Anybody here anything about this? Is it real?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzt3eGxKxcQ

Some one is selling a set on ebay right now.

Interesting.

From the looks of it they drive a lot like T-jets.

They are kind of cute and even make TJets look huge. Look to be true HO scale 1:87. You could probably setup a decent little track on a coffee table. The videos make them look like they have one speed, slow, but maybe a little 12V power would make them raceable. Judging from the glass of liquor shown in one of the pictures I don't thinks they are targeting these for little kids.

Here is the ebay link.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=310086187446&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=021

has any body seen these in person??
looking at the cars on the key board on ebay pic they look the size of a tjet

Hmmmm -- I'm in for a couple cars but only if I can run them on my HO track. I have no need for a 2-lane system with an autopilot setting.:rolleyes:

The You tube interview suggests that these are "true" 1/87th scale.

has any body seen these in person??
looking at the cars on the key board on ebay pic they look the size of a tjet


These are true HO scale (1/87th)......whichis actually smaller then Tjets and even Atlas Zingers. Look at any Wiking catalog/car and you'll know the size. BTW, they will NOT run on standard HO (as we know it) track without modifications.

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What are the cars like? What size armatures do they have?

Product home page:

http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/owners/

They look very small, but they do look pretty nice :thumbsup:

I have one. I'll post some pics tomorrow.
they're small, very small. the chassis fits inside the rails.
They're like mini gplus cars, only they're worm gear driven
I guess you could modify the picks ups to rin on HO track, but I think you'd be better off running them on an old Aurora postage stamp bus set up.

very strange breed.
You guys will dig the pics.

Looks like it has possibilities. They make diecasts also it looks like. They look small scale. Some of them look pretty cool. Here is a link.


http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tomica/history/tomica/1975/index.htm

It sounds like they will run on my micro machines track! :thumbsup:

I have one. I'll post some pics tomorrow.
You guys will dig the pics.

Do you know if they are planning a USA release?... Would have thought Wahoo-Steve would have mentioned it?? nd

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/TOMYMICREX2.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/TOMYMICREXCHASSIS.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/TOMYMICREXCHASSIS2.jpg

I bought two sets from the guy on ebay... couldn't resist.

I'll probably put the cars from the second set on ebay.. but I'm keeping the extra track.

Are you sure what you have (Micrex) and this new Owners stuff is exactly the same?

The Owners cars have a gear next to the wheel....

no, I,m not sure.. but I guess I'll find out, huh?

Here is a picture:

http://www.bglawns.com/2008%20TakaraTomy%20Nissan.jpg

Nothing like the Micrex stuff, which I guess was a 1980s product? Scale looks the same though.

http://hodrags.com/MfrMicrexvsTyco.jpg

Judging by this pic of a Micrex next to a Tyco from Sluggers site.

Would have thought Wahoo-Steve would have mentioned it??

Steve is RaceMasters, not Tomy.

Looks great but I can't see stuff in the other HO size. Would hate to think about detaiiling one of these. ;)

:thumbsup::thumbsup: rr

Top speed?

Boring?

I bought two sets from the guy on ebay... couldn't resist.

I'll probably put the cars from the second set on ebay.. but I'm keeping the extra track.

Do the sets come with 2 cars? I thought I read they only come with 1.

You get one Toyata 2000GT and one Nissan Fairlady Z33

got them in yesterday.... look even smaller then Tomy Micrex.. and it does come with 2 cars, but only the Toyota comes in a nice display box, the other comes in a plastic bag.

Will test set this week and post review.

Might put the other one up on ebay, will decide after testing

I keep looking in this thread and thinking, "I wonder if I can make these Revell Praline bodies fit on those chassis."

:D

Whats with the truck rear tires?

Marty

On the Micrex? No idea.

How come there are no pictures and reviews of these sets yet?

Wow!! Finally Japan decides to try to compete with Germany's faller road system!!! With slot cars!! That explains the cruise control Doba, and why my track is switchable from hand controllers to cruise control..After the kids are in bed, I run my table by myself...2 trains/4 slots...

OK... let's start with the cars....
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/TOMY/c1a.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/TOMY/c2.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/TOMY/underchass1a.jpg

the chassis has small tabs, a mini version of AFX body and chassis mounting
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/TOMY/inside1.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/TOMY/chass1a.jpg
Looks ike a ZIP ZAP type of can motor... which gives it ore power than you might think.


The power supply ... runs on 6 AAA batteries.. 3 per lane
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/TOMY/box1.jpg

hooks to the track through a USB connection
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/TOMY/usbcu.jpg

the controller... even has a button to lock in lock your speed.. for auto pilot.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/TOMY/control4.jpg

the kit... slightly bigger than a family size cearel box...
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/TOMY/set2.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m157/videojimmy/TOMY/trackcu2.jpg


all in all. it a very neat little set. fits on a small card table... cars are fast enough to fly off the track... wish there a few more straights though.

Yeah, definitely needs more straights. Nice bodies, very different. There's a guy in Japan selling some sets on e-bay.

And only 4.5 volts per lane? Wow. Does it have an jack for plug-in power supply?

No jack for a power supply... each lane has it.s own 3 battery compartment

Thanks for showing Jimmy. Looks pretty cool.

Wow, looks well built and nicely detailed. Good start. Thanks for the report.

The track appears to be high quality in its construction. I wish their HO track looked as good.

it's definately much thicker and stronger track than regular Tomy.

Are the cars a lot of fun to drive on the track?

Best regards,
Brian

they're fast enough, for such a small layout.. and they don;' have magnets... so they slide through the turns.. and I like that!

I guess you dont have enough cars to consider trying to get one to run on Tomy track?

You'd burn the motors out if you did rig one to run on a Tomy track... each cars runs on a mere 4.5 volts

they're fast enough, for such a small layout.. and they don;' have magnets... so they slide through the turns.. and I like that!

kEWL, kEWL, Kewl...nice pics Jimmy...thank you for posting this up & keep slidding man.

Bob...like the slide myself...zilla

Saw a set on epay last night. Opening bid was $125. I'll pass for now.