Hi all new to this Hobby  I say hobby as I plan to make it that. I had a set of Scalextric as a kid my two sons had a set now both in third early 30s. One of my sons as got my grandson as set for Christmas , but quite by chance I came across their old track & cars in loft the other week .

That triggered the fought about getting myself a new setup. So I have bought myself a basic starter pack the Gulf Endurance set . Wow things have moved on magnetic's on the cars also the digital side of thins as well. I have a space in the loft of around 20ft L X 4ft 6ish w. I will be Haddington more track to lengthen a circuit. That is the plan over the next few months or so. Photos of old cars & track along with new cars I have bought and more on the way.

    Graham.

   

The second  of our five-date Winter Series is coming up fast! This one is Nostalgia-themed - featuring Micro Scalextric Street Stock, Nostalgia T-Jet, Nostalgia 4-Gear Funny Car - and some Nostalgia Micro Scalextric 2019 match-racing. Qualifying is on Tuesday 8 December, racing on Wednesday 9 December and all the coverage is right here on SlotRacer Online.

The full regulations and format are in the Winter Series Preview thread here.

The Track: The Rock County Eighth Mile is a seven-foot timed strip (1/8 mile in true HO scale) made from the new 2019 Micro Scalextric sectional track. Cars must be fitted with braids to run on this track. Power for the first event is 12 volts, 4 amps per lane. Power to both lanes is triggered by a single switch firing a 2-channel relay board. Timing is Trackmate Drag Basic. There is a two-foot shutdown with dynamic braking and a well-padded catch box.

Sending cars: Aim for your cars to arrive in Brighton by the previous Saturday so they can be quarantined and then registered for qualifying on Tuesday. Please also pack in a small box (max height 7.5cm if possible) and pay for your postage online so no-one needs to go near a post office. These races are designed to be full-on social distancing events that are accessible to everyone in these difficult times and can continue during local or national lockdowns.

How to enter: Add a reply with your interest and the classes you'll be entering - one car per class per person. Family members and friends are very welcome to enter too. I will message you with the address to send cars to. You will need to pay for return postage. Otherwise there is no race fee.

Entries Race #7 - 8-9 December 2020

Micro Scalextric Street Stock: Clive, Iain, Dave, Hank, Al, Bill, Rebecca, Andy, Jeremy, Jane, Pete, Sue, Jerome, Alan, Laura, Jeff, Doug, David, Dylan, Noah (20)

Nostalgia T-Jet: Clive, Iain, Al, Bill, Rebecca, Andy, Alan, Dylan, Noah, Doug, David (11)

Nostalgia 4-Gear Funny Car: Clive, Iain, Rebecca, Andy, Alan, Bill, Doug, David, Jerome/Pete (9)

Nostalgia Micro Scalextric match-racing: Iain, Alan, Bill, Clive

Nostalgia Top Fuel Dragster match-racing: Dylan & Noah

A new controller forum

Greetings folks. A friend of mine makes bodies. Times are hard these days. I'm merely trying to help a friend.

The quality of these body kits is second to none. Super light, and well made.

   

Here's the link. Only 4-kits remain for this batch.

https://shopdarts.square.site/product/BK...66?cs=true

This is how they look finished. Thank you very kindly for looking.

   

If anyone doesn't get their kit in a reasonable time. Send me a PM. That's what friends are for.

I have a Truespeed controller for Scalextric SSD use, and bought a SCP-2 about 6 months ago for oXigen use (but yet to take it out of the box!). 
  
I have belatedly discovered the need for an analogue controller. After undertaking a quick cost/benefit analysis, I have gone down the slot.it Home Use analogue module route for the SCP-2 on the basis that there will be some common features between both modes and as such, it will be a means of forcing me to get to learn the subtleties of all the adjustments. I also couldn't think of any time when I would need to change modules at an event, so that would not be a compromise for the modular approach. And the SCP-2 seems to be well regarded and on a par with the Truespeed analogue offering (MT-1?), which I could always move onto at a later date.

Santa also has a '3 banana plugs into a jack plug' converter for me in the hope that it will allow me to use the SCP-2 in analogue mode by just plugging it into my basic Scalextric analogue 'Sport' powerbase.

Let the controller geek in me out!

Hi

Does anyone know if there has there ever been a 1992/3 Porsche 911 2.7rs slot car in white with blue highlights available?

 Thanks

Rob

Hi all

Most of the Scalextric track I have is from the late 70's, early 80's and isn't in the best of conditions so thought I'd spend a WFH home tidying it up.

Before I started I got distracted and thanks to Bourneagainracer, took the plunge and ordered a load of Sport track (Thanks for the details Jeremy) so I've only cleaned the track that's a little different and having sentimental value that I can add to that when it turns up

Here's the finished result after a morning of scrubbing, picking, de-rusting and tarting up.

Most of the rails on these bits of track were solid brown with rust and the black plastic was minging frankly but I suppose after nearly 40 years stored not very carefully I would be too!!

Tested after cleaning and have good power through all the pieces and the cars run great on it so a nice productive day (albeit not working as much as I should've been)

   

Scalextric C1413 ARC Pro Platinum GT Set. RRP £499.99. Available now.

Just in time for Christmas, the ultimate Scalextric digital set has returned... The 'Platinum' digital sets go back ten years. They originally included the Advanced Powerbase and six super-resistant cars and wired controllers. The latest incarnation has the ARC Pro digital system plus four high-detail GT cars and wireless ARC controllers. If you are serious about buying a (near) complete digital system, the ARC Pro Platinum GT set is perfect. All you need for the full six-car ARC Pro experience is two more GT cars of your choice, two C8515 digital plugs and two more ARC wireless controllers. The set already has two of the P9300 digital power supplies included.

