EditParma Womp-Womps
Parma created the Womp Womps, however like the early
Garvic term "Thingie", the term "Womp" has come to generally refer to Lexan bodied, pan-chassis'd 1:32 racers like those from
Champion,
Riggen and a few others.
Considered by most to be a "starter" 1:32 scale slot racing car, Parma Womp Womps tend to be a bit fragile straight out of the box. Due to the mounting of the can style inline motor, crashing a womp womp can quickly bring the gears out of alignment. However with a little
soldering skill and a piece of piano wire or two between the axle carrier and motor mount, you can beef a Womp up for the the type of "wall-shot" that competitive slot car racing will surely bring.
The picture above is a heavier brass chassis from
Parma designed to replace the stock Womp chassis. Like the later steel chassis', the brass chassis allows for extending the wheelbase from a stock 3.00" to 3.25" to further improve handling.
Womp Womps came standard with a 16D, however racers looking for more power might consider a stronger Cheetah motor as a replacement. Stronger motors combined with additional weight behind the guide flag will also provide better handling for your Womp, turning it into quite a terror around most 1:32 tracks
!EditWomp Racing
Here's some Womp Womp slot car racing video from
The Raceway in Cocoa, Florida.
EditParma Flexi-Chassis
The early 1:24 Parma Flexi-Chassis pictured above ushered in a new wave of entry-level building in the early 1980s. Parma's current Flexi-Chassis is a bit more sophisticated, however most slot car racers agree that the Parma's original Flexi-Chassis is responsible for the general style of 1:24 Wing-style chassis offered today.
EditParma Slot Car Controllers
Parma makes a variety of controllers to improve on the standard slot race set controllers. Some Parma controllers come pre-wired with the correct plugs for Scalextric Classic track, Scalextric Sport track, or Ninco track. Parma produces controllers in more than one ohm resistance level.
- Parma controllers with 3 wires (brakes)
- Parma 3-wire 25 ohm controller - works well for high performance cars.
3 wire design allows 3rd red wire to be connected as brake wire (optional). Wiring diagram included with controller. Can be wired for any brand or scale of slot car track.