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Re: What would make racers actually interesting... a track!
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lugnet.dear-lego
Date: 
Wed, 13 Feb 2002 17:54:53 GMT
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In lugnet.dear-lego, John Grubber writes:
> Dear Lego,
>  Since TLC is dead set on selling racers as sets, why not give us something to
> race them on?  Make a slot track along the lines of tyco etc. except lego
> compatible.  Give the cars chassis's with motors, like regular slot cars, but
> also the optional unpowered chassis for carpets and floors!
> 
> If i could design my own track layouts and cars, *thats* something i would
> invest in, like trains.  And its something that people in groups can play with!
> 
> That is a real toy- especially with the popularity of NASCAR and racing- that
> families could actually get involved with kids on.
> 
> It would also open up all kinds of new/old set options- pit rows,
> spectator stands etc.

You forgot that the train/town folks would use the track sets as animated
roads for their layouts...likely finding a way to control the system with
RCXs or their speed controllers, to have cars and trucks moving around.

Sounds neat, though.

Matt



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  What would make racers actually interesting... a track!
 
Dear Lego, Since TLC is dead set on selling racers as sets, why not give us something to race them on? Make a slot track along the lines of tyco etc. except lego compatible. Give the cars chassis's with motors, like regular slot cars, but also the (...) (25 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)

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