SLOT CARS

SCX NEW RELEASE: Mini 50th anniversary - LIMITED EDITION

2018-12-23T12:24:00.001-05:00

Ref: 64350 AUTHI MINI 1000E
SCX® MINI 50th Anniversary Special Edition
To celebrate the Mini 50th Anniversary (1959-2009), Tecnitoys/SCX® launches this limited
edition of the AUTHI MINI 1000E.
This is a popular reproduction of the Mini Cooper manufactured by Authi in Spain in two
versions Mini 1000 o Mini 1000E and then tuned to a Cooper Stage II from MOVI garage in
Barcelona.
Mini 50th Anniversary Book:
This book has 96 pages with detailed information (both in English and Spanish):
1.- The History of Mini
2.- The birth of the Authi
3.- The Spanish Mini
4.- The Minis in competition races
5.- SCX Minis

SCX, Scalextric in Spain

2018-12-23T07:50:00.001-05:00

SCX, Scalextric in Spain has had a long history, and a lot of problems. Its beginnings, and the curiosity of the shared name with the British company Scalextric, Superslots in Spain, is explained in one of my first posts Spanish Scalextric or SCX in the rest of the world.
After Tecnitoys, the brand belonged to fabrica de juguetes Fabrica de juguetes from 2012 to 2016. After many problems and keeping a toy line called WRC WRC, the brand Scalextric/SCX belongs from 2017 to Scale Competition Xtreme, SL. (SCX, SL.) Scalextric.

This new company has started focusing on the 1/43 line, will they work as a toy company or will they be back in the hobby field?

Please share your thoughts.

And Merry Christmas!

A video, in Spanish, from the company Video

SCX NEW RELEASE: 10130 GT Pit box set (digital system)

2018-07-16T10:31:00.000-05:00

Enjoy the SCX® the digital system Pit Box Circuit right from the start by racing three fiercely
competitive GT cars: Aston Martin DBR9 – Porsche 911 GT3 CUP – Chevrolet Corvette C6R
PRODUCT DETAILS
Distance: 6.2m (20`4”)
Size: 294mm x 113mm (9`6” x 3`7”)
Contents:
3 GT cars
5 360mm standard straights
3 controllers
3 lane changing tracks
1 Pit Box control unit
1 360mm straight with 3, 4, 5 & 6
1 Pit Box terminal track
positions
1 right side access track
8 standard curves
1 left side access track
1 electronic transformer
2 360mm Pit Box single lane straights

8 tapering borders with barriers

2 360mm single lane straights
8 standard curves with barriers
4 Pit Box barriers
Product reference no.: 10130

Compete with up to six cars at a time on the new SCX® digital circuit

Cars in this blog

2018-07-16T10:26:00.000-05:00

- 1/43 Scale http://slotcarsworld.blogspot.com/2007/05/143-cars.html

- 1/32 Scale http://slotcarsworld.blogspot.com/2007/10/132-cars.html

- HO Scale http://slotcarsworld.blogspot.com/2007/05/ho-cars.html

Anki, the future of "slot cars"?

2018-02-25T14:32:00.000-05:00

No slot, no rusty rails, no electricity problems? Is this the future of the game? Will new fans reach the hobby and become as passionate as the former slot cars lovers? Is there a future for slot cars or it is slowly fading away?

Anki video

Or the future is a cheap set?

WRC set

Carrera First 1/50 Slot cars?

2016-12-19T08:06:00.002-05:00

A new line of slot cars. Carrera First, a middle ground between 1/43 and 1/64? Is there room for a new scale in slot cars?

SCX Morgan Aero 8 Martin

2016-12-09T20:15:00.001-05:00

Driving a Morgan is something special. It means opting for a level of manufacturer which is rare in the world. With its semi-artisan feel, the British brand has a wealth of potential, unique sensations and unparalleled style which has barely changed in more than a century. The Morgan Aero is the perfect combination of all of that. It is, undoubtedly, a powerful beast in an elegant outfit. At a time where the major generalist manufacturers are dominating touring car racing series, opting for a Morgan may seem counterproductive. Nothing could be further from the truth. The sports-orientated vocation of the small factory in Malvern, Worcestershire is one of its strongest assets. The Aero 8 is not just the best-looking car on the starting line. It is also a tough rival, due to its aerodynamics, performance and behaviour. The model which we have reproduced is a clear example of all of that. In 2009, the duo made up of the Belgian Maxime Martin and the French Gaël Lesoudier, within the AutoGT Racing team, made their mark at home, at the legendary Silverstone event, at the inaugural race of the GT3 European championship. The Aero 8, with a BMW engine and almost 440 horsepower, aluminium chassis and attractive branding which combinedBritish racing green and gold, showed that the big manufacturers can be beaten and, that it can also be done in style. British, of course. 1:32 scale Scalextric car. For original or analog system.

Information from: http://scalextric.es/en/morgan-aero-8-martin

Nice machine, although not a slot car

2016-09-19T16:09:00.002-05:00

I know, I know, it isn't a slot car, but I do like this commercial and yes, I am a Windows phone fan boy.

HP Elite X#

Slots cars hobby has a future?

2016-09-18T18:33:00.002-05:00

Every time I go to a toy store, slot cars are becoming more difficult to find and if found, they are cheap Chinese toys, not hobby items. With a stronger competence from technological devices (drones, gaming consoles, ...) and a declining slot car hobbyist population, is this going to have a crisis like in the 80's or will it completely disappear?

If I follow my family/friends example (children, nephews, friend's children...) NONE of them is playing slots, so, I could be the last one. How is it going in your family/friends group?
is it still alive?

