Slot car track by Harrel Rs wood meets plastic

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  • čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
  • You know the big two but here is a very decent alternative in the slot car track world
  • Auta a dopravní prostředky

Komentáře • 21

  • @raywest3834
    @raywest3834 Před 2 lety +9

    Hard to imagine this will be a big success, as the complicated manufacturing process will make it too expensive for most.

    • @thatslotcarguy
      @thatslotcarguy  Před 2 lety +2

      It is most definitely very well made but quality does come with a cost

    • @metalmicky
      @metalmicky Před 2 lety +1

      I was glad I was sat down when I saw the price,

  • @colinkirbymarketing
    @colinkirbymarketing Před 2 lety +2

    Interesting that Harrel has added quartz sand to give the MDF track surface texture.

  • @keithfilkins2043
    @keithfilkins2043 Před 2 lety +2

    Very nice!

  • @peterleid5060
    @peterleid5060 Před 2 lety +4

    Without asking the question, you've answered it for me. I can use the Carrera Tracks I've invested in with the Harrel stuff. I'm pretty sure they'll be at the UK Slot Car Festival 28-29 May 2022, so I'll be able to work out the costs involved. I was invested in Ninco Track (up to my eye balls) and then decided that my ladder was up against the wrong wall and switched to Carrera. Looks like a Carrera/Harrel merger is emerging in my future plans.

  • @the13th
    @the13th Před 3 lety +4

    Havent seen these guys before amazing looking product very very cool indeed

  • @chrisb9366
    @chrisb9366 Před 3 lety +5

    Cool vid, hadn't come across Harrel before, as you say expensive , But looks well engineered .
    Been following for a while and like the content Keep the vids coming 👍

    • @thatslotcarguy
      @thatslotcarguy  Před 3 lety +2

      Thanks Chris for the feedback, I can confirm it's very very well built and in the case you do get what you pay for.

  • @scottygdaman
    @scottygdaman Před 2 lety +1

    i have used various degrees of carerra corners to make custom corners ,, remove rails cut say part of the center out etc. there are sites describing how. actually works great.
    you can create any radius you want.

  • @stevenrogers2284
    @stevenrogers2284 Před rokem

    How many lanes do they offer?

  • @breathestrongcycling3672

    pls don't call MDF wood. As a cabinetmaker that's an insult 😂

  • @ellisjames7192
    @ellisjames7192 Před 3 lety +3

    What is the advantage of wood?

    • @thatslotcarguy
      @thatslotcarguy  Před 3 lety +4

      They both have pros and cons but a wooden track has a very beautiful feel under the car, it's hard to explain without trying one

    • @raywest3834
      @raywest3834 Před 2 lety +3

      The advantage of wood is that it's completely smooth so the car handles predictably.

  • @grussello09
    @grussello09 Před 3 lety +3

    it is a beautifully engineered track but:
    - why going for the 100mm interslot width. Ok, I know that the obvious answer is to be compatible with Carrera (that is huge in Germany). But if you want to create a premium boutique product, they should have gone for 120mm (that is the standard for 1/24 tracks - at least in Germany).
    - however, the track surface is different between the two tracks and you will have grip problems when cars go from one surface to the other.
    - they have only 4 radii: R1, R2, R3, R4 - like Carrera. And to be honest I do not see any difference in radius of the corner. The nice thing is that R3 are also offered in 15 degree matching the R4. Carrera does only the R4 in 15 degree which makes it more difficult to make interesting corners in 4+ lane tracks.
    I do not know...Carrera to me still has the edge. If they would offer lane changers, pitlane pieces, and more radii (R5 and R6) with 120mm interslot spacing they would be a winner.

  • @Emperorjones
    @Emperorjones Před rokem

    Too many parts and a kludgy implementation. Simpler is better.

  • @shb8124
    @shb8124 Před rokem +1

    It's great looking stuff but looking at their site its *way* too expensive for my tastes or needs.