Really liking what I see out of certain mystery cars over the last few years. It seems there are always 1 or 2 that shine. Love seeing your F1 Racer! Great session Dale.
Its good to see you race cars that are usually overlooked on the pegs. I grabbed a Flippy Car, worked the wheels etc and its still quite slow 😂 However, when the nephews play with it, its a favourite as it always lands on its wheels no matter how rough they are with it
Regarding the timer; when I first watched your channel the timer worked perfectly. So important for close races. Maybe change it back? to the way it was; when it was 100% reliable. Great episode.
Yeah it can be frustrating… reason I do not is that I am a mad scientist and want to figure this out. Plus, I want consistent starts which the solenoid gives everytime, when I use the pull cord there can be a variation in time thus is why I was using biggest beats instead of overall time. I do not want to go back to all the math. I have a few more options to explore like moving the solenoid further from the starting switch or rewiring the timer in a way the signal does not get disrupted by the stray magnetism. It will get fixed just wish I had more time to put into it besides the hour or two I get to race per week.
Great eaces there Dale, nothing wrong with more apeed in the lightweights and a slow skyline to mod! Good luck, working on some projects for your Ball.
I like your races. I'm not a hardcore speed seeker . I pretty much do all my racing with unworked cars. But i do enjoy seeing the results of cars that have been worked up. I would have thought that the X Racers set would have produced better speed. Unworked they are usually pretty competitive, especially the train. Maybe those wheels dont respond so well to graphite? I dunno. Also those mystery packs are a pain to search thru, but there's a lot of nice cars in them, even the non special-ones. I try to get one of everything when i can. Anyway, i'm just a-yammerin' on . Thanks for the races. Thumbs up from me.
Appreciate the kind words. When I first started, I had no idea how lube would affect different cars. A little lube can change how a car runs dramatically. But I understand running them as is as well. I agree on those Mystery packs, they get picked over in my area but they do have some good looking cars in them.
"Don't know what that is" is Sling Shot. Famous for the Highway 35 racers. Used to be all metal. It could still be one of the fastest cars from that pack. Group C Fantasy should be another great track car though I hate that unimaginative name they gave it. That X-Raycer 5 pack is pure fire. A couple of classics are in that pack. Nerve hammer , Electro Silhouette. I've seen Cosmic Coupe and Draftnator also do pretty good on the track.
@@dxpdiecastracing The changes Mattel makes to the older castings will either help them on the track or ruin their performance. That new Sling Shot does well on boosters, loops and curves, but stinks on downhill racing.
I enjoy fantasy car racing so keep them coming. Just a question about 8 packs. Here in my area in northern England only seen them in one supermarket. Oddly they cost more than a 10 pack. Is it the same in the US?
@@dxpdiecastracing I built mine from an Arduino kit off Amazon and a few bits from Lowes. Building your own is definitely the way to go. You got to understand it and know what to do if something goes wrong or at least know how to find the fault. I started with a string activation and upgraded from there. Keep up the great vids :).
@@pauly985I did the same. Custom built out of aluminum. Has a Don Boomershine Audrino timer system. All built specifically for my track. I am trying to fix all these little problems I am having. I will either move the solenoid further away from the switch or rewire the timer to start off the switch of the solenoid.
You should try to race the flippin fast with the orange side down... The orange side is the metal side and it goes faster that way... At least for me it does.
race 1: Exactly the same F1Racer v.s. another. I choose red. nailed it. race 2: Nerve Hammer nailed it. race 3: Group C Fantasy whom I renamed "Fantazer" nailed it. race 4: Cosmic Coupe nailed it. race 5: Loco-Motorin' nailed it. race 6: Mod Rod nailed it. Electrack would have beet it with better wheels. race 7: Draftnator first loss. race 8: Love Drift N' Break, but those track 5 won't help it. I choose Sling Shot. damn, should have gone with Drift N' Break since it is my favorite new casting of 2024 so far. race 1: Group C Fantasy nailed it. race 2: Nerve Hammer damn Mod Rod is fast. race 3: Cosmic Coupe damn. race 4: Loco Motorin' great for downhill racing. could be tonight's overall winner? race 1: Group C Fantazer naile it. race 2: Loco Motorin' damn. last race: Group C Fantasy yes!!!!