Please share your opinions/ideas.

Thank you

http://www.dmxslots.com/

http://realfxracing.com/

Could these new companies/ideas be the future?

I love this car - Scalextric Chevrolet Camaro

2016-09-18T18:13:00.001-05:00

Introduced in February 1970, the second-generation Camaro was produced through the 1981 model year, with cosmetic changes made in 1974 and 1978 model years. The car was heavily restyled and became somewhat larger and wider with the new styling. Still based on the F-body platform, the new Camaro was similar to its predecessor, with a unibody structure, front subframe, an A-arm front suspension, and leaf springs to control the solid rear axle. Road & Track picked the 1971 SS350 as one of the 10 best cars in the world in August 1971. RS (shown to the right), SS package was dropped in 1972 and reintroduced in 1996.
The 1980 and 1981 Z28 models included an air induction hood scoop with an intake door that opened under full throttle.

Information from Wikipedia.

The Access RAC Tourist Trophy race at Silverstone, 5th October 1975 was won by the 5.7litre Chevrolet Camaro of Stuart Graham. The instantly recognizable BRUT 33 Fabergé sponsored Chevrolet Camaro was driven by Graham to 8 wins in the 1975 British Touring Car Championship. Stuart is also a former Grand Prix motorcycle road racer and son of the 1949 500cc world champion, Leslie Graham

Information from Scalextric.com

SCX WOS Set

2015-12-05T19:24:00.001-05:00

Information from scx.es/us/wos

More SCX WOS

2015-12-05T19:20:00.000-05:00

SCX WOS system information

2015-12-05T19:14:00.004-05:00

SCX, Spanish SCALEXTRIC, WOS (Wireless Overtakign System)

2015-12-05T18:59:00.002-05:00

SCX COMPACT Extreme Raiders. 1/43 A very interesting option for kids or newcomers to slot cars

2015-06-23T13:47:00.001-05:00

SCX in the US

2015-06-08T07:04:00.002-05:00

For those of you who love the cars, tracks and sets of this awesome spanish company and that may have lost sight of it due to the change of onwership, this is the website in the US:

http://scx.es/us/inicio

And these are its distributors:

PBJ SLOT CARS

185 TURKEY HILLS ROAD #49
CT 06026 EAST GRANBY

jimmford@aol.com

+1 (860) 418-7135

R.E.H. DISTRIBUTING

4415 MARBURG AVENUE
45209-1396 CINCINNATI

rehdistrib@fuse.net

+ 1 513 871 2813

SKUHUNTERS, ILC

6538 COLLINS AVENUE, #238
FL 33141 MIAMI BEACH

jheras@skuhunters.com

+1 786 877 9708

One of its last products:

Taylor's Do it

2015-03-03T22:04:00.001-05:00

Strange thing I found in the Taylor's Do it in Virginia Beach.

Anybody know this company? Have you tried it? Please share your comments.

Cartronic, german company http://cartronic.eu/de/Autorennbahnen/Cartronic-Car-Speed/Komplettsets/Cartronic-Car-Speed-Beat-the-Street

ARDUINO and SLOT CARS - Awesome links

2015-02-26T17:42:00.002-05:00

Some awesome links from people working ARDUINO and slot cars

http://www.slotcarillustrated.com/portal/forums/showthread.php?t=52473

http://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/32047/arduino-controlled-slot-cars-alternative-to-mosfets-for-speed-control

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtTeh9TLTmc

https://medium.com/@blueblau/remotely-controlled-slot-cars-with-arduino-fd309e5c7c09

http://playground.arduino.cc/Projects/ArduinoUsers#SlotCarDuino

https://techcobweb.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/slot-car-challenge/

ARDUINO AND SLOT CARS - HELP NEEDED!

2015-02-12T09:17:00.001-05:00

I have recently purchased a Vilros Ultimate Starter Kit for ARDUINO (great purchase, by the way). I am very interested in this microcontroller and the possibility of learning, at the same time, electronics and programming. Right now, I have just started and blinked a LED and use a potentiometer to keep it blinking longer or shorter.

But I am already thinking about the future, and my other hobby, Slot Cars...So, I would like to know if anybody has already tinkered with Arduino, doing things for slot cars. I was thinking of building a lap counter with speedometer, but, I still have to learn a lot.

Please share if you already know how to do things with Arduino for slot cars.

Thank you.

SCX, SCALEXTRIC IN SPAIN BACK IN THE GOOD TRACKS

2015-02-12T09:17:00.000-05:00

Their webpage:
http://scalextric.es/en/inicio Good news for all Slot Cars lovers!!!!!

Slot Mods

2014-11-04T15:18:00.000-05:00

A wonderful company Slot Mods. Right in this country, you can get all you want to race your awesome slot cars.

CUSTOM SLOT CARS RACEWAYS

Back to USA

2014-08-22T21:48:00.001-05:00

I am back to the States! Now in Virginia Beach, a nice place for holidays , fishing, surfing, ....Virginia is lovers.

Some things have changed, SCX is no longer in Target, ... but I have already found an awesome place with slot cars races every Wednesday (Hobbytown USA in Virginia Beach Boulevard) with really knowledgeable racers...

Keep posted, news and if possible, pictures and videos coming.

The Ministry of Hobby: More pictures (II)

2012-11-02T14:45:00.001-05:00

The huge slot cars track

The normal and the off-road tracks

And part of the shop

The Ministry of Hobby: More pictures (I)

2012-11-02T13:37:00.002-05:00

A picture of the RC track

The three slot cars tracks

And one more of the RC track

The Ministry of Hobby: Getting there

2012-10-31T03:13:00.003-05:00