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Total Control Racing (TCR) was a toy brand from Ideal which debuted in the late 1970s, similar to slot car sets, with approximately HO scale cars (and smaller scale semi-trailer trucks) that operated on a slotless track.
The US-1 piers are the same as those sold to use with Tyco Quick Clik racing track and were in some of the earlier Tyco 'Command Control' and later 'Tyco TCR' Slotless sets too, although these were often cream instead of light gray and often with slots either side of the central hole to ease fitting.
In the 1960s, TYCO changed its focus from train kits to ready-to-run trains sold in hobby shops and added HO-scale electric racing sets, or "slot car" sets. A wide range of slot cars and repair parts, track sections, controllers and accessories were also available. The slot car rage started in 1963. [3]
A typical, 1:32 scale, Audi R8R slot car by Carrera Slot cars are usually models of actual automobiles, though some have bodies purpose-designed for miniature racing. Most enthusiasts use commercially available slot cars (often modified for better performance), others motorize static models, and some "scratch-build", creating their own mechanisms and bodies from basic parts and materials.
Another appeal of the Thunderjet and its amazing Pancake motor is that it can be easily taken apart by simply removing the brass gear plate clip and lifting off the plate. Racers could service the motor, or modify it with numerous factory repair and hop up parts. This gave birth to third party manufacturers building hop up parts and special tools.
Tyco R/C Racin' Ratz is a 2000 video game developed by American [1] studio KnowWonder and published by Mattel Interactive for the Game Boy Color. The game is a licensed title based upon remote control toy cars of the same name produced by Mattel, [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and was announced at E3 2000. [ 4 ]
Powertrack sets came in different sets featuring different cars and track type. In the UK this consisted of: . Powertrack PT-1000 – Grand Prix (Launched 1978); Set comprised: 1 x McLaren F1, 1 x Ferrari F1, 8 x 90 degree 9" Curve, 1 x 9" 6V Track Terminal, 1 x 9" Straight, 2 x 6" Straight. 6V 'Grandstand' Battery Box and 2 x Hand Controllers. 8 Crash Barriers, Sticker Sheet & Bridge supports.
Pages in category "TCR International Series drivers" The following 136 pages are in this category, out of 136 total. ... Tom Boardman (racing driver)