...for your daughter, right!!! We're all still kids (at hear) Daniel. It's
okay
to have "other" toys.
Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:
> Hi list,
>
> Bought my 4+ year old daughter a scalextric slot car racing set today
> (www.scalextric.com) for an Easter present and figured that since Easter is
> to with Jesus rather than chocolate eggs a scalextric would be just as
> appropriate.
>
> Also had a extra car that I bought off e-bay (UK) for about a third the price
> of a new car.
>
> Two cars came with the set, one a rally Ford Focus the other a rally Subura
> Impreza (a rice ride!). More to these little cars than I imagined with these
> modern cars having a magnet in the body to help keep the cars on the track
> (magnatraction). The Ford seems quickest and less likely to break loose at
> the rear end despite having narrower tyres but does have a slightly longer
> wheelbase. Weight of the cars is supposed to be the same so I think the key
> difference is that the Ford has a tranverse and rear bias motor which puts
> more weight towards the rear axle line.
>
> And the Metro - it drives like a truck! No magnetraction, very short
> wheelbase, taller ride height. In fact I had to modify the pick up section
> to lower the C of G and improve the handling. However, it still tends to 3
> wheel through a corner when driven fast rather than hang the tail out like
> the other cars.
>
> My daughter likes the set to and I even got my wife to give me a race. Might
> go to down to the model shop on Saturday to pick up some more track, maybe
> consider buying another Ford or perhaps a Caterham!
>
> Daniel1312 - another sad case of car obsession
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