^2 more problems with mini-z etc. are the tiny hardware, which is a nightmare if you have poor eyesight or fine motor skills, and the twitchy handling/mosquito dynamics.

^I also agree about the cost, it's hard to justify that kind of expenditure on something so small. Might as well go with slot cars or Scalextric then.

I reckon something in the 1/xteens scale might be the ticket. Which means my Xray M18 might come back in fashion....