Slot car drag racing, I just had to give-it-a-try. what's it all about? Part 1

[@BurrBones]

I love seeing people getting together over a common hobby/interest. So cool.

[@michaelarthur1632]

I was addicted to this hobby and the community. Love everything about the hobby. If you grew up with Tycoo then you completely understand

[@DabbleRcfukna]

Radio shack. I know that place well growing up l!

[@michaelarthur1632]

Highly addictive

[@dannystephen591]

My 20 year old son ( who's been racing go karts since 5 yrs. Old and now Formula V Race cars) and I really enjoy racing 1/24 slot cars. We go to a place called Fast Eddie's in Pinellas Park Florida. He has a huge Tri-Oval, a small King or Hill Climb road race course and a scaled down 1,000 ft drag strip and I enjoy building the drag chassis's and putting various racing and custom painted bodies on them. I worry much less when the kid races slot cars. 😂😂😂😂

[@jimmycline4778]

I wish you would have had cameras at finish line, used some slow motion at finish line, and cameras at start showing more of what the cars looked like!

[@wheelie642]

I agree

[@DabbleRcfukna]

I'll try next time.

[@tracynation2820]

Super. They should add a return track so that they can drive the cars back to the starting line. 💙 T.E.N.

[@DabbleRcfukna]

That would be super sick .

[@aquaticthumb5193]

Exercise is good.

[@stuartkorte1642]

Add reverse when doing burnout.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

That is a great idea!

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

A couple more camera angles would be cool! (I know that would be a lot of work) I realize they are moving so fast it would be a challenge. Love the capabilities of racing faster and slower cars like real time trials. Thanks for posting.

[@michpatriot9097]

Top fuel motors in hard bodies, with drops on the com..laying out glue, cars skipping the shut down glue and hitting the walls and ceiling.. Yep good times!

[@TWTexasA1]

It’s interesting to watch everyone’s different pre race routines..and wonder if any of it makes a difference…pretty cool though 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@DabbleRcfukna]

I am sure. I think it's funny how they block their vision .

[@lifelongpatriot3695]

Ive got some old pittman 85 rails from the 60's I love to try out again.Wish I had a local track.

[@scobrado]

Looks good for people who want to go straight. I've never seen slot drag. I used to race in the 70s in Denver at Celebrity Sports Center and a track on So. Broadway.

[@guysalomon9799]

I used to love slot car racing years ago. Even did some drag racing in NJ in the 70's. I moved to Maryland and I would have to make an all day trip just to 'possibly' race. IOWs they may or may not be open or closed or moved or whatever. I gave up. 😟😟

[@Its_Me_Wheelz]

I sure miss this. We had a track a drag and figure 8 in Haleyville, ALA many years ago. My dad and myself still have our cars. Miss the drag track most myself.

[@bobgill9552]

Build your own Drag Strip and invite some buddies over for racing. That is what me and my friend did after our local track closed after being in business for 6 years. Its not that hard to build. If you build it yourself figure about 800 to $1000 in materials and software, power supplies, etc. There are videos on youtube about a homemade track. We race once a week and have about six guys racing. Lot of fun!

[@o0o_OutCast_o0o]

@@bobgill9552 Dad and I were talking about this very thing. Thanks.

[@TheMichaelBeck]

This proof that we men never grow up. I love it. Scale slot car bracket racing, amazing. 👏👏👏

[@jolla9963]

We don't grow up, but we can now afford to do what our youthful selves wanted to. I now have the model railway my inner child always wanted. I can understand these people.

[@ViperMike-c2r]

I was born in the 50s we had a track Cranford slotcar in nj the town that I grew up. They had three tracks a high banked road course at oval and another track that actually went to the second floor and back down to the first floor and a dragstrip core memories. I still race 64 scale HO cars today.

[@DabbleRcfukna]

Love it sir.

[@TojuRacing-440]

Slot dragging looks like fun! Race On

[@lisalarrr]

This is very popular in Toledo, Ohio at T town raceway. They have a great program for Drag racing these slot cars.

[@DabbleRcfukna]

Please show

[@aquaticthumb5193]

Sorry to say it's no longer. The owner passed. The new business name is "RPM Hobbies".

[@Diablo-s6w]

just watch a few of your videos, liked them, but I really noticed something in this video, that is that there seems to be a lot of what in the real world is called wheel hopping. the right lane camera set up really shows this and since it does not show up on all cars this indicates a setup problem on some cars.

[@eddroberts1681]

Would like to go see a race. Great indoor hobby !

[@jameswbarry9576]

Ya this is so cool

[@brushlessslotcarracing]

Check out this channel….we run Brushless motors in our drag cars!

[@DabbleRcfukna]

Wow. Ok

[@richardcarroll2605]

Nice track. Fast Eddie's rules

[@duanearcher7576]

I built a Bob Braverman 'Magwinder' years ago. Pittman DC-85X. Long ago...

