And herein lies the fallacy of "box-stock" racing. When I was involved in SCCA racing in the 50's, it was quite clear that the preparation of a competitive "stock" sportscar was a more expensive proposition than running a modest "modified" car of comparable performance.
The search for a good motor, round wheels and decent gears can quickly cost more than the substitution of better parts from Slot-It, BWA etc. When I returned to slots in '95, I began with a batch purchase from someone who had accumulated a vast Scalextric collection (and, apperently, an equally vast collection of debt) It included about 30 spare motors. I have found a very significant variation among them.
In terms of current production, my experience is that there is a spectrum - Fly cars are totally unpredictable in terms of performance while the Scalextric IRL cars appear to be remarkably closely matched.
A note of caution: Track times may reflect motor suitability rather than motor output. Depending on the track, a milder motor may offer better overall balance and shortr lap times especially in non-magnet cars.
EM
The search for a good motor, round wheels and decent gears can quickly cost more than the substitution of better parts from Slot-It, BWA etc. When I returned to slots in '95, I began with a batch purchase from someone who had accumulated a vast Scalextric collection (and, apperently, an equally vast collection of debt) It included about 30 spare motors. I have found a very significant variation among them.
In terms of current production, my experience is that there is a spectrum - Fly cars are totally unpredictable in terms of performance while the Scalextric IRL cars appear to be remarkably closely matched.
A note of caution: Track times may reflect motor suitability rather than motor output. Depending on the track, a milder motor may offer better overall balance and shortr lap times especially in non-magnet cars.
EM
