Interesting, crazy fast and very expensive. If we still had a wood track in the area to race on it would be fun, but for our in house plastic track I don't think it is needed. Still a very enjoyable video as always.
Hello Travis - a very timely video! I had my first visit to the centre yesterday, whilst holidaying in the area. Quite the set up and Mike was a great host. Didn't run the 'blue track' but reacquainted myself with the others.. Your ears should have been burning - but in a good way! 😂
Question for anyone who might know, or have some speculation on the following. Now, in the above video we have an eight-laned track of significant size, appearing to be a quality build that functions really well. There is something that bothers me about this track, and most other tracks, that I have always felt since my initial delve into slot car racing, or MAG racing, or whatever the preferred nomenclature is currently, at a rather young age. I can not recall exactly what age, but somewhere between 7 and 10 years old. At such a young age, I never got into the modeling aspect of this hobby, so for a few years there, my main activity was just racing against friends, usually at my home, but occassionally at a few of my friend's houses, the ones who actually enjoyed racing, and had a race track at home. I expressed an interest in slot car racing, and for Christmas, I was gifted a racing set. It was the longest track that TYCO, or any other manufacturer, had in production at the time, and maybe the longest they had ever made, a total of 51 feet of two lane slot car racing, with nite glow. It was just a little too large to fit completely on a 4' x 8' sheet of plywood (actual dimensions were: 99" x 54". However, I do recall that not long after acquiring my track, AFX practically ripped-off the track layout design of Tyco's Empire 1000 set. Modifying it just slightly by merely adding a turn or two, just a little additional track likely so they could claim it wasn't an identical layout, and to claim that they made the largest track set available. As I said, I never got into the modeling aspect of the hobby. I only expanded my car collection, and added a few track accessories over the short couple of years I was into it, such as loops (Nite Glow version of course: ua-cam.com/video/je31T5jMQyg/v-deo.html), a jump, and a flexible section of track that Tyco called "Snake Track" that was bendable right, and left, or up , and down (Nite Glow once again: ua-cam.com/video/o-YhQzY53bg/v-deo.html). That was about it, after two or three years, with my friends no longer interested in racing, I left that hobby behind and discovered other items with which to fill my time. But as I have said, there was something which bothered me about most of the tracks, a condition that appears to give an advantage to certain racers, or I should say lanes. This is quite apparent especially with the track we have in the above video. The track being of a design that only incorporates left-hand turns, and not a single right-hand turn, makes it obvious that the inner-most lane will have the shortest lap distance, and as you move outward, lane by lane, that lap distance grows longer with each successive lane, meaning the outer-most lane will have the longest lap distance of all. Couple this with no ability to change lanes, and it appears to be an unfair competition. I realize that having a less sharp turning radius may add distance to the lap length, it also somewhat compensates that longer distance by allowing a racer to take said corner at a greater rate of speed, for the threshold of minimum speed required to throw a vehicle out of the slot, and off the track is much higher than any of its inner lanes with tighter turning radii. However, I don't feel it compensates enough, or even with various variables will its compensation remain the same under various variables. With some competitors being so competitive, I think this would be a concern for the highly competitive racers . . . for even though the longer turns on the outer lanes adding more distance to the lap than any of its inner lane counterparts, I believe that the higher speed at which the outer lanes can navigate the turns will not provide sufficient compensation to make the race as fair as possible. So, is there anything, especially in any major competitions, that is done to ensure the fairest race possible, specifically in regards to the varying lap distance for each lane?
Keep in mind when racing on this track drivers swap lanes after each heat...also remember your not racing the person next to you, you are trying to complete as many laps as you can give the time you have.
Yes, this is a ridiculous layout. Every track I ever raced on (all were AMR tracks) had equal length lanes. Easily accomplished by having the track cross itself at some point and turn the other direction to compensate. Just look at photos of any AMR track - Monarch, King, etc.
