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Scalextric Mini Twin Pack C3128   £36.95   info... Scalextric 2012 Catalogue, Edition 53 C8175   £6.95   info... Scalextric McLaren MP4-12C Limited Edition Twin Pack C3171A   £74.95   info... Scalextric Mercedes GP 2011 (Rosberg) C3168   £32.95   info... Scalextric Mercedes GP 2011 (Schumacher) C3167   £32.95   info... Scalextric McLaren F1 2011 (Hamilton) C3165   £32.95   info... Scalextric McLaren F1 2011 (Button) C3166   £32.95   info... Scalextric Ford Escort Mk1 1969 C3212   £32.95   info... Scalextric Ford Lotus Cortina Mk1 1964 C3210   £32.95   info... Scalextric Jaguar XKR GT3 #78 C3181   £27.95   info... Scalextric Porsche 911 GT3 Cup "Apex" C3182   £28.95   info... Scalextric Ford GT40 no. 29 C3211   £32.95   info...

Performance parts

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Tuning up your Scalextric cars How can I make my Scalextric car go faster? This is a question we are often asked, and so by popular request in this section you will find a number of components that are designed to improve the performance of your cars. Tuning is something you need to do yourself as it depends on your personal driving preferences and the nature of your track, so we just can't "set a car up" and post it to you. Some other important points! Firstly, the performance motors C8421 to C8426 are not compatible with digital racing - they are too powerful for the digital chip.

Secondly, note that if you plan to take a car along to a racing club, the use of components like silicon tyres, performance gears and bearings may be controlled by club rules, check with the organisers to avoid failing scrutineering! Also if you have a fleet of cars you use for home racing, make sure you give them all fair and equal treatment, to avoid someone getting stuck with a poor handling car while everyone else races off into the distance. (top photo courtesy XPB)

Scalextric Sport + tuning guide   Ref:   TUNING-GUIDE 8 page fold out leaflet explaining what these parts do, free on request, just add this item to your cart, along with other items (note minimum ... more info... "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system. People who bought this item also bought: 1. Scalextric Magnet pack (Ref: W8449) 2. Scalextric Body screws pack (Ref: C8429) 3. Scalextric Sport + Le Mans silicon tyres (4) (Ref: C8413)

Scalextric Sport + Assorted pinions (F Can Motor)   Ref:   C8403 Pinion gears 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12. more info... £7.40 (€8.94) "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system.

Scalextric Sport + Assorted spur gears   Ref:   C8405 Spur gears 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29. more info... £10.95 (€13.23) Availability: Limited Stock "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system. There may only be one or two left of this item.

Scalextric Sport + Brass bush bearings (pack of 4)   Ref:   C8407 Designed to reduce friction in the drive train. more info... £3.95 (€4.77) Availability: Limited Stock "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system. There may only be one or two left of this item.

Scalextric Sport + F1 hubs and tyres (2)   Ref:   C8410 Two turned aluminium lightweight rear wheel hubs fitted with silicon rubber tyres. more info... £6.50 (€7.85) "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system.

Scalextric Sport + American classics hubs and tyres (2)   Ref:   C8411 Two turned aluminium lightweight rear wheel hubs fitted with silicon rubber tyres. more info... £6.50 (€7.85) "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system.

Scalextric Sport + Rally hubs and tyres (2)   Ref:   C8412 Two turned aluminium lightweight rear wheel hubs fitted with silicon rubber tyres. more info... £6.50 (€7.85) "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system. People who bought this item also bought: 1. Scalextric Sport + tuning guide (Ref: TUNING-GUIDE) 2. Scalextric Radius 1 45 degree outer borders (4) (Ref: C8240) 3. Scalextric Lead-in-lead-out borders (Ref: C8233)

Scalextric Sport + Le Mans silicon tyres (4)   Ref:   C8413 Silicon rubber tyres offer much increased grip and wear extremely slowly. Will fit to original car hubs and the Sport+ aluminium hubs. If you are not ... more info... £5.25 (€6.34) "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system. People who bought this item also bought: 1. Scalextric Digital Plug Module (for DPR saloons) (Ref: C8515) 2. Scalextric Braid pack (Ref: C8075) 3. Scalextric Short-stem guide blades + spring (Ref: C8145)

Scalextric Sport + American classics silicon tyres (4)   Ref:   C8415 Silicon rubber tyres offer much increased grip and wear extremely slowly. Will fit to original car hubs and the Sport+ aluminium hubs. If you are not ... more info... £5.25 (€6.34) "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system. People who bought this item also bought: 1. Scalextric Ferrari F430 lights front / rear (Ref: W9485) 2. Scalextric Aston Martin wing (Ref: W9298) 3. Scalextric Aston Martin accessory bag (Ref: W9297)

Scalextric Sport + Rally silicon tyres (4)   Ref:   C8416 Silicon rubber tyres offer much increased grip and wear extremely slowly. Will fit to original car hubs and the Sport+ aluminium hubs. If you are not ... more info... £5.25 (€6.34) "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system.

