Artin

Manufacturer of slot cars and slot car tracks

Artin is a manufacturer of slot cars and slot car tracks. In the past Artin was not taken seriously by die-hard slot racing enthusiasts, but the firm has moved up to the present and is starting to become very popular. The track system is widely available in the United States, England and Australia. Artin introduces people around the world to model car racing.

Made in China

Artin International Holdings limited was set up in 1965. The headquarters of Artin are located in Hong Kong. In the eighties the factory moved to Dongguan at the mainland of China. Today, Artin employs 2,500 people at the plant in Dongguan. Artin International Holdings limited was set up in 1965.
The slot cars of Artin do not have always the high level of detail that is currently offered by other big manufacturers. The models are as powerful as the NC1 powered cars of Ninco.

Track system

The 1/32-scale track is extendable to 6 lanes. The slot depth is 63 mm, the distance between the slots is 76 mm and a track width is 165 mm. Borders are available. Made in China since 1965, primarily HO (1/64) and 1/48-scale battery operated type sets. Artin now makes 1/32 scale products. In Germany the products are sold under the name Racy. The track surface is very smooth.

Track locks together easily

The track locks together easily and fits firmly. For some children it can be difficult to assemble the track. The yellow colored borders can be easily attached to the track. The Artin track is made of a very breakable styrene-type plastic. It is not possible to bend or flex the track like the materials of Ninco or Scalextric. If you step on the racetrack the parts will no doubt break. It is not possible to connect the track to systems of other brands.

Difficult to obtain spare parts

It can be difficult to obtain spare parts or extra track pieces. Artin is mostly offered in department stores, where they do not sell accessories. Some of the smaller slot car shops do not offer Artin, but the products of Artin are also offered through the Internet.

DC wall pack and controllers

A set comes with a DC wall pack and controllers. The quality of the controllers is poor, but having said that, the controllers that are offered in sets of most other brands are not the best quality either. Artin does offer a set with an electronic lap-counter.

Serious brand

The track system of Artin is a serious brand to buy when you start with slot car racing.

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