[McLaren]

Wow, and I haven't even started yet... lol

QUOTE In fact the new Scalextric guide system just about leads the market in this area right now.

That's ****e and you know it is.

Guides better than Scalextirc: Ninco, Slot.It, Fly, SCX.
Guides worse than Scalextric: Carrera.

And I only say that because Carrera guides don't fit the post (in my experience), so they wobble.

Notice that all the better guides are hardwired, but even the quickfit SCX guide is better.

Does any serious club racer object to what I have said above?

McLaren

PS. My quote button has worn out, otherwise this post might have gone on forever.

 

[moped rider]

Until you give the new guide serious welly you are never going to discover how much better it is.

And what has the comment (true or otherwise) about enduro racing to do with anything? Were not Scalextric cars used in an enduro 24 hour event in Scandanavia recently which included night racing in the dark with just the Scalextric headlights to "guide" you? (Integrale shot down in flames....)

The guide housings are a neat solution to the often talked about problem of guide post socket breakages as well as tidying up what is otherwise a messy part of the chassis. They should be welcomed by club racers, especially those who race in enduro events referenced above.

Moped

PS and I cannot take anybody seriously who says that a Fly guide or an SCX guide is better than a Scaley guide. Sorry but that is the best joke I have heard all night!

 

[Intergrali]

any guide is better than scalex!

 

[McLaren]

QUOTE I cannot take anybody seriously who says that a Fly guide or an SCX guide is better than a Scaley guide.

I'm not asking you to take me seriously. I'm telling you that I'm right.

SCX has the worlds best self centring mechanism, as nothing else comes close. It centres perfect from whatever angle, it is not to forceful, but is just forceful enough. Scalextric, Ninco, Fly and Slot.It all rely on the wires to centre the guides, which is only good if you set up the wires perfectly, but they are still never as effective as SCX. Also electrical contact is flawless, in my experience.

Fly guides are of the same design as Ninco and Slot.It in the respect that they are trailing 'flag' type guides which are hard wired. This is almost certainly the best option for electrical continuity, IMO.

Scalextric (new) guides seem to have mixed the worst features of each type. It is quickfit, which reduces electrical continuity, but is also hardwired, which means it doesn't centre all that well. It also (apparently) requires a stupid-ass pod which looks dumb and stops people buying Scalextric cars. Good design Hornby (sarcastic).

McLaren

PS. Dispute any of that without reducing yourself to laughing as a decent response.

 

[moped rider]

The guide stops do not provide enough turn angle. You do loose power continuity with the SCX guide on corners. The copper braids supplied are a nightmare as they clog up with dirt very easily and braid changing is hard work. The spring in the SCX guide forces the guide away from the copper contact strips on uneven track. I could go on but its time for bed.

See you in the morning.

Ciow.

Moped

 

[Intergrali]

time for bed??

you have just described the scalex guides!

 

[McLaren]

I'd prove you wrong but it's time for bed.

I'd also cure terminal illness' and slove world hunger, but it is time for bed.

What a frickin' cop out. That pretty much shows you know you are wrong.

Go to bed and dream of a higher quality slot car... I'll help you, imagine a Ninco.

McLaren

 

[Difflock]

The pod on the street L88 stands out because its bright white. Just pain the thing black and you'll hardly notice it.

Mark.

 

[Intergrali]

thats not the point dear Diff!

 

[Difflock]

Okay.... SCALEXTRIC paint the bloody pod black then!! I thank you

Mark.

 

[Intergrali]

you shouldnt have to modify the car!!!

 

[astro]

I agree - on the street vette that came in the S&H set it is black, and you don't really notice it.

The 'pod' is part of the chassis, which is black on most scaly cars. They must have gone out of their way to tampo print some white on the pod

very odd

 

[Doug]

QUOTE (Moped)... but its time for bed.
QUOTE (McLaren less than 5 minutes later)... time for bed.
Are you guys having a slumber party

I agree on the colour thing. A Vette or any other car wouldn't have any body paint under the chassis. It should be black.

 

[Intergrali]

I think it's more than that Nuro!

Actually the Fly 3.5 CSL has some excellent underside detail why I dont know but it is good, so they have out classes scalex!

 

[Jamie]

I agree with Astro about the looks of the car. If it had looked more like the street version - as seen in the photo, it would have been a must have. As the car stands now, a kind of hybrid... I will probably pass.

Regarding the numerous comments about the guide... Why did they feel the need to change it at this late stage?

The previous guide performed fine, (racing with & without a magnet) the only reason the guide was so noticeable on the previous White L88 (regardless of the chin spoiler) because it was Blue!

Jamie