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Loaner Cars for the 2026-27 Season

The car class for the 2026-27 Season is American Hot Rods. We have 6 loaners for anyone who wants to race.

u/Slight_Valuable_1571 — 1 day ago
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Homemade Beer Shack & Vintage Root Beer stand

Saw the root beer stand and immediately reminded me of The White Turkey in Conneaut OH...

u/Slight_Valuable_1571 — 1 day ago
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Found my old Aurora afx sets. Value?

I recall getting these in the mid 90's. Been sitting in the attic near for nearly 30 years. Looks complete apart a a missing car frame and one missing wheel on the other pictured. '

Wondering what they would be worth to someone? Not much for sale in my country(NZ) to compare.

Any advice appreciated cheers

u/Legal_Necessary_9607 — 2 days ago
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Price appraisal

I was wondering if this slot car was worth selling and what it might go for. Thanks.

u/Fluffy-River818 — 2 days ago
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Curious about tires

I had a question about tires. Ive recently gotten into spot cars, mainly Carrera Digital 132. As I've found, the best way to get cars is through Facebook marketplace. Problem is, some of these cars have flat tires and are hard. Like they spin on the track rather than move. I have 2 questions. First, does changing the front tires matter that much? Like I figured it's mostly guided by the sled, so idk if it's help it hold a turn better or not. Second, I got quick slicks for replacement tires. They seem to be the only ones I could get my hands on. Anyone got any good suggestions as to where I can get more tires? I have quite a few that I need to replace. Thanks for any help you guys can provide

u/Penwen1001 — 2 days ago
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If you don't have a permanent set up, how do you store your track?

I am planning to get a Carrera Digital 132 set for Christmas, but I do not currently have space for a permanent set up. For those of you without a permanent set up, how do you store your track when you aren't using it? Also any tips or tricks for maximizing space when setting up your track and storing it would be appreciated. Thank you!

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u/MudTurkey13 — 2 days ago
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Loaner Cars for the Upcoming Team Race

We provide loaner cars for whomever wants to come. Hopefully it will encourage them to go buy their own...

u/Slight_Valuable_1571 — 2 days ago
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Sharing latest go/143 tracks good for small footprint. If anyone has some good examples of tracks with variations that fit a small area (roughly 4x6 feet

u/AltruisticBuffalo529 — 2 days ago
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Where to buy Carrera 132 online in the US?

I recently posted asking about getting into the slot car hobby. Since then I have spent the day doing some research, and I think I have decided to go with a Carrera 132 digital set. I mentioned in my other post that I am in a rural area and there are no clubs or hobby shops nearby. What are some websites you like to use for the best deals on Carrera cars, sets, and accessories? I have tried to look online, but every post or video I find seems to be three or more years old. Also, if you have recommendations for good accessories to add early I am interested in that, as well. Most of my research into that makes me believe it should be shoulders for all of my curves, but any advice beyond that is welcome, also. Thank you!

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u/MudTurkey13 — 5 days ago
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Advice for someone considering getting into the hobby...

Hello! I have been interested in slot cars for some time. My father got me a few sets in the early to mid-90s because he played with slot cars as a kid. Now I have kids of my own, and I think they might enjoy slot cars.

The sets I had as a kid were HO scale sets from Tyco (at least that is how I am remembering it). The cars were about the size of Hot Wheels cars. I grew out of them pretty quickly, and that is the basic extent of my experience with slot cars.

I have done some research online and read the FAQ here, but I was hoping to get some info from people in the hobby.

Analog definitely appears to be the least expensive way to get back into things, but is digital better to the point I should just start there? $50+ for a single car would be a pretty big investment for me, but if buying cheaper stuff just meant I would inevitably be replacing it wouldn't really help much.

1/32 seems to be the most popular scale, but are other scales supported as well as 1/32? I didn't even realize there were scales other than HO. I have a 6'x4' gaming table, but anything bigger than that would need to go on the floor.

Beyond scale and analog versus digital, where do you buy slot car stuff? I am in a rural area in the US, so I am guessing I will need to get most stuff online. Hobby Lobby is the only store around here where I have ever seen any slot car stuff.

Outside of that I would appreciate any tips or knowledge you think a new person would want or need when getting into the hobby. Thank you!

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u/MudTurkey13 — 5 days ago
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My vintage 1/32 track

In a dedicated race track room I built this analogue four laner a few years ago. Track length is 22 m. It’s made of vintage Fleischmann and Polistil track parts.
The track contains two banked curves, this allows the cars to enter the 5.5 m long straight with speed and carry that speed into the back straight towards the S/F line. Banked curves are great: you can go fast but not flat out. It takes skill to negotiate them perfectly.
Around the track there’s a gauge 1 railroad with a shunting yard and Marklin Maxi trains, a Lego lighthouse and some vintage track side buildings (Herpa). I love the interaction between cars and trains.
Timing is done with light bridge and sensors, connected to an old laptop - displayed on a large tv screen. Big fun to race on with a group of friends and family!

u/duco_kapitein — 7 days ago