What Size Should I Buy? Slot Car | Slot Car Starter Series Ep 1
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We get asked all the time what are the different sizes? In this video, I will show you and explain each slot car size. I go over the benefits and why some people choose one over the other.
1/32nd
1/43rd
1/64 or HO?
This is a Slot Car Starter Series Episode 1. This is a new series we have planned where we will be teaching everyone how to become an expert slot car racer. Please comment below if you like this series and share with friends we also would love to hear what ideas you have.
Slot Cars and slot car tracks come in many sizes. The 3 most common sizes are 1/64 (Small), 1/43 (Medium), and 1/32 (Large). The size of the track and cars you purchase should depend on how much room you have to set up the track and what aspects you are looking for in the cars and track itself. The most popular track for home use is 1/64.
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I've had HO since childhood. City Dweller. They have a nice assortment of antique cars, and new stock, from many manufacturers. One thing must be corrected...Tyco 440x2 can be completely disassembled and made ridiculously fast with specialized parts. Other HO cars can also be improved at the micro-level to run fast. That's an advanced discussion.
Thank you so much for the comment it is much appreciated thanks for watching!
My Wife and I were I your store today first time. It was a joy to be there and talking with you briefly. We will be back. With 3 Grandsons slot cars are something I want to get back into after 50 years.
Thanks a ton for making this video! Explains perfectly the differences.
nice info, think ill go with 1/43rd as it looks like the real thing!
Thanks for the video. I had been searching to understand the specific sizing differences and your video showed that really well. About 25 years ago I bought a Life-Like racing Turbo Twister electric slot set for my kids and found it amongst the storage detritus with lots of track and one working car that was missing the guide rail. Looks to be HO scale. Hoping to get some replacement cars and pass it on to my grandkids.
Glad it was helpful!
Love that Lister Storm.
I have HO but am considering doing a digital 1/32 in a spare room. My track is 70' of four lane on a 4x14'. I love that I was able to squeeze so much in a small area, but I like the options and the cars size of 1/32. Thanks for the video, slot car maniac right here man.
Well, just have a sit in the park and clam down.
When I was younger I built a 1/24 1/25 scale so we could use scale model bodies ,3 power packs per lane great fun
We must be about the same age. I remember the HO track with rails and joiners. lol. We did a ton of it back in the day. Interesting video.
Thank you very much!
I had an AFX set back in the 70s, now I’m wanting to get back into it.
But all you managed to do in 1 year was type 1 sentence in the internet.
You're now in waiting mode.
Quality info Pro Tinker 👍
Thank you!
Love this video, very helpful. I'm just starting out, trying to decide what scale.
You came to the right place! Thanks for commenting
call me any time 877-729-2099
Colin Date what kind you end up going with?
@@joshuagriffin6477 he's actually antisocial.
So we'll never know.
Reading human comments is a terrible experience.
Don't do it.
They're so terrible at communicating it's as if they're from another planet.
That was a great demo. Thank you :)
Thank you for watching and commenting such a nice compliment
In the late sixties my brother and I put together an AFX track on a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood, hinged on one side to fold up against the garage wall. It had all the track we could cram onto it with a banked turn and overpass with screen mesh, paper Mache hills. Pretty cool BUT the cars interfered with the TV. We had no cable or satellite then so we were limited to how much racing we were able to do. Frustrated, he sold it. Fun while it lasted.
And after that your life went down into misery and despair so you tried your hand at drawing Mickelson Mouse 🐁 cartoons but that didn't take off for you.
So after that you thought you'd try to invent a new type of jam so you went to the food store but left your wallet at home.
You got kicked out of the store and tripped on the sidewalk gutter and twisted your ankle.
That led to a chronic drug addiction and a hard life of crime and doing favours for nasty people in low places.
With 1:24 track you can run 1:24, 1:32 & 1:43 cars. As to the fast speeds of HO cars, new AFX sets come with variable power so you can turn it down. It's called a Tri-Power power pack if I recall correctly.
If you are referring to Carrera track, HO will run on that too.
