Lights in slot cars - why? - Printable Version

Lights in slot cars - why? - Printable Version

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RE: Lights in slot cars - why? - KensRedZed - 1st-Dec-25

(1st-Dec-25, 09:25 PM)ZeGas Wrote: What Kevan said ...

Kids, Kids, Kids, Kids & Big Kids.

Kevan never even commented on this thread yet. Bigsmile

RE: Lights in slot cars - why? - ScorpiusWireless - 1st-Dec-25

Scorpius is going light crazy.
The MPD car decoder has off/high beam/low beam all switchable from controller, exhaust simulator lights, flashing lights for safety cars and a windscreen display.
And a super capacitor to keep every on during deslots or stationary (analogue) etc.
It also doubles up as a dedicated light board for (wireless) analogue.

All plug n play and most importantly optional, yet a must for 24 and perhaps 6 hour races. It it gives joy let’s do it. If not that’s ok too.

RE: Lights in slot cars - why? - Scott - 1st-Dec-25

Because it looks cool and brings a smile.

RE: Lights in slot cars - why? - ZeGas - 2nd-Dec-25

(1st-Dec-25, 10:34 PM)KensRedZed Wrote:
(1st-Dec-25, 09:25 PM)ZeGas Wrote: What Kevan said ...

Kids, Kids, Kids, Kids & Big Kids.

Kevan never even commented on this thread yet.

So sorry Ken, post edited, very embarrassing.

RE: Lights in slot cars - why? - KensRedZed - 2nd-Dec-25

Grant,

It's all good. It made me laugh. Thumbup

RE: Lights in slot cars - why? - DPJ - 2nd-Dec-25

Lights add to the realism and I love'em! Wrench

RE: Lights in slot cars - why? - Kevan - 2nd-Dec-25

The last time we hosted a round of SRGB outside the club room, we rented a scouts hall in 2017.

One of the Rally stages was to be held in darkness in a room by itself, the cars going round with lights glaring was superb to see.

...I must admit it felt a bit weird a bunch of old guys all standing round in a dark room together

RE: Lights in slot cars - why? - BAracer - 2nd-Dec-25

(2nd-Dec-25, 05:56 AM)DPJ Wrote: Lights add to the realism and I love'em!

Ditto, but only when they come fitted. Fitting light is not a task I enjoy, or one that necessarily results in working lights on a car!

RE: Lights in slot cars - why? - KensRedZed - 2nd-Dec-25

(2nd-Dec-25, 01:31 PM)BAracer Wrote:
(2nd-Dec-25, 05:56 AM)DPJ Wrote: Lights add to the realism and I love'em!

Ditto, but only when they come fitted. Fitting light is not a task I enjoy, or one that necessarily results in working lights on a car!

I snipped the lights out of my white Mini. Then the rules changed to night racing. I raced as many times as I could without lights before being disqualified.

Do you think I could get lights back in the car? Not a chance. I invented a new lanquage just trying (a mix of Gaelic and Japanese I think). I eventually got one bright white LED installed which makes the entire nose glow. Then installed a bright red LED in the back. Now the entire back end glows red. All the guys in my club have a good chuckle over that one. At least it has lights now.

RE: Lights in slot cars - why? - rallyhub - 2nd-Dec-25

I agree partly with Brian; In race slot cars, lighting is not always as necessary as in rally slot cars.
Here the lighting creates a special atmosphere in the dark.

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