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Track and cars all ready to race. What's the problem? Covid 19 of course!
Been driving two cars today - one with each hand!

Will be interesting to see them run Wes.
What are the running weight of you 1:24 cars ?

Sorry Kim, I don't have any scales suitable for such light weights at present. We did manage to beat the lockdown for a short time today as son Scott and grand daughter Anna came for a practice session and we managed over 90 laps with some cars. A good half hour, each on one battery and still going well. All mostly without marshalling but they did manage to get cars into places I had never been so more crash barriers needed! Cars went well but one motor came loose. Not acceptable so another mod. already underway. Next time definitely pics. and videos.

Just for a comparison I found that your
original Mag.V1 is 50g,
3D printet Mag.V2 is 60g and so is mine proto.

That is chassis only, no battery on all as I have not fitted a body yet.
And on a scale with only 5g intervals.

Further to my report of a motor coming loose during recent testing, I rebuilt the car (which uses the magnetic racing board), initially using a new vacuum formed chassis with a motor plate grafted on which had the holes for the 3mm screws in the end face of the motor. As Kim says, these holes are not easy to get right and the screws can be fiddly to fit. Car did not go well and I discovered that the new vac formed chassis had a twist in it.
Next day I built another car using the routed chassis (always flat) and a new clamp system for the motor. Not as clever as Kim's but easy to make.
This car goes very well. This rx/esc board is undoubtedly what is needed, for both 1/32 or 1/24. I will take video tomorrow.

https://youtu.be/Mw1MavSGWIE
This car is probably slightly faster due to the brake though I have to say that the cars without the brake are smoother to drive.