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Started by rumblestrip , Feb 23 2008 06:02 PM

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#1 rumblestrip

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Posted 23 February 2008 - 06:02 PM

My buddy recently got re-interested in a hobby from years gone by - SLOT CARS!  He has the large 1/32 scale ones that are very detailed, and I recently bought one to go race with him on his track at home.  These things FLY!  And last night we took some pics.  (The Cytomax Jaguar is mine, the rest are his)

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And yes, they do have F1 cars, and I'll be ordering a pair soon (they have Renaults, Ferraris, McLarens, Hondas, Red Bulls, STRs, and a bunch of vintage F1 models.  Now I have to build a track in my basement so we can have an alternate circuit for when his wife kicks us out.  :lol:
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Posted 23 February 2008 - 06:19 PM

Ahh, slot cars!  It's been years.  Somewhere I have a number 18 Interstate Batteries Pontiac of Bobby Labonte, showing how many years it really has been.  There used to be a really awesome slot car place somewhere in either MA or Rhode Island, I don't even remember.  I don't know if it still exists, but it was a cool place to go.

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Posted 23 February 2008 - 06:22 PM

Cool, I used to race back in the early '70's
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Posted 23 February 2008 - 06:43 PM

Sweet! You need a full version of the Nurbergring to race on!
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Posted 24 February 2008 - 05:59 AM

Holy crap.  We went to a race tonight - just got home.  The guy's place was AMAZING!  There were around 16 people there, and he had 3 HO scale tracks and a HUGE 1/32 track.  The main straight was close to 30 feet in length.  Four lanes.  We had a few hours of racing and I DID NOT come in dead last!

I need serious upgrades though.  My car lacks straight line speed, and I need silicone tires.  Too much fun!!
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Posted 24 February 2008 - 05:03 PM

I´m waiting my kids are 12 and 10 years old to buy a new track and cars! I´ve been watching the digital system and it is stunning! I love slots!
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Posted 25 February 2008 - 04:08 AM

A Suzuka slot car track. Now that would rock my world!

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Posted 25 February 2008 - 05:21 AM

View PostJez, on Feb 24 2008, 10:08 PM, said:

A Suzuka slot car track. Now that would rock my world!
I'd go with George's suggestion for a Nordschleife circuit... :)
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Posted 25 February 2008 - 06:41 AM

View Postgoferrarigo, on Feb 25 2008, 04:21 PM, said:

I'd go with George's suggestion for a Nordschleife circuit... :)


How big is your garage? :lol:

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Posted 25 February 2008 - 03:36 PM

View PostJez, on Feb 24 2008, 11:08 PM, said:

A Suzuka slot car track. Now that would rock my world!
They do have layouts for many different F1 circuits, thought they're not always very exact.  Here's one of the Suzukas I found:

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But you can get a lot more track packed into your available real estate by doing your own layout on the track layout program.  It even gives you a printable "shopping list" of track parts.

Here are a few circuits I made:

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Posted 25 February 2008 - 08:29 PM

View Postgoferrarigo, on Feb 25 2008, 05:21 AM, said:

I'd go with George's suggestion for a Nordschleife circuit... :)

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View PostJez, on Feb 25 2008, 06:41 AM, said:

How big is your garage? :lol:

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Posted 26 February 2008 - 06:20 AM

Nice tracks George, have you tried digital yet ? I find it represents F1 a lot better, with the fuel consumption, the pits and the overtaking . On some systems you can set your level of braking and size of your fuel tank . Yes slot-cars are that cool now. B)
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Posted 26 February 2008 - 07:24 PM

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Nice tracks George, have you tried digital yet ? I find it represents F1 a lot better, with the fuel consumption, the pits and the overtaking . On some systems you can set your level of braking and size of your fuel tank . Yes slot-cars are that cool now.

... That's awesome.

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Edited by The_Fast_Days, 26 February 2008 - 07:26 PM.

Least imaginitive name. Ever.

How about this one then, a turbo with the wastegate wide open untill the driver presses the boost button, then the wastegate returns enough boost to make another 75bhp for 8 seconds.  Standard ECU to prevent abuse. Monitored constantly. Only allowed to use it if there is a car close in front, and a penalty given if the driver doesn't make an attempt to pass. We like?

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Posted 27 February 2008 - 12:15 AM

View Postrumblestrip, on Feb 26 2008, 02:36 AM, said:

They do have layouts for many different F1 circuits, thought they're not always very exact. Here's one of the Suzukas I found:

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But you can get a lot more track packed into your available real estate by doing your own layout on the track layout program. It even gives you a printable "shopping list" of track parts.

Here are a few circuits I made:

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Man I'd like to see Tilke build some of these designs for real!

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Posted 27 February 2008 - 12:16 AM

View PostJez, on Feb 26 2008, 06:15 PM, said:

Man I'd like to see Tilke build some of these designs for real!
He has the opportunites to make them in India, Korea, Saudi...
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