What is your/the fastest GT/DTM car?

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schnuz

Discussion Starter · Jan 5, 2005

Ok, here's the deal. I can always beat my friends in my Fly Lola B98/10 Sebring 1999, taking out anything from SCX Judd Dome, SCX Audi R8 Japan and the Scalextric Lister Storm.

But I only have two GT cars so far, a Ninco Mercedes CLK GTR (lousy) and a Fly Marcos LM 600 2002 (yellow/white).

Any suggestions for a beat-em-all GT car in terms of speed/handling? We race with magnets.

Any help much appreciated!

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plasticar

· #21 · Jan 7, 2005

Yes, the Vipers are sick fast. I really like the Venturis though. Just a touch less detailed, but also less breakable. Fast and fun to drive, but you do drive it vs. just peg the throttle.

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schnuz

Discussion Starter · #22 · Jan 7, 2005

QUOTE (PeteN @ 7 Jan 2005, 17:49)Schnuz, if you're racing on a track with a long straight, consider the Cartrix NSX. The newer version with the 6 spoke wheels has an NC-2/5 size motor called a TX-5 that is stupid fast! It also has a Fly bar magnet just ahead of the rear axle, so it is pretty stuck down. That motor is the fastest one I've seen, like the MRRC red can but with much more torque!?! I had to take it out of the car.

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I understand

I merely pointed out I was winning everything with my Fly Lola in Le Mans races, but getting beat in GT races. So I am looking for a GT winner.

Since posting I've bought the Scalextric Dodge Viper Competition Coupe Ltd Ed., and bidding on ebay on the Scalextric Ford GT (on the frontpage of SlotForum right now).

Hoping to get a Fly Viper too, but I was thinking of getting the Oreca Viper.

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Jamie

· #23 · Jan 7, 2005 (Edited by Moderator)

TVR is rather good, lacks horsepower down straightaways, however you can make up time in the bends, as it is very stable. Like others mention though, the new Viper is quicker down straights - I learnt this first hand, courtesy of Scott and a very quickly driven Oreca Viper, looks a handful to control.

Jamie

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schnuz

Discussion Starter · #24 · Jan 7, 2005

QUOTE (Jamie @ 8 Jan 2005, 00:22)TVR is rather good, lacks horsepower down straightaways, however you can make up time in the bends, as it is very stable. Like others mention though, the new Viper is quicker down straights - I learnt this first hand, courtesy of Scott and a very quickly driven Oreca Viper, looks a handful to control.

Jamie
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I prefer cars with very high acceleration good handling. Top speed is not a priority although it is a very nice bonus (like the Lola). While our tracks may be up to 33 meters in length we usually only have 1 or 2 long straights, and the maximum length of the straight is around 3-4 meters.

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PeteN

· #25 · Jan 8, 2005

QUOTE (schnuz @ 8 Jan 2005, 00:04)I understand

I merely pointed out I was winning everything with my Fly Lola in Le Mans races, but getting beat in GT races. So I am looking for a GT winner.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I don't think you do, the NSX IS a GT car! It runs in the JGTC (Japanese GT Championship). If you have straights of 5m or more, the Cartrix NSX will leave any stock Scaley car for dead! FYI

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schnuz

Discussion Starter · #26 · Jan 8, 2005

LOL, sorry I *do* understand, I was merely quoting the wrong text

The NSX is indeed a GT car, I will check it out soon.

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monquispot

· #27 · Jan 9, 2005

FLY Alfa 156

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tonyiles

· #28 · Jan 9, 2005

I just got 2 x marcos (fly) and 2 x scalex MG lolas, on a 2 x 8 straight oval (R2 curves) the marcos was a 2.7, the lola was a 2.5, the reference car being a F1 Renault (not the current model) which was a 2.2, faster than the current Williams Walrus nose, not really trying that hard, and not the fairest match, but for sheer speed, it gives a fair comparison. The scalex lola is quick, but the rear wing is a bit frgaile!!

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