TTAC reader and contributor John Kit isn't a big commenter, but for good reason. When he's not driving his 1993 Miata, John likes to race slot cars. His own home boasts a track modeled after the Spa circuit and has live timing equipment available for use – and now John and his daughter Emma have launched a slot car line of their own.
John's first creation is a 1/32 scale Jaguar XK120, hand built by John and Emma, with a resin body and a brass chassis. Most of the work was done by Emma, who learned how to make molds, pour resin, paint and solder. The cars you see here are the result of her handiwork.
Without a proper frame of reference, it's hard to judge the performance of John's cars, though multiple laps on John's track with the initial prototype have revealed neutral handling and fairly strong acceleration – just don't take Eau Rouge flat. The look on John's face has discouraged me from ever doing that again. Good thing Emma wasn't around…
from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com
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