[@craiglockridge8390]

This is nice to see long time no see just DAM good to see keep up the good work WOW

[@inclair8610]

What is the purpose of pushing the car along the track prior to the pre stage ?

[@DabbleRcfukna]

It's actually doing the same thing a real drag car is doing hit that sh!t to kinda warm up the tires , but in this case. Different drivers prep their rear tires with possibly NOT the same sauce. So they run ot down the straight first to insure a better grip off the start. Hence the tall and the whipping that is done. I'm off tomorrow I'll try to run by tomorrow's game .

[@bobgill9552]

Some cars require traction compound, the rollout just lays down and even patch for when the car launches. Big car tracks spray a traction compound on the drag strip. mostly big time NHRA tracks

[@amraceway]

It would be more fun with less grip and dial in voltage sections.

[@hugejohnson5011]

Most of those cars are beautiful. This is going to sound dumb, but wouldn't it be more fun if the cars went slower? You know, closer to scale speeds? So you could see them go?

[@DabbleRcfukna]

Co.e in person to see. Fast is different to others people fast.

[@hugejohnson5011]

@@DabbleRcfukna I wouldn't disagree with you there. When I was young, I played with the AFX slot cars, and actually enjoyed my slower, older style cars, as opposed to the "G Force" or whatever they were called. They had stronger magnets and I could hold them wide open around the track, but it kind of took the fun out of controlling the cars.

[@DabbleRcfukna]

@hugejohnson5011 no. It's about reaction and making a quick-as-you-can-pass. Don't worry about the body. The way the track is made. The current cuts off and there is heavy sticky glue towards the end.

[@garryrscott]

Well that was exciting, right up until the first race.

[@josecruz2701]

To se these gentlemen act like kids is beautiful... and I am 55 a love this

[@kyleerickson7361]

How do I get started in this hobby

[@IrrerasCarrera]

Very cool. Question: why do they push the cars down the track manually before the reace? Why does the race light not always count down the same? The left side starts before the right. Is it a previois time penalty or somthing? Thanks

[@DabbleRcfukna]

Rolling the cars by hand. It's because like true drag cars. You wanna get your grip of your tires kinda layed down on before you run. Better take off .... and the reason foe the lights. It's bracket racing. If one car is super faster than the other car. The light will be different t9 g9ve the Racers an even chance of winning. I'll try to get next Wednesday. I hv been busy moving , RCCA is been changing as well. Thanks for the views and question. I hope I answered it. An again will go over when I visit.

[@IrrerasCarrera]

Ok that makes allot of sense. Thank you. @@DabbleRcfukna

[@modelrestorations]

Love it!

[@Saywhat-pl2jl]

Hello Slotcar brothers & sisters . Hopefully everyone is well and in good health. I love the hobby , if my memory is right my father got me my first AFX set in 1975 for Christmas.You talking about happy , that was me.I never lost the love for it.Fast forward to 2018 I found out about the 1/32 scale class . Once again hooked on it. My problem is space , I live in New York City , so untill I can find a basement to make a man cave I just continue to buy track .I need that long straightaway , that does it for me , the room to run.That drag race to the finish line is what it's all about. Take care Slotcar family , keep your foot on the gas!!!!!

[@Krix6426]

I don't understand the lights. Do the count to green based on the weight/speed difference between the cars?

[@gordiefrench5342]

Cool drag action What are the guys doing at first when they move the car dry down the track?

[@jesseyaa1964]

Hey Brother! Im new into this wanted to ask which controllers are the best for drag racing?? 😊👍🏼 hope your still answering questions Thanks Mang! Love the Videos!!

[@DabbleRcfukna]

I'm not the best to answer that. I hope you got Facebook bc the place I went to Spare Time Slot Cars has a page. Go there and ask those fellas. I'll try to-go back over there soon. Just not off on Wednesdays. Thanks for watching and the comment bro!( I'm sure it's a few hundred. )

[@jesseyaa1964]

@DabbleRcfukna Thanks Bro! Yah its definitely a challenge finding the right one for my cars. I've heard the Slotit controllers all the Top dogs use but mang! Suckers are expensive! 🤣🤦🏽‍♂️😖🤑 Anyways thanks! Hope to see you racing out there with your toys! Have a Blessed weekend 🙏🏽

[@DabbleRcfukna]

Yes sir! ....do hit the gentleman up on that FB deal. They can help. They are all gastar drag car dudes and very helpful even if your not there in person, they can reply on FB .

[@stuartkorte1642]

Where’s the rumble and crack? Smoking tires? 😊 Are there cool mornings, warmer afternoons to account for? 😂

[@Freedom_DieCast_Drag_Racing]

This is a crazy fun hobby. Thank you for the cool content.

[@DabbleRcfukna]

Glad you enjoy it!. Hope you were there and can introduce yourself, some cars aaaannnddd possibly lemme, maybe, barrow, barrow not can if your mom says it's "okay" a vehicle....?

