I am often asked which is my fastest slot car. There are several possible answers. The Panoz 1447 was the fastest by lap count on our favorite track. Here is the story: The track: Quadrophenia Slot car track floorplan Once a year on our 55 foot Carrera track “Quadrophenia” we held a 1 hour LeMans …
Someone in Quora asks why there would be any skill involved in driving slot cars with magnets. Here was my reply about slot car racing skills: Many contemporary slot cars use magnets that attract the cars to the rails. Some slot car manufacturers do this because it makes the cars easier to drive. Also, less …
Proxy races are a”thing” in slot car racing, “Build and mail entries to the track to be driven by impartial drivers” is not new. But drag racing seems especially suited for such events since drivers can be removed as a factor, and an event that does not require gathering seems especially appropriate now.Does our Slot …
As a slot car racer since 1964, I remember reading about Gene Husting’s Magwinders and other fascinating drag cars in magazines, some of which are still on my shelves. Beautiful scratch-built Magwinder from 1966. So-called because the chassis is cut from magnesium plate and is integral to the motor. There are people reproducing such cars …
I have seen a few… but generally it seems that 1/32 scale slot racers do not consider drag racing. This, despite the fact that many of the drag racing dominates many 1/24 scale commercial raceways. Drag racing has its advantages… Drag tracks take less space. Races rarely damage detailed cars. Win/loss drama every few seconds. …
In 2005 I bought some motors and gears from “Slot Car Heroes” as upgrades for my racers at Nomad Slot Racing. The “Heroes” website is fascinating. Its owner, Tim Johnson demonstrates his passion for slot cars. his project development, test data and even his sources in detail. There are tutorials that show how to …
Are any slot car tracks still open? When entertaining with our portable slot car tracks, I am often greeted by people surprised that slot cars “still exist”. The question is often phrased: “Are there any slot car tracks still open”? I understand the reason for the question: With the avalanche of entertainment and distractions available …
Good Slot Car Rules make for good slot car racing. For 10 years, Nomad Raceways held weekly club races (often 3 or more per week) on a variety of tracks for a wide variety of cars. We had 12 classes of cars and about half of our classes permitted traction magnets. We attribute the health …
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