Scalextric slot cars

[ozbox]

anyone else into these?..i was into them 30 years ago and recently my mate across the road decided to set up the track his mrs give him for his 60th which was 4 years ago...he doesnt do much by half measures and he has now got 20 metres of track in the back shed..



crashing is racing...

[Blocker]

I was into them a few years ago. I don't have any photos, but it was an AFX system (smaller scale than Scalextric) I had a 4 lane track permanently laid on mdf over two table tennis tables.
The plan was to put in hills and scenery but all I ended up doing was racing and drinking with mates.

I've taken both my kids to a local track called Thunderbirds slot cars http://www.tbirdslotracing.com.au/birthday.php

They have 4 layouts and computer controlled lap counters etc. Love these things, I can see I will get into trains when I get older. :errf:

[stickthis]

LOVE them!

Have about the same a good 20m of track. None of it is setup at the moment as the house we own at the moment is too small. Once we move and buy a larger hose in the next 6 months I will build a huge office/play room. Will setup the boy's scalextric sets! Have some drift cars. They are great fun too! Have about 4 holdens VT-VZ, few fords, 41 willy's coupe hot rod and some other random cars.

Great fun!

[wbute]

I dont have the patience but like using ones that someone else has set up

I had a crack at one in Newcastle in about 91 that was massive. Was heaps of fun.

[Robbo]

I love them,Ive had them, and train's for year's. But they have been packed away for safe keeping since I was married.Now the kid's are grown and moving out, I will have room to set them up properly and get use out of them again.
I just wish I had been able to pack my ute away for safe keeping 28 yrs ago, and now I would be able to use it again.

[ozbox]

jason,check this link out..you will have to join...go and find the pretzel race track thread,it is 15 pages long but man what a track...
http://www.auslot.com/forums/

[jennie285]

Rodney and I bought the kids the Bathurst set which had the sierras, in 95, we set it up and bought a Benetton, and other cars. We used it a lot, and added a friends to it to make it bigger. I spent my time buying brushes, and wheels now it is packed up. Then we set up my fathers Hornby train set, Rodney got Knite and nailed down the tracks. I built paper mache hills with the kids, and made a tunnel, played with it for 6months then packed it all up again. I always love going to those shops where they sell stuff for it, and watching their set ups run around...:happy:

[stickthis]

will check it out later on tonight Greg. Sounds good.

[ozbox]

geez jennie,i reckon you may need to get that scalextric stuff out and chuck it in the back of that hj ute so you have more room to store sandman parts...:Chin::lol:

[stickthis]

Tonights Racing!

My son and I now both have toranas! Its on!