Thanks for sharing
What you said about the speed is what appeals to me with Scalextric; you can limit the speed with the digital system so you can keep it sensible. They used to do roughly 8mph years ago when I was into it properly (I grew out of it sadly); and that was still quite quick really; around 260mph scale. But it's beginning to appeal again; dug out my old stuff over Easter and me and nephew ran a small Figure 8 with some of my best working cars yesterday. Thinking hard about getting back into it but there's other things I could use too.
You could buy me a present of a great slot car and that would make you feel great 👍
Hi from England, very informative, thanks 🙏
I get the feeling you have a Fantastic sandwich shop very near your premises 🥙🥪
HAHA yes! You will hav to come visit sometime!
If anyone reads this, my thought. I bought Carerra 1:24 for the power supply. I originally only ran 1:24. I have since moved to 1:32. First of all, Carerra digital in my opinion is awesome. I think the 1:32 cars on the track look a bit more realistic, more to scale. Just my opinion. I will tell you this, Carerra digital cars are stunning in appearance and they run great on a home track. Just my opinion.
Can the track be fastened down by nail or screws? I'm thinking about giving slot racers as a hobby but one of the first things that is coming to my mind is can a race set be conveniently stored away if it's kept on a bulletin board or plywood. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Hello my friend on which track you can use 1/24 and 1/32 scale please?
Thanks for sharing..
While I had nothing but TYCO HO, growing up, I had a friend and neighbor hood kid that had a battery powered set that resembled the middle one you show here! Just didnt appeal to me ! it looked cheap and ran about the same lol! HO is the only way to go!
I've had HO T-Jets and others for 50yrs, and twenty years ago got into 1/32 Scalectric stuff with my son. We love both but the HO just can't be beat for beginners. You need a lot of space for 1/32 to have a good flowing track. A 4'x8' HO track can fit anywhere.
Agree! We just had a great 1/32nd race night last night, was a lot of fun here is a link - th-cam.com/video/MT3gOv4PrT0/w-d-xo.html
HO for beginners? Are you crazy! I have been running HO for over 30 years! Its hardly for beginners!
When I was a kid, I had several HO scale race sets. Got back into it a few years ago. I never had the money to be a collector. I’m not a collector in the sense that I buy and resell the cars or the race sets. I collect the cars and the race sets just for myself. I have a bunch of cars and 10+ race sets. AFX, Auto World, and Life Like sets. I absolutely love HO scale.
That's awesome! It's great to hear you're still enjoying HO scale. Collecting for yourself and reliving those childhood memories is what it's all about. Keep on racing!
@@ProTinkerToys-Right on, my brother from another mother.
Thanks for the information al video.👍 I'm thinking 1/32, easier to work on.
Agreed HO and 1/32nd are my favs
great scale, Thanks for watching
But your subconscious mind will get very frustrated with such a small product.
What car is the blue 1/32 one?
Thanks for sharing great information have you got anything on the old TCR thanks 🏁🏁
We just got some of the old Tyco cars protinkertoys.com/search?type=product&q=tyco
Yes I sell them on the protinkertoys.com
been watching 4 mins, your energy is fantastic
Thank you so much!
Thanks
For space 1/43 is the best . 😜
For sure! Thank you
Very nice video, congratulations. Could you help me to know if an scalextric car or a Fly one could run on a Carrera Evolution 1:24 track? I really appreciate your help.
Yes! that will work
Yes they will work on Carrera Track
Great video! I had a large, probably 1/32 I suppose slot car about 30 years ago where the body had a logo for "Garvette" or "Garvet" or something similar. My mean older cousin stole it and broke it racing it at a slot car racing business in Odessa Texas. This place was an indoor slot car racing business and it had 4 or 5 elaborate and huge slot car tracks set-up in an office space. Does this type of slot car sound familiar to anyone - the "Garvette" or "Garvet"? I remember the name sounded almost exactly like Corvette but was off by a consonant I believe.
And, are the magnetic F1 type HO slot cars still availablel?
Oh I forgot how much I love slot cars.
Well I had the get away car back in the day.
It wasn't called corvette either.
It was an aftermarket corvette.
It was made in the greenwood style.
I used to sit on the green hills and eat my lunch.
It was a chicken sandwich.
It was really yummy.
