rcraig you said you built it on (4) 4'x8' pieces of plywood. does that mean the track (layout) is approx. 120 sq. ft. ? that sounds huge !
JOE- YES- THE TRACK IS 3 4X8 SHEETS SIDE BY SIDE 12 X 8 AND THE PIT IS ANOTHER 4 X 8 AGAINST THE 12 FOOT EDGE.
If you mean does the Ninco digital work with Scalextric tracks, then the answer is yes. You need adapter pieces to connect Ninco and Scalextric tracks together, but that is doable. You will need the Ninco digital elements like the power feed, controllers and switch over track pieces, but the rest can be Scalextric. SCX, Scalextric, Ninco and Carrera all have great digital systems and each has a bit of unique advantage. But the thing Ninco has going for it is the easier conversion kit of non digital cars. Scalextric offers such a kit as well, but it is a nightmare to use: I saw construction instructions and it is about a 20 step process with modifying the existing chassis. The Ninco kit requires soldering of 4 cables.
http://www.onethirtysecond.com The track on this page is for sale. This is the personal track of one of the owners of the slot track I race at. His name is Johnny Roberts. -Mike
I have the feeling we'll see more and more folks sell/give up their 4 lane tracks with the arrival of digital slot cars. BTW: How did he make those track drawings? Is there some software that does that? I always wonder that when I read my slot car magazine.
He has some software he creates them with. I will post a message on our track board to get the name/URL for it.
Thanks. A while ago I wanted to write an article about my track for Model Cars mag, but I despaired at trying to draw the track elements.
Beautiful track!!! Me and my buddy just got into 1/32 scale slots right before Christmas. We just built a 28x9 foot 4 lane track in his basement. I need to get some pics of his track soon. I just started picking up some slot cars this past month to race on the track. I have some pics on my website 1/32 Slotcars Here's my small list of what I currently own: AA Countach - white AA Gallardo - yellow AA Murcielago Barchetta - orange AA Diablo GTR - orange (waiting for arival) Carrera Ferrari 575 GTC Presentation Car - red Carrera Ferrari 575 GTC - Giesse #11 Carrera Ferrari 575 GTC - Siemans #18 Carrera Toyota TF105 - Panasonic Fly "Team Shell" Ferrari 512S CL & Porsche 917K Fly Porsche 911 CARRERA RS European GT #11 Ninco '77 Porsche 911 Turbo - grey Revell Jaguar E-Type - #16 - silver Revell Shelby Cobra Daytona - No.54 Scalextric Ford Tauraus - DeWALT #17 Scalextric Chevy Monte Carlo - Dupont #24 Scalextric Ferrari Sharknose F1 - #4 Scalextric Ferrari 330 P3/P4 - #21 Scalextric Ferrari 330 P3/P4 - #24 Sloter Ferrari 312PB Daytona 1972 #2 Sloter Ferrari 312PB Daytona 1972 #6
Try any of the Slot-it cars. Superb - all of them. I especially like the new Nissans which have a motor mount that lowers it (thus dropping the center of gravity). I do not recommend upgrading the motors for a home track. The 25k RPM stock motor is probably more then your track can handle. Drop a larger main gear in it (like a 29 or 30) to make the acceleration/braking unholy. Also, look for old Scaley F50s on eBay and upgrade the NC-1 motor to an NC-5. The cars are gorgeous (one Red, one yellow).
I only collect Ferrari slotcars with the occasional other car that comes in the door when buying an entire slot car set. Recently I bought the Scalextrix sharknose and love it. Also got the Carrera Daytona racecar and that was POS: After a couple laps the transmission broke down. When I took it apart I noticed the ridiculously flimsy construction. Maybe I can find a donor chassis for the otherwise gorgeous body.
I just raced my Sharknose for the first time this morning and I'm in awe. This car is ridiculously fast! I tried opening it up on a 24 foot straight-away but 24 feet isnt long enough for this car to reach full speed. The Sharknose seems to be way over-powered even though its a blast to drive. Ill need to pickup a few more vintage F1 cars now to have a fair race. I took some pictures & video of the track this morning; Ill try to get them up soon.
I was amazed too. It looks so rinkydink, but it even stays on nicely with its big magnet. Scalextric really did a nice one here.
It would top out at about 45'. We are planning to run a league of those on Saturdays sometime soon. They stick to the track like glue with the magnets...take that magnet out and it is a log roll looking for a place to happen.
I just got the 575 GTC from Carrera. Drives great and has rear and front lights. I think the chassis is the same as the 512LM, which has the same lights, but powerslides more (probably because of its length). These two make a great pair for a night race!
Tracker 2000 is what he used. He says it will export to html or any other file type needed to post/print/view. HE said seach for it on Google. ~$20.
Look for a tire treatment called "Tigers Milk" - you put a tad on your wheels, spin out in it and it helps your traction greatly for about 30 laps depending on the length of your track. On a commercial track it is good for about 10 laps. After everyone uses it a lot it lasts longer.
Not sure what mine is called but I have some of that too. I call it "go go juice" at the track...green stuff. In general it is called "commutator drops". Lots of types. Do not put too much on the commutator as you will eventually over amp the motor and a lovely burning smell along with slow speeds will follow...dead motor. I clean my motors out frequently when using it. Also - put a drop or two on your controller's sweep/contact head. Same effect as putting it on the brushes. Make sure the controller is unplugged before doing so...60Hz shuffle is not a fun dance.
Hehe. I was once stupid enough to lean on the track with one hand while applying full power with the other. Jause!
Pattos place in Australia makes hundreds of vac-formed 1/32nd and 1/24th scale slot car bodies, and dozens of them are Ferraris! You paint and detail them from the inside. They are only about $3 each! 1000 years ago, I was the head of the Strombecker factory slot race team that toured the midwest. Stu
