[RACING LINE]

I have an early Ninco Clio that is ideal for track novices to learn how to control a slot car correctly as it is magless, progressive, quite forgiving and yet fun to drive with plenty of tailout action.

What other alternatives should I be looking at to help new visitors to my track gain some experience and enjoyment?

My first thought was Nascars, either SCX or Scalextric but I haven't used any on track yet.

 

[JEXY1]

Try an NC1 powered Ninco McLaren F1 GTR - It has a very low powered mag, but IMHO will help in the learning curve.

 

[Mr.M]

Not exactly easy to find though, Gareth!

The SCX Citroen C2 is available quite cheaply and in abundance at the moment and will give a very similar drive to an NC1 Clio if you remove the mag.

 

[RACING LINE]

Well I have a couple of SCX Ford Escort MkIIs with the magnets removed and they go beautifully but I don't want to hand those over to a gung-ho novice!

But the C2s look like they have less to break off.

 

[Dopamine]

QUOTE (RacingSnake @ 2 Mar 2012, 11:26) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What other alternatives should I be looking at to help new visitors to my track gain some experience and enjoyment?

Scalextric cars from the era before they were ruined by the addition of high strength neodymium magnets. There are loads to choose from and they're cheap too. Plenty on eBay. Many came fitted with a low strength brown magnet, which is easily removed.

Choose from;
Early Scalextric in-line Nascars with the brown magnets removed (although the cars are quite expensive on eBay; usually £25+)
Scalextric Porsche 962Cs. Plentiful, cheap, robust, come in a variety of liveries and are enjoyable to drive.
Scalextric Sauber Mercedes C9-88
Scalextric Jaguar XJR-9
Scalextric Ferrari 288GTO
Scalextric BMW M1
Scalextric Ferrari F40
Scalextric Lamborghini Diablo
Scalextric Jaguar XJ220C
Scalextric Porsche 911 GT1
Scalextric Subaru Impreza WRC - make sure you buy the early versions with brown magnets, not the later shape models.
Scalextric Toyota Corolla WRC
Scalextric Renault Mégane Maxi

Most of these will have tyres that have a surface that has hardened with age. Good grip can be restored easily by truing using sandpaper.

You can find a comprehensive list of liveries of each car type at www.slotcarportal.com, but here are a few examples:

C272 Porsche 962C

C189 Sauber Mercedes C9-88

C2192 Lamborghini Diablo

C2092 Porsche 911 GT1

C591 Jaguar XJ220C

C412 Ferrari F40

C405 BMW M1

C391 Ferrari GTO

C2256 Subaru Impreza WRC

C2184 Toyota Corolla WRC

C2029 Renault Mégane Maxi

 

[RACING LINE]

Great advice Dopamine, thankyou.

I already have a couple of Imprezas, they are a firm favourite.