It's a shame they don't make chicken any more.
The name chicken was recycled to mean scared.
It was a shame they did that.
Now they've ruined the name send.
We used to send things in the mail but not any more.
All great scales, but I opted for 1/43. 1/32 scale is too big for the space I have for the purpose of a permanent detailed layout. I will be running a HO layout as a side kick also. I think 1/43 is pretty underrated and has allot of potential to be a hobbyist scale, rather than being just seen as a kids scale. it comes with allot of advantaged over HO scale while still being more space friendly then the 1/32 scale. If i had the space I would opt for 1/32 scale. but I think 1/43 has the best of both worlds.
Agree! 1/43 is a great size thank you so much for watching and commenting.
What’s availability like in that scale ?
the 1/32, is the track 1/24?
Two questions I have I bought two of the Carrera go tracks and I think it'll come out to be about 50 ft can I run them all under one power supply and also what it would be a good way to tack down your track to a board would you suggest double-sided tape or some of that sticky mat stuff I have cats and I don't want them messing up the track thank you and God bless
Great questions, the power supply should be fine. We use a indoor/outdoor carpet for our tables which caused enough friction that keeps the track still, although we don't have cats. I wonder if that would be enough to prevent them from moving it around?
I have an opportunity to pick up the CHILDFORD CLAYBROOKE 4 LANE RACE TRACK 1:32 SCALE W/4 RACERS IN BOX, all 149 parts, all 4 cars, gently used for $25 ... What's your thoughts? Can I get parts?
I liked the G plus cars but had a few Tyco cars that were faster
What is the disadvantage of HO slot cars? The same question applies to N scale model railroads. You can create a huge layout in a relatively small space. Do the larger scales run more smoothly? I know the HO cars can bounce around a lot.
Your subconscious mind gets frustrated with struggling to see tiny detail.
Your thinking 🤔 part of your brain will try to reason it's way around the problem but ultimately the subconscious will make you leave the hobby and take up lying and thieving.
What scale is the the fastest cars I'm guessing HO scale
Hi, nice video. I am looking to get a set for my son at Christmas. Advice? I am looking at AGM MASETCH 1:64 scale or 1:43. I also see Carrera Go sets with most at 1:43. I think the 1:64 would take up less space? Any recommendation on which scale/ brand may be better or recommended kit? Thanks!
It really depends on how much room you have, and how much money you have to spend.
The bottom line is bigger is better.
Everything just works better.
I think the best set to buy as a great starter set would be the Victory 400 with wireless hand throttles - protinkertoys.com/products/36-victory-400-4-lane-pro-racing-slot-car-race-set-srs345-auto-world
Yea love the high energy for sure but,,,,,will a Tyco HO car fit on a 1:43 track? Better yet,,,are various cars interchangeable with the various tracks? If so, which ones? Maybe a video on that cause I can't find any info on what works with what. Your help is appreciated.
Cars are typically not interchangeable. The only exception is if you have a Carrera 1/24 track on which 1/32 cars will run. HO cars are too small, a bit larger than Matchbox cars.
@@danf321 ok thank you. I've collected 2 Tyco 440x2 cause I thought my 1:32 track would work and dont really wanna open them up. I think I'll keep collecting them tho, they're nice. So basically a 1:24 Carrera will run on a 1:32 track?
Keith McNasty Hmmm, not 100% sure. The Carrera 1/32 track is huge so maybe you are correct.
Thanks so much for commenting! We will do a video to go over this with examples thank you sooo much for watching and commenting!
I’m just starting out with simple HO
I just want to have some scale fun speed is not too much of a priority
Whooooooa, what was that Skoda there? Was that really an Octavia? in 1/32 scale? Please tell me who made that.
edit: no worries; it's SCX; didn't know anyone did one though till this vid. :)
Whats the best transformer and controller for a 1/24 set ?
That is a great question, we have not dived into the 1/24th sets enough to give you the best answer, there are a bunch of experts in our facebook group who might have a good answer for ya if you ask here - facebook.com/groups/protinkertoysfanclub
So HO cars can't operate on the larger tracks. And can the 143rd work on the 132nd?