@@thatslotcarguy If there's more than 8 drivers, lets say 10 drivers, you sit out two heats and turn marshal. The turn marshal knows what color lane you were on due to the round color sticker on the car. It's changed to match the lane you're running on. That's how races are run.
Wow, that's crazy fast Travis! It must be a hoot with a track full of those racing! So stupid question, but what is the advantage of a brushless motor? Just less wear and tear on the motor? Great stuff, cheers!
I have an old 16d rattle chassis can I put a wing car body on that and a better motor? There is a slot car track in Modesto California I would like to go check it out but the 16d that I have in it is a turd😂
Of course you can. Flexi (stamped steel) chasis with a Super 16D, Group 12, or Group 15 motors and wing bodies are often raced as "Box Stock" classes. Anything above a Super 16D is a "C" can instead of a "D" can. Some surgery may be required to adapt to your chassis. If you want to race, visit the track and see what they are racing.
@@MrKentaroMotoPI I can't tell you how much I appreciate you getting back to me, my local track is real snobby and selectively, and all I want to do is just go back, and remember what I used to run right now cuz my cousins when he was a kid and have fun without going broke😂✌️
Cool, I Rang the Guy today @SHOW US YOUR SLOTS, Will bring my 1980's Flexi with a hotted up Group 12 motor Has not been run since late 80's Trying to get my kids to like slots, if they like it i will buy one each for Christmas but not a $400 one :) it's a shame there are not too many tracks around.
Insane speeds - I'd seen a few races at these speeds and it was so fast it's just hard to comprehend... I think these are reserved for a special class of people with the x1000 attention span.
$400 for a metal toothpick with a bit of polycarbonate and a drone motor is insane. I could have something like that made with all 1-off custom parts outsourced for less than $75.
Cool, but not my thing. IMHO this desire for ultimate speed is part of what killed the hobby by making it too exclusive and expensive in past decades. In RL rocket cars were also a fad. Clearly only feasible on specific designed routed commercial tracks.
🤣Is that really serious?😅 I don't see any slot cars here. A motor with a rear axle in a yogurt cup? 🤣🤣On the most boring wooden track you've ever seen.😂 make Amerika great .😅😅
Sorry, but I don't see the interest of spending so much money on lexan, a motor and two wheels, just to actually not master the 'thing'. Just 2 brake points. And that's it. How boring. Cars that look real make the slot cars interesting. Otherwise, you could just call this ' wing cars' 'slot wings'. They are no cars. And you end by saying 'I had a whole lot of fun'. Explain... please...
Maybe drive one first and see what you think mate. I honestly had the same opinion as you but after driving one it really showed me how much skill is needed.
@@thatslotcarguy Everyone to their own taste and budget. They're just not for me. I want cars like i've worked on and watched almost my whole life.30 years active and making a wage from racing is where i come from.
Interesting, crazy fast and very expensive. If we still had a wood track in the area to race on it would be fun, but for our in house plastic track I don't think it is needed. Still a very enjoyable video as always.
Hello Travis - a very timely video! I had my first visit to the centre yesterday, whilst holidaying in the area. Quite the set up and Mike was a great host. Didn't run the 'blue track' but reacquainted myself with the others.. Your ears should have been burning - but in a good way! 😂
Hahahahah
Mate he is amazing and the place is slot car heaven
Different level of thinking and power of car .
miss wing cars used to race group 27 wing cars is brisbane many years ago
Question for anyone who might know, or have some speculation on the following. Now, in the above video we have an eight-laned track of significant size, appearing to be a quality build that functions really well. There is something that bothers me about this track, and most other tracks, that I have always felt since my initial delve into slot car racing, or MAG racing, or whatever the preferred nomenclature is currently, at a rather young age. I can not recall exactly what age, but somewhere between 7 and 10 years old. At such a young age, I never got into the modeling aspect of this hobby, so for a few years there, my main activity was just racing against friends, usually at my home, but occassionally at a few of my friend's houses, the ones who actually enjoyed racing, and had a race track at home.
