[jonny s]

I think that from my little go at the Toy Fair I firmly believe there will be more `offs` caused by another driver hitting your car. on SCX they are bloody hard offs too! It is a marshals nightmare to have four or more cars all over the shop. The girlies on the SCX stand were mind biffed more than once and they`d had plenty of practise. Which one goes on first and where? Oh my what chaos. I really believe that digital wil be great for the home racer and I agree that in this respect it is logical to have longer circuits. Can`t see this working on a club circuit with different motors in cars and lots more `offs` caused by other racers (think of the potential arguments) UNLESS a completely new attitude to racing is adopted? What I mean is to take on board that digital dare I say is more realistic? Over to you guys

 

[jonny s]

I didn`t like the SCX cross over. It`s the same as the old Scalex cross in that it brings you in too sharply to an oblique crash angle. I thought the Scalex digital curved change over was better. The most we raced were four cars at once and there was a lot less carnage on Scalex. Does 6 car racing on two lanes really work? Truth is you`d have to have a lot more experience to best judge. It is certainly different, no question. Required cpncentration and a more tactical approach to racing is a must. I found my SCX experience hectic and very `basic- boys -gamesy- crash -a -lot -and laugh`. Not really me if I`m honest. I was gagging to get at the leader,(never me!) and being held up by other cars dramas and shunts left me feeling robbed. The Scalex experience was better but we only used half the cars. I would much prefer four lanes with at least the opportunity to find some clear track space and get me foot down! I tell you one undoubted fact. The Scalex F1 `s will not live in this new environment with their fragile front nose cones and exsposed front axles.

The basis for using davic as an example doesn`t work for me as I`m not going to spend that kind of money on that system. It follows therefore that unless there is a lot that transfers across,we are mostly concentrating on the digital sets supplied by the usual suspects?

 

[jonny s]

I understand your point and do believe you because if nothing else we were playing on a very small circuit. When I run race control at Phoenix I have to watch all the races and the racing is always strung out after a few laps and where it`s very close perhaps only two cars are usualy involved. I do honestly think the SCX LC is not very good, too close and too severe too soon. If you were filtered in over a longer stretch it has to be better.

 

[jonny s]

that`s bang on. In a nut shell you have got it right. How can we moan when slot racing just gets better and better and we have more and more choice. It`s great it really is

 

[jonny s]

Pack your nose with Vick and go for a three mile run, get home,hot bath = no more cold

bit like car tuning to get you going faster really but be careful where you put the WD40

 

[jonny s]

Come and have a go at Phoenix on March 28 guys

 

[jonny s]

Lost me there mate

I`m trying to point out that an opportunity is approaching where you can get better informed on the new kit and maybe a play too? Adrian will be presenting this aspect at the Phoenix meet.

 

[jonny s]

Well guys words fail me so that should keep some of you happy

 

[jonny s]

I really do wonder what I`m doing here sometimes. Do people honestly think that this sort of event just comes together and happens if you post a note saying "come to my party on 28th" If people are not interested then fair enough but a one or two line post in each relevant thread does what harm guys? There are still SF members posting today that they have just heard about it so It will not publicise itself. I know from experience what it takes to promote a large scale event and I am not willing to accept failure as an option.