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fans I build this website for new slot
car racers to learn and slot car pros to
help us newbie's and to save money on
slot cars, slot car sets and slot car
accessories. I am new myself in this
wonderful hobby
and I went with the ho AFX HO TOMY set up
on a 4x8 layout on account of no room
for a larger racing set after looking
into the racing set I found it was
cheaper to purchase two racing sets
rather then buying one racing set and
extra track to get a nice layout on a 4x8 set up. I went with the Tomy AFX 4-Lane Super International and
Tomy AFX 4-Way Split. The best price
online for the two sets 99.00 each plus 29.00
shipping not bad I found online
Go Here and do a search slot car
racing sets. By buying
two racing set you will get 8 cars they
cost 20 plus in stores plus 8
controllers, 4 power pack much more I
was able to set up a nice 4 lane racing
set up with 2 ho racing sets.
My Ho slot car
racing set up so far
photos on the left Laughing it
was hard enough to get the wife
to go along with spending the
money for for this hobby what
she don't know yet is that its
not finished yet. I was sitting
there racing and was thinking I
wish it was bigger.
Then it hit me how about going
behind the couch you see there
man that would be cool. So I
measured it was 16 feet I will
have to move the couch about 12
inches forward it will work. I
have the room for a L shape set
up cool figured I would need
about 50 straight track will be
coming in the summer some time
see what I can pick up more
track at the
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The evolution of slot cars dates back to 1899, when the first
electric-motored miniature toy cars were
produced by Carlisle & Finch Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio. Today, slot cars are
more than just a toy. The immense
enthusiasm has progressed into a hobby,
and one can even watch slot car racing
on television. Slot car racing involves
electric-motored model cars that run on
dedicated tracks, where a pin under the
car settles into a groove or a slot on
the track. The object of the race is to
keep the car on the track when
negotiating deep turns; the faster you
go, the more the chances of being
dislodged from the track. HO (Half ?O?
gauge) slot cars are primarily scale
models of actual automobiles, but
enthusiasts modify their cars to better
suit their racing needs. Some racers
even build models from scratch. Kits are
also available that can be assembled at
home. The racing tracks are intense with
elaborate turns and cut-offs. Sometimes,
there are scaled environments, complete
with trees, bleachers, and
cheering people. Digital slot racing,
popular in the U.K., has changed the way
one would normally race. The idea was
adapted from model railway tracks, where
the chip is fitted into the car. Thus,
instead of racing on a dedicated track,
one can change tracks and even obstruct
opponents by getting onto their tracks.
Major slot car racing competitions take
place in the U.S., on extensive tracks
in over 300 commercial raceways.
Breaking in New Slot
Cars
Before racing a new
1/32 slot car, it is a good idea to
follow these basic steps:
1)
Make sure the rear wheels (and front
wheels for that matter) turn freely.
While holding the car upside down in
one hand, gently spin the rear wheel
with your thumb. If it doesn't spin,
chances are the rear axle assembly
or the motor has come out of
position and needs to be snapped
back into place. You'll need to take
the body off to see if this is the
case.
2)
Make sure the braids are frayed. New
braids are wound very tight, this is
not good conductivity. Often, new
cars right out of the box will run
sporadically simply because they are
not making good contact with the
rails of the track. Take a straight
pin, pocket knife, or even your
thumb nail and work the ends of the
braids until they're separated or
frayed. Curl them down too so the
frayed ends will come in contact
with the track first.
3)
Break the motor in. It is a good
idea to break the motor in by taking
the first 10 to 20 laps around the
track at half to 3/4 speed. You can
find much more elaborate methods for
breaking in motors if you wish, but
they may or may not make a
difference.
4)
Lubricate all moving parts. This
must be done with the body off the
chassis. It is not always necessary
to grease and oil all new cars, some
come pretty well lubed from the
factory already and others don't. A
visual inspection should give you a
good idea. Apply white grease to the
gears and oil to the drive shaft of
the motor and on the axle bushings.
Wipe up any excess grease and oil
with a cotton swab. You should
grease and oil your cars
periodically, maybe every second or
third time you run them and after
long periods of non-use. If you run
very long sessions it's a good idea
to do it more often.
5)
Clean and/or sand rear tires. If
you've ever seen an F1 or Champ Car
race and noticed them zig-zagging
back and forth before the race or
during caution periods, the drivers
are scuffing in new tires, getting
heat in them or cleaning the debris
off of them. It is important to do
the same thing in slot racing too.
New rubber tires are very slick and
don't stick to the track very well.
To get the best performance out of
the tires on a new slot car, you
need to sand them. Just put the car
on the track facing the opposite
direction. Tape or hold a piece of
fine or medium grit sand paper to
the track. While giving the car half
to 3/4 power, gently ease the rear
wheels up and down on to the sand
paper, making sure to keep the car
perfectly level. This abraids the
tires and also cures any
out-of-round imperfections too. You
will need to repeat this procedure
periodically to maintain good
traction with your stock rubber
tires. It is also important to clean
the tires often using nothing more
than rubbing, alcohol, plain water
or spit. Your tires pick up dust and
debris from your track so it is a
good idea to keep your track clean
too. Rub your track down
periodically with a rag lightly
moistened with rubbing alcohol.
