New Slot It Ford GT40-Bruce McLaren

Photos of the special edition Slot It Ford GT40. Click on the images to see a larger version.

Rennslot event at Scale Reproductions in Louisville

From Russ at Scale Reproductions in Louisville, a fun event they recently held at the shop... a Rennslot event! Porsche slot cars as far as the eye can see... wonderful!

!HISTORIC! more than 250 Porsche only slotcars………and
…to all of our slot hobbyists who joined in the festivities…Brad, Keith, Kurt and Jenny, Noel, Pat and Coleen, Rob, Stu, Terry and Sue and Brian. YOU ROCK
And, all that I can personally ask is that you spread the word, I don’t think we’ve ever seen anything quite like this!!
Thank you,
Russ
SlotShop
Scale Reproductions Hobby Shop
Louisville KY
502.459.5849

NSR Corvette C6 video

NSR is taking no Prisoners!

NSR Audi R8 LMS video

An excellent from NSR showing their new Audi R8.

New SCX Corvette Safety car

Info about the new SCX Safety car.

Slot Mods Custom track-Camaro

An amazing new track idea from Slot Mods... a Camaro themed track.
Click on the image to make it larger.

New MRRC Cheetah coming soon

The new MRRC Cheetahs are arriving in North America soon.

New MRRC Kellisons coming soon

The new MRRC Kellison in two different decorations is coming soon to the North American distributor REH.

New Autoworld Top Fuel Drag set

Click on the image of the Autoworld Top Fuel set to see a larger version.

From the more money than sense newsdesk...

LeMans Miniatures Audi R18

The new LeMans Miniatures/Slot It Audi R18.
Click on the images to see a larger version.

New NSR Rally Porsche

From Professor Motor:
Porsche 997 GT3 Rally ProfilateX #1 Livery from NSR (Italy) - Stock Number NSR1078AW

This NSR 1/32 Analog RTR Porsche 997 GT3 ProfilateX Livery #1 was raced by the Nupel Rally Team - This car includes : adjustable front axle ride height, drop arm type guide flag, setscrew aluminum wheels all around, all metal setscrew mount super smooth and quiet gearing, heat treated axles with machined bronze self lubricating bushings, adjustable suspension type motor pod, anglewinder dynamically balanced motor with 21,400 RPM & 320 g-cm torque. MSRP is $117.99 and these are available from Professor Motor dealers in North America.

NSR GT40 #7

From Professor Motor:
Ford GT40 Mark II #7 1966 LeMans from NSR (Italy) - Stock Number NSR1088SW

This NSR 1/32 Analog RTR Ford GT40 Mark II #7 Silver/Black 24 Hours of LeMans 1966 Qualifying Livery - Ultimately driven in the race by Graham Hill and Brian Muir - Includes : Lightweight drilled aluminum setscrew wheels all around - All metal setscrew mount super smooth and quiet gearing - Heat treated axles with machined bronze self lubricating bushings - Clear coat over top of paint and tampo printing for high gloss and durability - sidewinder dynamically balanced motor with 20,000 RPM - adjustable suspension type motor pod - photo etched stainless steel grills - body produced from 3 separate sections for improved detail. This car has an exceptionally lightweight design with the fully accessorized and painted body shell weighs 19 grams and the complete car 70 grams. MSRP is $117.99 and these are available from Professor Motor dealers in North America.

New Fantasy World Hobbies website

A newly redesigned website for Fantasy World Hobbies. Always nice to see a website get better when it's redesigned and not worse. Fantasy World has done a good job with this new site for sure.

US Revell National Championship Special Edition

A special edition Cobra Daytona Coupe has been produced for the Revell US National Championship to be held on a TBA date in 2011.

New Digital Slot Car Racing-book info

New book released: Digital Slot Car Racing in 1/32 Scale, by Dave Chang.

Published by Crowood Press November 2011

ISBN-10: 184797306X

ISBN-13: 978-1847973061

Digital technology has transformed the world of slot car racing giving you an experience closer than ever to real motorsports! You can now run more than two cars on two-lane circuits, overtake and use racing tactics.

At the same time it brings a bewildering array of new systems, accessories and technology.

For the first time, everything you need to know about digital is presented in one book with all the information clearly organised and fully illustrated with over 330 colour images.

‘Digital Slot Car Racing’ presents 209 pages of detailed information including how digital racing works, what it offers, how to get the most from it and how to understand and choose between the different systems available.

Dave Chang (author of the successful ‘Slot Car Handbook’) has spent two years researching and writing the new book, with extensive hands-on testing, support and information from manufacturers and distributers, and advice, experience and opinions of hobbyists and digital enthusiasts.

The book will appeal to both newcomers and experienced hobbyists providing details of everything you need to know.

