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DR!FT RC system - not guided slotless but maybe of some interest
Apologies for this off-topic thread but it does have some similarities to Anki and RealFX. It is basically an RC car, so not guided slotless. (Mods, pls delete if it's unacceptable here)
The video shows the car drifting on a slot track at 4'03":
I've not come across this before but it's been around a couple of years (link). It's expensive but looks like fun - phone control, lights, drift physics, engine sounds, 1:43, made in Germany, Anyone tried it?
There is a currently a Kickstarter campaign to introduce production car editions of BMW M30 E3 and Mercedes 190 Evo 2.
The video shows the car drifting on a slot track at 4'03":
I've not come across this before but it's been around a couple of years (link). It's expensive but looks like fun - phone control, lights, drift physics, engine sounds, 1:43, made in Germany, Anyone tried it?
There is a currently a Kickstarter campaign to introduce production car editions of BMW M30 E3 and Mercedes 190 Evo 2.
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Not basically an R/C car...it is. R/C Drift has been around for nearly 20 years now, these are 1/43, the most popular are 1/10th. Originally converted 4WD touring car chassis but now bespoke 2WD & 4WD chassis and tyres.
...doesn't belong on a Slot Forum though, there's plenty of other forums for them.
...doesn't belong on a Slot Forum though, there's plenty of other forums for them.
if its slotless then it is r/c, guided or not it is and always will be R/C
slot cars gain their power from the track and not a set of batteries stored on the car
this section is for all types of slotless systems,
next year look forwards to formula E appearing here then maybe aircraft and helicopters and even a few full scale battleships, after all the sea is one gigantic slot between the coastlines of the world
slot cars gain their power from the track and not a set of batteries stored on the car
this section is for all types of slotless systems,
next year look forwards to formula E appearing here then maybe aircraft and helicopters and even a few full scale battleships, after all the sea is one gigantic slot between the coastlines of the world
Here are your slot boats. From "Model Car and Science 1965 October"if its slotless then it is r/c, guided or not it is and always will be R/C
slot cars gain their power from the track and not a set of batteries stored on the car
this section is for all types of slotless systems,
next year look forwards to formula E appearing here then maybe aircraft and helicopters and even a few full scale battleships, after all the sea is one gigantic slot between the coastlines of the world
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Nice topic Chris. It never ceases to amaze me the different but related forms of model racing hobbies out there.
Dave that piece on the boats was a great read.
I see that one idea leads to another and more information evolves.
Thats one of the benefits of this type of forum.
Bob
Dave that piece on the boats was a great read.
I see that one idea leads to another and more information evolves.
Thats one of the benefits of this type of forum.
Bob
Let's hope you're joking......
next year look forwards to formula E appearing here then maybe aircraft and helicopters and even a few full scale battleships, after all the sea is one gigantic slot between the coastlines of the world
Build some drag boats and a drag race course using plastic gutters split down the middle and sealed on the ends and we have a new/ old hobby.
Apparently the meaning of "guided" has been lost.
Take a peek at the history of slot cars. There were multiple examples of guided cars that do NOT get their power from the track. If you'd like to strike them from the history of slot cars, and relegate them to their own history, feel free to try.
Otherwise, we have GUIDED slot-less "slot cars", e.g. cars that find their way around a track with some fixed means other than the control of the driver.
This "drift" system, IMHO, does not fall into that category, but it's hard to deny that it's fun to watch, and it's probably fun to play with, just like any other RC car that has no guide of any kind.
Take a peek at the history of slot cars. There were multiple examples of guided cars that do NOT get their power from the track. If you'd like to strike them from the history of slot cars, and relegate them to their own history, feel free to try.
Otherwise, we have GUIDED slot-less "slot cars", e.g. cars that find their way around a track with some fixed means other than the control of the driver.
This "drift" system, IMHO, does not fall into that category, but it's hard to deny that it's fun to watch, and it's probably fun to play with, just like any other RC car that has no guide of any kind.
A few people were flummoxed when Harry over in his HRW forum allowed posts regarding RC oval racing and rock crawling posts, even added an RC car section on the forum.
It's all fun, regardless.
It's all fun, regardless.
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