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Slot Cars Come in Many Makes and Styles

Slot cars come in many makes and styles. Some makes of models are more suited to certain ages than others also for different uses whether you are a club racer or just race for fun? We will try to inform you as best we can as to what slot car is for you.

Scalextric produce 3 types of cars that can be purchased.

We will start with the cheaper priced cars. They are robust in design and surprisingly quick. The reason for their speed is that they have a light weight body shell and also these cars as a rule do not come with any lights so all the power is sent to the motor thus providing greater speed and acceleration to the motor and car. These robust cars are great value and are suitable for younger drivers or for tracks that have crossovers or lane changes, where crashes are common. The cars are very durable and can take a fair amount of punishment.

The second types of cars are the detailed cars. These have parts that can be damaged if in a crash such as spoilers or wing mirrors which are normally the first things to come off any high detailed slot car. So what will you get for your money? Highly detailed cars have clear windows and a driver inside the car. Detail inside the car will either have racing interior or road car interior depending on the type of car you are purchasing. Some cars have two figures situated inside the car, this is normally rally cars with the co-driver ever present for added realism. Other details on the cars are working front and rear lights and some even have flashing roof lights or sirens.

Drift cars drive completely different to the standard Scalextric cars. With no rear magnet and low grip rear tyres it’s all about the style as you slide around the track without losing control of your car. Drift cars have a very cleaver guide blade that allows them to spin 360 degrees and continue on the track, drift cars can travel either way around a track. These cars are very difficult to crash off the track due to the guide blade design.

Drift cars are made the same as cheaper robust cars due to the high amount of crashes that happen with this type of racing. If you are looking to add drift cars to your track then we would suggest that you have nearly all your track with inner and outer barriers to allow the cars to spin as they do.

If you have a digital track and you are looking to add a new car to your collection, then you need to look for either a car that had a D suffix on the end of the product code Eg. C2860D or any car that is digital plug ready (DPR) these cars have a small trap door just behind the guide blade and you can fit a digital plug C8515 simply in the underside of the chassis in about 1-2mins. This will convert the car to digital and will be ready to race on your track.

Ninco cars are fantastically detailed cars. Their model finishes are the highest standards you can find on a plastic bodied car. With grill and vents being cut in the body instead of paint or a sticker you will notice the quality of Ninco cars. At present due to the exchange rate Ninco cars are fairly costly but you will not be disappointed in the article you will receive. Ninco are releasing a low cost range of cars and we expect them to add to this range over the coming years. Ninco cars are fully compatible with Scalextric analogue layouts but do not work on Scalextric digital layouts. We would only suggest high value Ninco cars for either collectors or adult racers, and lower priced cars for any ages.

In 2009 Ninco released a range of budget cars in analogue and N-digital format that are more affordable and far more robust. They are great value for money but their range is only limited at the present time.

Carrera are a cheaper alternative to the Scalextric robust range of cars. Their cars are well detailed way above comparable priced cars. With many features such as working front and rear lights that can be switched on and off at a flick of a switch on the base of the car.

We would not recommend these cars for serious racers but if you want to add some different cars to your range and have some fun racing these are for you. All cars come with a range of spares which are not offered by any other manufacturer. We believe these cars are suitable for intermediate drivers who would like some detail on their cars and a challenge to drive but offered at a price that cannot be sniffed at or for younger children who want lights on their cars as all small children love and they are an excellent cheaper alternative. Also as Ninco slot cars are also fully compatible with analogue Scalextric tracks.

Slot.it car are for the serious racer, with high quality and engineered cars and parts they offer high performance racing. Slot.it cars come either ready painted or in kit form to allow you to add your own unique livery to your race car, with many tuning options for every car, leaving you in search of the perfect car setup for your race circuit. Slot.it has collaboration with Scalextric and produces a digital chip that is compatible with Scalextric digital tracks, making Slot.it the only manufacturer that allows you to race in either analogue or digital on a Scalextric set.

Which slot car is suitable for you will depend of the price you are willing to pay and the features that best suit the demands that you put on your cars. The other main reason is it the manufacturer produces the car that you are looking for.

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