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Getting Started

Before you buy your first slot car set, there are a few things you might want to think about.

Of course, and understood. You probably wouldn’t be here if you hadn’t already had some experience of slot racing, at least enough to know you were interested in finding out more. But we have to start here, for the benefit of anybody who might not have got started yet.

So let’s take things right from the very beginning.

Choosing your System

Choosing the right system is an important decision. It’s not that you’ll be tied to your decision forever, but a little thought before buying can help to avoid expensive mistakes. Fortunately, whatever you choose it will be fun, and the decisions boil down to just a few main areas of choice, which we’ll discuss here.

The first is whether to choose a traditional analogue setup, or a modern digital system.

The second is which size or scale of track and cars you want to use.

The third, and final choice we’ll discuss here is which manufacturer, or brand to start with.

Analogue or Digital?

Analogue

Analogue slot racing is, to most of us, just slot racing.

To anybody over the age of thirty, it’s the type of slot racing set you probably played with as a child. That strange word that’s now been added, analogue (or analog), is a recent addition which is only necessary to distinguish it from digital slot racing. In truth it often goes unsaid, and you can usually assume that unless a car, power base, or controller are specifically labelled as digital, then they will be analogue.

The traditional analogue slot car set up comprises 2 or more separate lanes, and the same number of cars, controllers, and drivers. In other words each driver, has their own separately controlled lane to race on.

In general, analogue cars from any manufacturer can be used on any track system. So, for instance, a Scalextric car can be used on a Carrera, Ninco, or SCX track, and vice versa. In fact there are many manufacturers of slot cars, and most of them should work reasonably well on all of the main track systems.

Digital

Digital slot racing allows multiple cars on the same lane, and special track pieces allow cars to change from one lane to another. This makes the racing more strategic in nature as drivers can change lanes to overtake, or to block another driver.

Digital racing can also be more complex, as the systems allow pit stops, and can also simulate tyre wear, bad weather, and fuel usage.

In general, digital systems from different manufacturers are not compatible with each other, so your choice of which manufacturer to purchase from becomes an important one. However it is often possible to modify a car from one manufacturer to work on a different digital system, but it isn’t always simple.

Some digital systems can also work as a traditional analogue track.

Size and Scale

Slot cars are usually produced in one of four different scales, 1/24, 1/32, 1/43, & HO (1/64). Scale is the ratio of size in a model, with relation to the real thing it represents. So a 1:24 scale model car will be 24 times smaller, in it’s length, width and height than the actual car.

Track systems are also said to have a scale, though this is more a reflection of the size of the cars which are suitable for the track, rather than any attempt to model a real track. The scale of the track obviously has a bearing on how much track you can fit into the space you have.

Pros and Cons

1:24 scale is the largest size, and as such allows the greatest potential for realistic models, but needs a larger space for a track.

1:32 scale is the most popular scale and with several major manufacturers involved, is also the scale with the widest range of products available.

1:43 scale allows more compact track layouts, with reasonable model accuracy.

HO, or 1:64 scale is the smallest scale allowing much more track in a space, but makes realistic modelling more difficult.

There are several factors which you should consider when choosing a scale.

Available Track Space

The larger the scale you choose, the more space the track will take up. Carrera’s 1:24 scale track is the largest commercially available plastic track, and requires a large space to set up a layout of any complexity. So if your space is limited, think about the smaller scales.

Model Accuracy

The smaller the scale, the more difficult it becomes to make a realistic model. So HO scale models are not usually as accurate as the larger scales. If model realism is important to you, then you might prefer a larger scale.

Available Range

The more popular the scale, the more manufacturers are involved in production, and the wider the range of cars, track and accessories that are available. 1:32 scale currently has the widest range of products with Scalextric, Carrera, Policar, SCX, and many more companies involved.

Availability

The availability of a particular scale in your local hobby stores, or the use of a particular scale by other racers in your area might also be a factor worth considering.

Brands

There are lots of companies that make slot cars, but only a handful that produce a complete system, including the track. So unless you decide to rout your own track (we’ll deal with that later), the following are your choices.

