by carlosinseattle » Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:54 pm
Hey Brian here you go:
Marchon Break Out From Bad City -- Mostly a regular racing track. The getaway car has some nice detail with the hood scoop. Not a huge fan because the goal is to launch your opponent off the track through a building, but when it happens the car is launched through a building and off the track. You have to then retrieve your car by hand and place it on the track. Ranks 6.
Marchon Canyon of Doom -- 5th favorite. Just like a regular racing set except you drive through cardboard buildings where your car is out of sight for a few track sections as it goes through a spiral. There's also a kind of barrel that can sometimes cause a car to de-slot. You try to time it so it knocks the opponent's car off track. Jeeps are really nice looking, extremely durable and drive nicely. Rank 5th
Marchon Rescue 911 2nd favorite. AC Powered. This is fun because everybody can enjoy the challenge, boys girls women men experts, and newbies alike. Not racing at all; it's all about hitting the ramp at exactly the right speed to get the helicopter to lift your truck to the top of the hill and start the next lap. It will probably take you 5-10 tries to get it right the first time. And even when you master it it's still a challenge because the helicopter's position might be slightly different based on how the other driver finished, so you might have to use more or less speed to make it. You have to take the jump every other lap, no lap counter included in set. Challenging and fun, but not really racing. Have had 4 adults and 2 teenagers spend 2+ hours taking turns while laughing joking and having a blast using this set. VERY close to Tomy Devil's ditch set in "play value".
Marchon Sky Fighters -- 3rd favorite. The object is to knock the body off your opponent's jet while keeping your jet intact on. Not really racing, more of a less destructive version of demolition derby. The bodies are held on to the chassis with magnets, and the controllers make gun shooting sounds. Not really racing, but lots of fun, especially for kids and newbies. Jets are getting hard to find and can be pricey for a set in decent to good condition. Uses special long pickup shoes and guide pins, and the chassis are different from other Marchon sets.
Marchon Sky Fighters Night Strike -- 4th favorite. Same as Sky fighters except themed for night. The bodies are "semi" night glow, not as much as Tyco glow in the dark stuff. Also shorter track, and the controllers don't have the shooting sounds. The object is to knock the body off your opponent's jet while keeping yours on. Not really racing, more of a less destructive version of demolition derby. The bodies are held on to the chassis with magnets. And the controllers make gun shooting sounds. Not really racing, but fun, especially for kids and newbies. Jets are getting hard to find and can be pricey for a set in decent to good condition. Uses special long pickup shoes and guide pins, and the chassis are different from other Marchon sets.
Marchon Chevy 300 Sparking Speedway -- My favorite. AC powered. You have this banked oval track and the set has these really cool sparking guardrails. You are actually racing, and the cool part is this special change lane track means sometimes you are in the same lane as your opponent. If not for slotless or digital this would be the closest to real racing. The downside is that no other cars are compatible with this set. They use a bridge rectifier with diodes so one car sees +/- and the other car sees -/+. That chip is kind of large so more sleek bodies won't fit. Also, there is no way for the set to count laps since both cars travel in both lanes. I've had 10+ minute battles on this set trying to bump the other guy off or him trying to bump me off.
I don't think lap counter tracks are included in any of the sets except canyon of doom. Themed sets introduce other fun elements to slot racing so it's not just about laps or all out speed.
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carlosinseattle on Sun Dec 24, 2017 11:21 am, edited 1 time in total.