Yes, much more room for drifting the 1/43s on a 1/32 track.
Can you race a HO slot car on a 1:43 track?
I never knew there was different sizes all I ever owned was HO size scale my question is do they race them at slot car races anymore or are they just a thing of past
They still race them
The Slot It US nationals was Livestreamed on TH-cam a week or two back. Two days coverage of 10 to 12 hours with qualifying and lots of heats leading to the final six. All on a six lane routed wood track.
1/32 cars attractiing about 66 racers. Some from Australia and other countries.
Other high end makes sponsoring other races at other race centres.
A 24 hour race coming soon.
Do they sell a 1/24 scale and if so what's ur opinion. Thanks
1/24th is still made and it is a great size and we carry a few options in the 1/24th. We would consider the 1/24th to be awesome but a bigger barrier to entry because of cost and complication. A lot of 1/24th scale racers build their own cars.
Didn't you say in one video aurora/autoworld AFX HO was talking about comming out with a digital conversion?
Yes, this is in talk now. Nothing definitive yet but that is part of the plan.
@@ProTinkerToys so I'm assuming a tiny chip to mount in car, and new digital crossover tracks?
Hi, thanks for the great video.👍 Do they sell
1/43 "Digital" Cars yet?
I can't find any! Even on Carrera web site.🤷♂️ Thanks
No, they do not. Are you a 1/43 fan?
no not yet , Thanks for watching
@@ProTinkerToys Hi ProTinker, thanks for responding. I'm new to the hobby & I'm currently waiting on a track. I have 2 1/32 cars so far. So I was just curious about 1/43. Thank you for input. 👍
I think Electricdreams.com sells 1/43
Nice video💪🏾🔥🔥
Too nice!
Hello my friend , now they make a wooden home track !!
That is awesome! I am not a huge fan of the super fast wooden tracks :/
@@ProTinkerToys hello Brian, I would like too see the Maga G-+ could run on the 1/24 scale track it has the wide pick up shoes put in Vido just for a minute Thank you ( Remember you the man the myth the living Legend Go Brian !! ) Larry white
1/32 is going to give you the best options and selection of cars because there are so many companies like scalextric, carrera, scx, and ninco that make them. Plus due to their size and the large brushes they run the smoothest. 1/43 is really the least popular scale but it is great for kids because the cars are simple and less detailed so they can handle more crashes. HO scale will give you a decent selection of cars but most of them do look toony and don't offer the control as the larger scales, plus you have to keep everything on them including the track super clean for them to even run. Also if you buy and HO starter set get either an AFX or an old TYCO set, the new auto world sets are not very good.
Great addition! 1/32nd might be favorite but 1/64th is the BEST for collecting a lot of cars on a budget.
But you're not very good also.
What you must talk about is WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU if you buy product A or B or C etc.
Stop saying rubbish 🗑 like good and bad cause that's meaningless.
What lifestyle are you buying?
Buying scalextric means you end up buying 100 cars for 1 track that's just an okay experience.
Other products offer a totally different experience.
I'm trying to combine 2 hobbies. Model train's with slot car's. Any idea on the perfect size that makes the scene look natural?
1/32nd goes well with G gauge trains, 1/43 with lionel, HO is 1/64
@@ProTinkerToys thank you so much.
@@DinoRayArd We have all of those sizes on our website let me know what you decide we would love to be your supplier
@@ProTinkerToys when I was a kid, dad set up plywood on his vegas puma pool table. It was the tyco ho scale slot car's. Nifty track had a 2 level garage up then 2 level garage down a cross track a narrow track and a track that had a plastic barrel arm you smack around with th car's. Also had ramp attachments wherever you wanted to place them. Pop on guardrails and plastic light poles to go on top of the rails.
@@ProTinkerToys I have a very odd question. Do you supply slot tractor trailer. I'm basically looking for a detailed experience in a ford bronco, 1955 Chevy bel air, 2006 Chevy impala, 1989 Cadillac, old GMC truck, transam, Thunderbird, and a peterbilt with sleeper cab and a detailed trailer. Something like FedEx or UDF or crum trucking. I'm wanting to set up a train in the background hauling certain named trailers then have at least 1 of each slot car that I ever owened in real life.
can I run 1:24 Carrera slot cars and 1:32 on the same track at the same time??