Scalextric Sport + BMW Mini silicon tyres (4)   Ref:   C8417 Silicon rubber tyres offer much increased grip and wear extremely slowly. Will fit to original car hubs and the Sport+ aluminium hubs. If you are not ... more info... £5.25 (€6.34) "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system.

Scalextric Sport + Nascar silicon tyres (4)   Ref:   C8418 Silicon rubber tyres offer much increased grip and wear extremely slowly. Will fit to original car hubs and the Sport+ aluminium hubs. If you are not ... more info... £5.25 (€6.34) "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system. People who bought this item also bought: 1. Scalextric Sport-to-Classic Converter straights (2) (Ref: C8222)

Tyres for older cars If you are restoring an old slot car, you can be almost certain that - unless it has been stored in airtight conditions - it will need new tyres. They should not feel in any way hard or brittle, but should be soft and pliable. If you try racing a car with crusty tyres you will be very disappointed in its performance, particularly with a non-magnet car where the tyres are the only means of traction - the back end will be all over the shop. Fortunately, you can get reproduction tyres for old cars, made by Ortmann of Germany. They are available in the UK at RS Slot Racing.

Scalextric Sport + Sprung Guide Blade Assembly   Ref: C8420   1!C8420 16mm from tip of stalk to base of guide blade, blade depth 6mm, one blade, in a pack with spare slide-on braid plates with braids, fixing ... more info… £5.50 (€6.64) Availability: Limited Stock "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system. There may only be one or two left of this item. People who bought this item also bought: 1. Scalextric Contact plates (pair) for guides (Ref: CONTACTS) 2. Scalextric Ferrari F430 lights front / rear (Ref: W9485) 3. Scalextric Ford GT underpan (Ref: W9446)

Scalextric Sport + SP 20K RPM motor with wires   Ref:   C8421 SP motors are found in most cars, the slimline FF motor appears mainly in F1 and single seater cars. Use with gears C8402 to C8405. more info... £11.50 (€13.89) "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system.

Scalextric Sport + SP 30K RPM motor with wires   Ref:   C8423 SP motors are found in most cars, the slimline FF motor appears mainly in F1 and single seater cars. Use with gears C8402 to C8405. more info... £11.50 (€13.89) "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system.

Scalextric Sport + FF 20K RPM motor with wires   Ref:   C8424 SP motors are found in most cars, the slimline FF motor appears mainly in F1 and single seater cars. Use with gears C8402 to C8405. more info... £11.50 (€13.89) "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system.

Scalextric Sport + FF 25K RPM motor with wires   Ref:   C8425 SP motors are found in most cars, the slimline FF motor appears mainly in F1 and single seater cars. Use with gears C8402 to C8405. more info... £11.50 (€13.89) "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system.

Scalextric Sport + FF 30K RPM motor with wires   Ref:   C8426 SP motors are found in most cars, the slimline FF motor appears mainly in F1 and single seater cars. Use with gears C8402 to C8405. more info... £11.50 (€13.89) "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system.

Scalextric Sport + Silicon motor wire pack   Ref:   C8428 Motor wire - sometimes helpful to have some handy when chipping cars for digital. Also includes half a dozen of the metal feet that go through ... more info... £4.25 (€5.13) "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system. People who bought this item also bought: 1. Scalextric Guide blade with wires (Ref: W1564)

Body screws pack   Ref: C8429   1!C8429 36 screws, 6, 8, 12mm POZI 2mm diameter, and 6,8,12mm POZI 2.3mm diameter. You should find the screw you need for pretty much any Scalextric car, ... more info… £3.95 (€4.77) "Add to basket" means the item is showing as in stock on our system. People who bought this item also bought: 1. Scalextric Aston Martin accessory bag (Ref: W9297) 2. Scalextric Le Mans standard tyres (Ref: W8614) 3. Scalextric Magnet pack (Ref: W8449)

Kit cars If you require a few different performance parts do consider the Pro Performance cars which come with a selection of the above items and may work out cheaper.

The Slot Car Handbook For help understanding what these components do and for more information about the tuning of Scalextric cars, get a copy of the Slot Car Handbook.

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