Unca Frank's

"Where Slot Car Drag Racing
takes a brief Reality Break."


Last Updated on 15 December, 2004


Contents:

About this site
   To see what's new, check the News & Coming Attractions page, or look below for an update bullet (update bullet).
   If you've never stopped by before, you might want to check the Introduction page before diving in.


An Introduction to Slot Car Drag Racing
   If you're not familiar with slot car drag racing, a Frequently Asked Questions List may be helpful.
   There's also a Basic Guide to Slot Car Drag Racing Motors that might answer additional questions.
   Next in the introductory series is a brief look at Some Popular Slot Car Drag Racing Classes.
   Last is a Glossary that may help you with some unfamiliar terms.


Motor Building for Slot Car Drag Racing
   Before you begin, it's wise to know about some of the Tools you may need.
   A brief look at some of the major and minor Components of the Slot Car Drag Racing Motor.
   There are many ways to go about doing it, but here are the Motor Building Steps Unc uses.


Chassis Building for Slot Car Drag Racing
(all Sections under construction)
   Before you begin, here are Some Important Chassis Geometry Relationships & Dimensions to consider.
   Have money left after buying all those motor tools? A few more Chassis Building Tools worth having.
   Buy or build? A few thoughts on Chassis Selection (and sure to feature lots of sponsor plugs).
   Some basic (and not so basic) Chassis Construction Techniques that may be helpful.
   A brief look at chassis Material Selection and Use.
   Chassis Design and Modification Considerations - Unc's best guesses on how these things work.


Gears & Drive Components
(some Sections under construction)
   Here's a Slot Car Drag Racing Gear Chart you might find useful.
   An introduction to Gear Selection and Use.
   Utility or efficiency? Some considerations about the Sidewinder Versus Inline question.
   Selecting and using Axles, Bushings, and Bearings.


Wheels & Tires for Slot Car Drag Racing
(some Sections under construction)
   Various thoughts about Tire Selection and Construction.
   Some additional Wheel & Tire Considerations.
   A brief look at the relationship between Drag Tires and Gear Ratios.
   Feeling brave? Bored? Cheap? Foolish? Then this Section on Making Drag Tires might be useful.


Slot Car Drag Racing Bodies
(some sections under construction)
   Understanding Air - Some practical Aerodynamic Realities & Considerations.
   Practical Aerodynamics - Making Spoilers, Diaplanes, and other Air-Control Devices.
   Drag Racing Bodies - Selection, Mounting, & Performance.
   Hardshell Fever? Then these "Thinking About Plastics" DRS Drag Board reposts may be useful.
   Some thoughts about Paints for Lexan and Hardshell Bodies.


Unc's Cheap Tricks, Tips & Gimmicks
   Various ideas to save a buck here and there and/or make your slot car racing life a little easier.


Links
   Links, Sites and Descriptions for similar and some not-so-similar topics (may take a while to load).
   This month's featured Automotive/Racing Site link Unc has discovered in his Web travels.
   This month's Other Interesting Site link to something Unc thinks is well worth your time.
   New to this site? Here's an archive of Featured Links You May Have Missed.


Opinions & Editorial Comments
   You're probably going to regret this, but what the heck, maybe it's why you're here in the first place.
   Now you can choose the topic of the Rants and Tirades you want! (partially under construction)
   Unc Sells Out! Crass commercialism rears its ugly head! Have I no shame or what?


Some Interesting Things to Read
   A list of books, magazines, and other publications (that Unc thinks are) worth looking at.


Sponsors, Teams, Cars & Competition
   Sponsors - Unc is proud to be associated with some of the best in the business.
   Finally! Team Troll pages on the web!
   Some of Unc's Cars & Competition results. Lots of pictures that take forever to load. Bear with me here.


FasTrax of Virginia
   A little bit about the Racers and Racing at FasTrax of Virginia, Unc's home track.
update bullet Full information on the last slot drag racing Regional event - the latest Race Results from Fastrax
   Dates, Classes, and Schedules for the next Regional Race - Upcoming Events.
   Who did what when, and with what - Drag racing Track Records.
   FasTrax Spec Motor Rules - Two types of low-cost motors for economical heads-up racing.
   How to get there - a Map and Directions for finding FasTrax.


Unc's Back Pages
   I was powerless! The scanner spoke to me in my dreams and made me scan sports car racing pictures.
   "More," it whispered gently, "use me to make more useless pictures." Swept up in its spell, I complied.


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Since May 29, 1998,

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