Scalextric

Scalextric are probably the most famous and long running slot car brand in the world, and offer three different systems; «Sport», a 1/32 scale analogue system, «Digital», a 1/32 scale digital system which is compatible with «Sport» track, and «Micro» a 1/64 scale analogue system. Scalextric cars are usually well modelled, and detailed, and their track is quite compact.

Carrera

Carrera are also one of the major players in the slot car world, producing analogue and digital systems in 1/24, 1/32, and 1/43 scales. Carrera cars are well modelled, and solidy built, but probably not the quickest. Their 1/24 scale track (also used for 1/32 cars) is generally regarded as being of a higher quality, but it is also quite large.

Policar

Policar are a classic Italian brand, resurrected by Slot.it in the last few years, and currently concentrating on analogue cars and a brand new track system. Their cars are well modelled and have a unique gearing system. Policar track is a fairly recent introduction but is likely to be good quality. Size wise it’s halfway in between Scalextric and Carrera track, and has converters to connect to Ninco track.

Scaleauto

Best Brand?

We’d love to give you a simple, definitive answer to that question, but unfortunately it’s not possible. Everyone has their own favourite, and each system has it’s advantages.

The more established brands like Scalextric and Carrera are probably safer choices, and are widely available. Carrera 1/24 could work well in a large garage or basement, Scalextric 1/32 would probably be better in a smaller garage or an average room. Their smaller scales, 1/43 and 1/64, might be better in the smallest spaces, but choices in track and cars are more limited.

Policar and Scaleauto are exciting new entries into the plastic track market, and their tracks certainly look very professional. But we’ll have to wait and see how they progress.

SCX are another long standing brand, but their track system is similar in size to Scalextric, and their recent problems have perhaps put a question mark against their future.

If you are handy with woodworking tools, then routing your own track has many advantages. But that’s a subject in it’s own right, so we’ll deal with that at a later stage.

Find out more

The SlotRacer Online forum has sections discussing all the scales where you can find out more or ask questions.
1:24 — 1:32 — 1:43 — HO

There are also examples of tracks of various scales in the Show us your Track section.
Show us your Track

The News section of the forum is a good place to keep up with the latest slot car releases.
News

And we also have a Review section.
Reviews

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Гоночный трек JJ Slot Ралли от сети длина трека 900 см 1:64 — JJ32-2 ID: 179153

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• Кольцевой автодром
• Пульт ручного контроля скорости
• Функция включения/выключения звука
• Простота сборки
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• масштаб: 1:64
• общая длина трассы: 9.01 м
• требуемое пространство: 130 х 110 см

• автотрек
• 2 машинки
• 2 пульта управления
• сетевой адаптер

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The Track

The track is obviously a vital component in slot car racing, and just like everything else in this hobby, a little thought and care can help you to get the best out of it.

So in this section we’ll look at cleaning and maintaining your track, designing layouts, and building your own. We’ll be dealing primarily with plastic sectional track here, but we’ll also look at routed tracks at some point.

Cleaning

A clean track is essential to the performance of your cars, as a dirty, or dusty track will reduce grip and traction. But before we start on cleaning the track, a quick vacuum round the whole track room is a good idea as your track is much less likely to get dusty if the room is clean. Sorry, I know it’s boring, but there you go.

Track Surface

Cleaning the actual track surface is really simple, just wipe it down with a slightly damp cloth, followed by a dry cloth if necessary. It’s just like wiping down your kitchen table. You don’t need any fancy cleaning solutions, just a quick wipe will do.

Steel Rails

Cleaning the power rails isn’t something you’ll need to do very often, but they will dull and tarnish over time. The solutions to this are many and varied, but the one thing you must never do is use abrasives.

Abrasives will remove the coating on steel rails, leaving them susceptible to rust.

Use a light foam pad, or a cloth doused on one corner with methylated spirits, or white vinegar, and scrub back and forth along the track. There are many other substances which you might see recommended, but some shouldn’t be left on the plastic parts of the track, and others might leave a residue if you don’t clean them off thoroughly.

