For over 100 years, people all over the world have loved slot car racing. From the original 1912 prototypes which ran on tracks similar to those used in model railways to the first patented slot car in 1936, to the slot car boom of the 1970s, slot cars have brought joy to millions and still do to this day. At Frontline Hobbies, we stock an awesome range of slot cars and accessories from three of the biggest names in modern slot cars:
CARRERA — Founded in the 1960s in the German town of Fürth, Carrera is today the world’s largest producer of slot cars offering high-quality products including user-friendly secure tracks.
Scalextric — The original and to this day most popular slot car brand on the market, Scalextric has been producing exciting industry-leading slot cars since introducing them to the world at the Harrogate Toy Fair in 1957.
AFX — Aurora Factory Experimentals, or AFX, is the team behind some of the most collected and sought after slot cars in the world from the 1970s. Originally producing iconic American muscle cars, AFX now produces a wide range of premium quality slot cars.
We have hundreds of accessories, tracks, sets and slot cars for sale
Get started with everything you need with our range of slot car sets. These sets come with tracks, cars, electrics and controllers to get you race-ready in an instant. Check out a heap of iconic muscle cars, famous fictional cars and supercars like the Scalextric Bathurst Legends Slot Car Set (1/32 scale) or the kid-friendly Carrera Go!!! Disney Pixar Cars Mud Racing Set (1/43 scale).
Along with our sets we also stock a massive range of individual slot cars and slot car tracks so you can build your own adventure and add to the excitement. Complete your setup with some slot car accessories like spectators, and grandstands or stock up on replacement parts for your slot car set.
Slot cars with Frontline Hobbies
At Frontline Hobbies, we stock the latest slot cars from the most sought after brands in the industry, available online and in-store at our Broadmeadow hobby shop. Check out the best range of slot cars Australia has to offer and shop online today. We offer free shipping on all slot car orders over $150 (to metro areas only) with AfterPay and ZipPay available. Play now, pay later!
FAQs
Can I extend my slot car track set?
The brands Scalextric, Carrera (both Evolution and Go!!!) and AFX has options to extend your track. In most cases, the box of your slot car set has layout options for the extension sets you purchase in the future. The slot car variants Scalex43, Micro Scalextric and My First Carrera don’t offer track extensions or cars seperately.
Can I extend my slot car track too much?
On a single power track, yes it is possible to lose power on the other side due to the length of the track. A power track can generally support up to 14 metres of track length by itself. However, if you are looking to go beyond that, you can place wires underneath the track (Soldering Required). Carrera Evolution and Carrera Digital 132 sets provide extension wires that can clip underneath the track.
What is digital?
Digital Slot car sets are a system where it is capable to run 6 cars on a single 2 lane system. How does that work? Well for an analogue slot car set, the controller powers the entire lane on the layout, making the car move. For digital sets, the track always has full live power, and each car has a digital chip (or plug). So the controller powers the chip inside the car. Therefore, you can run mutiple cars at once.
Can I upgrade my track to a digital track?
If you have Scalextric or Carrera Evolution, yes you can upgrade. Purchasing a Scalextric digital set or a Carrera Digital 132 set will provide you with the equipment necessary to upgrade to digital. (For Scalextric cars) If you are looking to upgrade the cars from the older set, you can upgrade them with digital chips (If the car has DPR or digital plug ready as a feature, it’s an easy install). If you are looking to purchase the parts seperately, you need the following: Digital Power Track, Transformer suitable for the digital power track, Cars with Digital plugs and Digital controllers.
Can Scalextric cars work on Carrera Tracks or vice versa?
We do not recommend using different brand of cars on a slot car track. Other than the braids being the incorrect fitting, the voltages and amperages of the track will be different as well even though they are the same scale. Stick to the brands for the best performance.
What scale is my slot car set?
The following will show the scale and the brand(s) that will be associated with that scale:
- 1/64: AFX, Micro Scalextric, My First Carrera
- 1/43: Carrera GO!!!, Scalex43
- 1/32: Scalextric, Carrera Evolution, Carrera Digital 132
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