Slot Racing is an extremely accessible and fun branch of automobile modeling, which has the advantage of being able to be easily practiced at home with family or friends . If there is one brand that offers complete, high-quality ranges for all styles and all ages, it is Carrrea. Find out in this article how to choose your Slot Racing Carrera circuit .
Why choose a Carrera circuit?
Carrera is a pioneer brand in Slot Racing . It allowed several generations to have fun side by side around a car circuit . It made its debut in 1920 in the small town of Fürth and offered its first electric automobile circuit in 1963! Today it cooperates with the automobile industry and international Slot champions to offer state-of-the-art circuits. Moreover, it is a manufacturer which organizes world championships with a very first international competition which took place in 2006 in Austria.
Thus, among their high-end cars, we find vehicles equipped with functional front and rear headlights, superb scale models under official license such as Ferrari, Porsche, Audi, BMW, or even Nintendo. All their models are controlled by a Bavarian certification body . Carrera also offers many options to improve your cars and customize your circuits .
Here is what we usually find in a circuit assembly:
- Two or three cars
- Two or three controllers
- A circuit
- Straight rails and curves
- A starting ramp
- Decorative elements
Which circuit range to choose?
Carrera FIRST for little ones
The Carrera First range is intended for young children between 3 and 6 years old. To please little ones, Carrera First cars are inspired by cartoons, Nintendo games or utility vehicles. This circuit has ergonomic controllers for small hands , assembly of the circuit is easy, the colors and decorative elements are specially made to adapt to a toddler's room.
Here are the technical characteristics of the Carrera Go circuit pack:
- Up to 2 pilots at the same time
- From 3 years
- Color suitable for children
- Controllers for little hands
- Easy handling
Carrera GO!!! for kids
Carrera Go!!! is an analog circuit for children aged 6 and over . There are themes specific to childhood such as Diney, Transformers or Nintendo cars but also scale models of real cars such as Ferraris or rally cars. All boxes are equipped with ergonomic controllers for children on which you can activate a turbo by pressing the trigger. Some cars are equipped with headlights.
Here are the technical characteristics of the Carrera Go circuit pack:
- Up to 2 pilots at the same time
- From 6 years old
- 1/43 scale rails
- 1/43 scale cars
- Analog
- Turbo Speed
Carrera GO!!! + to vary the pleasures
This set is based on the classic Carrera Go to which we add a PitStop rail connected via Bluetooth to a free mobile application ( Android or iPhone ). This system allows you to broadcast ambient sounds (such as engine noise, the start countdown or even the arrival signal), to simulate a stand (on which you can check the engine, refuel or change tires ), but above all it allows you to vary the pleasures by playing different games .
Carrera Go + also offers several racing modes :
- The frantic chase is played by two cars with a car in the lead which must keep its place and a chaser who must overtake it before the end of the race signal.
- Learn mode to improve your free driving laps.
- 1 player mode during which you have to beat your ghost.
Here are the technical characteristics of the Carrera Go + circuit pack:
- Up to 2 pilots at the same time
- From 6 years old
- 1/43 scale rails
- 1/43 scale cars
- Analog
- Turbo Speed
- Pit stop games
- Racing mode
- Ghost car
- Sounds
Carrera Digital 143: a digital circuit for children
The Digital 143 circuit offers children from 6 years old the possibility of driving up to 3 cars simultaneously on the same rail and changing lanes to overtake by pressing the FULL SPEED button, which increases the driving possibilities and the number of participant. You will find in this range many models of realistic cars or those inspired by the world of video games. The circuit and the cars are customizable thanks to the numerous accessories available here .
Here are the technical characteristics of the Carrera Digital 143 circuit pack:
- Up to 3 pilots at the same time
- From 6 years old
- 1/43 scale rails
- 1/43 scale cars
- Digital
- 2.4 GhZ wireless controllers
- Changing lanes and overtaking possible
- Expandable circuit
Carrera Evolution: a circuit for beginners
The Evolution circuit is perfect for children aged 8 and over or adults who are just starting out. It is an analog circuit to which you can add 4, 6 or 8 lanes to drive with more cars and/or which can be upgraded to a digital circuit to be able to overtake. It offers an exclusive combination: small cars at 1/32 scale on large rails at 1/24 scale, which accentuates the driving pleasure. All accessories are available here .
Here are the technical characteristics of the Carrera Evolution circuit pack:
- Up to 2 pilots at the same time
- From the age of 8
- 1/24 scale rails
- 1/32 scale cars
- Analog
- 2.4 GhZ wireless controllers
- Expandable circuit
Carrera Digital 132: a quality circuit for the whole family
Like the Evolution circuit, the Digital 132 circuit offers rails on a scale of 1/24 while the cars are on a scale of 1/32 but it is digital, meaning that it allows several cars to run on the same path and to surpass each other. Most of the cars are equipped with headlights and parking lights, which makes the race even more impressive. The speed of each car is individually adjustable up to 10 steps to adapt to the level of each driver. It is also possible to adjust the maximum speed and braking behavior .
Many optional accessories are available such as a lap counter, the addition of 4 vehicles (6 cars maximum per circuit), rails to extend the circuit up to 10 meters. All accessories are available here .
Here are the technical characteristics of the Carrera Digital 132 circuit pack:
- Up to 6 pilots at the same time
- From the age of 8
- 1/24 scale rails
- 1/32 scale cars
- Digital
- 2.4 GhZ wireless controllers
- Changing lanes and overtaking possible
- Expandable circuit
Carrera Digital 124: a high-end circuit for the most demanding
The Digital Circuit 124 allows you to compete on high-end terrain and with superb 1/24 scale cars. The latter are very often equipped with headlights, are extremely responsive and have 10 speed levels . All it takes is a simple press of the FULL SPEED button to change lanes and overtake your competitors.
It is possible to accessorize it by extending the circuit, widening the turns to make overtaking even more spectacular , adding other cars or even installing a Driver Display which allows you to indicate the filling level of the tank, the number of pit stops and current position. All accessories are available here .
Here are the technical characteristics of the Carrera Digital 132 circuit pack:
- Up to 4 pilots at the same time
- From 10 years old
- 1/24 scale rails
- 1/24 scale cars
- Digital
- 2.4 GhZ wireless controllers
- Changing lanes and overtaking possible
- Expandable circuit
