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@lfr30043 6 күн бұрын

Question do you know of any other manufacturers that make metal frames like this particular car that you profile at the end of this video

@happyocd 5 күн бұрын

Revoslot are the only cars I know of that come with metal chassis today although there are a couple other bare metal ones out there. Pendel slot racing in England sells Penelope Pitlane Chassis which I believe are stainless steel. There was another company, I don't know if they are still around called Plafit that I believe made a 1/32 adjustable chassis. I know for sure they did a 1/24th one. Playing Mantis makes an adjustable chassis but it's only available in a set with a car body like the Batmobile or Green Hornet sedan. Then you have the Monogram and Revell brass and metal chassis from the 1960's. I would google to see if anyone else knows of one.

@lfr30043 6 күн бұрын

I stopped buying cars made in China.... Junk, no quality control, over priced, lack integrity... Give me ANY OTHER COUNTRY, scalextric is not for collectors. I used to buy FLY till they began to be made in ch&*:/>÷>×'??

@The-Grand-Raceway 8 күн бұрын

Excellent video, 👍

@The-Grand-Raceway 8 күн бұрын

just found your channel, awesome work.

@ungurdani8346 12 күн бұрын

Salut my friend super car super video subscribe subscribe

@midnightrambler3583 15 күн бұрын

I completely agree with you. My Scalextric cars a poor quality. The chassis is all plastic and tires are hard rubber that have absolutely no grip. The cars are hard to control and loose in the turns. I will no longer buy them.

@brianjarred340 17 күн бұрын

The scalextric F1 car is missing the mirrors but yep I agree with what you say

@slotjournal 19 күн бұрын

Just came across this, Jim - great video. I only have one LM car, a Mazda - which has not seen the track yet. For these cars, I really focus on the looks rather than performance, though I imagine they could be made to run a little faster with some effort. The cost is what keeps me from buying more; I occasionally see LM cars available for around $100, and that helps. The thing is - these are (usually) cars that aren't available anywhere else. Thanks for posting!

@happyocd 18 күн бұрын

Thanks for the comments. What makes them appealing is that, as you also mentioned, they are not available anywhere else but in resin. You can get them to run very well if you invest the time. I have a few with a lot of miles on them that I have tuned. The only way I will ever buy another MMK is if I find a used one very cheap. They are definitely NOT worth the money compared to other brands. I picked up two other LeMans cars this week I may do a video on if I can get the time. I am also going to check out your channel, some good content there. Thanks again!

@Dracoool 22 күн бұрын

Slotit...RacerSideways...NSR...POSTIL...are brands worth buying.

@exoditegrayc 25 күн бұрын

Those Jag headlights are NOT Lucas products! 😜

@happyocd 24 күн бұрын

All hail Lucas, "The Prince of Darkness"!

@richardgardinal8625 25 күн бұрын

Elles sont superbes 😍

@happyocd 25 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@ungurdani8346 29 күн бұрын

Salut my friend super car .super video subscribe subscribe

@robertfarrar6212 Ай бұрын

Many thanks for the heads up! I have an older Scalextric GT Super Cup set w/ the 911s. Nice cars. In 2017 I was able to get the #2814 Mercedes 300 SLR and the #3325 Ford GT40. Beautiful models! The Revell/Monogram models (2008ish?) are nice also. By the way those models with the adjustable chassis reminds me of the old days racing 1/12th. scale R/C road racers - one tweak at a time. Subbed! Edit: Now I recall; you have that cool Suzuka layout!

@keithfilkins2043 Ай бұрын

Absolutely, I am a fan of scalextric and have many of there cars,the trans-am cars are among my favorites! They need to step up their game big time to justify the price they are now charging!

@r2creatives Ай бұрын

interesting, I've never purchased a finished resin slot car, only kits. I'll probably keep it that way 🙂

@Madd_Dadd Ай бұрын

I’m sorry, but I personally wouldn’t have bought any more MMK cars after the first one. If I pay that much money for a car, it better be at least the same quality as the LM cars.

@happyocd Ай бұрын

Yes, common sense would dictate a ceasing of additional purchases, however, I bought about 20 cars at once. Some were so bad that I sent them back. The others I take as a challenge to rectify and make correct. These are models that no one else makes so my desire to own them was my motivation to fix them. I'm retired and my hobbies keep me busy. I can say 100% that I will never buy another MMK car. More videos to follow on that subject. Besides, if it wasn't for guys like me taking chances, we wouldn't have the opportunity to save others from making mistakes.

@jameslove1363 Ай бұрын

In the UK Scalextric prices are more reasonable, on average Carrera cars are 15 to 20% more expensive. In my opinion slot-it are the best value for money car on the market.

