You can also use lane changers and pit lane entries to extend and widen the track into 3 or 4 lane sections. Create the smallest track you can (simple oval) and see how the cars run. The cover material would need to be thicker than the base as their would be potential for it being stood on. Its going to be on the floor but hinged around the support at one end during the raising process before the support at the other end is put in place (if that makes sense.). I have 1/4" ply (luan) under much of my track and all the elevated sections. You have the option of taking the car to a friend or local computer repair business or to do the soldering yourself. Check that the car is properly located in the slot and that both pick-up braids are making good contact with the track rails. Found a product cheaper? The Performance range offers three more motors of a higher specification at 20,000, 25,000 and 30,000 rpm.Tyres are extremely important. Decide whether you want to do this. Regular maintenance also prevents unnecessary wear and damage prevention is always better than repair. When you are ready for more of a challenge, try removing the magnet completely. Carrera's standard scale is 1:32, so the same size as Scalextric. Apr 11, 2010 Has anyone perfected any methods of attaching Tomy track to plywood from below? For many years Scalextric offered these metal fixing clips; C8232. 6mm MDF, with a 2 x 1 frame underneath, will make it strong and MDF is super smooth and doesnt have sharp splinters like plywood. The tyres come in a range to cover F1, GT, Touring, Rally, Mini and Nascar cars.Gearing can be changed on car motors. Ensure a crossover such as a Racing Curve doesn't cause lanes 1 & 2 to come together. HOW TO: Secure Scalextric Sport Track to a baseboard / table using MAGNETS! Step 3: How the Track Is Secured. To check if a lane change track piece has these wires simlpy undo the access cover and observe if flat copper strips link lanes 1 & 2. They are easily fixed with a small dab of super glue on the wheel hub, where the axle pushes in. They also weigh nearly 50kg. To identify a DPR car look for a rectangular hatch on the bottom of the car (just behind the front axle) with 1 screw. If you have a car that sticks to the track too much check the underpan to see if the magnet can be moved to a different position. I would like to keep a semi permanent set up. Steve. A tiny drop where the front axle passes through the underpan can also be useful. It depends on your application and what you will be doing with the board. I find that using a wipe-board to design your track is better than pen and paper. By the end, well also have added to our basic tool kit. I used flooring tiles, which you can find in the likes of Wickes or B&Q, which I found were roughly the same thickness of Scalextric track. Step by Step Guide. If your rear wing or mirrors do break, the easiest thing to do is to leave them off. Add braces to make it all solid, and fill in screw heads with filler and sand it all nice and smooth. Use a stout screwdriver or similar to push them tight. Once the wing is successfully removed, mop up any solvent and refit the wing without any glue. Power to the car only comes through the braids on the underside. Gently rock the wing front to back, so the solvent works into the join. You might consider using silicone caulk to stick the track down. If there is a drop or loss in power, then fix the track connection. To do this simply reverse the bend in the track a little at a time and a bend at a time until the track is visibly flat again. My Mustang GT4 is in good shape. These cars will now operate under the control of the hand controller. The plane is to use some old track but as yet i'm not sure how to identify classic and sport thinking it will be kept indoors so wont get massive temperature changes, as for contacts wondering about getting some plugs like the ones used to connect the controller and making hard wired links across to every section. A forum community dedicated to slot car owners and enthusiasts. Analogue uses the same track as Digital (Sport Track), but the powerbase, hand controllers and power supply will be different. Standing on it wont be an issue as the layout I have in mind is pretty much full of track so there wouldnt be any space to stand on it without standing on the track. Your email address will not be published. It allows electrical power to pass from the track slot, up through the braids and into the car, any issues with the braid will result in the car not working correctly. If you want to learn how to solder and its a useful skill to have there are plenty of great guides online. Scalextric track is made of a different plastic than Carrera. