Slot Car Drag Racing with Tippy & Andre at Tri-State Slot Car Raceway, Middletown, OH.
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@paulybeefs8588 Жыл бұрын
7:38 For anyone new to seeing these cars or how drag racing works, he gives a quick explanation of how they are running the light tree and determine the winner of the race here. They are basically doing it the same way you'd see at a local strip for regular cars. They do it this way so that any car can race against any other car, by accounting for the differences in their speed.
@user-jx9qo9lf3t3 жыл бұрын
It does my old heart good to see the variety of men hanging out and having fun together.
@dees95023 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@thedave77603 жыл бұрын
Especially seeing as how we know for a fact that America is overflowing with systemic racism.
@p.q26663 жыл бұрын
agreed.
@kaiki83183 жыл бұрын
Psalm 133 !
@nahzewilliams5912 Жыл бұрын
Amen...was just going to type something similar...blooody awesome
@dexterious0063 жыл бұрын
There's something heartening in knowing that slot-car racing still exists.
@timcooper6263 жыл бұрын
Used to have a ball is there a lot of money womp womp Superwoman
@timcooper6263 жыл бұрын
That was supposed to say used to spend a lot of money had a ball
@mindbonker3 жыл бұрын
There were a lot of serious models in there... And that was some kinda fast
@ickukln3 жыл бұрын
Would love to open a shop like this
@jeffcon1233 жыл бұрын
Looks Fun
@pathologyiscool3 жыл бұрын
I had no idea this kind of thing went on! This is absolutely AWESOME! I love the fact that three are a bunch of guys from diverse backgrounds hanging out and enjoying a pretty damn cool hobby.
@gnrlmtrs96145 жыл бұрын
Glad to see a lot of people with passion in old hobbies keeping them alive
@EASTSIDERIDER7073 жыл бұрын
Good bunch of fellows.
@mattjames93314 жыл бұрын
I had no idea stuff like this existed, at this scale. Fricking awesome!
@leomenchey37263 жыл бұрын
You must not be very old lol
@imdeplorable22413 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it is! In '67 and '68, we would build slot cars with aluminum chassis, real thin bodies and sponge tires. This guy had a store with a big 8-lane track. It was awesome. But, I have never seen a drag track before. I could get into that. A good winter hobby.
@jumpmaster82nd.3 жыл бұрын
My grandpa used to take me to a place just like this in the 60's! You guys are having a blast! Never stop!
@brucekratky79933 жыл бұрын
This is so cool! I loved slot car racing back in the mid 60's. I was a teen and there were older men with all sorts of cars and kits, parts and controllers. As I recall we had 24th and 32nd scale cars. I know of no slot car parlors like this around where I live but I'll see if I can find one and try my hand at it again. The older gentlemen always beat me and as a kid I remember getting a little over excited during races and they would gently pull me back from the "edge." Everyone was so nice. These guys are having some serious fun. Wonderful!
@edysinsimon86463 жыл бұрын
As a kid (1960s) I was able to visit my local slot car center that had not 1 or 2 but 3 very HUGE and different 10 wides slot car tracks! Must have been about 100 yards in total of each track! ! had this incredible "LaMans" wall of death! The slot car track literally turned a total of 180 degrees within a 20 foot distance! It was something to behold! Friday and Saturday nights were for the groups of kids/parents that formed leagues! All manner of slot cars getting destroyed and kids/parents crying their eyes out at losing or even worse...flipping their cars into oblivion! It was a great time to be in the slot car hobby! This would be such a great opportunity for someone willing to grow the market! Kids of all ages just LOVE this stuff!
@stripervince13 жыл бұрын
Yup, we had a place that was gigantic as big as a supermarket to race with like 20 tracks. Probably 1964 in brooklyn
@IrateCitizen5 жыл бұрын
I’ll update things here as a lot of questions have been asked that needs to be addressed. Thanks for the kind comments.
@SuperJROK4205 жыл бұрын
I know this mite be a dumb request but if you could. Could you post a video on how to properly mount a hard plastic body on a chassis. I cant seem to get mine to fit like i want to n could really use the help.
@thedude77263 жыл бұрын
Wiah we had a spot like this where i live
@randallrobbins49603 жыл бұрын
Good video. Hopefully these guys are still racing.
@markrenton10933 жыл бұрын
How fast are these to scale?
