ATLAS HO SCALE MIDGET SLOTCAR CHASSIS
by Joe Bodnarchuk - MisterAtlas
The
MIDGET
slotcar
chassis
which was produced from 1964 to 1969,
is a truncated version of the Slimline PANTHER XX
slot car
chassis which was designed to permit a truer scale reproduction of
slot cars of this size.
With proper care and maintenance, your
Atlas
MIDGET
slotcars
should give you countless hours of satisfactory running.
Atlas HO Scale Slot Car Chassis Marketplace Introduction Timeline
Standard Chassis -
Slimline Chassis -
Panther XX Chassis -
Midget Chassis -
ZINGERS Chassis
ATLAS PORSCHE 904 GT WITH MIDGET CHASSIS
ILLUSTRATED EXPLODED CHASSIS & MOTOR SCHEMATIC
ILLUSTRATED EXPLODED CHASSIS & MOTOR VIEW
CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR ASSEMBLING MOTOR
- Slide ARMATURE BEARING #M113 on each end of shaft.
Be sure thin flanges are to outside.
- Push WORM #M179 to commutator end of shaft.
Make sure armature bearing is free with a little play, then snap this entire assembly into CHASSIS #C161 as shown.
- Place MOTOR TERMINAL CLIP #C162 to side of chassis between plastic ribs.
Turn chassis upside down and insert PICKUP SHOE #C148.
Repeat for other side.
Pickup shoes will hold terminal clip in place.
- Insert BRUSH #M106 into SPRING #M107 and then into BRUSH SCREW #M118.
This unit is then screwed through slot of terminal clip into hole of chassis.
Make sure screw is tight against terminal clip for contact.
- Front and rear GUIDE PINS #C169 are identical and should be replaced when worn.
Just push them out of hole and push in new pins.
A dab of light grease to each axle, motor shaft and gears are required every few hours of running to keep cars running free.
HINT: Do NOT use excessive amounts of lubricants as any grease or oils on commutators or brushes will slow down your slot cars considerably.
Keep slot car track roadway clean by wiping with dry soft cloth. Static electricity will attract lint to axles and gears causing improper performance and possible damage.
HINT: For best results do NOT run any slot car set directly on carpet.
ILLUSTRATED EXPLODED BODY SCHEMATIC
ATLAS MIDGET BODY EXPLODED VIEW
To separate the slot car body from the slotcar chassis, spring frame gently as shown in the above diagram.
Extreme care should be taken not to drop the guide pins during this procedure.
HINT: For proper weight distribution, place weights as shown.
The tabs on the slot car chassis will hold the weights in place.
ATLAS SLIMLINE/MIDGET BODY VIEW
Atlas introduced the Midget Chassis in 1964.
Aurora never produced a mid sized chassis.
Atlas only produced two (2) slotcars with the Midget Chassis.
The Porsche 904 GT and the 1102 Ford Lola GT.
I can guarantee that each stock Atlas MIDGET chassis will meet or exceed the expectations of any home racer.
ATLAS GREY PORSCHE 904 (Left) - AURORA RED PORSCHE 906 (Right)
Atlas introduced the Porsche 904 GT in 1964 at a retail price of $2.98.
Aurora introduced the Porsche 906 in 1966 at a retail price of $2.98.
ATLAS RED FORD LOLA GT (Left) - AURORA RED FORD LOLA (Right)
Atlas introduced the Ford Lola GT in 1964 at a retail price of $2.98.
Aurora introduced the Ford Lola in 1966 at a retail price of $2.98.
Would you like to purchase this chassis or individual replacement parts?
We have many Atlas HO Scale Slot Car Chassis & Parts For Sale
c123 axle
c126 hub
c127 tire
c148 pickup shoes
c161 chassis
c162 motor terminal clip
c164 axle gear
c169 front guide pin
c169 rear guide pin
m104 magnet
m106 brush
m107 brush spring
m113 armature bearings
m115 field clip
m118 brush screw
m172 armature
m179 worm gear
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Atlas Midget Chassis
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