Scalextric Aston Martin DBR9 with Slotrax 3DP-Chassis

While chatting with Mike Roe from Slotrax over Messenger about the 3D printed chassis, he sent me a list of other models they offered.

Among them was one for the Scalextric Aston Martin DBR9 — something no other 3DP chassis maker had ever produced, just like the SCX R8.

For the longest time, the only 3D chassis options available for the DBR9 were for SCX or Black Arrow, so I had completely given up on finding one for the Scalextric version.

Not just for the DBR9, but Scalextric stock chassis in general tend to have their limits — once you swap in an aftermarket rear axle set, the gear mesh changes and produces harsh noise, or the motor mount cracks easily after a few removals due to low rigidity.

It’s understandable since they were designed as toys for kids, but I could never accept that kind of performance for such a beautifully modeled DBR9 body. So my DBR9s just stayed untouched in my collection for years — too beautiful to race, yet too flawed to enjoy.

Then I spotted my beloved DBR9 on Slotrax’s 3DP chassis list, and I was as excited as when I first found the one for the SCX R8LMP. I got one and built it into a race car worthy of its beautiful Scalextric body.