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. I want to make a folding layout that can be put away when not in use. Keep the layout in a dry and constant temperature room. Power drops at certain area(s) of the layout? you can strew it where you want to have grass. IKEA use it to great effect to keep weights down but strength up. Sand paper 400 or 600 grit, if possible. You can hardly notice and it pulls up easily if you use the right length. It may take ten or fifteen minutes, but it is worth being patient and gentle. It is always worth carrying out the inspection I described at the start of the second Tuning article. You could get an 84 sheet of celetex, and bond a sheet of 6mm plywood to itfairly light and will be fairly resistant to being trodden on. The magnet being twice as close to the track doesn't mean it's effect is two-fold - it could be ten times stronger! The simplest way is to wipe your Scalextric track over with a damp (NOT wet) cloth and ensure the track is dry before you go racing. Another novel idea would be to use flat metal plates glued or screwed to the board, with thicker round magnets bonded to the underside of the track. Parts will also wear out much quicker. It is necessary to avoid track configurations whereby lane 1 is linked to lane 2 to create an electrical short circuit. The most common problem then is that the vertical sides of the steel track rail bend outwards and block the slot in the track. So much so that it is normally unrealistic to expect a car produced before the year 2000 to be able to race favourably with a car produced since 2000.Improvements can be made by the most basic maintenance. You should always do this with the axle fitted to the car. A track, 2 lanes, 2 cars and one person drives each car on a single lane. Talking of screws, I use a silver marker to paint the top of the black Scalextric body screws this makes them easier to find if they do roll off my workbench onto the floor. Funnily enough, later Hornby said you shouldn't affix the track to table on the official page: https://www.scalextric.com/uk-en/sup.ck-maintenance (see last entry. ) Curved batten to follow bends by slotting with mitre saw and then bending and glue screw (tried steam bending but didnt work wrong wood and lack of skills). Use code HELLO54 when you join us as a print or digital member and your membership will be half price for the first year. Advanced Search | The below pictures show the difference between worn and new braids and the correct positioning. Silicon or even hot glue would probably work. Digital Scalextric only comes in 1/32 scale. Any unnecessary friction means that electrical power going to the motor is turned into heat rather than speed on the track. Don't put any clamps where a car might run a wheel over it. Every now and then, a quick scuff on sandpaper will regain some grip too that is also explained in part two of this Tuning series. Step Three. Gently remove any excess oil from the tyre surface. This is how the car communicates to the track.To install a digital plug, you have to remove the plain plate by removing the screw and unplugging the cable from the underside of the plate. Test the car on track. Privacy Policy. You might still be able to pick these up if you do some searching. In the event that a lane change track piece fails to operate follow this simple procedure: Check that the rear wheels of the cars can turn freely. Check for any debris that could prevent free movement.Check that the axle has not been dislodged from it's mounting clips & this can normally be clipped back into place. Then drive a car forward at a slow speed. Your email address will not be published. To upgrade and improve the power and drivability of your circuit simply replace your standard power supply and powerbase with one of the transformers available through our website. I use a foundation make-up brush for the areas with no greasy spots. Another thing I noticed are bits of grass flock behind the front and rear wheels. Well sell a full conversion kit, C7056 or simply search for conversion and narrow your search to scalextric. There are several areas where your Scalextric track can cause problems, these are: Bent or warped track pieces - Turn them over on a hard surface. Motor: Another repair that requires soldering is replacing the motor. As matter of good practice, always do this before using the Scalextric layout as this will help ensure you get the best grip from the car tyres. If you find the wing is very loose and it falls out on its own, add some Blu Tak under the body to hold the tabs more securely. Alternatively power booster cables can be used on 'analogue' or Digital track circuits. Other factors such as flexibility of the chassis also come into play as does the condition of the track and thickness of the tyres (as the distance of magnet from rail is critical and exponential). Could put a softwood frame around it to avoid the edges getting crushed, and add to the strength. The magnet accounts for a force of (260-87) 173gms. Reconnect the repaired track pieces and retest by placing the car back at the powerbase and again drive the car slowly forward until you meet the next reduced or lost power section. If you want to repair the car, then gluing the parts back is a reasonable simple job. Disconnect the track behind the power base. Disconnect the lane change track piece and check that the rail connections are all good. I roll the rear tyres on the sticky side of some 5cm (2-inch) wide masking tape. Cannot be used in conjunction with other offers, or when switching memberships), Contact UsPrivacyForum RulesClassifieds RulesLink RemovalNewsletter SettingsAdvertising, Viewing 13 posts - 1 through 13 (of 13 total), Permanent Scalextric layout Baseboard material. Not much but the do bend. Type of lubrication: If you asked ten slot car enthusiasts what brand of lubrication they use, youll probably get thirty different answers! The board will need to be thick enough not to bend when its raised up on whatever I use to support it. After that, you can design what ever shape circuit you like. Masking tape. 3.23 x 1.49m Las Vizcachas AnalogueChile2 2nd.with this grass its very difficult