supplies power to the track.

PCB - Printed Circuit Board.

PCS32 - A make of chassis/running gear for scratchbuilt or kit bodies.

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Pinion - The gear attached to the motor shaft.

PM – Personal Message.

Power taps - Wires carrying power to far end of circuit to maintain current supply.

Pro-X - Early, now obsolete Carrera version of Digital slot racing.

Proxy Race - A race where builders send off their cars around the world, where they are driven by a series other drivers in differnt locations to see which car is best.

PSU - Power Supply Unit.

R

R/C - Remote Control/Radio Control.

R1 R2 R3 R4 - Radius 1 to 4 Scalextric curves.

RMS - Race Management System.

Routed Track - A custom built track using a router to cut the slots into a board.

RPM - Revolutions Per Minute, the rotational speed.

RTR - Ready To Run - A ready made car not needing any work to run.

Rug Racer – Someone who uses a carpet based temporary layout for slot racing.

RWD - Rear Wheel Drive.

S

Scale – The dimensions of a slot car compared to the full size version:

• 1:24 - Larger slot car scale. Popular for 60's commercial raceways and some club tracks.
• 1:28 – Rarely used.
• 1:32 - Standard (most popular) scale for slot cars.
• 1:43 - Recent slot car scale addition.
• 1:64 - Small scale slot car scale, e.g.: Micro Scalextric.

Scalex/ Scaley – Abbreviations for Scalextric.

Scratch Build - A model made from scratch using model making skill rather than a kit.

SCX - Spanish slot car company, which uses the Scalextric brand name in the Spanish market only.

SCX-Advance - Current SCX digital slot racing sytem.

SCX-D - Obsolete SCX digital slot racing sytem.

S/F - Start/Finish.

Shelf Queen – Display car, not used for racing.

Sidewinder - A motor positioned parralel to the rear axle.

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Sport – Current Scalextric Track system.

Spur Gear - gear with its teeth cut into the edge of the disc, used in anglewinder and sidewinder configurations.

SSD - Scalextric Sport Digital – Scalextric digital slot racing system.

SSW - Scalextric Sport World - obsolete Race Management System.

T

Tampo - A pad printing process which enables accurate commercial printing onto 3D forms.

TCR - A Slot Car manufacturer - Total Control Racing.

Thingy - performance orientated slot car bearing no relation to a real car.

U

UR3 - Ultimate Racer (track design software).

Understeer - Handling characteristic where the car doesn't turn as much as intended.

V

Vintage - Cars or parts from an earlier era in slot car history.

W

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Wallwart - Wall socket mains plug & transformer in one.

X

X-Acto - Brand of craft knife.

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XLC – Straight Lane Changer on a digital track.