SimonM
To confirm
QUOTE Carrera's stainless steel is not AS magnetic as Scalextric
(my emphasis added)
Opinions vary on the difference between Carrera rail magnetism and the other makes, with figures quoted for Carrera around 20-40% less magnetic. It's difficult to define accurately because the height of the rails varies between makes and tiny height differences make very large attraction variations.
So, Carrera definitely IS magnetic, but less so than the others and this, as mentioned, is a plus for some people and a minus for others.
My own preference is for less magnetism, but the arguments for and against that need a separate discussion (and I am probably in a minority too)!
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To confirm
QUOTE Carrera's stainless steel is not AS magnetic as Scalextric
(my emphasis added)
Opinions vary on the difference between Carrera rail magnetism and the other makes, with figures quoted for Carrera around 20-40% less magnetic. It's difficult to define accurately because the height of the rails varies between makes and tiny height differences make very large attraction variations.
So, Carrera definitely IS magnetic, but less so than the others and this, as mentioned, is a plus for some people and a minus for others.
My own preference is for less magnetism, but the arguments for and against that need a separate discussion (and I am probably in a minority too)!