to build a natural scenery. Adjust the position of the braids to make sure they are making the connection to the track. The second is to run a Scalextric track power booster cable around the track and make connections to the track every couple of meters or so. This normally means that the loft, shed and garage are not ideal places. The best type of connection is a solder joint. Its just a very basic small track so the kids can easily get it out with out the hassle of putting it together. For a fully permanent layout the limitations of using Scalextric track pieces can be done away with by making your own slot layout. Required fields are marked *. I was a 44 chipboard base and I added a 12 edge above the board all the way round to stop trains flying off if he got overenthusiastic with the speed controller. Tom. Notebook or text file. Couple of thin sheets of plywood (you can get away with very thin) with a cell structure inside. Wheels: Occasionally, Scalextric wheels come loose and may even fall off. Funnily enough, later Hornby said you shouldn't affix the track to table on the official page: Some people use silicone caulk to stick the track down. Step 2. The choice of equipment is vast, but my basic slot car soldering kit is a low-wattage iron (like this one), a cheap soldering iron stand, a ceramic tile for a heat-resistant base, a damp washing-up sponge to clean the tip, rosin-core solder, rosin paste flux and a roll of de-soldering braid. We have posted a couple of the most common issues below. In this scenario the track can be accidentally kicked or knocked out of place, so it is best if it is fixed to the board somehow. We also found that the digital track is slightly thicker than a standard piece of track, so it was necessary to use packing under the clip (see below) on these sections. Ensure lane 1 and lane 2 of the powerbase are not linked together by configuration of the circuit layout. This is important as you run the risk of gluing the wheel to the axle bushing so be careful as you push the wheel back on to the axle and leave a gap. Tyre truing is also recommended for the advanced racer and involves running the. Excludes Gift Memberships, Discount applies to first year. The most common problem then is that the vertical sides of the steel track rail bend outwards and block the slot in the track. In this blog, Ill take a look at how the Mustang GT4 is holding up, give it a clean, lubricate the moving parts and consider some common repairs for Scalextric cars. The 50mm (2-inch) wide stuff is best. Soldering can be hazardous, so take your time and follow all the safety instructions. Hi, i've just posted a similar topic about ''how to fix track to board''The 'track clips' are an excellent idea BUT ONLY suitable for SPort track. Branded versions are less likely to shed cotton fibres, so are worth the extra cost. All other programmed cars can now be replaced on the track. The digital plug to convert the car is shaped just like this hatch, however it has a centrally positioned diode/led. A Scalextric track section for. JavaScript is disabled. Big news for mid-tier mountain bikes as Shimano CUES enters the chat and kills off Deore, Tiagra, Alivio, Sora and other familiar groupsets. Tyres can be moist but not wet. This circuit is perfect if you are new to Scalextric Digital as it includes a range of digital track pieces like the pit lane. Do not do anything at this stage. Have a look on Shapeways for whats available. When the car crosses from one piece of track to the next there should not be a drop in power/speed. I hope you found some of it useful. Once youve made sure your car is clean and any hair or debris removed, its time to lubricate those moving parts. Also I need to be able to test the cars that I have acquired that need work. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Scalextric track is made of a different plastic than Carrera. If you do want a permanent solution to fixing the track down, I have in the past had much success with using products like 'No More Nails', although this is a very permanent solution. Despite cleaning the track afterwards and wiping it down before every session since there are still some bits of the flock lurking somewhere and the cars pick it up with their tyres. If you use thin panel pins with small heads, and gently punch them below the track surface, I recon that would make the track very stable, and if you lift it later, the small hole in the "tongue" will be invisible. Im wanting to create a circuit approx 2.5m x 3.5m, this one to be exact. https://letsfixit.co.uk/17578/scalextric-how-to-repair-the-track/?utm_campaign=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter. Inspect all metal connectors on the track to make sure they properly locate and contact the next piece of track. As with any glue, clean the surfaces of the join, use enough glue but not too much and support the join when the glue is setting. Oh and that layout has no crossover so the lane lengths will be unequal. Tyres: We looked at cleaning tyres in the second part of this Tuning series. Then I gently hammered them down until they were holding the track in place. Over the past few weeks, the RACE Performance Ford Mustang GT4 has spent three long sessions on the Jadlam SL6 test track. When the car crosses from one piece of track to the next there should not be a drop in power/speed. Many years ago I built a track along one wall of my garage. However, dont expect this to be a permanent fix if it broke once, itll probably break again. The advantage being that the track has room to expand and move around a little. 