NEWS: Scalextric McLaren MP4-12C

Scalextric McLaren MP4-12C
C3396 Road Racing Super Sports Car

Scalextric recently released another in the line-up of McLaren MP4-12C street cars, this looks a lot like the red car that was released in the Lewis Hamilton / Jenson Button twin box set.  Personally I really like the red finish and once you address the rear axel 'sideways play' with a few small shims and true the rear tyres a little, the McLaren MP4-12C makes for a great slot car on the track.

• Motor: Mabuchi SP 18k rpm
• Gear Ratio: 11:36
• Chassis: Rear Mounted Motor; Side-Winder; Rear Two-wheel drive
• Magnet: Rectangular 1.5 mm Down-force: 190 gm
• Length: 140 mm
• Wheelbase: 83 mm
• Width Axle/Hub: 58 mm Front; 58 mm Rear;
• Tyre diameter: 22(ext), 16(int), 10 mm Front; 22(ext), 16(int), 11 mm Rear
• Weights: Car 86 gm

This from Scalextric: 'TThe McLaren MP4‐12C is a sports car designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. It is the first production car wholly designed and built by McLaren since the McLaren F1 in 1998.

The MP4‐12C features a carbon fibre composite chassis, and is powered by a mid‐mounted McLaren M838T 3.8‐litre V8, twin‐turbo engine developing approximately 616 bhp. The car makes use of Formula 1‐sourced technologies such as "brake steer", where the inside rear wheel is braked during fast cornering to reduce under‐steer and a seven‐speed seamless Shift dual‐clutch gearbox. The MP4‐12C is largely considered one of the most distinguished sports cars available.'

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NEWS: Scalextric McLaren MP4-12C

SCALEXTRIC McLaren MP4-12C

Scalextric have just released the all new McLaren MP4-12C model.  I'm a huge Scalextric fan but when I first saw these photos I was not that impressed with the look of this new offering.  Perhaps it's the orange paint finish on the first release (soon to follow will be a silver and red livery) but the photos do't do the model justice.  I have since seen some additional photos of the McLaren and it looks much better.

This from Scalextric: 'The McLaren MP4-12c supercar enhances the Scalextric stable of supercars for 2011. The famous McLaren orange livery sets off a stunning bodywork fitted with head lights and brake lights complete with full engine and interior detail. DPR is fitted as standard on the chassis ahead of the side-winder motor.



The McLaren MP4-12C is a sports car designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. The car's final design was unveiled on 8 September 2009, and it was launched in 2011. The MP4-12C features a carbon fibre composite chassis, and is powered by a mid-mounted McLaren M838T 3.8-litre V8 twin-turbo engine developing approximately 592 bhp (441 kW; 600 PS) and around 443 lb•ft (601 N•m) of torque. The car will make use of Formula 1-sourced technologies such as "brake steer”, where the inside rear wheel is braked during fast cornering to reduce understeer. Power will be transmitted to the wheels through a 7-speed Seamless Shift dual-clutch gearbox equipped with "Pre-Cog", which allows the driver to pre-select the next gear by half-pulling the paddle shifter behind the steering wheel, which allows the transmission to execute faster gear changes.'

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