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There are five generations of 1/32 scale Scalextric track:
Original Scalextric Track (Mk. 1): This was made from rubber with thin, vertical electrical connectors, and held together with separate metal clips. This track had white lines between the lanes.
Original Scalextric Track (Mk. 2): Released in 1962, the material became plastic, electrical connections were through wider, horizontal pins, and the track was held together by two integrated circular, spoon-shaped pins and sockets moulded into each end. Converter pieces were available to link the two types. It is now known as Classic track. Classic track is compatible with another leading brand, SCX's classic track.
Scalextric Sport: Released in 2001, another plastic track, but with a smoother surface. The track connectors are square and slot into place unlike the ring shaped Classic track ones. Converter pieces are available to link to Classic track.
Scalextric Digital: Released in 2004, Scalextric Digital is compatible with Sport. It allows up to 6 cars on a 2 lane track at one time, with each car fully controllable. This was a feature previously unavailable from Scalextric.
Scalextric Start: Released in 2010, Scalextric Start aims to be a basic track for children. It has only one type of straight and corner, and each set can be made up into various layouts; the cars included in the sets are fantasy models, which reduce manufacturers' licensing costs, and a converter track piece is available to allow cars to cross from Start track to Sport and back again.
Additionally, there is Micro Scalextric in 1/64 scale. Unlike similar small scale slot car systems (AFX for example) Micro Scalextric has a very limited selection of track pieces.
There are five generations of 1/32 scale Scalextric track:
Original Scalextric Track (Mk. 1): This was made from rubber with thin, vertical electrical connectors, and held together with separate metal clips. This track had white lines between the lanes.
Original Scalextric Track (Mk. 2): Released in 1962, the material became plastic, electrical connections were through wider, horizontal pins, and the track was held together by two integrated circular, spoon-shaped pins and sockets moulded into each end. Converter pieces were available to link the two types. It is now known as Classic track. Classic track is compatible with another leading brand, SCX's classic track.
Scalextric Sport: Released in 2001, another plastic track, but with a smoother surface. The track connectors are square and slot into place unlike the ring shaped Classic track ones. Converter pieces are available to link to Classic track.
Scalextric Digital: Released in 2004, Scalextric Digital is compatible with Sport. It allows up to 6 cars on a 2 lane track at one time, with each car fully controllable. This was a feature previously unavailable from Scalextric.
Scalextric Start: Released in 2010, Scalextric Start aims to be a basic track for children. It has only one type of straight and corner, and each set can be made up into various layouts; the cars included in the sets are fantasy models, which reduce manufacturers' licensing costs, and a converter track piece is available to allow cars to cross from Start track to Sport and back again.
Additionally, there is Micro Scalextric in 1/64 scale. Unlike similar small scale slot car systems (AFX for example) Micro Scalextric has a very limited selection of track pieces.
Been up in the parents loft today to dig out my old set. It's "Mighty Metros" amongst other things! Also have a few random bits I picked up at a car boot sale which is even older! Hoping to get it all back in working order. I did manage to get the wheels spinning on the Metros but unfortunately couldn't get any movement because the tyres have hardened like concrete!
Where's the best place to go for spares?
Where's the best place to go for spares?
In the last few months I've picked up the hobby again - I went to a local model club's 25th anniversary celebrations around the time of the last Vulcan flight. The Ms's son spotted the slot car track and, well, I've been racing the bloody things ever since. I had a bunch of Scalextric cars from my childhood lying around in my Dad's house, so I took some of it to race on the routed wood track at the club... bloomin' awful experience. Apparently Scalextric skimps a bit on chassis design and uses tricksy magnets to make the cars drive well... no good with only MDF and copper under the car. So I had to spend a bit of money... (and their guides are shallow, I might take a dremel to these cars to get them racing some day!)
My racing stable so far...
SCX Audi A5 DTM - eligible for "Production touring". Probably my favourite car to drive, I seem to have got to grips with it.
Ninco "One" Audi R8 - I race this in the GT class. Its standard motor is a bit puny so I've been able to upgrade while staying within regs, it's getting a fairly class-standard NC-5 motor.
Ninco Lightning Audi R8 - almost the same body, just without lights, fancy tuning parts and 7,500 more rpm than the other R8. Sadly until I get an allen key that fits the grub screws I don't have power getting to the ground, d'oh! It might receive some Slot.it components to get all my grub screws using the same allen key...
Ninco Lancia 037 - I'm going to have to glue the suspension up as it makes it slower, and then it's ready to go!
Racer Sideways Group 5 Capri "Sachs" - my first "proper" car with Slot.it parts. Goes like stink when I get the set up right.
