John Ford has been a leading
authority on slot car racing since 1965.
U.S.R.A. - The United Slot Racers Association.
Formed back in the 70's to take the place of the NCC. The racers
that formed the USRA felt that the NCC had been controlled by
the manufacturers and a new group should be formed that would
cater to the needs of the racers. Not suprisingly, most of those
racers who stayed with the orginazation wound up becoming a manufacturer
themselves, therefore defeating their own original purpose. The
USRA is made up of one national chapter, and many local chapters
which have each been individually formed in areas with a strong
racing program. The national chapter is primarily responsible
for setting the rules, planning and executing one main race each
year, and picking the site of next year's race.
U-brace - Any brace, usually made of piano wire, that
is shaped in a "u" shape. Usually intended to go from
the chassis up to the motor, either front or back, and back down
to the chassis again.
Under - Exactly the same definition as "up top"
except applied to that portion of the track which is under the
bridge.
Ungar - From the beginning, the Ungar has been the soldering
iron of choice for slot car racers. Because of its high temperature,
small size, and long life.
Uprights - When a stamped steel chassis has portions
of the metal folded up ward to make a place for the axle and bearing
to fit, it is called an upright. When these same pieces are seperate
and soldered in place, they are called pillow blocks.
Up-stop - An item used to limit the travel on moving
portions of a slot car chassis.
Up top - This term referres to that portion of the slot
car track that is the top of the bridge. If a car deslotted exiting
the donut and landed on the bridge, the proper term to alert others
that there was a stopped car there would be to say "lookout
up top".
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