Slot car racing is one of the most fun and exciting hobbies there is, in my opinion, and you can do it without leaving your home. You get the spills and thrills of motor racing, plus the sounds, sights and smells too, without the danger. Whether you are racing on two lanes, four lanes or more, or digital slot car racing you can’t beat it for home entertainment. It can be slot car set on the carpet or something more permanent in your attic or a room specially set aside. It is something all the family can enjoy pitting their racing skills against each other.
But it is not just for the home. There are slot car racing tracks and clubs across the country where you can race against other drivers to see who is the fastest in serious or friendly competition.

Slot Car Racing Explained

The slot in slot car racing comes from the grooves that the cars use steer around the track. The slot cars have a guide under the car that is placed in the groove. On either side of the slot is thin metal that a 12 volt electric current is passed through. The slot cars have metal braids either side of their guide that picks up the current to power their electric motor.
The speed of the car is controlled by a hand held controller that is attached to the track with a wire. By pressing the trigger of the controller the speed of the car is increased. By reducing the pressure on the trigger the car slows down. In this way the car is able to navigate round the twists, turns and straights safely. Too fast around a corner and the slot car will come flying off. Some slot cars have magnets to help keep them on the track and this can help when the track has loops.

Slot Car Racing Sets

The slot cars are scale models of racing cars – you can have formula 1m NASCAR, rally cars, or other types of cars – like the ones in Disney’s movie Cars. There is a lot of choice.Slot Car Racing Sets
The slot car sets for home are usually come with two slot cars, track pieces made of plastic with metal slots, a transformer, two hand controllers, a lap counter, and barriers to prevent the cars from coming off the track. You can buy accessories to help the look and feel of the track, such as stands, crowds, trees, pits, pit crew etc.

To Get Started In Slot Car Racing

If you are looking for slot car set for your children (and yourself) to get started with, the Disney Cars slot car set by leading manufacturer of slot car sets - Carerra, with Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks, is an easy and simple set to get your racing career going. It is recommended for children over the age of 8. It is reasonably priced and you check it out here, along with a number of customer’s reviews. You can have hours of fun with slot car racing.

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