Performance Slot Cars: an introduction to NSR & Slot.it
As the old saying goes: “Speed costs – how fast do you want to go?” The slot car racing world…
Slot Rally: Making Your Own Rally Loops
Want to build your own rally track? Then you’ve probably got your eye on a pair of turnaround loops for…
Scalextric: Getting Ready For Christmas
How to prepare your new Scalextric set for Christmas Day… I can’t think of a better Christmas present to receive.…
Scalextric Tuning 5: Fixing Oversteer
Oversteer is when the rear of the car tends to spin out in a corner… It’s what Americans describe as…
Scalextric Tuning 4: Magnatraction
Scalextric cars are fitted with a traction magnet to create ‘magnetic downforce’… This magnetic downforce has a similar effect to…
Scalextric Tuning 3: Maintenance & Repairs
Regular maintenance is crucial for keeping your cars performing at their best! If you’ve spent time tweaking and tuning your…
Scalextric Tuning 2: Tweaking a New Car
We all want a new car to drive perfectly out of the box. Sometimes we’re lucky, but usually the car…
Our Scalextric Test Track – Jadlam SL6 Layout
Lots of important data for our reviews and ‘How To’ posts comes from the SL6 test track. The best lap…
Scalextric Tuning 1: Parts of a Slot Car
To understand how to tune a Scalextric car, we need to start with the basics… In this post we’ll look…
How To: Looking After Scalextric Track
Well-maintained track should give you years of trouble-free enjoyment. However, poorly-maintained track is a recipe for glitchy power, endless frustration…