Maintenance

Treatment

Once you’ve cleaned the rails, you should treat them by applying a small drop of Inox MX3, or a slightly larger drop of WD40, or rail conditioner to the braids of a car, and driving it for a few laps.

Tightening

Tightening the lugs to improve electrical continuity. Coming Soon.

Power Taps

No matter how carefully you treat plastic sectional track, you may find areas on your layout where the power dips. Sometimes that can be solved by tightening the lugs, or cleaning the rails, but if those don’t work, you may need power taps.

What are they?

Power taps are simply wires, which provide a back up electrical circuit to make sure you have consistent power all the way around your track. They attach to the underside of the power rails of your track at a number of locations, to ensure continuous, uninterrupted power.

In Practise

The wires for a power tap can be attached to the underside of the track rails. For Scalextric track the lugs, or tabs which hold the metal rails to the plastic track can be pulled open, and the wires soldered onto them. For Carrera track you may find soldering difficult, but the openings underneath the track will allow bare ended wire to be pushed in so that the wires make contact with the underside of the metal rails.

Where?

Where is probably the most important question. The start of your power tap circuit should be on a track piece which is somewhere close to the power feed, so that it ensures it has all of the power that is going into the track. Then you’ll attach again to another track piece every 5-10 metres of track length, until you’re all the way round.

IMPORTANT. You must make sure that your wires attach to the same power rail all the way around the track. On a two lane track you obviously have four power rails, so you’ll need four wires. You must make absolutely sure that the wire that attaches to the left hand rail on lane one, is attached to the same rail all the way round the circuit, and the same goes for each power rail.

This might sound complicated, but in practise it isn’t. You can simply follow each rail around the track to make sure, and colour coded wires can obviously help.

Design

The design of the track layout you race on can make a huge difference to the enjoyment of slot racing, and most people quickly outgrow the limits of the set they started out with. Most people end up buying more track to make more interesting layouts, and some go on to make their own routed wooden track.

Although there are many personal preferences involved in designing and building a track, there are also some tried and trusted basics which can help. So here we’ll look at how to design a great slot track. The factors you’ll need to consider, the elements you’ll need to put together, and the best software to use in planning your layout.

Basics

Space

Obviously the size of the room where the track is situated will be an important defining factor. All you can do is measure it out, and work with it.

Height

If you’re building a permanent layout, you’ll probably want to build your track on a table. There are two heights to bear in mind here. An average dining table is about 72cm high, and a a standard kitchen work surface is around 90cm high. Obviously the height of a kitchen work surface is ergonomically chosen to be a good height to work at, and it can also make it easier to reach deslotted cars. But the height of the dining table would probably be better for children, for sitting down, or if your track has significant track elevations. Most track builds will be somewhere within that range between the two.

Depth

Bear in mind that you must be able to reach all areas of the track to recover crashed cars, and clean the track, so don’t make the layout too deep.

Sight Lines

You can’t race properly if you can’t see the track. So try to make sure that each driver’s sight lines aren’t blocked by scenery items, other drivers, or possibly marshals.

Layout Elements

Straights

Most tracks benefit from having at least one long straight. There really should be one place on every track where you can get up to full speed. If you’re designing for a small space, try starting with the longest straight possible, and work from there.

Try to avoid short straights if you can. They can be a little pointless if they’re too short to accelerate. However there may be a case for having a short straight in the middle of an S bend, as it allows the car to straighten up and settle before you hit the next part of the corner.

Corners

Variety is the spice of life when it comes to corners, so most tracks benefit from a varied mixture of bends. But that shouldn’t just mean using different radii. It should also include using different angles of corner, ie whether it goes through 90°, 180° or 72.569°. It might include having different angles of camber or banking, and it should certainly include varying the radius of the corners, so that they tighten or open out as you go round them.

A corner that tightens towards the cente can often work wonders, as it helps beginners to avoid crashing, whilst still being challenging for experienced drivers.

Figure of Eight

A figure of eight track can equalise lap lengths, as well as evening out the number of left and right turns. But it only works if it’s a true figure of eight. A track where the second loop is inside the first will exaggerate the difference in lane lengths, and corner directions.

