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(11th-Feb-24, 04:03 PM)woodcote Wrote: I have thoroughly enjoyed this World Cup of Slot - and the differing opinions are a fair reflection of the diverse ways we enjoy playing with toy cars.
However, I do think it has been more the ‘Slot Car European Championship’. A true World Cup would include the most popular slot car brands in North America - AFX and AutoWorld. In the history of slot, no manufacturer has sold more cars to more people than the Aurora/Tomy/Racemasters AFX dynasty.
But should HO slot cars be included? Or is it a completely different code to 1:32 and 1:24? Are we talking Rugby Union vs Rugby League - or even Association vs American Football?
Sounds like a great idea. But, I think HO is far too diverse. Auto World box stock cars for example can be sweet as oranges, or total lemons. I'm talking the exact same car.
Fray cars are in a world by themselves. Those guys are like 1/64 mechanics and leave nothing untouched. They prefer old Aurora chassis.
Then there's the drag racers. Few people that win share secrets.
I don't think you'll get an unbiased opinion on anything. It's not like they have RevoSlot, BRM, Slot.It, Thunderslot, or NSR to choose from.
HO is fun if you have the patience to debug cars or track. But it can also be a...
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(11th-Feb-24, 04:03 PM)woodcote Wrote: - or even Association vs American Football?
That's like comparing Water Polo to Hockey...
Life is like a box of Slot cars...
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(6th-Feb-24, 11:50 PM)Kevan Wrote: Match 8 was very difficult to choose but ultimately I would have gone Scaleauto as they have a lot of momentum to go forwards
I agree re Scaleauto Kev, this was a fun thing to watch. I think they did a great job.
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(11th-Feb-24, 01:12 PM)JasonB Wrote: Obviously a track can be made, and yes a well made routed track is great. I'm a huge fan of routed tracks.
But plastic track is what draws people into the hobby, it's what most people started out with, it's what people buy as Christmas and birthday presents, and it's an easy way into the hobby.
I wouldn't even be in this hobby if I hadn't been given a Scalextric set as a youngster, and I'm sure that's a fairly common experience.
I'm with you on that Jason, it's that tie to the first plastic track most of us had.