Carrera track is 1/24, even for the 1/32 sets. You can run 1/32 and 1/24 on it. For 1/24 you generally want the boarder pieces which are included in the 1/24 specific kits. The digital 124 power supply is 18v and the digital 132 is 14v. If you want to run both, get a 124 set, and a spare 132 transformer. This way you'll have the borders and both power supplies. The control units, controllers, lane changers and track accessories are compatible with both voltages on the digital sets.
If you run the d132 cars at 18v they will be really fast. If you run the d124 cars at 14v they will be slow. You could use the control unit to limit the speed of the d132 cars if used at 18v. This isn't strictly recommend but it does work.
HO scale is 1/87 . 1/64 scale is called "s" scale in the model train world
Hes not talking model trains!
do you sell track kits? if so how can i get one?
Yes
My dream is to construct an oval HO scale train track on a 4'x8" sheet of 3/4 particle board. Then, in the center of that, I'd like to build a "Tri-oval" NASCAR track, reminiscent of Talladega. I'm new to the hobby, so I welcome any comments from more experienced folks who foresee problems with my plan.
I had that dream years ago!
what ever happend to stromberg slot cars i had when i was a kid
Unfortunately they did go out of business there are a few old ones you can find around the internet and occasionally we have them available on our site
Awesome presentation. What brand?
For what size? Or you asking if I should do a video about the different brands?
all Brands, Carrera, Fly, SCX,Ninco,
Can you get 1/24 scale sets ?
We have added the Motodrom Racer + Free BMW | 25238+27594 | Carrera - protinkertoys.com/products/motodrom-racer-25238-carrera
1/24th gives a more realistic performance.
i remember when i was a kid we had the HO sized and they was so insanely fast they would fly off the corners and be across the room. i have no idea what brand or anything i just remember they was small like a hotwheels and stupidly fast
Agree, we are a big fan of the tjets because they don't run too ridiculously fast
We solved the cars flying off the track, by eliminating marshals and magnet traction, and forcing the drivers to go put their cars back on the track themselves after spinning or flying off the track. This more realistically resembled the amount of time lost in normal racing when a car slides off the course, as the driver must take time to get back on, and sometimes go to the pits for damage repair. Yes, the cars can go fast, but that advantage disappears when you have to leave your spot and walk around the track while your opponents continue to lap you.
Where is your store ??
114 Center St, Wayne OH 43466
How do i contact? Looking to purchase some cars
Give us a call here - 877-729-2099, and our website is www.ProTinkerToys.com you can see our catalog and write down the car # and we can help create an order over the phone.
My 1/32 cars go sooo much faster than this, i hope people don’t get the wrong idea. My local slot store only have 1/34 tracks and a 1/24 drag strip. They also sell 1/43 but don’t have any tracks for them.
Well my 1/32 car has Casey Hancock's driver name on the roof of the car just above the driver's door and its 2 milliseconds faster than yours.
I get to play casey Hancock for real!
@@Gma7788 what the hell are you on about? Is there a driver with my name?
Hey HO scale is 1/87 th not 1/64th like you're showing in the video
You are correct there is some variation on the scale of HO. This has so many factors depending on when they were made and who made them. I try to keep things simple so stuck with 1/64th . Thanks for the input tho! This might be a good idea for a future video and see if I can pull out all my cars to look at the different variants in HO cars
@@ProTinkerToys yes I think it would be a great idea to do a video on that I myself need to learn more about this and guys like you putting up great videos makes it a lot easier for me to learn and thank you
1/87 scale is considered HO almost exclusively in model railroading.
In slot cars, HO is almost exclusively 1/64 scale.
This is related to how the die cast industry (Matchbox, Hot Wheels) influenced the size standards.
Well that is a tech call!!! some are 1/64 and some are 1/87,
@@PROTINKERTOYS2 hey thanks for the info did not know was just going on what I was told when I got in the model RR thing
What about 124th
No one cares about that size.... JK!!! I will be making an updated video going over that too! Good catch.
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Tanks
They were called 'pancake' motors.