[@Freedom_DieCast_Drag_Racing]

@@DabbleRcfukna I am in Arizona and just seeking out slot car racing content. Have fun racing.

[@DabbleRcfukna]

@@Freedom_DieCast_Drag_Racing I will bringing IT. Just found this place. 15 min awY from the casa

[@co8466]

Would be nice if we could see a little more than just the tailpipes

[@danhansson409]

Without initial burnout wtp?

[@slotcardude68]

Keep those slotcar videos coming!!!!!

[@DabbleRcfukna]

I was going to go this past Wednesday. But Wes dawg had my Go Pro

[@Scootisp]

Used to do this 10 year's ago

[@jesseleelong2824]

Can't wait too see them with the mini v8s😮

[@modelcar1589]

This looks Kool

[@ST-cy6we]

Great track!

[@theophilhist6455]

I'm old and I couldn't to notice no one was under 100 .... where are the kids?

[@roydredge1273]

where are you guys

[@DabbleRcfukna]

Rendon TX. Very close to Burleson tx ....they are on Facebook too

[@RackwitzG]

It's sad, but club slotcar racing is a dying thing. No youths around, only old(er) men.

[@DabbleRcfukna]

Yeah a bit.

[@clipperprospecting8445]

Who else can afford to do this ……

[@joedobbins870]

It is fun!!!

[@michpatriot9097]

Try slicks that are siped..with an exacto..

[@oddeman3489]

having a good time, 👍

[@goldenboyNJ]

How do you know which side wins.

[@DabbleRcfukna]

The blinking light and ....ya just know.....wink wink....na it's onnthe screen. And she doesncall it out

[@peghead]

@20:25 NICE!

[@stevesweeney7892]

Are Beards required in Slot Car Racing

[@DabbleRcfukna]

Some sort of facial hair is recommended.

[@reapersrcperformance8835]

We're can I purchase a track like you alls so I can bring the slot hobby to my area please can someone get ahold of me please !!

[@DabbleRcfukna]

Let me ask. And I have la video coming up . Maybe you can get ahold of the owner on fb to ask what needs to be asked sir.

[@reapersrcperformance8835]

Awesome thanks abunsh really would l8ke to get this going up here with the older guys and my self I have one car my self ,by the way do you know of anyone selling any running cars at the moment 😀

[@DabbleRcfukna]

@reapersrcperformance8835 new video will hv some at the store. Hit up Spare Time Slot cars on fb. See if she will sell and mail!

[@jasonkaiser4118]

That's my dad lol

[@keithbliss6680]

How long is the track?

[@nosajeidnul3273]

How long is The track

[@DabbleRcfukna]

Long . I think I got a newer video.

[@ungurdani8346]

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[@phareux5135]

What are the numbers they say before the race

[@DabbleRcfukna]

I believe that was the time that they are aiming to hit.

[@bobgill9552]

In Bracket racing, you give the race director a "dial in" which is the Elapsed Time you think your car will run. First car to the finish line without running faster than their dial in wins. if you run faster than your dial you lose. This way all faster and slower cars can compete. Heads up racing is who get there first, no dial in.

[@DabbleRcfukna]

@bobgill9552 hence a note book to write times down. Thx my- man!!!

[@rickferguson943]

Wish you would show the car first

[@annrhoads6808]

Who is the Loud mouth 😊

[@jimgomez5396]

Different camera angles would have been great

[@DabbleRcfukna]

I'm trying t9 get another camera.

[@Ratchet-strap-Garage]

What scale are these?

[@DabbleRcfukna]

1:24 scale.

[@co8466]

From the short time I've been watching your videos are really great but I think you really need a standardized a (no prep) eventually somebody's going to mess up your track 💩

[@DabbleRcfukna]

I really appreciate the compliment. I really, really do sir. I don't run that track Bubba.

[@ungurdani8346]

Salut my friend super car super video subscribe subscribe

[@DabbleRcfukna]

Thank you 👍

[@pf465]

2:17 He jumped.

[@Michael-gu3tj]

Set camera up at finish line also

[@DabbleRcfukna]

I will

[@Michael-gu3tj]

What scale is that

[@DabbleRcfukna]

1:24

[@benjaming2423]

Buckees sweatshirt

[@michael61985]

Drag racing is ridiculous

[@DabbleRcfukna]

Anyway you do it.

[@scarbourgeoisie]

I love slot car and have since I was a kid. While I appreciate the detail, looks and peformance of these slotcars, this particular facet of the hobby is boring AF. Sorry, but they spend more time cleaning the track than racing. Way more skill required to win a full on track race with multiple laps.

[@TheBFN]

😈🔱👿..what.. No warming tje tires up or nothin.. Lame...lol

[@DabbleRcfukna]

They are sticky . 😃

[@1963corvette327]

were is this,,??

[@DabbleRcfukna]

Rendon TX. Facebook 0age:Spare time Slotcars. Tell'em I sent you.