11-01-2011, 01:00 PM. With any car issues it is important that you first check the car's guide and braids. Dirty and dusty track - Those tips above have given me plenty of options to investigate. Let's use the Audi R8 GT3 for a comparison. Click into this, it will then give you instructions on what track to put the car onto. Then apply more solvent in the same way. I looked at LexLoc a while back and would love to hear feedback form other members who have used it? Check that the cars pick-up braids are not pushing up the front of the car so that the guide blade cannot fit fully down into the slot. So, on hot days the plastic will expand larger than the rail. Thinking using some old track (classic) that came with the job lot as its not up to much but will need little more to get the bends flat as its just two banked ends and two straights each side, as storage is problem thinking just flat so as it can be propped up in sections against wall if its hide from view maybe Mrs wont give me to much grief, if the hobby takes off then will need to rethink and passably little bit of a loft conversion thinking at that point making own track but not sure from what yet. The enthusiast would experiment with the different ratio combinations to get the best set-up for the car/motor/grip/circuit combination. I particularly like SuperLube, which is a slightly thicker product. Up to twenty-five combinations are possible.The performance of an older car from past years can be restored to its former glory or at least improved in most cases. So, assuming you have managed to find the space to have a permanent location for your slot car track, how do you fix the track to the baseboard? So, on hot days the plastic will expand larger than the rail. The magnet adds a force of (277-93) 184gms.The 11gms difference between both cars is accounted for by no two magnets being alike in terms of their magnetic attraction (gauss value). Come join the discussion about collections, racing, displays, models, track layouts, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Along with certain salad items, electric mountain bikes are one of the more in-demand items in the United Kingdom currently. Only use a precision oiler to do this. The circuits I have made have all been digital so they have been made even better by lane changing pieces and pit lanes. I use AutoGlym Super Resin Polish. Inside looks fairly clean, although on closer inspection there are quite a few hairs wrapped around the rear axle I share my house with a cat and a long-haired human, so thats to be expected. Lighter Fluid (naptha) available in 100ml tins from most pound shops. Of course, the rail won't let the plastic expand evenly due to the rail gripping the plastic. RichD World Champion Why dont you use stewing grass,- woodland scenics- Noch , Busch, etc.. Its a lot cheaper and easy to"plant" and !! Scalextric Sport track plan for the Milwaukee Mile, one of the oldest race tracks in the world. If you want to tip the whole works for storage the track would have to be fastened down in more places. Cleaning the axle, axle bearings and chassisin general, lubricating the axle and motor bearings,replacing the guide braid and tyres, will generally improve performance. There were official clips that slide into slits on the side of the track. Did one for the kids 12mm ply hinged on wall alongside one of their beds. After covering the tiles with a grass mat not only did it look more realistic, but the track was, horizontally at least, held in place with no fixing at all. Ensure these are straight, clean, and sprung down towards the track. i just used a roller and conventional black emulsion on the track. Modern Scalextric cars with the new deeper guide will snag on Classic track which means you may have to file the guide blade down a bit for smooth running. This is normally on the centre line of the car chassis. Small Track Layout - There are analogue or digital versions of the ARC system available with three powerbases to choose from: ARC one, ARC air and ARC Pro - you will find more details on the pro's and con's of this along with a comparative view of all the features on our buyers guide: CLICK HEREMost Scalextric sets can be upgraded to an ARC system easily - the ARC powerbases come with sport track connectors. The ARC powerbase allows connection to the Scalextric APP race control app on your smartphone or tablet. Another way to fasten down the track is by clamping it down using the type of clamps that hold a mirror on the wall. However please note that these cars havent necessarily been designed solely for Scalextric, so its possible that they wont run completely smooth. I have seen the clips for sport track, which seem like a good idea. We normally recommend at least 1 - 1.5 amps per car. Review: Can you build an Airfix Spitfire in a day? This circuit needs a lot of space. Everyone has some experience in fixing things around the home, garden, buildings, vehicles, boats and on and on. Theme: Newsup by Themeansar. Our version includes the infield in a layout that measures 3.23 x 1.49m SCX5028 Analogue8 A classic eight lane club track for Scalextric Sport track. This lifts off any dirt and should be done before every race to keep grip at a maximum level. 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