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What would you say is the best Scalextric T/A 1/32 slot car?
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Tue Apr 04, 2017 2:07 pmby BRS Hobbies
What would you say is the best vintage Scalextric Trans Am 1/32 slot car based on overall scale accuracy and performance?
Best regards,
Brian
Re: What would you say is the best Scalextric T/A 1/32 slot
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Tue Apr 04, 2017 2:45 pmby eightwheels
My favored one is the 69 Camaro, with the wider rear track and can be lowered, also the redone driver.
Re: What would you say is the best Scalextric T/A 1/32 slot
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Tue Apr 04, 2017 3:51 pmby Jesla
Define 'Best'....stock out of the box.... modified... etc?
Scaly '69 Camaro is horribly inaccurate.
'70 Mustang gets my vote
Re: What would you say is the best Scalextric T/A 1/32 slot
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Tue Apr 04, 2017 4:05 pmby Radarek
70' camaro
You can make really good racer without changing chassis. I have built for camaro cup one in the past powered by slot it 21.5k short can motor. Basic modification to chassis like sanding around edges good wheels and tires - yellow dogs half interior and zero mods to body. This car is as quick as my stock sideways group 5 car.
Re: What would you say is the best Scalextric T/A 1/32 slot
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Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:32 pmby Audi1
Agree with the other posters; either the '69 or he '70 Camaro. Of the two, the '70 is faster in my hands.
Allan
Re: What would you say is the best Scalextric T/A 1/32 slot
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Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:00 pmby Dogsbody
Re: What would you say is the best Scalextric T/A 1/32 slot
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Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:22 pmby waaytoomuchintothis
I have loads of these cars, and the consistent speedster is the Mustang. The slowest is the lovely Cougar. I have two '69 Camaros that are fast, and a skilled driver can consistently win with them, but all the Mustangs are winners over the other cars on our tracks. I built several of each of the Scaley cars from white kits, and every one of them for no apparent reason, is faster than its stablemates. I can't explain it. But I predict that when people have "run in" their new Javelins, there will be a conversation about how much speed they gain after a couple of months.
Re: What would you say is the best Scalextric T/A 1/32 slot
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Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:41 pmby Fitzy
I Have to say my favorite go to scalextric is this Camaro out of the box with a set of PG tires it's just fast low center of gravity it's been in the winner's circle multiple times.
Re: What would you say is the best Scalextric T/A 1/32 slot
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Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:48 pmby SuperSlab
I think it is critically important that people note whether they run with or without magnets on plastic or wood as I believe that could be a very significant factor. Also what other work is done to the cars such as aftermarket tyres, gluing/truing, weight, axle/bushing/gears/wheel upgrades, guide mods/replacement, whether the car is lowered etc.
Re: What would you say is the best Scalextric T/A 1/32 slot
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Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:14 pmby bobbyraz49
Re: What would you say is the best Scalextric T/A 1/32 slot
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Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:21 pmby waaytoomuchintothis
Bobby's right. I run on wood so much I completely let plastic track slip my mind, and its a different world altogether.
Re: What would you say is the best Scalextric T/A 1/32 slot
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Tue Apr 04, 2017 10:07 pmby Radarek
Re: What would you say is the best Scalextric T/A 1/32 slot
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Wed Apr 05, 2017 7:08 amby Mayberryman
Re: What would you say is the best Scalextric T/A 1/32 slot
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Wed Apr 05, 2017 7:13 amby Racie35
Don't worry about the green motor being an advantage. They've added speed limiters to the javelin to compensate. Just measure the rear track.
Re: What would you say is the best Scalextric T/A 1/32 slot
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Wed Apr 05, 2017 9:01 amby Mayberryman