1/32 for ever from Spain
I like 1/32 a lot too!
Huge 1/32 fan here in Australia!
What is the best carrera ore selectrix ?
This is a tough one. Scalextric has some really nice cars that are a GREAT PRICE and Carrera has some REALLY high quality heavy duty and great detail. I like both so much hard to really pin it down
ProTinker Toys do you think carrera have more quality on cars then scalextric ?
Scalextric Track b,oth have great cars
Up in da club, I am building a track in the VIP section called Sluts and Slots will probably do a Ho scale!
I wish we have slot cars shop in Malaysia 😔
Yes slot cars are awesome! Do you have any slot car clubs in Malaysia?
@@ProTinkerToys maybe there are, but not as big as you guys. It is hard to find slot cars hobbies here
What! Need to bring it in
@@ProTinkerToys yes sir for sure. I don't think these kids nowaday doesn't even know what a slot cars is 😂 aaaaand too expensive anyway..
are your shop able to shipping to Malaysia?
No HO no1/48 no1/32 just cant do it with out 1/24 ! why oh why are the " powers that be" killing the best version of slot cars ?
HAHAH! Thanks for sharing!
What's "HO" mean exactly?
Derived from model railroading, H.O. means Half O scale, O scale being Lionel-sized trains (1/43).
H.O. scale model railroading (1/87) is the most popular size in the US.
H.O. slot cars are actually a little bigger at
1/64.
And there you have it
Thank you for sharing!
Man, I have just fallen so deep in this addiction again. Can we chat sometime?
Yes call anytime! We love talking slot cars
What about 1/24
I knew someone would bring this up! Lol I think I need to do a new one perhaps and talk about that one I just don’t really carry that and it’s why I didn’t think about it
ProTinker Toys understood...btw those fly Saleen S7’s I purchased from you worked out great with my Scalextric digital track. Thinking about diving into Carrera 124 Digital soon.
@@supertechvecog I am happy to hear the S7s worked great! You have to keep me updated with what you end up doing with the Carrera Digital
I'm a big fan of 1/24. Just like with other miniature hobbies such as RC cars and RC planes, the larger the scale the more realistic they behave. We run Carrera track, which is marketed as 124/132 (but basically it is 1/24). Most of the guys in our slot car club have 1/32 cars so we run those for club race nights. A few of us also have 1/24 and there is a big difference between the two. Both scales are a ton of fun. Of course, actually being 1/24 scale Carrera track takes up more space than 1/32. It's really nice to have the option to run both scales on the same track like that (if you have the space).
1/24 is to big for most people, That was very popular back in the 60s, revell track and others did a lot in 1/24. carrera make 1/24 track but uses 1/32 on it .
Thanks for watching . Bryan
Anyone wanna buy my old HO set? Box full of huge layout and Tyco 440X2 cars. I now own 1/32 Scalextric.
Ebay is the best place to post it up at. If you lived near me I would put it up for ya. I only started my website because I started to get so many followers and wanted to get them a better deal on my website - protinkertoys.com/
Put is on Ebay
I'd buy the track. How much?
How many cars, length of track and how much?
Keith McNasty I’m at work. I need to look tomorrow morning.
Sir im very interested in slotcar it already melted in my blood
Make sure to get some!
You left out 1/24
Noooooo! 1/24 rules
If its not HO, It's not slot car racing!
1/24
That is fun size!
This man has no clue about the history of slot cars.. Tomy did not make T JETS.
why are people so serious, I know Tomy did not make T jets. I don't clam to know all the history BUT I do know alot of stuff , that you might not know? I have been in sales with 4 slot car company's for the last 24 Years. I know a lot of insider information that would shock you.
Now if you would like to have a talk call me 877-729-2099
Bryan
Now that is not nice, i Know Tjets are not Tomy. thanks for the comments
Why do Americans have to scream at people?
Maybe a little crazy? Hard to tell haha Thanks for watching
@@ProTinkerToys have this guy is a sales person not interested in slot car he has a warehouse full of goodies & has to sell them. So stop with the B. S. And get the f**k of you tube.
Wow, okay.
Rubbish!! Proven not to work!!
1/24th