6)Here's
a tip if you are going to screw or
nail down the racing track when all
set up make sure you like the set up
race with it for a few days. Don't
do what I did screwed it all down
then didn't like it laughing I
had to take it all apart. Another
thing I didn't like was tight turns
cars keeps coming off I guess I need
more practice.
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Slot
Car Specific Questions
Q: What is a 1/32 Slot car? A: Huh? Have you been living in a cave or what? Actually, folks of
a certain generation really don't
know what slot cars are. I have
explained the concept many a time as
confused young shoppers have
wandered in, eyes wide open in
amazement, "you mean they actually
work, I thought they were models!".
Yes, the detail in modern slot cars
is amazing, rivaling the most
detailed die-cast model, but the
great thing is we can see them
actually moving, and moving fast,
not just gathering dust on a shelf!
Many of my customers do indeed just
collect these beauties, never
intending to put them on a track.
So, for my definition of slot cars:
they are very nicely detailed models
of a real race or street car that
you would actually recognize. To us
1/32 fans, detail and accuracy of
the model is important! An
unrecognizable car, that just goes
fast is a no-no! Oh, there's motors
and gears and stuff in there too,
just like a real car! The difference
is the motor is electric and you
stand several feet away with a
controller in your hand, instead of
sitting in the car with your foot on
the accelerator. The more you
"squeeze" the controller, the faster
the car goes, let off the trigger
and the car slows down. And the
great thing is you don't have to
steer the car, that's what the slot
is for! Just think how much
insurance rates would go down if
that were the case in real cars! In
sum, You put the car on the track,
with the guide in the slot, you pull
the trigger and off goes these great
looking slot cars! Now you're having
fun!!
Q: Will all 1/32 slot cars
work on any brand slot car track? A: Yes, all modern, readily
available 1/32 slot cars will work
just fine on all readily available
slot car track. Of course, if you
want to run 1/24 scale cars you'll
have to buy Carrera track. It is the
only home track that is wide enough
to accept the large 1/24 scale slot
cars.
Q: Which is best, 1/24 or
1/32 slot cars and track? A: It depends. There are a
lot more 1/32 slot cars available as
ready to run slot cars. In fact,
AUTO art and Carrera are the only
companies that make ready to run
1/24 slot cars that look realistic.
And let me tell you, the cars are
super-nice looking and quite
affordable. But, with 1/24 you need
a heck of a large track to really
get the most enjoyment out of the
1/24 scale size. A 30' track in 1/24
scale is not as much fun as the same
size track in 1/32. You need to have
some room to get some nice long
straight always to get the most
enjoyment from either scale. If you
have a lot of room, go for 1/24th
scale. If room is at a premium, 1/32
is better. Besides, even if you go
the 1/24 route, you can also do 1/32
if you'd like. Either way, dollar
for dollar slot cars are the most
fun and provide the most bang for
your hobby buck!
Q: What's the best way to get
started in the hobby? A: That's easy. Pick a brand
and buy a set. All sets come with
everything you need, slot cars,
track and controllers. Some even
come with lap counters and upgraded
controllers. In fact, if you buy the
biggest set available, you may never
need to buy anything else, except
more and more slot cars of course!
If and when you decide you need to
expand to a bigger layout, it is
always best to buy another set. You
get the best value when you buy
sets. Besides, it's always a good
idea to have the extra stuff because
you never know when your kids or
your monkey will decide to eat one
of your controllers or power
supplies!
General Hobby Questions
Q: What brand of track is
best? A: Well, that depends on a
lot of things. Do you have kids or
dogs? How about monkeys? If you have
either, and they might be playing
with or chewing on your slot car
track, the tracks manufactured by
SCX and NINCO are made of a softer
plastic that is less breakable and
much more digestible than the
brittle but smoother Carrera or
Scalextric Sport track. This softer
track is more desirable too, if you
plan on making a rally or hill-climb
track.You can also bank it and make
a more undulating layout with a more
flexible track. Scalextric Sport and
Carrera track is made of a more
rigid plastic that breaks easily if
not handled properly. It is also
smoother and wider which makes it
more suitable for serious racing. So
in short, if you are going to have a
permanent layout that you put up and
change infrequently, Scalextric
Sport or Carrera would be a good
choice. If little ones will be using
your track and it will be set up on
the floor or taken apart often,
consider the softer, more durable
tracks by Ninco or SCX. If you want
to see what some of our customers
have done with slot car track sets
Q: How much room to I need to
have a fun 1/32 slot car layout? A: Surprisingly little, to be
honest. Of course, the bigger the
layout the better because you can
actually see just how fast your
favorite car can go. But, in as
small of a space as a ping pong or
pool table, you can put together a
fun, challenging layout that will
keep you coming back for more! In
fact, In his books Racing and
Collecting Slot Cars and the Slot
Car Bible, Robert Schliecher has
many layout designs you can build on
a 5'x9' table. So hey, you're
probably not using that old ping
pong table anymore any way!
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