The body must be 3D printed and must cover the chassis, being fixed to it by items sch as pins, clips, or sellotape. Rear oilites may be soldered to the chassis.Front wheel retainers may be soldered to the front axle.The front axle may be soldered to the chassis.Tape may be added to the top of the chassis.Lead may be taped or glued to the top of the chassis.

The following modifications are permitted for the chassis: The cars cannot be wider than 83 mm, and size requirements and limits are crucial since the cars are racing side by side.

Chassis and motor for your slot car (1/24 scale).

Once you register, you will be eligible to receive the link for your starter kit available for 40€ ($55).

To ensure the races are fair, only slot cars using the motor and the chassis provided in the Starter Kit can participate. You must also be registered to attend EuroMold. Even if you haven’t printed your own 3D printed slot car, Materialise will provide one for you so that you can also ‘channel your inner twelve year old.’Īfter registering and receiving your design, all you have to do is show up with your 3D printed slot car, or if you need one, stop by the Materialise booth before 4 pm to reserve one.

If you’d like to join the race, find more information on registering here. This is an opportunity to highlight your creativity in front of your peers and industry specialists, as well as helping to put the spotlight on additive manufacturing. While Materialise invites you to the racing challenge, first and foremost they are inviting you to show off and stretch your imagination with the technology of 3D printing, making a unique slot car to put on the racetrack, whether you are competing as an individual or as part of a team. Materialise is ready to introduce you to the world of slot car racing, and wants you to jump right in with your own 3D printed racecar. Slot car racing is currently one of the most popular underground trends featuring a competitive hobby where contestants race miniature automobiles guided by grooves or slots on the racetrack. A Slot Car Race is being held by Materialise on Tuesday, November 25th from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Messe Frankfurt, Germany during the Materialise Evening Reception. Materialise wants to add to the excitement, however, and invites you to enjoy the added bonus of getting in on some of the more fun aspects of 3D printing after hours. And the crowds go wild! You may be already be getting your engine started just imagining yourself in Frankfurt at EuroMold 2014, one of the world’s largest trade fairs.

3d printed slot cars