Anglewinder Slot Car Motor and Chassis

Anglewinder is a type of slot car which the motor shaft runs at an angle to the driven axle (usually the rear) and drives it through a beveled or angled gear arrangement.

Anglewinder Chassis Arrangement

It is a development of the sidewinder, or transverse motor, in which the motor shaft is parallel to the driven axle and power is transmitted through spur gears or a belt. The anglewinder arrangement allows use of a slightly longer motor than a pure Sidewinder. It also moves the motor's weight forward in the car, which some racers believe improves handling.

Anglewinders are still available in higher end racing cars from companies like NINCO and SLOT IT. They usually feature an anglewinder drivetrain and lowered body for racing.

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Popularity

Generally speaking, the sidewinder and anglewinder are less common arrangements than the more popular Inline Motor, in which the shaft is perpendicular to the driven axle, and drives it with bevel gears or a pinion and crown gear, and historically at least, less common than the Pancake Motor, in which the shaft is vertical and power is carried to the axle by a chain of gears through a pinion and crown arrangement.

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