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Advice: Best track for the Hobby Boss Vicker
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Posted: Sunday, September 09, 2018 - 12:19 PM UTC
I give up! The track that accompanies the HB Vickers Medium has won! I want to replace it. I see that Master Club, Fruilmodel (of course) and Bronco have the Matiltda track. Can I solicit your assistance in getting a recommendation for a replacement?
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DJ
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Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018 - 07:43 AM UTC
Com'on DJ,
Show that track some tough love... Seriously, a bit of patience, some sanding of the connection points, and it goes together nicely.

John
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Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018 - 08:56 AM UTC

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Com'on DJ,
Show that track some tough love... Seriously, a bit of patience, some sanding of the connection points, and it goes together nicely.

John

My Favorite Tanker-- as you may recall, I have no patience, but "some sanding" did not work....
Stay safe
DJ
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Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018 - 09:43 AM UTC
You need more sanding.
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Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018 - 10:40 AM UTC
For the really really stubborn cases ....


JSSVIII
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Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018 - 11:33 AM UTC
DJ, I have the Fruil. and the Bronco tracks. I must say I cannot recommend the Fruils, I have two sets and they both are requiring a LOT of cleanup. the holes must be drilled out, and there is a lot of flash in tough places to remove that prevents the holes from lining up to get the wire to go through. I put a few links of the Bronco tracks together and if you are careful, the cleanup is pretty easy, and they are pretty easy to keep them workable. I have not tried the masterclub tracks.
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Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018 - 12:15 PM UTC

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DJ, I have the Fruil. and the Bronco tracks. I must say I cannot recommend the Fruils, I have two sets and they both are requiring a LOT of cleanup. the holes must be drilled out, and there is a lot of flash in tough places to remove that prevents the holes from lining up to get the wire to go through. I put a few links of the Bronco tracks together and if you are careful, the cleanup is pretty easy, and they are pretty easy to keep them workable. I have not tried the masterclub tracks.

John-- Thank you, I ordered the Bronco set. Let you know how I make out. The kit tracks are impossible ("a little sanding" -- are you kidding?)
Stay safe
DJ
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Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018 - 12:15 PM UTC

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For the really really stubborn cases ....




That will probably work
Thanks
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