I have a small Scalextric layout in my front room and I have a C3844 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 17 MSW TF Sport before half of the UK/worldwide model stores have it in stock. I never had a proper Scalextric when I was a child so I'm glad that I brought a set last Friday.
Scalextrix makes the best car for the buck. I haven't bought one of their cars in a while because I proffered Slot It and NSR. But I do remember that their GT40 and DB9 were to of my favorite models. This current model looks like another winner.
Please help me I need help with upgrading my scalextric Aston Martin Vantage with aftermarket parts pacifically axle and tires but don't know what brand or where to order them from I'm in the US
Excellent review. So many questions! How are you racing analog on a digital track? How are you able to keep Scalextric cars from de-slotting on a Carrera track? For the life of me, I can't even with PGT tires. Replacing the guide seems the only way for me (or going slower through R1's)
You can run analog cars on just about any track, digital or not. Agree about the guide depth, though. I would also think that a stock Scalextric car would de-slot more on Carrera track.
Hello great review. Got the car and it is very smooth. The Scalextric Corvette is still better on my track. How about the new C3732 Gulf Porsche and McLaren C12? A few simple but effective improvents make those sound really attractive.
@@the13th I don't think he was running digital. The car is digital chip ready, but doesn't come stock with a chip. I think he was just running it analog.
The first thing you do with Scalextric is throw away everything you can't actually see when it's sitting at the curb. Then seriously consider chucking the wheels too... then go buy a decent chassis motor axle wheel combo... or buy it from this guy, I"m sure he has everything you need... Scalextric=rubbish (apart from the bodies)
IDK, the Scalextric cars aren't likely to be competitive in serious competition against the likes of NSR, ProSlot, Slot.it, etc., but the last couple Scalextric cars I've bought (AM Vantage, Mercedes Benz GT AMG, Ferrari 330 P4, and Ford GT40 MK1) all run pretty good for the money. Smooth and quick out of the box and only better after some motor break-in and tire truing. And they look great to boot. I've nothing against them and the limited edition cars often appreciate in value if you take care of them and don't bust 'em up. I have several 10 year-old Scalextric "Sport" models that I see going for two and three times what I paid for them new, so there's something to be said for that, too.
@@silentstormstudios I was impressed with the Mercedes GT3 out of the box. I was not impressed with my McLaren 12c, light front end and cockeyed. Not sure it's cockeyed from a few crashes? My MK IV seemed a little bit better than my MK ll.
Way to be a downer, man. Any hobby is a money pit, especially hobbies where the products are pretty much designed to break after a few uses and require you to buy parts or replace the item altogether. This includes slot cars and anything RC. It is fun and interesting, though, which is the whole point of a hobby. There are much bigger money pit hobbies out there, though. Try messing around with real cars instead of toy ones, or worse, boats. THOSE are a money pit! I actually play with toy cars to distract myself from dropping thousands on real ones.