Featured within:

• In-depth coverage of all the major systems Scalextric, Carrera, SCX and Ninco

• Full details of advanced systems Davic, oXigen, Scorpius, Slotfire, BLST and routed digital

• Advice for people new to slot car racing and for those wishing to upgrade from analogue systems

• How digital slot car racing works

• How to design perfect digital racing circuits

• How to conduct digital races

• How to keep digital system in tip-top condition

• DIY projects to customize digital system and cars

More details can be found at http://www.theSlotCarHandbook.com. The book is available any day now at £18.99 + p&p from the website, as well as from good model shops, bookshops and online book outlets (Official release date was 21/11/2011, bit apparently there have been some minor shipping delays).

Paperback. 209 pages. 24.6 x 18.9 x 1.3 cm.

New Carrera SLS AMG GT3s coming

Photos of the two new Carrera D132 Mercedes SLS GT3's that are coming.

Ninco Nov News

Armchair Racer kick starts our slots!

THE FAST LANE! from Luke S on Vimeo.

From our slotbrothers downunder at Armchair Racer, an excellent video!

New Flyslot Lotus 78

Photos from Crazy4Slot.com of the new Flyslot Lotus 78.

New Super Tires-Dan O'Grady Series pix

Super Tires™ is proud to announce the Dan O’Grady Vintage Series of high-performance 1/32 slot car tires. The first tire in this new series is now in production. The most prominent feature of this series is a rounded outer sidewall – this is a feature many of our customers and distributor/dealers have requested. Dan O’Grady has been particularly persistent lobbying for the new design; therefore, it was only fitting to name the new Super Tires™ series in his honor. The first tire in the Dan O’Grady Vintage Series is designed specifically for Ninco™ Classic wheels (except the Cobra) and C.B. Design 15x7mm wheels (all styles). Part numbers are as follows:
· 1204R-C (“Classic” – silicone)
· 1204R-Y (“Yellow Dog” – urethane)


More at this post.

New Racer Chaparral 2G

From Racer:
RCR59 - Chaparral 2G - Riverside CanAm 1968 - J. Hall

This model will be equipped with same 2E chassis but with use
of bigger rims and tires as it was on the real car.

Dan O'Grady Vintage Series Super Tires Now Available

Super Tires™ is proud to announce the Dan O’Grady Vintage Series of high-performance 1/32 slot car tires. The first tire in this new series is now in production. The most prominent feature of this series is a rounded outer sidewall – this is a feature many of our customers and distributor/dealers have requested. Dan O’Grady has been particularly persistent lobbying for the new design; therefore, it was only fitting to name the new Super Tires™ series in his honor. The first tire in the Dan O’Grady Vintage Series is designed specifically for Ninco™ Classic wheels (except the Cobra) and C.B. Design 15x7mm wheels (all styles). Part numbers are as follows:

· 1204R-C (“Classic” – silicone)

· 1204R-Y (“Yellow Dog” – urethane)

Instead of simply reworking the existing Super Tires™ mold design, the Dan O’Grady Vintage Series Super Tires™ feature a completely redesigned mold. While the most prominent feature of the new tire is the rounded sidewall, considerable time and effort was also spent on smaller details such as the transition from the rounded sidewall to the tire’s contact patch. The new mold design also yields an outer surface finish that is much “smoother” than any previous Super Tire. While the mold for this tire series is completely new, rest assured the time-proven “Classic” (silicone) and “Yellow Dog” compounds have not been tampered with. As a result, you can expect the same legendary performance Super Tires™ are famous for. For more information about Super Tires™ unparalleled real-world performance, please click here.

Available immediately in both “Classic” (silicone) and “Yellow Dog” (urethane) compounds, the 1204R tire can be purchased from the Slot Car Corner online store or any authorized Super Tires™ dealer or distributor. Look for more information in the near future about plans for this new series of Super Tires™.

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New NSR GT40

NSR-1088-Ford MK.II GT40 LeMans 24H.

Racin' in Vegas!

Carrera of America Races at the Tool and Equipment Lounge Sponsored By "PROFESSIONAL TOOL & EQUIPMENT NEWS" Magazine


November 1-3 in Las Vegas at the Sands Expo Center Carrera of America will be racing slots at the AAPEX Show at booth #1255. DIGITAL132 slot racing will be done on the new GT Masters set with all the race information being shown to the drivers by the DIGITAL accessories. The GT3 Mercedes SLS, the Audi R8 LMS, and other cars will entertain visitors to the Tool and Equipment Lounge.

Having the right tools and equipment increases efficiency in the shop. The latest in tool and equipment innovations are awaiting you in the Tool & Equipment Section. And when it’s time for a break, located in the center of the Tool & Equipment section is the Tool and Equipment Lounge sponsored by Professional Tool & Equipment News magazine. Complete with refreshments, the lounge will offer a place to sit to rejuvenate, provide access to the latest information on tools and equipment.