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Posts: 2031 (05/19/08 12:15 PM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None Which Tyrrell would you buy for vintage F-1 racing? The Old Scalextric P34, 6 wheeler or the recent SCX re-issue of the 006, 4 wheeler, and why? Thanks, QC Last Edited By: Quickcars 05/19/08 03:31 PM. Edited 1 time.
HomeRacingWorld		#1	[-]
Posts: 10902 (05/19/08 04:28 PM) The Lazy Administrator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I like the SCX one...if you can find it reasonable. I like it simply due to the fact we have several others of the SCX and we love the way they drive. "They Didn't Say You Couldn't" - Smokey Yunick
legionofone		#2	[-]
Posts: 923 (05/19/08 04:48 PM) HRW Lead Minion! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I haven't driven the others, but the SCX re-release is awesome on wood. After running them at Harry's at the Egg Beater...I came home and bought the BRM from Bruce at Cincyslots and got a killer deal on the Tyrrell off of eBay. They are pricey, but I was in the right place at the right time for mine. I haven't seen one go for the price I got mine at since...been going for $25 to $35 more than what I paid. Good Luck, E. I've got my own Department Store
dreinecke		#3	[-]
Posts: 2099 (05/19/08 05:58 PM) Resin Body Master Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Quick, I have the Scalextric version and love it. It runs perfectly with my remotored Lauda and Hunt cars. You can see my write up here:Tyrrell I'm still hunting for the SCX one, but both it and the Scaley ones are pricey! David Reinecke MotorSports - RMS Resins Chevelles and slots!
Quickcars	Tyrrell	#4	[-]
Posts: 2032 (05/19/08 06:54 PM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks David! After viewing those photos, I took the plunge and picked up the Spanish 6 wheeler. Cost me $60!!! I don't see the #3 for sale that often so I figured I'd go for it. Now I have a Sigma, Older Scalextric Ferrari 312 and the Tyrrell to run together. I'd like the McLaren too but I'll hold off. The more recent SCX "Jackie Stewart" Tyrrell is on my list too. Thanks again, Paul
JohnF1		#5	[-]
Posts: 48 (05/20/08 09:01 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I recently bought the SCX 1971 Stewart re-issue (it is/was available from OnSlot, check their site,"normal" price)...great little production with the enclosed history booklet. General question about SCX cars (first I've bought)...do these things like (or require) 16 volts? I've only got 12 volts hooked uo to the track at present (Hey, I just got the last track pieces this past Sunday!) and lifting the rear tires off this does not want to move very strongly at 12 volts, settle it down on the track from there and it will tavel about 1 sluggish foot before stopping. Tell me I don't have a lemon copy of this and 16 volts will put everything right???? Anything I should be looking at for any obvious fix? I haven't had any problems with the Scalextric out of the box. John
revracer1		#6	[-]
Posts: 1264 (05/20/08 09:47 AM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hello John, I doubt that you have a lemon. The SCX vintage F1's require alot of voltage to get them to run at all. We at our club used to run them at 14.8 volts until we re-motored them. At 14.8 volts they were just fine not rockets but a lot fun none the less. Our only reason for re-motoring them was to get them to run equal with the Scalextric Year of Legends cars, Lotus and Eagle. Try higher voltage with these cars I think you will be happy with the results they are a hoot! Live Long & Prosper, David.
Quickcars	SCX	#7	[-]
Posts: 2034 (05/20/08 11:36 AM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Or you can do like I do and use a power supply with a good amount of amps. My power is 12 volts but it has 5 amps and there is nothing I can't run (modern). The old rewound amp eaters from the 60's might need little more juice but these vintage SCX would do great is you had at least a 3 amp pumper! QC
Quickcars	SCX	#8	[-]
Posts: 2034 (05/20/08 11:36 AM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Or you can do like I do and use a power supply with a good amount of amps. My power is 12 volts but it has 5 amps and there is nothing I can't run (modern). The old rewound amp eaters from the 60's might need little more juice but these vintage SCX would do great if you had at least a 3 amp pumper! QC Last Edited By: Quickcars 05/20/08 11:43 AM. Edited 1 times.
JohnF1		#9	[-]
Posts: 49 (05/20/08 12:00 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks for allaying the fears on the lemon car ..... a Noober here on the 1/32 scale so I still have a pair of Radio Shack 1.5 - 12 volt variable walwarts plugged in. I do intend to upgrade to a more suitable variable supply like the Pyramid. The Radio Shack does do a good job on evening out the Scaley Cooper though, run at about 9 volts it's not too unrealisticly fast. John

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