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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: trainsdownunder on March 27, 2013, 06:39:07 AM

Title: Slot Car Racing with a Difference.
Post by: trainsdownunder on March 27, 2013, 06:39:07 AM
We all appreciate something a little different in modelling. Here's a a couple of links to a change to normal for "Slot Car Racing" ( apparently some get  upset if you call it Scalectrix)

Whilst not a major fan myself - these look great fun, and the scenery in the airstrip one is superb.

Snow and Ice
http://youtu.be/f9QP7gie37I (http://youtu.be/f9QP7gie37I)

Rally
http://youtu.be/UbrcIPztYz4 (http://youtu.be/UbrcIPztYz4)

Airstrip Scrapyard
http://youtu.be/RD-xksjczzs (http://youtu.be/RD-xksjczzs)
Title: Re: Slot Car Racing with a Difference.
Post by: Pengi on March 27, 2013, 07:05:32 AM
This is great fun - love it!
Title: Re: Slot Car Racing with a Difference.
Post by: scotsoft on March 27, 2013, 07:18:00 AM
Another use for copper strip, I have never seen anyone making their own track before and I think it is superb.
The weathering on the airfield is very good and the setting very imaginative.
Thanks for posting these Colin.

cheers John.
Title: Re: Slot Car Racing with a Difference.
Post by: trainsdownunder on March 27, 2013, 07:42:16 AM
This is very common use for guys that custom build racing layouts and is where I first got to use copper strip - helping a mate build a layout. He then suggested using it for Power buses on the layout.

There is a great video clip that was produced by ZTC back in the early days of their DCC setup showing this. I have contacted Neil about being allowed to use it but have yet to get clearance to post.
Title: Re: Slot Car Racing with a Difference.
Post by: steam-driven boy on March 27, 2013, 08:23:52 AM
Hi,
Saw this for the first time on Monday:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p016j4dd (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p016j4dd)
Is this the 'Rail Racing' I rather vaguely remember reading of far too many moons ago ???
No smoke effects here, it's from the current BBC4 tv series Motor Racing at the BBC: That Petrol Emotion  8)

Regards, Gerry.
Title: Re: Slot Car Racing with a Difference.
Post by: upnick on March 27, 2013, 09:44:22 AM
Superb  videos Colin :thumbsup:  with copper tape  for slots the possiblities are endless   like our layouts  ;)