They are not typically the cars that win races or have a ton of speed. I race them because they are what are easily found and not everybody looks for the higher end fast cars. I patterned this channel after Red Pill and he raced everything. I hope some of the people watching just enjoy the racing no matter if it’s a $1.25 car or a $30 harder to find model.
Great race session. Nothing wrong with fantasy cars. Might find a sleeper. Might find a great wheel donor. Experimentation can be a good thing.
I actually bought that 5pk for possible wheel donors. Glad at least 2 of the lightweights got in.
I say if it has wheels, race it. Fantasy or real, doesn't change fact that good race is good race.
Thanks Tomi, looking forward to seeing you here for the Policeman’s Ball.
I couldn't agree more
Really liking what I see out of certain mystery cars over the last few years. It seems there are always 1 or 2 that shine. Love seeing your F1 Racer! Great session Dale.
Thanks Bo! That F1 racer was a surprise, I figured it might get in but not that high.
Its good to see you race cars that are usually overlooked on the pegs. I grabbed a Flippy Car, worked the wheels etc and its still quite slow 😂
However, when the nephews play with it, its a favourite as it always lands on its wheels no matter how rough they are with it
It would be great in a race with a jump despite it being slow. I am glad you enjoyed this race!! Thanks for watching!!
Regarding the timer; when I first watched your channel the timer worked perfectly. So important for close races. Maybe change it back? to the way it was; when it was 100% reliable. Great episode.
Yeah it can be frustrating… reason I do not is that I am a mad scientist and want to figure this out. Plus, I want consistent starts which the solenoid gives everytime, when I use the pull cord there can be a variation in time thus is why I was using biggest beats instead of overall time. I do not want to go back to all the math. I have a few more options to explore like moving the solenoid further from the starting switch or rewiring the timer in a way the signal does not get disrupted by the stray magnetism. It will get fixed just wish I had more time to put into it besides the hour or two I get to race per week.
This was fun as usual, Dale. I like fantasy cars, no objection here. Some of them usually also have great wheels. And if they even rank, the better. 😉
Thank you Markus!! Gotta try every once in a while.
Cool video nice change of pace and the cekada bugs are singing
Boy are they ever haha!
Great eaces there Dale, nothing wrong with more apeed in the lightweights and a slow skyline to mod! Good luck, working on some projects for your Ball.
Looking forward to seeing you here!! Definitely a slow Skyline…🙁
I like your races. I'm not a hardcore speed seeker . I pretty much do all my racing with unworked cars. But i do enjoy seeing the results of cars that have been worked up. I would have thought that the X Racers set would have produced better speed. Unworked they are usually pretty competitive, especially the train. Maybe those wheels dont respond so well to graphite? I dunno.
Also those mystery packs are a pain to search thru, but there's a lot of nice cars in them, even the non special-ones. I try to get one of everything when i can.
Anyway, i'm just a-yammerin' on . Thanks for the races. Thumbs up from me.
Appreciate the kind words. When I first started, I had no idea how lube would affect different cars. A little lube can change how a car runs dramatically. But I understand running them as is as well. I agree on those Mystery packs, they get picked over in my area but they do have some good looking cars in them.
Thank you for taking the time to race new cars, Awesome Racing
Your welcome, never know until you track’em!
I always watch your races dxp. Tells me which ones to buy 😂
More importantly which ones not to buy…haha!! Hope to see you up here for the Policeman’s Ball!
Final Assembly and Testing. Shipping this week. We’re coming for YOU!!! 😂😂
@@cashmoneyboys4628looking forward to it!!
early mothers day race special. Finally some racing.
Not the best cars but fun none the less!
Awesome, I’ll be racing the Group C Fantasy in my next race, glad to see it will be competitive!
This is by far the fastest one I have found. Maybe you can find another one.
I appreciate racing the newer cars. I never find time to go to a flea market , to pick up older cars.
I try to do a bit of everything on this channel. Newer ones are harder to find speed but some guys only race them. Thanks for the watch!
@@dxpdiecastracingI picked
"Don't know what that is" is Sling Shot. Famous for the Highway 35 racers. Used to be all metal. It could still be one of the fastest cars from that pack. Group C Fantasy should be another great track car though I hate that unimaginative name they gave it. That X-Raycer 5 pack is pure fire. A couple of classics are in that pack. Nerve hammer , Electro Silhouette. I've seen Cosmic Coupe and Draftnator also do pretty good on the track.