@trevsmith1189 Ай бұрын

Great video, wonderful looking models. Well done sir.👍🇦🇺

@happyocd Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@davidscott5650 Ай бұрын

A great job. Well done. 😊

@happyocd Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@robertpayne5233 Ай бұрын

A great video, very informative. I've got some of these from Le Mans Miniatures, MMK, and Top Slot, and I totally agree with your analysis. I run all non-magnetic and like you usually end up putting Paul Gage tires on them, so I do race these cars on my track. The MMK cars I usually have to do a lot of work on them to get them to run the way I want them to. And I find the lack of headlight covers on the MMK to be irritating. Also, the way some come with parts you have to install yourself is irritating. I had some Racers in the past but no longer (long story) and they definitely are larger than other 1/32 brands. Beautiful cars though. And they are very quick for sure. Thanks for the excellent video.

@happyocd Ай бұрын

Thanks for your comments. I'm glad we are on the same page.

@happyocd Ай бұрын

I hope you enjoy my comparison of some Resin 1/32 slot cars. I convey an honest depiction and share my experiences to advance the hobby and help others. I know Le Mans miniatures and MMK are both made in France, but for the purpose of this video I am not bashing French quality in general, just a specific manufacturer. Vive la France! Regards, Jim from Oily Dog Racing.

@MrDBSV8 Ай бұрын

NO FLY

@Drummerboy67 Ай бұрын

Yes ,getting harder to get cars kinda worth what there asking? Carrera way better built than Scalextric ,for the money. In one year into this addiction,now up to 55 Cars! Eeks I gotta slow down! Na! lol, Thanks for the vids and wisdom,just subscribed .🏎️🏎️🏎️😊

@happyocd Ай бұрын

Thanks for the comments. May I suggest that the best thing you can do is to NOT count your cars. This way you will live in bliss, oblivious of your addiction. At least it works for me!

@martinwright7972 Ай бұрын

I honestly cannot totally agree with all the points raised, i have been buying Scalextric since the 1970's and find the current models so much more detailed especially the character models (Bond, Batman for example). I would however agree they are expensive this side of the pond and when I go back home to the UK I normally buy at a much better price, I believe exchange rates and export shipping load the price in the US & Canada. I have to add that I have been a little disappointed with the few NInco and Carrrera models I have bought for lack of detail and performance, I should say that I am not a purist and don't really take them apart to examine the engineering, however I respect your opinions but I just don't share them all in my experience.

@HughesGarageSCA Ай бұрын

I’ve had a couple of real duds from Scalextric and have previously made my thoughts known on my own channel. To be fair, some of the newer ones have been rather good by comparison, but yes indeed, they seem very inconsistent with quality control and way overpriced compared to all other brands.

@AudiSlotGarageRaceway Ай бұрын

Both Scalextric and Carrera need to have a word with themselves and justify pricing ,iv just bought a Policar Subaru is £28 and is far better components and Quality and the cars arent even decaled which bulk buying of components is not expensive to the manaufacturer, thats how you make money making things ,buy in bulk, build items ,selling the cheap individual components at a higher price in something

@gregtyler4269 Ай бұрын

Just Beautiful. Make it bigger and tunnel and bridges

@thescalemodelcarguychannel8681 Ай бұрын

I'm not a slot car guy but I love them all and I can see the quality comparisons with them ❤😊

@paulbantick8266 2 ай бұрын

When I collected in my youth. It was the Auto Union, Bentley, Bugatti and Alfa Romeo that were my dream wants. Never happened of course...

@user-qs4xw7ye5s 2 ай бұрын

XY and XW Falcons are not to correct scale. They are too narrow.

@reynaldovelazquez460 2 ай бұрын

I agree 100% and you haven’t even mentioned the motor wanting to shake free from its mounts. I stopped buying for that and things you touched on. I don’t know how much longer they can keep this up. NOT BUYING ANYMORE

@shakeyhandsshedmodelrailwa2494 2 ай бұрын

airfix , hornby , scalextric ,, same poor quality accross the range

@shakeyhandsshedmodelrailwa2494 2 ай бұрын

still the same running gear as in the 70s

@Dafingers1 2 ай бұрын

Great video. On point 👉

@ShawnStafford-1978 2 ай бұрын

26:00 "Beautiful Oranges" without the Orange peel paint

@ShawnStafford-1978 2 ай бұрын

I really like the quality and design of your older cars. Thought my hobbies are expensive 😯

@ShawnStafford-1978 2 ай бұрын

Those are awesome looking and detailed. That's a expensive hobby for the name, is what it sounds like. What's the deal?

@happyocd 2 ай бұрын

If you consider that all hobbies can be expensive it's not too bad. It also depends on how deep you want to go into the hobby. Casual racing with the family, club racing, or insanity with building and collecting like I do once the OCD takes hold 😁 Slot cars are a lot of fun, if you haven't tried them yet find a friend or a shop (that sells starter sets) and they can walk you through the basics. Then, most importantly, DON'T TELL YOUR GIRLFRIEND OR WIFE HOW MUCH IT COSTS!

