by slothead » Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:59 pm
Agreed, this is a very nice looking car. Trans Am remains my favored class of race car, with Le Mans type world sportscars second for road track racing. Since I already have over 60 of those cars these bug me because if I dare buy one of them it'll be a downward spiral till I have all of them to create a series.
Two other thoughts - the drivers in these cars are really exposed compared to modern F1 and Indy cars. So many great drivers died in racing accidents due to car designs that valued speed over safety, poor track layouts (racing on public roads without runoff areas), and an attitude "it's just part of the sport". Do a search for 'racing's deadliest decade' and you'll find this quote: Between 1966 and 1975, 28 Formula 1 and top professional drivers died. That’s one in three.
Okay, back to slot car replicas - how do the tires hook up on non-magnet tracks? The realistic tires add to the overall look of the cars, but do they offer any traction? From the pictures they look as though they might me hard and slick. Are they serviceable on a wood track without magnetic braid, or do they have to be replaced with silicone or urethane tires to really enjoy them?
Slothead