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Getting Started in
1/64
Slot Car Racing:
(Tomy AFX International 4 Lane HO Scale Race Set)
Welcome!
In this section of our web site we are going to
introduce you to the exciting hobby of 1/64 slot car racing. HO slot
car racing is a very exciting and fun activity that you can enjoy by
yourself or with your entire family. This hobby offers realistic
racing action with cars that look like real race cars from the past and
present. HO slot cars are smaller then other scales of slot cars but
that does not inhibit their speed. These cars are fast and handle very
well because of the strong magnets in the cars. HO scale slot cars
have the advantage that you can set up a very large race set in a small
area. These cars are also very easily upgradeable. HO slot car
racing is the least expensive of all the slot car sizes and is a very
enjoyable and exciting hobby to get involved in.
What
do you need to get started?
Getting
started in 1/64 slot car racing is very easy and inexpensive. All of the sets that we
offer come complete and ready to assemble and race. When you purchase a set from our company you will receive everything that you need to get
started. Add an additional half hour of time and you are off and
racing. You can purchase a complete HO slot car set starting at well
under $50.00. This can be the end of your investment in HO slot
cars unless you decide to add additional track and cars to your
layout. You can later expand your HO scale slot car track in to
a 4, 6, or 8 lane track depending on what track you have and the space you have
to expand.
How
Involved can you get?
Like
any hobby you can get as involved as you like. In HO slot car racing
you are able to upgrade the cars with better tires, motors, gears, or even
build your own cars from kits. You are also able to get high
performance race cars and parts from companies such as Wizzard and BSRT. You can also expand your track layout
by purchasing additional track pieces and accessories. HO scale slot
car track comes in two lane sections that vary in length. You are able to
make a 4 or 6 lane track by setting these pieces of track beside each other and
using different radius curves. There are tons
of extra track pieces that you can use to expand any of the HO scale slot car
tracks we offer. You are able to expand your track to any length, any
size, and you can make your track up to six or eight lanes wide with certain types of
track. There is also advanced timing and counting accessories
available so that you can time and race your cars.
It is important to remember that
any HO scale slot car will run on any HO scale slot car track. We
receive a lot of questions about this so we thought that we would mention
it. This means that you can run Tyco, Tomy, AFX, Lifelike, Wizzard,
BSRT, or any of the other cars on any type of HO scale slot car track that
we offer. This expands the selection of Ho scale cars that you can get
and run on your HO scale slot car track. Many people also mount their
tracks on a board and may make a layout along with a train or scenery.
You are only limited by your imagination.
This hobby is not just for
kids. HO scale slot car racing also has many regional and national
racing series that you can get involved in. These racing series are
all across the country and you can contact us for more details or if you
would like to find an organization or race in your area. Kids may like
these cars as toys but many adults collect and race these cars on a
professional level.
What
track is the best?
This is a question of much debate from all people in the HO slot car
racing hobby. All of the track we sell is high quality and the only
major difference between the different types of track is how the track
connects together. It is also important to remember that you can purchase
adapter tracks that will allow you to connect Tomy, Tyco/Mattel , and
Lifelike track together. This means that no matter what track you purchase
you can still run other track if you purchase the adaptor track
pieces.
Track
Pictures:
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Tomy/AFX Slot Car Track ---
--- Tyco/Mattel Slot Car Track --- 
---Lifelike
Slot Car Track --- 
I would like to thank you for taking the time to read this
section on HO slot car racing. Remember that all of the 1/64 slot
car sets that we offer are 100% complete, you do not need anything else to
run them. HO slot car racing is an exciting hobby and we hope you are
a little more educated on the topic. If you have any other questions please feel free to email us or give us a call at (419)898-2333.
Shipping is free on all orders over $75.00 so most of the HO slot car sets
we offer will be free of shipping in the USA and actual cost for shipping on
all foreign orders.
To start shopping for a 1/32 slot car set take a few minutes
to browse our 1/64 Slot Car Online Store.
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