Scalextric

Can anybody on this forum tell me what scale Scalextrics use for their models / Slot cars ??????

Its 1/32 scale mate

1/32 is right, for the current models, but the older ones were a right old mix of scales! My TR7s are far larger than my Mk1 Escort Mexico. Cheers, Steve

Old ones were hard to beat, before magnatasction. Used to enjoy the BMW M1

rallypics wrote:Old ones were hard to beat, before magnatasction. Used to enjoy the BMW M1

I know what you mean there. I put up a scalextric set in my roofspace a couple of weeks ago. Seeing the old cars sliding their tails out like Mk2s is great fun!
Sadly though, my black BMW M1 that I have isn't working - knackered engine (motor).

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Scott

ah happy days!!!!
got 3 sets boxed up in storeroom, the m3's tail-out action was class, even better when we sprayed some wd40 on the bends, they would snake all the way up the straights once the tyres got a coat of the slippy stuff!!!
must admit the scooby was a bit boring, with magnatraction etc, never moved off-line at all ...... .............................. in fact just like my 1:1 scoob nowadays lol!!!!

That brings back memories. Must go to the loft and have a hunt for mine.

you be careful up that ladder chris, you're not 16 any more!!! lol!!

Cheeky sod. Actually your right and don't i know it

no worries m8 i'm speaking from experience myself lol!! when going up to the loft, i now creak more than the ladder!!!!!!

1:43 are starting to become very popular now donie.. especially with the code 3 boys.. theres a group on facebook for it.. run by an old forum member

I used to put polystyrene tiles around the outside of the bends with some modelling plaster smoothed over the top so when the TR7s, Rover SD1 and the like got a bit sideways, they could carry on without the barriers in the way. Happy days!

Having bought the Gollop/ Schanche rallycross set, consisting of just the two cars, so not a 'set' as I knew it in the youth, I feel I must get the old gear out and clean up the tracks with Meths!

Cheers, Steve

I agree - 1/32 is the standard but 1/43 increasingly popular

turn the wheel wrote:Can anybody on this forum tell me what scale Scalextrics use for their models / Slot cars ??????

Thanks guys i knew i would find the people with the knowledge here.....

I must have abbout 150 cars, well over half have never been out of their box. My favourite as I mentioned is the M1, used to race it against Audi Quattro with the 4WD drive band.

Might need to delve into the back of the attic some day