I expressed an interest in slot car racing, and for Christmas, I was gifted a racing set. It was the longest track that TYCO, or any other manufacturer, had in production at the time, and maybe the longest they had ever made, a total of 51 feet of two lane slot car racing, with nite glow. It was just a little too large to fit completely on a 4' x 8' sheet of plywood (actual dimensions were: 99" x 54". However, I do recall that not long after acquiring my track, AFX practically ripped-off the track layout design of Tyco's Empire 1000 set. Modifying it just slightly by merely adding a turn or two, just a little additional track likely so they could claim it wasn't an identical layout, and to claim that they made the largest track set available. As I said, I never got into the modeling aspect of the hobby. I only expanded my car collection, and added a few track accessories over the short couple of years I was into it, such as loops (Nite Glow version of course: ua-cam.com/video/je31T5jMQyg/v-deo.html), a jump, and a flexible section of track that Tyco called "Snake Track" that was bendable right, and left, or up , and down (Nite Glow once again: ua-cam.com/video/o-YhQzY53bg/v-deo.html). That was about it, after two or three years, with my friends no longer interested in racing, I left that hobby behind and discovered other items with which to fill my time.
But as I have said, there was something which bothered me about most of the tracks, a condition that appears to give an advantage to certain racers, or I should say lanes. This is quite apparent especially with the track we have in the above video. The track being of a design that only incorporates left-hand turns, and not a single right-hand turn, makes it obvious that the inner-most lane will have the shortest lap distance, and as you move outward, lane by lane, that lap distance grows longer with each successive lane, meaning the outer-most lane will have the longest lap distance of all. Couple this with no ability to change lanes, and it appears to be an unfair competition. I realize that having a less sharp turning radius may add distance to the lap length, it also somewhat compensates that longer distance by allowing a racer to take said corner at a greater rate of speed, for the threshold of minimum speed required to throw a vehicle out of the slot, and off the track is much higher than any of its inner lanes with tighter turning radii. However, I don't feel it compensates enough, or even with various variables will its compensation remain the same under various variables. With some competitors being so competitive, I think this would be a concern for the highly competitive racers . . . for even though the longer turns on the outer lanes adding more distance to the lap than any of its inner lane counterparts, I believe that the higher speed at which the outer lanes can navigate the turns will not provide sufficient compensation to make the race as fair as possible. So, is there anything, especially in any major competitions, that is done to ensure the fairest race possible, specifically in regards to the varying lap distance for each lane?
Keep in mind when racing on this track drivers swap lanes after each heat...also remember your not racing the person next to you, you are trying to complete as many laps as you can give the time you have.
Yes, this is a ridiculous layout. Every track I ever raced on (all were AMR tracks) had equal length lanes. Easily accomplished by having the track cross itself at some point and turn the other direction to compensate. Just look at photos of any AMR track - Monarch, King, etc.
@@thatslotcarguy If there's more than 8 drivers, lets say 10 drivers, you sit out two heats and turn marshal. The turn marshal knows what color lane you were on due to the round color sticker on the car. It's changed to match the lane you're running on. That's how races are run.
Wow, that brushless is quick!
Wow, that's crazy fast Travis! It must be a hoot with a track full of those racing! So stupid question, but what is the advantage of a brushless motor? Just less wear and tear on the motor? Great stuff, cheers!
Maintenance, weight
Great stream Travis...great Wing info👍
I have an old 16d rattle chassis can I put a wing car body on that and a better motor? There is a slot car track in Modesto California I would like to go check it out but the 16d that I have in it is a turd😂
Of course you can. Flexi (stamped steel) chasis with a Super 16D, Group 12, or Group 15 motors and wing bodies are often raced as "Box Stock" classes. Anything above a Super 16D is a "C" can instead of a "D" can. Some surgery may be required to adapt to your chassis.