@ZimFreak1373 жыл бұрын
@@markrenton1093 Did a little research but it looks like these are 1:32 scale models and the fastest ones can reach 32 fps or 21.8 mph. Scale that up and it's 698 mph or 1,123 km/h.
@robmckinney40403 жыл бұрын
The memories I have racing slot cars back in the day. Thank you.
@olsonspeed3 жыл бұрын
Keeping the flame alive, never dreamed a slot car could be so damn fast.
@freakazoid59073 жыл бұрын
As a man who collects hobbies, I can see this becoming a part of my life. Thank you for sharing, it was a great watch.+
@xkmendlt42903 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! Spent a far amount of my teens racing, building, customizing slot cars. We had several tracks where I lived in Southern California, 1964-72.
@timcooper6263 жыл бұрын
I did it in Escondido California early 80s
@colinmccauley33013 жыл бұрын
what a fantastic hobby. I wish I could have thought of doing this when I was young. great way to spend time with like minded friends.
@charlesmdasilva3 жыл бұрын
I hope those guys are still there having fun. It i a nice warm feeling to see a bunch of guys just spending time doing something they enjoy
@Cnupoc3 жыл бұрын
the gentleman with the colleciton has a fiiiine colllection damn
@randyporter34913 жыл бұрын
I still have my vintage slot cars from the 70's and remember the place just like this. Just good, old-fashioned fun.
@dewaynemiguel33493 жыл бұрын
My brother in law had a hobby shop with slot car racing in the lat 60s-70s I used to go there as a kid and the 2 younger Brady bunch boys used to come in there, I didnt know these places still existed ,alot of fun you guys enjoy great memories.
@superdavesheets89283 жыл бұрын
As a kid in northern Indiana I remember going to a track with dragstrip on raceday (every Saturday).$1.00 per hour that you played I mean qualified. That turned into a link RC car racing on carpet ovals with my son later in life. Boy has more trophies and he could carry, at least did have! Good memories for sure !
@kg6qzx5 жыл бұрын
Finally a decent drag car video. Great to see these guys full blown into 1:24 drag cars and thanks for showing their set-ups! Always great to see cool stuff. Great job slowly panning so we can see all those cool paint jobs. The best part is the passion that goes into each build here.
@jamesbutterson52183 жыл бұрын
I loved slot car's when I was young, never got to this level. Drag racing HO car's in my bedroom was it. 🏎️💚. ☕👌💨
@lucatimer12343 жыл бұрын
I too...
@pharoahseyes3 жыл бұрын
I never knew slot car racing ever existed. Quiet fun can only be respected. Nice video.
@Pax38973 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Edward A. Simmons , didn't know that was still a thing. Reminds me of back in the 70's. Great vid.
@JohnDoe-ho7pd3 жыл бұрын
You guys are lucky to have a place like this to hang out, just good ole fun.
@earlforthun38383 жыл бұрын
Thank you Edward for sharing I wish there were more tracks around great builds and great people to hang with
@hypurrthecat14513 жыл бұрын
I started playing with slot cars when I was 12 (back in '63). It led me to full-size electric drag racing (NEDRA) and the development of electric motors for full-size vehicles like Black Zombie 222 (not mine, but one of my favorites...)
@robertlennon95313 жыл бұрын
Man that brings back some good memories, what a nice hobby to be involved with. Better than video games
@ddmau79953 жыл бұрын
Bunch of pals built a 1/4 scale dragstrip in my buddies basement in 66 . Cars were all hand made from AMT MODELS . ALL motors, gears, tires and slicks were available from a slot car store in Midlothian, ILLINOIS. WE used a giant train transformer for power. Glad to see this is still being done ! All the racers are gone now, thanks to DOW Chemical!
@samsquanchchronicles3 жыл бұрын
Brings back good memories of slot car racing as a kid! Great video!
@banjoist1233 жыл бұрын
Slot car drag used to be a lot more fun when you could actually see the cars! My God, these are fast.
@meauxjeaux4313 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they go too fast...WAY TOO FAST.
@Leukick3 жыл бұрын
It's so cool to see all the things/hobbies the world has to offer. I wish all of these cool things got WAY more attention, and also that people can focus their energy toward positive things like these instead of violence
@lessmith14093 жыл бұрын
Nice cars and track. I have allways loved slot cars.
