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Yeh i just recently bought a Nascar Slot car set. It has sound and required
pit stops.
Im currently turing the track into the TEXAS or Charolette track. With all
banked
curves, its fast!! If you dont pit in time, the power starts lower and
lower until it stops the car so you have to stop. Alot of fun nites planned



" L. Andre Ming" wrote:

> Hi...
>
> Been reading with interest the thread on Slots. About 3 years ago, I
> cleaned out my collection, so am no longer active, however, I thought
> I'd pass along some info.
>
> First, Slots are still very much around. There's 1/24 and 1/32 cars
> available for commercial tracks in many different styles, Nascar
> included.  Roughly, you have two branches of slotting: "Thingies" and
> "Scale".  I liked "Scale".
>
> 1/32 home sets are still being marketed by "Scalectrix" and a few
> others.  Also, "vintage" cars are still available, but be prepared for
> sticker shock if the car you have to have is a very desirable piece.
> Also, condition plays an important roll in the price of a vintage. Many
> of cars of my 80+ car collection was vintage, mainly Strombecker,
> Revell, and Monogram. And of them, the more "common" cars that weren't
> too expensive.
>
> If you're geniunely intersted in possibly getting back into the hobby,
> do a word search using the keyword "Slotcar", and you will be amazed at
> how many places to hit you'll find.
>
> Have fun...
>
> Andre

