People who want to buy a slot car always find it difficult to choose between readymade and altered versions. The popularity of slot racing and the technological advancements in this field have considerably increased demand for the commercially available readymade ones. However, the motorized static models are still not completely extinct.
A great majority of these cars are used in slot racing because they have bodies specially designed and built for miniature racing. Generally, they have a low-voltage electric motor within the car and are controlled by a hand-held device that regulates the motor. In this setup, each car runs on a separate line with a dedicated guide slot.
The popular slot car scales are 1/24 scale and 1/32 scale. By this scale, 1 unit of length on the model is equal to 24 or 32 units on the actual car. There is one more size called HO scale. HO size is 1/87 scale to 1/64 scale. The size of HO scale cars often vary with the motor and mechanisms installed.
1/32 scale is the most popular size, as they are the favorite of home racers and they are suited to domestic race courses. They are also widely used in competitive commercial racing. 1/24...