“If it’s not fun, it’s just not working,” says Ron Scott, the owner of Cactus RC & Hobbies, explaining the point of the remote control and slot car races that take place at his shop every weekend.
The cars also suffer over the course of 24 hours. Drive gears break, wiring comes loose, and it’s not uncommon for cars to fly off track during the race—quite the opposite, in fact. “It’s really hard ...