![]() ![]() LifeLike sold many sets in the 90s and 2000s, most of which were figure 8s.I just got out my old tyco cliffhangers set, and put together a temporary floor layout. When the train maker LifeLike bought them in the early 90s, they went into mass markets. Their track system was similar to the old AFX with a clip in the middle, and Tyco lane spacing for 64th scale cars. It went through several name changes and ended up as Rokar. ![]() Small selection of turns limit layout designs, although NOS track is still available.Ĭox got into the HO scene in the late 70s and early 80s. Tweaking to keep continuity throughout the layout. The straight rails at the joint provide the most rail contact in theory, but need a lot of Has a shallow slot, so some modifications or swapping of guide pins may be needed for some cars. some neat trick tracks and race accessories available. available in different colors, for different race settings. It's cheap, and there's alot of it out there. Wider lane spacing, this track was designed for 64th scale cars. By far, the smoothest track joints, right out of the box. It's Tyco, the best name in slot car racing. We used this years ago to build a track, and have enough to build another, maybe soon. I read somewhere that Racemasters(Tomy) was about to retool the track sections,so most of these problems will hopefully go away. Track design has alot of slots and holes at each joint. This makes those 6" 1/8 turns hard toĭeal with if you are driving a tjet or HP7. Those zig zag rail ends are great for continuity, but, if not flush, can catch a slidingĬars shoe in the turn and stop it cold, or flip it. Why? Because the track moves so much that the locking tabs become undone, Track really needs to be modified before install by grinding the lock tabs off of each track. Uneven rail heights and warped track sections make this a pain to layout 4 or more lanes. The favorite choice among most home build tracks for these reasons. Higher resale value than other comparable brands of track. Deep slot allows all kinds of HO slot cars to be run on it. ![]() ![]() The zig zag spring rail at each end keeps good continuity through the track rails. By far, the most selection of turns from any manufacturer. ![]()
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