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Tomy AFX HO Raceway - 4x8 Feet |
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Track & Apron Cost: $340 |
Scalextric 1:32 Raceway - 8x16 Feet |
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Track & Apron Cost: $1040 |
Carrera 1:24 Raceway - 10x20 Feet |
The third and final layout diagram is for a 4-lane 1:24 scale track built using Carrera Exclusiv plastic track. This layout fits on a table measuring a whopping 10x20 feet. Each lane has equal lap lengths of 76.92 feet. Here again we see that the same track configuration that in HO required a 4x8 foot table and in 1:32 scale required 8x16, now requires an even larger table of 10x20 feet. |
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Track & Apron Cost: $1260 |
Costs |
The cost of your raceway and your collection of cars also increases as you move up in scales. As the layout diagrams above show, a challenging HO track can be assembled for under $350, while the same raceway constructed using Scalextric sport track will cost nearly two and a half times as much at just over $1000. The 1:24 scale Carrera track costs even more at nearly $1300. |
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Race Sets |
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Tomy AFX 4-Lane Super International | $349.95 |
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Conclusions |
If you have enough room to build a 1:32 scale track and your budget allows for the higher costs then by all means try 1:32 scale racing. Keep in mind that an 8x16 foot 1:32 scale raceway with enough space to walk around all sides of the table to re-slot cars will require a room at least 14 x 22 feet in size though. And if you also want room to work on cars and display your collection you'll have to increase the room size accordingly. |
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Track & Apron Cost: $740 |
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