B-Nova Adapters Replacement

[cgingras]

Since B-Nova stopped making his guide adapters for Scalextric cars and they're gone from every website out there (or almost), what do you guys use to make a Scalextric car compatible with a Slot.it guide?

I want to transform a Scalextric car for a particular race and this is a stumbling block.

[RichD]

I have never bothered with an adapter, I just us Slot.it wood track guides. Those use a retaining screw and that must be adjusted so that the guide does not wobble or bind. I shorten the guide so that it is the same length as a Scalextric guide and also trim the bottom of the guide for clearence. Sooner or later the stock guide holder is likely to break, in that case I make a new one out of brass and attach it to the chassis with screws and epoxy glue.

[mikeinclover]

Yes Rich that is great if you are just repairing a car for yourself. Our rules at the store would not allow that as it would be considered stiffening the chassis.
Mike

[RichD]

If the replacement holder was the same shape, but made of plastic would it be legal? In the absence of any restrictions I figured that I might as well use something that is not likely to break.

[mikeinclover]

It would just depend on your rules, here plastic is fine as long as it is glued not screwed in and doesn't add to the chassis ' s strength or flex .
Mike