Slot Car News: Carrera GO

Monday, June 27, 2011

Cars 2 demo in Connecticut

A Cars 2 demo I did over the weekend in Branford CT. It was great introducing slots to what will hopefully be the next generation of racers.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Carrera Disney Cars 2 releases

The Carrera Disney Cars 2 sets and cars are coming or are already in stock at Carrera of America.

Lightning McQueen in Evolution #27353/ #30555 DIGITAL132/ #61193 GO!!!
Francesco Bernoulli in Evolution #27354/ #30556 DIGITAL132/ #61194 GO!!!

Mater in GO!!! #61183
Sally in GO!!! #61184
Finn McMissile in GO!!! #61195
Raoule Caroule in GO!!! #61198
Max Schnell in GO!!! #61199

The Porto Corsa set: #62238
The Secret Mission set: #62239

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The EVOLUTION set:
http://www.carrera-toys.com/en/products/evolution/sets/disneypixar-cars-2-378/#25179
Item no.: 25179
Available: 2011

Scale of track: 1:24
Scale of cars: 1:32

Dimensions when assembled: 6.56 x 2.62 ft.
Track length: 14.8 ft.
Not available in the UK.

* 1 Disney/Pixar Cars 2 “Lightning McQueen”
* 1 Disney/Pixar Cars 2 "Francesco Bernoulli"
* 5 Standard straights
* 1 Connecting section
* 8 Curves 1/60°
* 2 Mechanical speed controllers
* 1 Transformer
* Guardrails
* Replacement contacts
* Accessories
* Instructions

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GO!!! sets.

Porto Corsa set:
http://www.carrera-toys.com/en/products/go/sets/disneypixar-cars-2-382/#62238
Item no.: 62238
Available: 2011

Scale of track: 1:43
Scale of cars: 1:43

Dimensions when assembled: 5.71 x 4.86 ft.
Track length: 17.7 ft.
Not available in the UK.

* 1 Disney/Pixar Cars 2 “Lightning McQueen”
* 1 Disney/Pixar Cars 2 "Francesco Bernoulli"
* 7 Straights 342 mm / 13.46 in.
* 3 Straights 114 mm / 4.48 in.
* 5 Curves 1/90°
* 2 Curves 1/45°
* 4 Curves 2/45°
* 1 Connecting track section
* 1 Straight with lap counter
* 2 Speed controllers
* 1 Transformer
* Support Set
* Track section bolts
* Replacement contacts
* Spare guide keels
* Instructions
* Decoration

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The Secret Mission set:
http://www.carrera-toys.com/en/products/go/sets/disneypixar-cars-2-385/#62239
Item no.: 62239
Available: 2011

Scale of track: 1:43
Scale of cars: 1:43

Dimensions when assembled: 7.12 x 2.62 ft.
Track length: 20.3 ft.
Not available in the UK.

* 1 Disney/Pixar Cars 2 “Mater”
* 1 Disney/Pixar Cars 2 "Finn McMissile"
* 4 Straights 342 mm / 13.46 in.
* 2 Single-lane straights
* 342 mm / 13.46 in.
* 3 Straights 114 mm / 4.48 in.
* 6 Curves 1/90°
* 4 Single-lane bends K1
* 8 Loop sections with supports
* 2 Track parts concave
* 2 Track parts convex
* 1 Connecting track section
* 1 Straight with lap counter
* 2 Speed controllers
* 1 Transformer
* Support Set
* Track section bolts
* Replacement contacts
* Spare guide keels
* Instructions
* Decoration

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Three GO!!! extension sets:
http://www.carrera-toys.com/en/products/go/accessories/disneypixar-cars-2-ausbau-fahrzeugset-hook-407/#61652
Item no.: 61652

Content:

* 1 Carrera GO!!! Disney/Pixar Cars 2 "Mater"
* 2 Straights 342 mm / 13.46 in.
* 2 Lane change sections
* 6 Flags
* 3 Banner
* 2 Guardrails

http://www.carrera-toys.com/en/products/go/accessories/disneypixar-cars-2-ausbau-fahrzeugset-francesco-bernoulli-408/#61653
Item no.: 61653

Content:

* 1 Carrera GO!!! Disney/Pixar Cars 2 "Francesco Bernoulli"
* 2 Straights 342 mm / 13.46 in.
* 2 Lane change sections
* 6 Flags
* 3 Banner
* 2 Guardrails

http://www.carrera-toys.com/en/products/go/accessories/disneypixar-cars-2-ausbau-fahrzeugset-max-schnell-409/#61654
Item no.: 61654

Content:

* 1 Carrera GO!!! Disney/Pixar Cars 2 "Max Schnell"
* 2 Straights 342 mm / 13.46 in.
* 2 Lane change sections
* 6 Flags
* 3 Banner
* 2 Guardrails

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Carrera Dune Buggy set

Carrera's new GO!!! Dune Buggy Challenge set will be for sale soon (or maybe even already depending on your store) at Toys R Us in North America. Read more about the set and see more photos here.