Thunderjets, Lesney Matchbox, Hot Wheels, Johnny Lightning
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I have been racing for the last year on a Tyco track that is mostly scratch built; it started as a “Ferrari Faceoff” set which I added to multiple times. One of the things I added was a terminal from my original childhood Turbo Boost 300 set; this was a gimmick that amounts to a rheostat with lever controlled resistance than can be set for each track. Since I am racing just for fun and not seriously competitive I am not concerned about rules and regs, so I really liked the granular control this terminal gives me, as it allows me to dial-in the right amount of juice, especially when I need to reduce it for those cars that are too fast.
I am now building a much bigger new track and decided to change platforms to Tomy AFX: I tested one out before buying and have to admit I do think the track design is superior; its less fragile, I like the deeper slot, and the power delivery seems more even. I’m disappointed that I have not been able to find a product-even an old one-that seems to offer the equivalent of this “Turbo Boost 300” terminal control. I supposed I could rig up something myself but it would likely look sloppy; I would prefer something factory made and cool looking. Does anyone know if anything exists-now or in the past-that would provide this functionality for Tomy AFX?
I am now building a much bigger new track and decided to change platforms to Tomy AFX: I tested one out before buying and have to admit I do think the track design is superior; its less fragile, I like the deeper slot, and the power delivery seems more even. I’m disappointed that I have not been able to find a product-even an old one-that seems to offer the equivalent of this “Turbo Boost 300” terminal control. I supposed I could rig up something myself but it would likely look sloppy; I would prefer something factory made and cool looking. Does anyone know if anything exists-now or in the past-that would provide this functionality for Tomy AFX?