20th-Nov-21, 04:25 PM
Most clubs race to rules, wing cars aren't going to be much use on a Raid track for example.
Life is like a box of Slot cars...
(20th-Nov-21, 05:06 PM)Gordon Steadman Wrote: I keep wondering about what slot 'racing' is supposed to mean. Racing has always seemed to me to be trying to beat the next guy......in the same class of car. I happen to like scale cars as I only race cars that represent something I like in full sized cars.
Within that limitation, yup, going as fast as possible is what it's all about.
(20th-Nov-21, 06:09 PM)Nonfractal Wrote: A well balanced club has classes to cater for:
- the engineers AND the drivers
- the speed crazed NSR Mosler brigade AND the the beautiful scale model drivers.
... and everything inbetween.
The hobby has space enough for everyone.
Alan W
(20th-Nov-21, 10:27 AM)autoavia Wrote: Good video. Because Scalextric, Carrera, SCX etc are marketed as toys they have to comply with many safety standards that do not apply to brands targeting the adult hobby market.
(20th-Nov-21, 06:09 PM)Nonfractal Wrote:(20th-Nov-21, 05:06 PM)Gordon Steadman Wrote: I keep wondering about what slot 'racing' is supposed to mean. Racing has always seemed to me to be trying to beat the next guy......in the same class of car. I happen to like scale cars as I only race cars that represent something I like in full sized cars.
Within that limitation, yup, going as fast as possible is what it's all about.
A well balanced club has classes to cater for:
- the engineers AND the drivers
- the speed crazed NSR Mosler brigade AND the the beautiful scale model drivers.
... and everything inbetween.
The hobby has space enough for everyone.
Alan W