@lixstixx3 жыл бұрын
I raced in Brisbane Australia on Friday nights for 3years . always great times 😁
@daveferguson95413 жыл бұрын
These guys are ON it!! Great skill set & program... :)
@RookieLock3 жыл бұрын
This video just popped up in my recommended.. A good one for once, lol.. Looks like a fantastic hobby! Thanks for sharing Ed!
@IrateCitizen3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@gotaplay3 жыл бұрын
Wow , this sure brings back memories , fantastic facilities ..
@GunturWibowo20103 жыл бұрын
*once I had on of these, those were the days*
@jamesragsdale3069 Жыл бұрын
This looks soooo fun! Slot cars are a great hobby.
@joelrudzinski68293 жыл бұрын
Love it! Brings back great memories...
@RageAgainstTheMachine.3 жыл бұрын
WOW luv slot cars . I got big collection model cars I've built myself same size scale as u guys. Mine just not slot cars. Man i love wot you gentleman have there. Beautiful. NewZealand here. We got few at clubs here. They're bloody 300 miles qaway from my crib.
@RhipKord3 жыл бұрын
haha, the bants between the boys at the start, is on point
@koolryder41533 жыл бұрын
Wow I could totally get into that ! I had a car in the 60”s my dad put together for me but I was to young , I remember I would put the cars back on the tracks when they crashed , I was small and able to get under the tracks really easy ! What a great bunch of guys ! Thanks for sharing
@timfarmer6483 жыл бұрын
Love it. So coool.🤠
@marciefree3 жыл бұрын
Man I wish we had something like this where I live. This looks like a whole lot of fun. My man Andre... beautiful cars 🚙 Quick on the draw! 😳😳🥰😇
@urbancamper42243 жыл бұрын
This is so cool. Reminded me of racing at TomThumb when I was a kid. Very nice video. Thank you
@mikespillman30756 жыл бұрын
I love the smack talk tween tippy and andre......they both have some nice looking rides........good vid Edward....
@samhziegler3 жыл бұрын
Oh damn, that looks fun! Thanks for sharing man
@Treajaxon13 жыл бұрын
I have totally forgot I did this when the 7/8 grade years so fun thanks for the memory’s
@chieflongsock5 жыл бұрын
Love it...sounds like alot of fun to be together sharing a passion
@bobbrownson57025 жыл бұрын
You guys are so lucky to have a place like that.I had a scaled down version close by when I was a kid it was set up in an old mill ..1/24 and h.o. Tracks.,I think it was .50 an hour track time.My mom would drop me off Saturday morning with $10. That would cover lunch too.
@maddogmike51785 жыл бұрын
Looks like a lot of fun. Thanks Edward for posting it.
@jondrew553 жыл бұрын
Amazing. We used to hitch, ride bikes whatever to get to the Tazz hobby store in Closter NJ in the 60s to run our slot cars. So cool to see it still exists
@donstor1 Жыл бұрын
That’s just what I need, another hobby that I think would fun to dabble in. I would end up spending a ton of money and all of my time obsessing on. It does look like a lot of fun though and then people would fun to hang out with racing.
@Barnekkid3 жыл бұрын
I miss this hobby and I wish there was a place locally with tracks like the ones these guys have.
@JP-fe4ke3 жыл бұрын
Man I remember going to race slot cars when I was a kid back in the sixties, I didn't know the were still a round.
@SAM-zt2uy3 жыл бұрын
This is awesome!
@jbratt3 жыл бұрын
Our local place in the 60s in Corpus Christi was called Big 8. My dad was involved in slot cars before I was born and built the first track out of fiberglass.
@DanLimbach3 жыл бұрын
I had several AFX slot car sets back in the 70s. Made some badass monster tracks on our ping pong table in the garage every summer.
@stripervince13 жыл бұрын
I had a nice collection of slot cars when I was a kid in Brooklyn in the early 1960s. Fast as hell these things are. Raced at the family hobby center on ralph Ave (or possibly Flatbush Ave, can't remember 55 years ago) in Bergen Beach /mill basin. Place was huge. Anyone remember it. Was next to Gil hodges bowling alley
@j.j.springer10993 жыл бұрын
Last time I did that was in the 1960s! Raced horses and cars
@tallmanfromcornwall12293 жыл бұрын
Had no idea this was a thing. Good clean fun. I like it.
