I bought some used Carrera track ' the Evolution type. I have been into HO cars for years and 1/24 wing cars. But do not know much about the 1/32 types. I like fast and good looking cars. Is slotit a good brand' that new Jag on the home page looks sweet.
By the way my layout will have a 18ft straight and a few flowing turns ' not much on the close turns. Thnanks for help/Bob
I like the Slot.It cars. We have 5 of them, including the Ford GT40 MkII and a Nissan raw car. They are fast. The MkII is my favorite. I love the way it handles and it loves our 16ft straight leading into an R3 banked turn.
Slot.It, imho, is one of the very best brands on the market. When you consider cost/performance, they are the best. Built with parts that are race-ready, Slot.It cars are easy to disassemble/reassemble and upgrade. Plus, they are accurate reproductions of actual race cars. As you get more into 1/32 you'll find that there are certain cars you may want that are available only from one or more manufactures and you'll find yourself purchasing cars from many manufactures. Sometimes cars from one manufacturer can be made competitive with cars from another. Other times it's more work than it's worth. I own cars by Slot.It, NSR, Fly, Ninco, Scalextric, Carrera, Racer, Pioneer, Monogram, MRRC, HSSR, Avant Slot, AutoArt, Vanquish MG, Maxi Models, Anni Mini... you get the idea. Yeah, it's addictive
Steve
Yep...Slot.it. Fast, RTR and plenty of aftermarket support. You'll be happy.
There are other brands out there to be sure but Slot.it offers everything you need in a good looking package at a reasonable cost.
If you a racing the cars in stock form, I wouldn't overlook Carrera cars either. Very inexpensive and run very well on the plastic track they were designed for. Analog versions can be had for less than $40!
Can't go wrong with slot.it. NSR are pretty nice, too, but pricey.
I personally recommend getting cars from a variety of makers, especially the "big 4", to see which you like best. Some cars are available from more than one of them (and some are available from ALL of them) so it's good to know which you prefer when you see a car you like the look of.
Tuning a car to be better, or to match the performance of completely different cars is a topic suitable for a dedicated thread. ;-)
If you do not have much experience with 1/32 cars, then it might be well worth not going off the deep end with the high performance cars mentioned in earlier posts.
I would recommend trying cars from Carrera, Scalextric, Ninco and SCX. All of those brands produce some great cars that pretty well can be run out of the box with nothing more than a light oiling.
I know that when I got back into the hobby, that is what I did, waiting many months until I got into the the faster and more expensive cars. I had to be sure that not only were my skills such that I would not turn them into expensive heaps of broken plastic, but I realized that I'd be in for the long haul.
Bob I have found that if you make the lanes even and buy cars in pairs you cant go wrong. IMO I run with mags and have a 130 ft track with 2 25 ft straits and lots of banked turns . Very fast and fun.
Bob, if you leave the magnets in, many cars will run well enough out of the box for your Carrera track. You're obviously no stranger to slot cars, so I won't steer you away from Slot.It. Usually with just some minor adjustments, they'll run great, and they can be very quick. They're pretty much the standard by which other cars are judged in terms of value and performance.
We only live 2 hours from the south side of Indy, so if you'd like to come down some weekend when we're running at my house, shoot me your e-mail address and I'll make sure you get an invite.
I'd definitely recommend the Slot.It GT40 if you want a fast race car that pulls up well into corners.
If you are looking to run the bigger Trans Am class - which go well on a road race track with more sweeping bends - I would recommend a Pioneer Mustang notchback, the higher the part number the better (more likely to have the superior QS motor). Sand the front tyres down a bit and these are very competitive out of the box and take well to mods like wider tyres or screw-fit guides if you want to trick them up a bit. You can fit 15x11 (1007 Super Tire) under the back if you want, and 15x8 with Slot.It 20x10 zero grips up front (if club rules allow). Otherwise as I said they run well out of the box with most of the tread sanded off the front tyres and the rear tyres trued. The standard wheels and axles are nice for RTR OOB, far superior to Scalextric or Carrera IMO.
On your Carrera track with a little tweaking and the right tires, any car is good, run what you like, I just built 3 1\24 trucks and with no mag they are a blast to drive on my carrera track
Thanks Guys for all the help. I will take your advice. I will be asking more questions soon I bet.'
Elsecundo I live down by Louisville I sent you a PM/ Thanks Bob
Bob, in contrast to what was posted earlier, I am a proponent of uneven lanes on a track. It is very rare for drivers and cars to be matched evenly. With one lane shorter a better driver, or car, can take the longer lane to even things out a little bit. In a different racing situation each driver could drive both lanes so there would be no handicap in a longer lane.
Bob, in contrast to what was posted earlier, I am a proponent of uneven lanes on a track. It is very rare for drivers and cars to be matched evenly. With one lane shorter a better driver, or car, can take the longer lane to even things out a little bit. In a different racing situation each driver could drive both lanes so there would be no handicap in a longer lane.
Like all things in life, it depends. On my plastic track, with some cars, the long way around is faster in terms of lap times. This is probably because the turns are more open.
slot it cars are great but usually require a little tweaking to get running perfectly (no additional money, just some tweaking). NSR are great out of the box, but you pay an extra $40 or so for that OTB performance...
the performance of other brands can be hit or miss. for example, fly "classics" are typically pretty good runners, while many of their other offerings are not...
SCX cars usually handle very well (for a car with all plastic wheels) although their motors are different from other brands so they may lack top speed depending on the track voltage.
i wouldn't be too concerned with equalized laps. if you are racing competitively, the only fair way to do it is to rotate lanes.
Last edited by boopiejones; 09-25-2012 at 10:26 AM.
The novelty of new body styles and collecting wore off for me. I have a NSR 917 and a Slotit Alfa 33/3. They are both fantastic runners. My advice is to forego three or four of the others to get two really great cars like these....especially the NSR. It is worth it. IMHO
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