first corner crash Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 I am a racer not a modeller etc. I was thinking what is my favourite car? I have a few the slot.it Alfa which rips up any technical track with an ability in tight sections that almost belies belief. The scaleautos GT one and radical which are just so easy to drive and exceptionally fast. I like NSR cars but have not yet become emotionally attached to any one of them. I have an affinity for scx cars and have no idea why as it takes a great deal of time and skill to make them go well but am closer to figuring them out. What are your favourites and why? it could be the outstanding modelling or a car that reminds you of a place in time. Share with us what is your favourite car. Quote 4x national champion 6x national runner up. I come second most often but my girlfriends happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obsidith Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 For me its my collection of escorts and sierras mainly caused from my father building escort touring cars then starting a performance place that based there work on small fords I must get the autoart sierra are they any good ? As in detailing and to scale how fast they are dont bother me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slider Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 (edited) My Ford Cooper, scratch built Chassie goes like a dream, took a bit to learn how to drive holds track record at Elizabethtown raceway standard black stripe motor Cheers Slider http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a223/sli.../fordcooper.jpg Edited October 30, 2010 by Slider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 at the moment I'd have to say my Auto Arts, there cheap, there nice looking and I'm learning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manic35 Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 For me it used to be Fly classic slot cars but over the last year Slot.it cars have become my weapon of choice. Probably the Audi R8C but I just can't get enough of the Porsche 956s, such a smoooooooth slot to drive and looks to boot! Quote News, Reviews, Views & How-To's on everything slot car and scenery related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Favourite to look at: The latest one. Although the SCX Cuda in Lime Green still attracts the eye to that end of the shelf. Favourite to drive: His Lordship's SCX Morgan when he's not around. Shhh... don't tell him. I still wish I'd kept it for myself. It's almost worn out, it's done that many laps of the track. I don't know how many times the rear wing has been glued back on. Sure it's not lightning fast (well... it's still one of the fastest in the collection since the 42B was dropped in it.) Of mine: SCX Skoda Fabia Red Bull. Again, not fast but so much fun. I've managed to get it almost unshakable and just the tiniest bit of weight in the magnet holder (about 1g - seems wrong that so little makes a big difference). The 4WD manages to drag it out of some really speccy drifts. I've got the 4x4 ProTurbo motor that I can drop into it, but that might make it less fun. Sure the Ninco's 4WDs might be faster, but the Skoda is the best $25 I ever spent. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUI Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 So many good cars, and to choose only one........ I might go with the Slot.it Nissan R390. Great to drive, very rewarding and great and look at. The one I am driving at the moment is the black test car. Next project will be to put some race numbers and sponsorship on it so it looks more like a race car. Others worthy of mention. NSR Porsche 917 Slot.it Martini Lancia Scaly Audi R10 Ninco Lotus Exige Quote Its not my driving! There's a flaw in the track...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick1776 Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 My NSR/Scaly/Pioneer General Lee. Funily enough the slot version is almost the same size as the real one Quote cheers rick1776 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Rick, there's a Celica 1600GT in town that's been done up as the General if you want to step up in the world a bit. I know it's for sale. Quote Computers. They'll never catch on. Tiny Tyers Targa - The build saga continues - Aging wood - A recipe for staining wood - Don't take a fence - Step by step paling fence - An old shed for my new cars - Wooden garage under construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miveson Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 My current favorite is a Slot.It F40 Ferrari (no mag) - absolutely beauty to drive with it sliding around the corners.... even the kids have no dramas drifting with it. Quote Slot Car Photos V8 Tipping Competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawkk Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 best cars to look at and cruze...... ninco classics. jaguar and fly march F1's, also carrera superbird and charger best to race...... ninco jag, slotit jag Quote Love, Kai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewycat Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 The scaly le mans Gran Torino was in the first 4-5 cars that I brought and still love it .In fact am looking at getting another one so I can go radical with the first one Quote Reality what a concept V32 member Slightly one eyed Ford fan Trying to perfect the obscure art of Zen slot car racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargate_SG1 Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 my favorite car in 1/32 range is a fly truck mercedes atego and sisu i give the buggyra and man trucks a run for their money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slittlehales Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Hmm, I have a couple that are difficult to chose between; A Fly Porsche 935 (the Hawaiian Tropic one), slightly modded and a hoot to drive A Proto Slot Aston Martin DB3S with a HRS chassis, mainly because its just porn to look at A Revell Audi Quattro S1 with a HRS chassis, because its mental! and any of my slot.it group C's Quote "Brakes? they are the enemy of speed" Juha Kankunen Martini Racing Cars For Sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinno Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 For me its my collection of escorts and sierras mainly caused from my father building escort touring cars then starting a performance place that based there work on small fords I must get the autoart sierra are they any good ? As in detailing and to scale how fast they are dont bother me Funny you mention the Auto Art Sierra as I bought one a few weeks ago for a DJR Sierra project. Similar in size to a SCX so a little better than the Scaley version. The wheels are narrow and the chassis wheel wells are so narrow you won't fit much of a tire on it. I am fitting a Slot'it pod to mine and have cut away a lot of the chassis to fit decent sized wheels. It will run pretty well once I finish and I will put up some pictures as it gets along a bit. Been so busy with work that I have not had a lot of time for Slot's lately though. I got it from a Spanish ebay for $60.00 AU landed. SCX will be bringing more out next year but the Auto Art detail leaves most for dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr8 Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 (edited) All of them, esecially my buggyra trucks Edited October 31, 2010 by xr8 Quote RUBBINS RACING SO HARDEN UP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyfromdarwin Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 My favourite to look at would be a toss up between the slot.it Gulf McLaren F1 and the Scaley Aston Martin Gulf DBR9. My favourite to drive would be the Fly Lola B98/10 (just eats up the corners), Slot.it Porsche 956C(so smooth to drive) or the Slot.it Ferrari 312PB (this thing is a ballistic missile and so quiet, it has been nicknamed the silent assasin. not at all easy to drive on our track but crickeys its fast) Cheers Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shodan Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 To look at - Slot.it Nissan R390 Gt1 Pre-Qualilfying To drive - Fly Ferrari F40 LM (model 88320) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3Fanatic Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 For me it's my NSR 917K done from a white kit. She looks great in the Lucky Strike Racing livery and after only a little time setting it up, drives very well - smooth and fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slayer Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 1.nsr mosler 2.slotingplus reynard 3.slotit nissan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 up until last night it was the A,art porche carrera, until the old man drove it and I whooped his ass <{not a sexual reference}, whilst I drove the Aart porche Gt3, the porche Gt3 is a litle top heavy suprising me every couple of corners while the cerrera is rock solid, the Gt3 worked well last night gaining some rank in the stables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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