Scalextric Rocks

Scalextric

When I was a bit younger I had not heard of Scalextric sets This is until one of my uncle’s actually popped round with his entire collection and decided that it would be a great idea to assemble a track so we did and there were corners all over the place and the track went around every room in the downstairs area.

If you are not sure what Scalextric is then it is basically just slot car racing which is of course racing small cars that are powered by grooves or “slots” within the track itself. The user of the car will actually control the small model using just one button, squeezing hard for fast and soft for slow. Usually the tracks come as sets but you can mostly combine different tracks as we did to make a massive track.

Many people feel that Scalextric is actually a pretty boring thing to do but if you don’t get one of the simply circle tracks you can actually find that you will have a lot of fun with the stuff. The more corners, bridges and twists you have in the track the harder it is to successfully race without falling off so bare this in mind.. Once you go around a very tight corner you are going to have to slow down or you are off.

Although many people think that racing Scalextric cars are a bit of thing to do if you are kids this really is not the case and to have a proper race with them takes a lot of skill indeed.

Of course if these are not your thing why not look into something like RC cars or perhaps RC helicopters. Take into consideration that all of these are very hard to use in the right way.

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And The best RC Vehicle Is?

RC Finals

There are so many RC vehicles out there that it can be pretty difficult when it comes to deciding on what to buy. The decision ranges from RC tank to the radio controlled helicopter.

For The Skilled

If you are used to RC Vehicles then have a look at getting a RC helicopter, it is the one for people with experience. The reason that these are so hard to learn how to use is because they behave in the same way as the real things, it is best to have training with these. If this is something you do not have you will be throwing away money when you crash it like I did.

For The War Heroes

The tank is the one for the people that love to have a bit of power. The tanks actually move like the real thing and they can even fire, its pretty cool.

For Fun

Although there are many remote control cars championships across the world on the most part they are part by the younger people for a bit of fun. The great thing about these is that you can start off cheap and small and then slowly as you get better you can start to spend more money on them. Once you get to the really expensive ones nearly every single part within them can be customised to your liking.

If money is something you have a lot of then why not think about buying a few of them and just having a huge battle with some friends. It is really up to you when it comes to what you go after, do not forget the other options that are out there such as blimps and boats

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Does Owning Too Many Models Make You A Geek?

So many people think that Sci-fi models like the Dr Who ones and models such as Star Wars and comic book ones are really geeky but is this true or something that is just ignorant?

The Models

If you take a closer look at some of the fantastic models out there you will see exactly why people buy them. When you look into some of the detail on these models there is no doubt that a lot of work has gone into it. From the RC cars that feature in the many Batman movies to the remote controlled helicopters that you see in films such as Avatar and Transformers.

The makers of these models really spare not cost when they are making the models themselves. They look at all of the initial plans for the vehicles from the creators and it will take close look at the drawings and the images from the films and then they will work hard to make the model the best it can be.

It is certainly true to say that models can be a bit geeky but this is only if you are filling up rooms full of them and you do not ever open them. If you like to have a couple of models from your favourite movies then I really cannot see a problem with this at all. Surely these people are often just jealous and simply call these people geeks because they have very rare and expensive models. How about something like a light up with sounds Back To The Future car, that is certainly awesome. 88 MILES PER HOUR MARTY!

So there you have it, are models like RC tanks really that geeky or is it only if the person has loads of them? Does it matter what people are thinking if you are a collector of the models, you most likely could have a lot of money if you sold them.

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Scale Model Aircraft Event! AI2009

Check this out.

“The ‘World’s Largest Gathering of Airline Enthusiasts’ will meet in Orlando, Florida between July 23-25, 2009 (Thursday through Saturday) at the Wyndham Orlando Resort. You don’t need to be a member of WAHS to participate in Airliners International 2009 or attend the trade show – you only need to have an interest in commercial aviation!”

What is this event? The most important part is bolded

• “Meet fellow airline fanatics from all over the world!
• Exhibition hall for buying, selling and swapping airline memorabilia!
• Tours of local aviation museums!
• Special Saturday night banquet and guest speakers
• Seminars devoted to the airline enthusiast. Talk to the men and woman who flew for the airlines during the ‘Golden Age of Aviation’ in the 1950s and 1960s!
• Aviation Slide & Photography Evening
• Model Contest!
• Photography Contest! Slide Contest! Postcard Contest!
• And many other surprises to come!”

Find out more at Airliners International 2009 or register here.

Flyer - Click to enlarge

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Must Have Tools

Serious modellers use serious tools. Here are my favourites that I couldn’t live without.

1. Dremel or rotary tool

Used mainly for drilling, cutting and buffing, a Dremel is one of the most handy tools I have ever owned. And not only for use on scale models, but all around the house and on the car too. As usual, brand names aren’t cheap, but depending on how much you use it you can probably get away with a cheap one.

2. Helping Hands and/or tweezers

Helping hands have two alligator clips that allow you to hold tricky parts in place while you paint or glue. Usually also have a removable magnifying glass for that extra detail or for those who need it. Tweezers are also great for those tiny parts. Anything to get your fingers out of the way and free of paint.

3. Fine Grain Sandpaper

Used for cleaning up small burrs (especially if you don’t have a dremel), surface defects and shaping wooden and fiberglass models. Can also be used to add texture in the finishing process.

4. Hobby File(s)

These are great for removing the larger burrs in plastic kits and can also be used for shaping components. A variety of grades is optional, but only necessary for expert detail.

I could go on and list things like hobby knives and glue, but if you didn’t already have those, you probably wouldn’t be here.

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SR-71 Blackbird Model Kit

I thought I’d share a model of my favourite plane of all time – The SR-71 Blackbird. It was a long-range, mach 3 recon aircraft built by Lockheed. They went out of service in 1998, and in their 34 years of operation, not one was taken out by an enemy. Given that it is a sealth aircraft that cruises at mach 3.2, it’s not really suprising. But more to the point, it looks cool as hell and Amazon have a few variations of it available in model form. Judging by the reviews, I think I have found the best one and ordered mine today. You can check it out at 1/48 HSO SR71 Blackbird – made by Testors.

Also, here’s some links to other hobby related websites:
http://www.rc-cars-guide.com/index.html (Don’t worry, it has planes as well!)
Die Cast Wings

And non-hobby related ones:
Find great Dog Names at seeFIDO. This site is listed under Model Aviation Directory
http://www.feeds4all.nl

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World’s Largest RC Model Aircraft

Well I wasn’t going to post until some more technical articles are completed but WOW! Look at this thing!

I challenge you to beat them, but please try not to lose an arm in the process…

Worlds Largest Model RC Plane

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Scale Model Aircraft

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