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I don't know how long Mattel has owned Tyco (I have Tyco chassis stamped
"Mattel 1997"), but Mattel has decided to have the Tyco brand name exclusively
on their electric R/C products. The slot cars are now Hot Wheels Electric
Racing. This is my first purchase of a Hot Wheels slot car. It was part
of a two-pack that I split with my
brother-in-law. It's an X2. This is a VERY smooth car, right from
the get-go. Firm medium (stock) height silicone came on the car. I had
to switch to high profile silicones once I put Phase II traction magnets
it. It can boogie pretty good. |
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This is a lighted car on an HP-7 chassis. I coundn't resist the clear
blue body. My friend got a clear flourescent green Porsche (908?), also
lit. The pink, A compound .422 SuperTires
helped traction quite a bit (the .422's are xx-low profile which gets
the traction magnet closer to the rails), but it really doesn't hold
very well. Very smooth and quiet though. I can run for several minutes
continuously on the Speedway with this car, but it takes a lot
of trigger control. The Camaro body is 1985-1992. |
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This bright red (can't you tell) Hummer now has matching red rims. The
chassis was switched to the Hot Wheels #44 NASCAR racer. Both are 440-X2's
The explanation is in the NASCAR section. Phase
II traction magnets are installed along with high profile silicone tires.
The traction magnets were a must, since the thing is so top heavy. High
profile tires give the best ride height. |
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This is a large slot car. When you race another viper, you can bump
side view mirrors. It is a 440-X2 with Phase II traction magnets and
high profile silicone tires. |
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This car assembled and distributed by Pro-Tech. They install their Phase
II traction magnets in the 440-X2 chassis and sell them RTR. They only
make a few body styles. Note the clear A compound .430
SuperTires. |
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I got this great colored X2 car on clearance for $9.98 at TRU this past
spring ('99). I put Phase II traction magnets in and silicone on the
rear. |
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These were a 440-X2 Classic Car 2-pack. Both look very nice and ride
equally smooth. Both wear silicone rears. |
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My other Tyco Cars are in the NASCAR section.
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