Non-slotted slot cars TCR ZIGZAG By IDEAL

[THUNDERSTRIKE1]

Just picked up track sections, transformers, parts cars. Nib 7 cars, 6 nib motors, nib 5 chassis w/circuit boards. Bunch of rear axle wheel hub combos alloys, frontends, shift gear kits. Vintage 1977 to 79 on packaging.They have lever under front that make stay in certain lanes or lane swap. 3 corvettes, one hemi car, a Chevy Malibu, Dodge car a cobra. I got 98 an 99 Hot Wheels too nib 1st editions.

[adam lancia]

[THUNDERSTRIKE1]

Thats gotta be YOU with the yellow sign lol.Cant way to cloudy out and been raining .Just got them today.Like 17 rear axles with wheels and hubs aluminum look like beadlock wheels.4or 5 chassis,5 motors.5 frontends,4power packs heavyduty.Lots of track with 3or4 track hookup sections for controller.black baggies with sand in them for trackside detailing i guess.Don

[badhoopty]

I remember that slot car track.

Didn't they make a semi one that changed lanes too?

[Lonestar]

TCR Rocked!!! I had the 3-level circuit when I was kid, you could "jump" from one "floor" to another (basically the rails would end with a plastic insert), this was the highest in the range and it costed a fortune back then... My dad and I played played with it for hours, it took an hour to put together anyway. I had the Datsun, Coutach, Vette and a couple of others... so much fun. The problem is, the lane-changing mechanism in the car where the wheels actually really steer is a bit of a PITA to maintain in perfect shape, and after a few hours the cars won't change lanes anymore. I'm pretty sure there's a couple of boxes sitting swhere in my parent's basement...

Here's a cool page I just found... not mine, but gives you an idea.
http://moncircuittcr.tcrmania.fr/page_site/page_mon_circuit_tcr/page_mon_circuit_tcr.htm

Slot cars are fun because the challenge is to find how fast you can go before the car flies off the track. TCR was cool because you weren't slave to, well, a "slot"

Paul

[Dirtdiver]

Total Control Racing
My cousin had a track but it never worked like the TV commercial.

[Lowgear]

Oh yeah, I vaguely remember that now. It wasn't around too long was it?

[dsmith]

I wanted that so bad...never ended up getting one though..ended up with a aurora/afx set.

[Y'ernat Al]

I remember that slot car track.

Didn't they make a semi one that changed lanes too?

Yep. I had the Semi's, with an Ambulance "Jam Car". I remember you had to keep a pencil eraser handy to keep the oxidation off the track rails and car pick-ups.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxXTEMSC_w0

[klavy69]

They were fun and the reason for the short lived life was kinda summed up above. Aurora/AFX also had a small stint with slotless slot cars which lasted just about as long...twice. Both times ended up with the same results...tons of recalls and leftovers. If you don't mind the constant tinkering with them to keep them working right they are a blast though.
Todd