@ShawnStafford-1978 2 ай бұрын

@@happyocd 🤣 I hear you about the OCD and collecting hoarder lifestyle of hobbies. I have a few small scale slot cars. To many toy's and model kits. I collect alot of Diecast Hotwheel and similar toys. 🤣 I'm Gen-X and single don't have to work about a girlfriend or something. My kid's are older. Idk about these scale cars until your video honestly. Thanks for your information about them. They look nice and worth collecting

@manoman0 2 ай бұрын

Please, please do not mention "made in China" as something negative when talking about quality. In fact, having them (the german products) manufactured in China is a bonus. You get the quality you want. I know from own experience in various fields how extremely quality minded chinese people are. Please, for the love of God, stop spreading this misinformation.

@manoman0 2 ай бұрын

What?? "Oily Dog Racing"? What an utmost brilliant name!

@happyocd 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! That name stemmed from one of my friend's silly comments. His daughter was allergic to dogs and he did not want her to be around mine. I have always had Schnauzers, I currently have 3. I told my friend his daughter would be OK around my dogs because the Schnauzer doesn't shed. He said "maybe but they are oily dogs". Another one of my buddies drew up the cartoon dog based on my first Schnauzer. The two were joined and viola, Oily Dog Racing was born!

@manoman0 2 ай бұрын

@@happyocd Man, thank you for sharing your story about this; highly entertaining. It's surely backed by hours of lovely memories! There is always more to things than meets the eye!🌞

@SpareRoomSlotCars 2 ай бұрын

Ive only been into Slotcars for just over a year now and it took me just one purchase of a Scalextric to realize that it will be my last one. Oh and New sub. I enjoy your content

@kevinbrown3082 2 ай бұрын

Switched from China to Vietnam for manufacturing. To keep cost down I’d imagine. And yet it hasn’t kept cost down.

@granturismoslotcars 2 ай бұрын

I think you confuse Revoslot with another brand. Maybe Proslot? Revo launched in 2017 and has nothing to do with Proslot. Revo has ties with BRM who make 1/24 slot cars.

@happyocd 2 ай бұрын

Yes, you are correct. The cars I was talking about I had over 20 years ago so it couldn't be Revoslot. The memory goes first when you get old and I can't remember what goes next! 🤣

@Saywhat-pl2jl 2 ай бұрын

To be honest , Scalextric should be a 40.00 brand at most. I refuse to buy there products for more than that.

@Saywhat-pl2jl 2 ай бұрын

Brother I hear you loud and clear!!!! They are no longer worth the money. I refuse to buy another one , this is a robbery of the consumers. Fit and finish is trash. I'm not going to pay the same price for a toy brand car as I would for a hobby quality such as , (NSR , SIDEWAYS , SCALE AUTO)… The only way to fix this is to not buy there products. Sure they make some of the cars we might want , but quality is a must for me.Before you know it we will be asked to pay 100.00 a car. For me it's not going to happen. Thanks for the video , you are telling the truth brother. Video is on point.

@simoncycling6685 2 ай бұрын

I'm a club racer in uk we do not race scalextric...if only they made decent chassis that would take slot it motor mounts ...

@briangeboy1412 2 ай бұрын

I quit buying them as soon as they went up. They are just to cheap to pay that price. I have a large 4 lane carrera track and I can say, a carrera car is 100% more durable than a scalextric. And if you invest 30$ in the carrera, it will blow the scalextric car off the track. Scalextric is only screwing their customers and they don't care. To them it's about the money and it show's. Also, if you take that same 30$ and put it into a scalextric car, then you have a cheap 80$ to 90$ dollar car

@jkm49us25 2 ай бұрын

I am looking into purchasing a Slot Race set for my son. I use to race slots back in the mid 60's. We built our own cars. Purchased Monogram or Revell plastic models for the bodies for the chassis. All from scratch, they were cheaper than out of the box. What company do you recommend? I keep reading Carrera and Scalextric brand are TOYS compared to other companies. Can you clarify the difference between Toy and Pro slots. Are pro slot car digital or analog? Any information would be appreciated. A lot of upfront money and I would like to get it right.

@Scale_Slotcars_Latvia Ай бұрын

They are all toy cars .but eleteist like to call some pro and some toys . I would recommend getting a carrera evolution set as your first choice ...you can then race many other brands without buying digital chips . Brands like Revoslot ,thunderslot, BRM, would be called Pro by some people. With Carrera track you can also race 1/24 scale slotcars like BRMs ...don't fall for the toy vs pro cars argument. Put 4 scalextric cars on a for lane track and you will just as much fun as four so called pro cars . Club racers shout the loudest about pro vs toy cars ....if your home racing ignore the pro vs toy (experts) 😅 Greetings....Harry

@happyocd 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. You have motivated me to make a video regarding this. I have to ask my I.T. Professional (my Daughter) to turn comments on. I am an analog kid in a digital world and am not too tech savvy! 🙂

@chrish5500 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video and I agree with what you said I’m going to sub right now cheers mate

@keithbuxton1723 2 ай бұрын

Made in Veitnham,Quality control they are on 1 dollar a hour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@jackgabbert3233 2 ай бұрын

Hello, Wanted to say you have a fantastic track - looks incredible!! It seems your earlier build/modify track videos have the comments turned off? Would love to know more about your scenery builds - the track type and how you seem to have set it into the road bed? Best Regards, Jack

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