Bridges

Bridges are usually better situated over a straight, and away from any corners. The track under the bridge will be out of sight, and it will also be more awkward to recover crashed cars. So it should be as simple, and foolproof to drive as possible.

Squeezes

Sections of the track where the lanes are squeezed together are okay, but only in moderation. They can also be a pain as they prevent overtaking.

Crossovers

Analogue crossover pieces are another way of equalising lane length. But beware, they are also an almost guaranteed crash site, and as such they may well be better avoided.

Junctions

The junction pieces, where cars cross at 90° are a simple no for us. Not only are they a guaranteed crash site, but the crashes are extrememly damaging. So, unless you enjoy smashing up your cars, just avoid them.

Digital

Avoid

If you are planning a digital track, bear in mind that with more cars on track, there are many more chances to crash. Add in the lane changing, cars in the same lane as each other, and cars slowing to enter the pits, and you can probably see why many digital tracks look to reduce the risk of deslots caused by the design of the layout itself. You definitely won’t want any extra opportunities to crash, so avoid squeezes, crossovers and junctions. It probably also makes sense if you can cut back on the number of tricky, difficult corners.

Placement

The placement of your digital track pieces is important. It’s best to have a half or full straight between any corner exit and a lane change, or pit lane, for them to function reliably. Lane changers are probably best at the end of a straight, where the cars will be slowing down naturally, and pit lanes should ideally be long enough to fit all the cars you’ll run.

Recipe

Well that’s our simple recipe for keeping the trigger finger active, the laps interesting, and the mind working. But obviously there are no set rules for making a track, and all we can offer you is a rough consensus of opinion from those who’ve done it before.

Software

We used to be blessed with quite a number of track design applications, but unfortunately many of them have fallen by the wayside. Scalextric Track Designer, SlotMan, Tracker 2000 and Track Power are now difficult to get hold of, and have long since ceased development. So our choices nowadays are as follows.

Ultimate Racer

PC software, with a massive selection of track brands available, and some 3D capability.

Supported Tracks: Airfix, Artin 1/32, Artin 1/43, Aurora AFX + MM, Aurora AFX, Aurora Ajet 1:32, Carrera Exclusiv 1:24, Carerra Universal, Fleischmann, Jouef, Lifelike HO, Marchon, MaxTrax 4 Lane, MaxTrax 6 Lane, Ninco 1:32, Polistil, Revell/Riggen, Scalextric Sport Track, Scalextric / SCX + Digital, Scalextric Sport + Digital, Strombecker, SXR routed wood libraries, Tomy AFX, Tyco HO

System Requirements: Any PC using Windows 2k, XP, Vista, W7, W8 or W10

RailModeller

MAC software, primarily for model railways, but with a resonable selection of slot track brands available.

Supported Tracks: Artin, Carrera Evolution/Digital 124/132, Carrera Go. 1:43, Carrera Pro-X, Fleischmann RMC, Ninco, Scalextric Classic, Scalextric Sport

System Requirements:OS X 10.11 or later, 64-bit processor

Autorennbahnplaner

PC & MAC software for Carrera track only. Some 3D capability available as an add on.

Supported Tracks: Carrera Digital 124, Digital 132, Exclusiv, Evolution, Digital 143, GO.

System Requirements: Windows XP or higher (W10 Compatible), or MAC, Intel Pentium or faster, 64 MB RAM, 10 MB Disk Space

SlotMan

As we mentioned before, SlotMan is getting increasingly difficult to get hold of, it’s outdated, and is no longer supported. But if you really don’t want to pay for your track design software, then fortunately we’ve managed to secure a copy for you.

Supported Tracks: Carrera Evolution, Carrera GO. Carrera Profi, Scalextric, SCX

Find out more

Check out the SlotRacer.Online «Track Plans» section.
Track Plans

There are also examples of tracks of various scales in the «Show us your Track» section of the Forum.
Show us your Track

You can also show off your plans, or get advice on your ideas in the «Planning» section of the Forum.
Planning

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