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I too had a set of Aurora Model Motoring slots. I hated the vibrator motors but loved the cars that came after.

I am still close with my teenage buddies from Brooklyn. Some of the best times we spent were spent knee deep in oil, wrenches in hand tuning my MG or my friends Duster. Of course, each had to be tuned at least once a week. Thats how it works when you're 20. I still have my old whitworth wrenches and my original Sears/Craftsman metric sockets. They remind me of those times. I'm keeping them forever.

I never did get to race cars or karts, but I did get my S. I'm happy.

Bieg, I've loved the articles. Keep them coming. Thanks.

 

I actually liked the AC vibrator cars. There was so much you could "tune" on them. We experimented with the angle of the metal blade. The length of the actuator pin. A lot of effort went into the tires using slicks or truck tires of larger diameter than stock. We had to shave the wheel wells to accommodate them. An ink eraser was the tool of choice for cleaning the track rails and pick-up contacts on the car. My friend and I bought enough track to duplicate the Mid-Ohio course and enjoyed spirited racing. Occasionally we would set up a scale 1/4 mile straight for drag racing and clocked some amazing scale speeds. Thanks for the memories.