{"id":3922,"date":"2018-03-21T20:14:45","date_gmt":"2018-03-22T01:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/?p=3922"},"modified":"2018-10-12T21:39:07","modified_gmt":"2018-10-13T02:39:07","slug":"scalextric-monte-carlo-prototype","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/scalextric-monte-carlo-prototype\/","title":{"rendered":"Scalextric Monte Carlo Prototype"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">Finally getting my hands on this model has been nothing short of exciting.\u00a0 When I first learned about this project early on, it was all I could do to contain my enthusiasm. Following it from the early concept drawings to seeing it track side has been one heck of a ride!<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #008000;\"><strong>1\/32nd Scale &#8211; Inline Configuration<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">NOTE: This is a prototype. There might be some changes to the actual model upon release.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0nJqV_Zsco\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">My excitement over this release might seem odd to some, but for those of you who identify with it? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Yes, I am sure you understand.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">So to be very clear, this model is based more on the NASCAR\/Stock Car trim than standard street. I have noticed some early comments about the car, but some of them are not really fair. The enlarged wheel openings and missing street trim items such as side mirrors and emblems are just appropriate for the intended model.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3928\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/car1-900x404.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/car1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/car1-640x287.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/car1-768x345.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">It also means comparing the data to street trim will be off. This car is lower, slightly wider, and longer than a scale street car. Wheelbase is almost dead on the factory though.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Given it&#8217;s a race car I fully accept the differences. <strong>Either you will or you won&#8217;t.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The Data<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Height: 37.85 MM<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\"> <strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Length: 165.20 MM<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\"> <strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Width: 58.60 MM<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\"> <strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Wheelbase: 86 MM<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\"> <strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Front\/Rear Track: 55.60 MM<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\"> <strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Guide Center to Rear Axle Center: 109.65 MM<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Guide Depth: 7MM (6.25 From Braid To Edge)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\"> <strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Body\/Interior Weight: 31 grams<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\"> <strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Chassis Weight: 52 grams<\/span><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\"> <strong><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Weight Total: 82 grams<br \/>\nMotor: Standard Scalextric Tested: 21,700 @ 12 VDC<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3933\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rear1-1-900x493.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rear1-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rear1-1-640x351.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rear1-1-768x421.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3927\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/car2-900x735.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/car2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/car2-640x523.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/car2-768x627.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Wheels and tires look just fine to my eye. The wheels might be slightly smaller diameter than used on the 1:1 cars but I understand the reason why: After-market tire compatibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3940\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/scwheel1-900x606.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/scwheel1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/scwheel1-640x431.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/scwheel1-768x517.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Tires such as the Quick Slicks silicone SC01 and Paul Gage urethane 21105 fit this wheel as good as it gets. The Quick Slicks fits very evenly and that is what you want in a silicone given the very difficult task of sanding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5088\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/setcarquickslicks-900x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/setcarquickslicks.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/setcarquickslicks-640x512.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/setcarquickslicks-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3931\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/wheelsize3-900x871.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/wheelsize3.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/wheelsize3-640x619.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/wheelsize3-768x743.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">What I hoped for in this wheel was that the shoulders would be evenly matched. Unlike the recent Javelin wheel where due to slightly off dimensions, most tires do not fit properly.\u00a0 I checked all 4 wheels and they seem as even as it gets. The appearance of the Quick Slicks tire tells most of the story. Even and true.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>NOTE: The chassis ground clearance is rather low at about 1.5 MM. This means installing tires with a lower diameter will lower even more and you might drag the track if you have uneven sections or sharp inclines. I have posted the clearances measured with the two tires I tested.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The interior is more than enough for my taste. In fact the added roll bar work here adds a lot of depth. As a racer, the tray type interior is more than a welcome sight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3942\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/inter1-900x687.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/inter1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/inter1-640x489.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/inter1-768x586.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The chassis is inline as expected. I am more than happy with that. Some will not. I just know my older inline NASCARS run just fine on our oval and I expect the same here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3937\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/botoomchassis-900x424.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/botoomchassis.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/botoomchassis-640x302.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/botoomchassis-768x362.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3939\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/chassis1-900x383.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/chassis1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/chassis1-640x272.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/chassis1-768x327.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Stock motor, gearing, bar magnet, and digital compatibility are all here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3936\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/inlines-900x733.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/inlines.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/inlines-640x521.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/inlines-768x625.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3935\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/inlines2-900x688.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/inlines2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/inlines2-640x489.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/inlines2-768x587.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">How does it run?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Not bad in stock form. There is the usual slight hop due to tires needing sanding\/truing. The stock rubber actually hooks up pretty well on my track surface but after-market tires are always the first thing I change. For the road test I did sand the stock tires and lubricated the appropriate areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The stock rubber on this car hooks up rather well on my surface. I have noticed this with other releases in the past year. Not sure if they changed much in the compound, but the grip is surprising when cleaned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iY9yGnHbDf8\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3938\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/trackend1-900x530.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/trackend1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/trackend1-640x377.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/trackend1-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3941\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rightfront-900x399.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rightfront.jpg 900w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rightfront-640x284.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/rightfront-768x340.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">All in all I am very pleased. Nothing is ever perfect and for some it will not impress. For my eyes and my oval racing? More than good enough. From the generic painted versions to the white kits, I see quite a few of these in my collection. No other company is bringing us fresh American molds and certainly not those intended for oval racing.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">-Harry<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Special thanks to Scalextric\/Hornby USA for allowing us a sneak peek at this model.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scalextric.com\/us-en\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1726\" src=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sclogo2017-640x94.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sclogo2017-640x94.jpg 640w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sclogo2017-768x112.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sclogo2017.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finally getting my hands on this model has been nothing short of exciting.\u00a0 When I first learned about this project early on, it was all I could do to contain my enthusiasm. Following it from the early concept drawings to seeing it track side has been one heck of a ride! 1\/32nd Scale &#8211; Inline &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/scalextric-monte-carlo-prototype\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Scalextric Monte Carlo Prototype<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3924,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3922","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-slotcar"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/title1.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p81Ba5-11g","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3922","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3922"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3922\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5089,"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3922\/revisions\/5089"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3924"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3922"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3922"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeracingworld.us\/TeamHRW\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3922"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}