   

The set contains a decent sized 9-metre (30-foot track) with two lane changers and a (right-hand) pit lane with space for four cars. The latest version of the ARC Pro powerbase links to the wireless ARC controllers via 2.4GHz radio and to the ARC race management app on a smart device via Bluetooth. Multi-car action with lane changing is available as soon as the powerbase is switched on - and race modes, lap timing and the numerous features and simulations can be up and running within ten seconds of launching the ARC app on your compatible smart device.

ARC Pro also has an analogue mode option (selected via a physical switch on the powerbase), giving traditional one-car-per-lane racing for non-digitally-chipped cars. Almost all the features of the ARC app are available in analogue mode, with pit stops taking place on the powerbase straight. Of course, lane changing is not possible in analogue mode.

There's a detailed guide to using the ARC app here on SlotRacer Online: slotracer.online/arc-pro-guide

The four cars in the set are proper high-detail GT cars with working front and rear lights. The Aston Martin Vantage GT3 and Ford Mustang GT4 are both new models for 2020 and these two liveries are available as individual cars...

       

The other two cars are 'set-only' liveries, although the Wynn's Mercedes GT3 has been available as a limited-edition Scalextric Club exclusive model (it is now sold out)...

   

Scalextric haven't released a picture of the Bentley Continental model yet. The Bentley is the only old-style sidewinder model in the set and will - like the Mustang - need a little tweaking to be on the pace of the Aston and the Merc. Or just give the trickier cars to the more experienced drivers...

Even at the RRP of £499.99, this set is a bargain. Adding up the individual components - or upgrading a more basic ARC Pro set - will set you back nearly £700. However, I expect to see the set on sale for £450 or less - Scalextric Club members can already buy it for £449.99 from the official site. Wonderland Models and Jadlams currently have it for the same price.

If you are starting from scratch, my tip would be to add some outer borders and barriers to the corners - all are standard 'Radius 2' pieces, so that should cost too much. Otherwise, the ARC Pro Platinum GT set has everything you need to enjoy the best of ARC Pro and Scalextric digital.

Thanks to the Scalextric team for sending us the photos.

   

You've got to be a bit "bah humbug" not to love an advent calendar. And I can't imagine anyone turning their nose up at a slot car advent calendar 

UK slot car retailer MRE have put together twenty-four days of slot car special offers to get us all in the Christmas spirit. Here's what's in store...

Quote:With Christmas fast approaching (yes, it is only 4 weeks away) we hope to get you into the Xmas spirit early. Starting on December 1st we will have an ADVENT CALENDAR SPECIAL OFFER every day until Christmas. One item each day will be available while stocks last, at a SPECIAL OFFER PRICE and with FREE POSTAGE.

We will be posting every day on the MRE Facebook page with a link to that days Advent Calendar item - you won't find it marked as a special offer on the MRE website, so make sure you have a look at Facebook and follow the link to find the special offers. Look for the logo on the MRE Facebook page every day starting on 1st December.

In case you haven't found it yet, the MRE Facebook page is: www.facebook.com/MREslotcars

And don't forget SlotRacer Online forum members get the special 'Club Price' on all MRE products: slotracer.online/wp/mre-discount

   

SRC 52013 Porsche 914/6 GT Gulf 50th Anniversary RallySlot v3. RRP £79.99. Available 1 December.


Spanish manufacturer SRC updated and re-released their lovely little Porsche 914/6 GT a couple of years ago and made it into a fabulous classic racing car in their 'Chrono' range. Available in both a circuit racing and slot rally versions, the car is currently dominating the Classic class at the Wye Valley Winter Stages proxy slot rally in Wales.

   

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Porsche 914/6 in 2019, SRC planned a release of six Gulf-liveried cars - three circuit versions and three slot rally cars. Each of the six has been available in just 315 units worldwide and come packaged in a beautiful collectors edition box. The final car - the SRC 52013 rally slot version - will be released next week. This third version has different wheels to the other two rally cars, plus extra driving lights at the front.

   

Underneath the lightweight body and interior is a full-spec SRC Chrono rally slot chassis. This is what you get:

• 1 x UPGRADE Chassis + (1 + 1) black adaptation “bridges”
  
• Front “bridge” + 2.2 x 10mm screw. Rear “bridge” + 2.2 x 8mm screw
  
• Suspension set: 2 stops, 2 supports, 2 springs (RM0815), 2 screws 1.8 x 6
  
• 1 x M3/N engine (RM0109)
  
• 9z Pinion In-line. 1 x 27z. Bronze In-line Crown + (1 x Crew 2’5 x 2’5)
  
• 2 x ballasts (RM1205) + 4 o-rings gasket
  
• 1 x T2 CHRONO Guide (Revolution). 1 x Screw 1,8 x 6 + spacer 580 + spring (RM0805)
  
• 2 x Double anti-friction bearing for rear suspension + spacer
  
• 2 x Axle 50mm B Steel. 2 spacers for front axle 3,2mm milled brass
  
• 4 x Grub screws (to adjust front axle) 2.5 x 0.45 x 3 
  
• 2 x T1 motor screw
  
• 2 x SUPREMEX 2.1 x 8 screw (For body)
  
• 2 x Rear tires RN0104. 2 x RN0201 front tires
  
• 4 x Complete hubs type “Braid” 
  
• 1 x Light and painted TC cockpit
  
• Extra: 2 x RN0104 tire + rear-view mirror + license plate
  

Whether you want a limited edition anniversary Gulf Porsche slot car for your collection - or you want a stunning classic slot rally car, this is your last chance to grab one of the cars in this release. It is available now as a pre-order at MRE and will also be sold by Pendle Slot Racing. The RRP is £79.99.

Gracias to the SRC team for the photographs and release information.