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Types of Slot-car Circuit

We think that Scalextric enthusiasts and slot-car fans in general prefer one of three types of circuits. Where do you find yourself? Whichever you are you can click on the title to read more and to find out how we may be able to help you to make your circuit look better. Or if you just want to see what some others are doing go to our Circuits Gallery section in the menu on the left and scroll down!

Permanent circuits

Michael's Silverstone circuit

• Some people have the space, the skills and the time to make a permanent circuit and to landscape it like a model railway. Some of these are fantastic and must be brilliant to drive – almost like driving the real thing. The picture on the right is of a circuit made by Michael from the north west of the UK. For more ideas on how we can help you click on the link above.

Semi-permanent circuits

A sample semi-permanent track

• Some people prefer to build what we call semi-permanent circuits. Such slot-car fans may have very understanding wives/partners and may be able to leave a circuit up in the dining room (lounge, etc.?) for anything from a week or so to a few months, or it may be that they have a permanently available space but prefer to change their circuit from time to time to support different types of racing and so choose not to make a permanent circuit.

Temporary circuits

A Temporary track with some decoration

• Finally, for reasons of space mostly, some enthusiasts have to put their circuit up and take it down again in a day, or at most two or three days. These can be called temporary circuits. Even these can be made to look more realistic quite quickly and can be a lot of fun.