Slot.it Jaguar XJR12 "Castrol" - the newest car I've bought for myself (the Lightning Audi and Lancia were presents), and my 2nd favourite to drive. I might race it in the Slot.it Group C challenge this year, though being in the Midlands makes it a bit of a trek to most of the events... oh, and I'm slow.
When I've tidied a bit I shall have to post photos of 'em. They tend to live in the race case between events, and that's just a black box...
Leptons, scalextric-car.co.uk is a good place to go for replacement tyres for the most esoteric of Scalextric cars. I bought a set of 4 for my Skoda Fabia WRC and gave it a quick go on the club's ROC routed track and it gripped too well to launch with full throttle - it'd wheelie out of the slot and miss the lap counter! They also sell braids and other stuff though for misc spare parts you'd do well to look at top slots n' trains, or pendle slot racing - braid is cheaper per inch if you buy it by the yard.
My racing stable so far...
SCX Audi A5 DTM - eligible for "Production touring". Probably my favourite car to drive, I seem to have got to grips with it.
Ninco "One" Audi R8 - I race this in the GT class. Its standard motor is a bit puny so I've been able to upgrade while staying within regs, it's getting a fairly class-standard NC-5 motor.
Ninco Lightning Audi R8 - almost the same body, just without lights, fancy tuning parts and 7,500 more rpm than the other R8. Sadly until I get an allen key that fits the grub screws I don't have power getting to the ground, d'oh! It might receive some Slot.it components to get all my grub screws using the same allen key...
Ninco Lancia 037 - I'm going to have to glue the suspension up as it makes it slower, and then it's ready to go!
Racer Sideways Group 5 Capri "Sachs" - my first "proper" car with Slot.it parts. Goes like stink when I get the set up right.
Slot.it Jaguar XJR12 "Castrol" - the newest car I've bought for myself (the Lightning Audi and Lancia were presents), and my 2nd favourite to drive. I might race it in the Slot.it Group C challenge this year, though being in the Midlands makes it a bit of a trek to most of the events... oh, and I'm slow.
When I've tidied a bit I shall have to post photos of 'em. They tend to live in the race case between events, and that's just a black box...
Leptons, scalextric-car.co.uk is a good place to go for replacement tyres for the most esoteric of Scalextric cars. I bought a set of 4 for my Skoda Fabia WRC and gave it a quick go on the club's ROC routed track and it gripped too well to launch with full throttle - it'd wheelie out of the slot and miss the lap counter! They also sell braids and other stuff though for misc spare parts you'd do well to look at top slots n' trains, or pendle slot racing - braid is cheaper per inch if you buy it by the yard.
Edited by wst on Sunday 3rd January 19:03
A track plan is below but you might also be interested in the build method Simon. Link to J-Trak modular system website
Edited by RAClNG SNAKE on Monday 25th January 10:38
The modular construction method gets rid of all the issues we had with the Interlonza circuit. The module size is 140cm x 105cm which is exactly 4 straights by 3 straights, you could always design some smaller modules that fit together in the same way.
And you are welcome to come down and join in a club meeting too, one guy travels from Crewkerne to join in.
And you are welcome to come down and join in a club meeting too, one guy travels from Crewkerne to join in.
After getting all our classic track cleaned up and working before Christmas we have now decided to upgrade to digital!
So keeping an eye on eBay for a cheapish second hand set and then hopefully we can add in our classic with some adaptors for a massive setup!
Seen you can get power extenders for the newer digital tracks on longer layouts - can these be used on the old track?
So keeping an eye on eBay for a cheapish second hand set and then hopefully we can add in our classic with some adaptors for a massive setup!
Seen you can get power extenders for the newer digital tracks on longer layouts - can these be used on the old track?
Back in the mists of time (late 60's) I used to race at the Vine in Richmond. A group of us got together to create an expandable rally track. We used standard sized panels with agreed entry and exit points. We even had a couple of level change boards. As we were routing the board we didn't need to worry about keeping the two lanes together and also had a special turning circle board. That way each person raced against the clock up the circuit round the loop and back down again.
The beauty of it was that we could run a whole season by re-arranging the sections which kept us interested.
Cheers
Doug
The beauty of it was that we could run a whole season by re-arranging the sections which kept us interested.
Cheers
Doug
RAClNG SNAKE said:
There are some subtle differences between Classic track and Sport, grip levels vary and the slot in Sport track is slightly deeper, hence modern Scalextric cars tend to clatter along the bottom of the groove on Classic track.
Could you shave the keep on the newer cars slightly so they didn't chatter? We have over 30 long straights and numerous bends of classic and would be a shame if we couldn't do a huge layout once in a while!
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