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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
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
Atlas HO Scale Porsche 904 GT Atlas HO Scale Porsche 904 GT Midget Chassis


ILLUSTRATED EXPLODED CHASSIS & MOTOR SCHEMATIC
Atlas HO Scale Slot Car Chassis Schematic

ILLUSTRATED EXPLODED CHASSIS & MOTOR VIEW
Atlas HO Scale Slot Car Chassis & Motor View


CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR ASSEMBLING MOTOR
  1. Slide ARMATURE BEARING #M113 on each end of shaft. Be sure thin flanges are to outside.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 HO Scale Slot Car Body View

ATLAS MIDGET BODY EXPLODED VIEW
Atlas HO Scale Midget Slot Car 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 HO Scale Slimline Midget Chassis Comparison Motor View
Atlas HO Scale Slimline Midget Chassis Comparison Pickup Shoes 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 Aurora HO Scale Porsche 904 Comparison Body Rear View Atlas Aurora HO Scale Porsche 906 Comparison Body Rear View

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 Aurora Porsche Headlight Comparison
Atlas Aurora Porsche Taillight Comparison
Atlas Aurora Porsche Overhead Comparison

ATLAS RED FORD LOLA GT (Left) - AURORA RED FORD LOLA (Right)
Atlas Aurora HO Scale Ford Lola Comparison Body Rear View Atlas Aurora HO Scale Ford Lola Comparison Body Rear View

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.
Atlas Aurora Ford Lola Headlight Comparison
Atlas Aurora Ford Lola Taillight Comparison
Atlas Aurora Ford Lola Overhead Comparison

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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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