The odd base on the Sling Shot threw me off. Turned out to be a dog on the track too. Thought the 5 pk would pull it out but oh well.
@@dxpdiecastracing The changes Mattel makes to the older castings will either help them on the track or ruin their performance. That new Sling Shot does well on boosters, loops and curves, but stinks on downhill racing.
I found out that the Drift and Brake is actually the wagon version of the Fast Fish. I haven’t found a fast one so far.
Not with those trap 5’s!!!
So Glad the Mod Rod did well
For a lightweight casting they tend to run fairly well.
I’m surprised that the Group C Fantasy car did as well as it did. Imagine how well it would do if it was metal on metal?
Right!! It was a surprise.
I enjoy fantasy car racing so keep them coming. Just a question about 8 packs. Here in my area in northern England only seen them in one supermarket. Oddly they cost more than a 10 pack. Is it the same in the US?
This one cost about $9.49. I do not see 10pks around my area, just 8 and 20 packs.
Let's find some flippin' speed!!!
Lol! Well we tried….
I have a similar setup but use a servo to drop the gate pins, something you might want to look into :).
That was suggested but I wanted to go cheaper, kind of biting me in the behind now….
@@dxpdiecastracing I built mine from an Arduino kit off Amazon and a few bits from Lowes. Building your own is definitely the way to go. You got to understand it and know what to do if something goes wrong or at least know how to find the fault. I started with a string activation and upgraded from there. Keep up the great vids :).
@@pauly985I did the same. Custom built out of aluminum. Has a Don Boomershine Audrino timer system. All built specifically for my track. I am trying to fix all these little problems I am having. I will either move the solenoid further away from the switch or rewire the timer to start off the switch of the solenoid.
@@dxpdiecastracing Hopefully moving the solenoid will fix the problem.
You should try to race the flippin fast with the orange side down... The orange side is the metal side and it goes faster that way... At least for me it does.
I am gonna test this, good advice thank you!
Made no difference…but I tried
@@dxpdiecastracing Dang! Oh well! I'm glad you gave it a shot! Because mine is faster Orange side down that's the only way I race it of course now!
Got two in the case not a bad race session👍
I thought the lightweights might have a shot. That has to be the fastest Fantasy C Group I have ever ran. Metal base but just not quite fast enough.
race 1: Exactly the same F1Racer v.s. another. I choose red.
nailed it.
race 2: Nerve Hammer
nailed it.
race 3: Group C Fantasy whom I renamed "Fantazer"
nailed it.
race 4: Cosmic Coupe
nailed it.
race 5: Loco-Motorin'
nailed it.
race 6: Mod Rod
nailed it. Electrack would have beet it with better wheels.
race 7: Draftnator
first loss.
race 8: Love Drift N' Break, but those track 5 won't help it. I choose Sling Shot.
damn, should have gone with Drift N' Break since it is my favorite new casting of 2024 so far.
race 1: Group C Fantasy
nailed it.
race 2: Nerve Hammer
damn Mod Rod is fast.
race 3: Cosmic Coupe
damn.
race 4: Loco Motorin'
great for downhill racing. could be tonight's overall winner?
race 1: Group C Fantazer
naile it.
race 2: Loco Motorin'
damn.
last race: Group C Fantasy
yes!!!!
I might need your help with some lottery numbers Lol! I like your Group C Fantasy name a lot better… Fantazer is much easier to say!
Even though the Flipping Fast 💨 has extremely smooth and round wheels they’re fat creating too much surface to surface friction slowing it down.
It looked to have potential, I am gonna try what another comment said, putting the orange side down and see if it makes a difference
@@dxpdiecastracing That sounds like a good idea. Good luck with that experiment.
@@7thave.diecast945made no difference
Question, why do you hate those type of cars?
They are not typically the cars that win races or have a ton of speed. I race them because they are what are easily found and not everybody looks for the higher end fast cars. I patterned this channel after Red Pill and he raced everything. I hope some of the people watching just enjoy the racing no matter if it’s a $1.25 car or a $30 harder to find model.