ZeGas 65 Report post Posted August 4, 2017 Went to Aldi today and saw this. So I bought it, god knows why it appealed to me or what I'm going to do with it. My lovely wife told me I was an addict (or maybe she said I was a dick). I said it was just a hobby. What makes you go and buy something you know you will never use, don't need and really don't want. Quote Cheers Grant ....................................................... Home Track..........Corvette C1 Build..........McLaren M1A Build..........Maserati 300S Build..........Allard J2 Build..........50's Diner..........Iso Griffo A3C 3D Printed Adjustable Chassis..........3D Print Projects If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow_rusty 41 Report post Posted August 4, 2017 (edited) They are actually reasonable little cars... The Carrera Go ones have quite a good range... Edited August 4, 2017 by shadow_rusty Quote Stolen from SlotsNZ Team ABC Team Leader (Ambitious, But Crap) Home Track Threads - Shadow's Semi-Permanent Layout & Another Rug Racer & Proud of It & Gymkhana Test Track Car Collection Thread - My Car Collection Charts / Diagrams - MJK Tyre Selector / Slot.it 4wd Gearing / PoliCar Rollout / Rollout Chart Generator / SCX 4wd Rollout / Track Wiring with Brake on Track Call Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeGas 65 Report post Posted August 4, 2017 These are smaller than Carrera GO, the kids have a couple of them and we just checked them out won't even fit on the track side by side, I have a couple of kyosho 1:43 as well. And its battery powered, so out with the soldering iron and fix that up for a 6v adapter. Quote Cheers Grant ....................................................... Home Track..........Corvette C1 Build..........McLaren M1A Build..........Maserati 300S Build..........Allard J2 Build..........50's Diner..........Iso Griffo A3C 3D Printed Adjustable Chassis..........3D Print Projects If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
munter 153 Report post Posted August 4, 2017 I sometimes buy stuff I like but have no immediate use for...guess that is an addiction. Quote John Warren Slotcars are my preferred reality Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Gunn 84 Report post Posted August 4, 2017 Found my first bout of slot cars very addictive , but then i got married. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro51 45 Report post Posted August 4, 2017 Had a quick look around the shed - for sure an addiction. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bov 11 Report post Posted August 4, 2017 I think we like to say it can be an addictive hobby.... People come around and say "Gee, that's a really nice model" - I say "Wanna see how fast it can go?" Quote Cheers, Tony. There's only two questions: 1. What direction do you go 2. What's the Lap Record? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dangermouse 95 Report post Posted August 5, 2017 (edited) If you have more than one car of the same model (different livery) then its an addiction - I often ask myself why I need 6 Ninco Supras and 20 Scalextric GT40s and then there are the 4 XK120s and the..... LOL Edited August 5, 2017 by dangermouse Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slots 5 Report post Posted August 5, 2017 Does exiting 1/24's with about 3 grands worth of gear count as addiction? Quote Stu Old racers race harder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeGas 65 Report post Posted August 5, 2017 It's certainly a big step towards it Quote Cheers Grant ....................................................... Home Track..........Corvette C1 Build..........McLaren M1A Build..........Maserati 300S Build..........Allard J2 Build..........50's Diner..........Iso Griffo A3C 3D Printed Adjustable Chassis..........3D Print Projects If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlotsNZ 115 Report post Posted August 5, 2017 I sometimes buy stuff I like but have no immediate use for...guess that is an addiction. Me too, but I call it "planning" or "insight" :) Quote My Track Oakland Raceway V2 HMBRC Club Website Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAS41T 37 Report post Posted August 17, 2017 (edited) I think I have a slot car fetish .... This is just some of my cars I'm putting rims and axels,gears back so they run again the scx box has all brand new stuff in it same as the bags this is just (SOME) you can see for your self I just turned around and seen this more proxy cars and some new stock Addict Rossko Edited August 17, 2017 by GAS41T Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeGas 65 Report post Posted August 17, 2017 Fetish (noun) [an inanimate object worshipped for its supposed magical powers or because it is considered to be inhabited by a spirit.] yeah, I like that ... Fetish. Quote Cheers Grant ....................................................... Home Track..........Corvette C1 Build..........McLaren M1A Build..........Maserati 300S Build..........Allard J2 Build..........50's Diner..........Iso Griffo A3C 3D Printed Adjustable Chassis..........3D Print Projects If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xr8 1 Report post Posted August 17, 2017 I too am sadly an addict or as my wife say a "lunatic" Quote RUBBINS RACING SO HARDEN UP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRUNZ 9 Report post Posted August 18, 2017 if you use some magic grease for sure is fetish! Quote Cheers G "I am an expert at the top of my field when mowing the lawn". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superyob 1 Report post Posted September 21, 2017 A hobby... Yes, definitely an addiction. Did I say addiction? No, no no. A hobby. An addictive hobby... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dangermouse 95 Report post Posted September 22, 2017 (edited) Hobby - you looked at the new Revo Slot and went ok another new brand I have to try to get my head around Addiction - you ordered one - you put 2 or 3 in the basket and ummed and about whether to get the second or third one or not (if you have a 4 lane track you may have considered going for 4 of them) but in the end you went for one of the Revo Slot and the new Faclon Slot Porsche 924 and Thunderslot Lola Rossko - I had a shelf a bit like your table top there - I had some spare plastic slide out drawers that hold 12-14 cars - I decided to put my cars in them to tidy them up - had to go and buy a few more drawers to store all the cars Edited September 22, 2017 by dangermouse Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAS41T 37 Report post Posted September 22, 2017 DM I have cars everywhere or should I say stashed We are all addicted.... haha Rossko Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinno 84 Report post Posted September 23, 2017 I've been researching a lot of classic US SCCA cars buy kits, buy parts for the car, buy books, buy decals from Patto's and put it all away so I have plenty to do when I retire in 10 years or so. I still usually build a couple of cars a year so I may slowly work through the stock but I doubt it. It is more about getting everything I can through Patto before he pulls the pin. Probably still an addiction. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grt 11 Report post Posted September 23, 2017 Hmmm... I'll let you decide: Methinks the latter maybe...... Quote Graeme ~~~~~~ (Life is like a sewer....................What you get out of it depends on what you put into it!) My Website Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