If you want to race, visit the track and see what they are racing.
@@MrKentaroMotoPI I can't tell you how much I appreciate you getting back to me, my local track is real snobby and selectively, and all I want to do is just go back, and remember what I used to run right now cuz my cousins when he was a kid and have fun without going broke😂✌️
Brushless 😳
I went brushless with my hair do but I definitely don’t move anywhere near that fast. 😜
Hahahahahahahahahaha
That is so funny 😅😅 love it
Cool, I Rang the Guy today @SHOW US YOUR SLOTS,
Will bring my 1980's Flexi with a hotted up Group 12 motor Has not been run since late 80's
Trying to get my kids to like slots, if they like it i will buy one each for Christmas but not a $400 one :)
it's a shame there are not too many tracks around.
Thank you travis showing my car hitting you 👍👍 😅😅😅 love it
Hahahahahahha
Insane speeds - I'd seen a few races at these speeds and it was so fast it's just hard to comprehend... I think these are reserved for a special class of people with the x1000 attention span.
lots of practise
I used to race One Motor Open at Buena Park Raceway (R.I.P), much faster. . .
Great vid Ill have to get my glasses cleaned to see them….too fast… very cool
why do they cost so much? i dont get it.
its plastic with a tiny motor.
You're literally the only guy I've ever seen stack one of these.....I've never seen a wing car come off the track before LOL
It was my honour
Thanks for sharing bro
Damn that guy's fast!
Hahahahaha
8:15. Scratches nutz lol
Por favor, não estrague o slot car com esse motor sem graça brushless. Já basta que estragaram a verdadeira F1.
Going Green next time by
awesome.God bless.
$400 for a metal toothpick with a bit of polycarbonate and a drone motor is insane. I could have something like that made with all 1-off custom parts outsourced for less than $75.
Now if I take the motors from these cars and I innovate them into aircraft I can take turboprop aircraft to the next level
Would love to see that
I can get those motors above 100,000 RPM I believe with a big enough motor I can get them up to 175,000 RPM
que pista horrível, pois só têm curvas para a esquerda.
Gday Travis!
I hope the customer doesn't get it in " Mickey Mouse" condition .
It should be perfect.
Mickey mouse is perfect
The slotcar world lol
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I never saw the car at all
Very quick
I don't foresee prices going down any time $oon!
So a brushless motor in Australia is $30, not sure why people are thinking it's expensive
Cool, but not my thing. IMHO this desire for ultimate speed is part of what killed the hobby by making it too exclusive and expensive in past decades. In RL rocket cars were also a fad. Clearly only feasible on specific designed routed commercial tracks.
I agree it's not for everyone, but I'm happy the hobby still offers options
🤣Is that really serious?😅 I don't see any slot cars here. A motor with a rear axle in a yogurt cup? 🤣🤣On the most boring wooden track you've ever seen.😂
make Amerika great .😅😅
That is not racing to me.
If it moves someone will race it.
Sorry, but I don't see the interest of spending so much money on lexan, a motor and two wheels, just to actually not master the 'thing'. Just 2 brake points. And that's it. How boring.
Cars that look real make the slot cars interesting.
Otherwise, you could just call this ' wing cars' 'slot wings'. They are no cars.
And you end by saying 'I had a whole lot of fun'. Explain... please...
Maybe drive one first and see what you think mate.
I honestly had the same opinion as you but after driving one it really showed me how much skill is needed.
Can't relate, would NOT spend my money, no interest in that. It don't look like anything from reality. Waste of time...
Anything else? Lol
@@thatslotcarguy Everyone to their own taste and budget. They're just not for me. I want cars like i've worked on and watched almost my whole life.30 years active and making a wage from racing is where i come from.
I'm still a fan and supporter of you because of the job you do. Keep on doing what you do, please!
Someone advertising their IQ
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