@coolezum3 жыл бұрын
Ya man, used To go to the slot car track back in the sixties. Never owned one but they use to rent them.👍
@ralphhyland86613 жыл бұрын
Even though these guys have alot of money, not to mention tons of time, this reminds me of when I was a kid racing Slot Cars. So much fun, back when there were no real troubles to worry about.
@ronaldledgerton8783 жыл бұрын
Nice job. Thank you for posting this video. I didn't know anything like this existed
@drinkme78092 жыл бұрын
I ran drag when I was a kid and loved it, I wish there was a track around me sooo bad. the closest one to me in 2 hours away now.
@tonyengland97443 жыл бұрын
Nice race tracks .super cars.
@fattymagee79373 жыл бұрын
Nothing like cars to bring guys together no matter what scale the car is
@thomasreddick59083 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the vid... I have heard of this hobby but have never seen it or how it works, so your asking helped me as well. again thanks.. subbed and liked..
@slowpoke96Z283 жыл бұрын
3:26 homie got caught sleeping on the tree...
@markmiles95813 жыл бұрын
Great group of guys. Thanks for the video, Mr Edward.
@dees95023 жыл бұрын
Didn’t even know this still existed. Great stuff!!
@seanwinningham75453 жыл бұрын
They still race these my dad has these from back in the 60s/70s still got his box full of cars and parts
@spoolysnail323 жыл бұрын
Brings back memories... I had an awesome place near me but it closed down and now a crappy music shop is there :(
@tronarat3 жыл бұрын
That sound brings back memories
@relerfordable3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I never knew this hobby existed.
@scottsteel42303 жыл бұрын
FLAT OUT, THIS WAS GREAT!!!!!!
@richardimor53263 жыл бұрын
Oh Man!!! This is Great!!!
@woodstoc553 жыл бұрын
I used to love the slots. Damn those cars are fast!
@JustinGadue583 жыл бұрын
This is so awesome I’m gonna have to get into this
@markf350s5 жыл бұрын
Gentleman that looks like one hell of a good time thank you for sharing
@merc63 жыл бұрын
I love this kind of stuff.
@mikerobinson52766 жыл бұрын
Great Vid. Some nice racing and beautiful cars
@kg6qzx5 жыл бұрын
I’m looking forward to your next Drag Slot Car Video! You do a good job. I subscribed to your channel. Kind Regards, Pat
@68dart3 жыл бұрын
Awesome , Thanks
@xDetroitMetalx3 жыл бұрын
I miss racing slot cars in Waterford Michigan with my dad.
@korloq89683 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't say I am very interested in this but the people here are so polite and nice
@RandysFiftySevenChevy3 жыл бұрын
My first slot car in the 60s was a little figure 8 set...I wish I stayed in, it would be a lot cheaper. Good way to practice cutting a good light, chopping down the tree.
@bobe32503 жыл бұрын
Nice setup!!! You guy's are lucky
@RaySmith663 жыл бұрын
i remember going to the slot car track as a kid, I didn't realize that there are still places open ...
@spadelugs3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video.
@NamVet68SigBn5233 жыл бұрын
Used to do our own rewinds--thicker wire for more torque, thinner wire for higher RPM. Be careful to have each wrap of the wire parallel to all the others. Balance the armature by setting it on two razor blades mounted in a block of wood. The armature would roll to the heavy side, so you took a little off of the arm with a drill. Set the magnets in closer to the armature by putting a layer or two of electrical tape between the can and the back side of the magnet. Other things.
@mikebernhardt11992 жыл бұрын
Nice to see one of my builds sitting in a slotcar box. Promo PT Cruiser with Jungle Jim decals.
@stillrumone6 жыл бұрын
NICE ACTION... THANKS FOR SHARING...
@linkunliu21183 жыл бұрын
Anyone else here enjoy the smell of a warmed up motor? I’m definitely not alone on this right?
@brianlundsr14893 жыл бұрын
Bracket slot car. Sweet!
@zachallerton17243 жыл бұрын
Amazing club and setup!
@Joe-uo9wv3 жыл бұрын
As a kid I raced at Sebring on the corner of union turnpike and little neck parkway... I even got two trophy's for the midget races every Monday night. Honest fun.
@Moondoggy19413 жыл бұрын
They have a track in Cypress Ca. off Lincoln and east of Valley View.
@aloysiusjones39853 жыл бұрын
I have officially now seen it all. Who would have that there would be this going on. Cheers.🇦🇺