Magless thoughts
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:49 am
Those of us who have been taking part our informal FRC "COVID" sessions have been driving only the non-magnet Kitbash and Clubman cars and really enjoying them. Attendees have included Steve, O'Brie, Peter, Keith and of course myself (although never all of these at once).
It's not like we each have just one car that we're driving either. I personally have five and enjoy driving them all. Likewise, Steve and O'Brie also have several which they've been driving and having a great time doing so. At yesterday's session, I took a drive with my two Vintage Sports Cobras and then with my two BTCC cars and I have to say I really didn't like the experience. They are nothing like the magless cars. It's as though they drive themselves with very little input from the driver and present very little challenge to drive compared to the magless cars. They're also way too fast and slam into things really hard when they de-slot.
It's not as though I didn't know these things about magnet cars - I've been driving them for twelve years. But that's largely all I knew. Now that we've been driving only magless cars, I've come to realize how much more focus and driving input they require. I have to say, right now I have no interest whatsoever in going back to magnet cars. Over the years I've read many articles where slot car racers recommend tossing the magnets and going magless. I now fully understand and agree with them.
It's not like we each have just one car that we're driving either. I personally have five and enjoy driving them all. Likewise, Steve and O'Brie also have several which they've been driving and having a great time doing so. At yesterday's session, I took a drive with my two Vintage Sports Cobras and then with my two BTCC cars and I have to say I really didn't like the experience. They are nothing like the magless cars. It's as though they drive themselves with very little input from the driver and present very little challenge to drive compared to the magless cars. They're also way too fast and slam into things really hard when they de-slot.
It's not as though I didn't know these things about magnet cars - I've been driving them for twelve years. But that's largely all I knew. Now that we've been driving only magless cars, I've come to realize how much more focus and driving input they require. I have to say, right now I have no interest whatsoever in going back to magnet cars. Over the years I've read many articles where slot car racers recommend tossing the magnets and going magless. I now fully understand and agree with them.
