Wow! Looks like slots have come a long way since I got my 1/32 Strombecker set for Christmas 1965. Friends & I used to get together & combine tracks & race until about 1972 - 73.
I pretty much knew this was going to happen. My digital 132 set came, along with a digital expansion kit, pit ln and Bluetooth dongle. I can barely make an oval at the moment, till I move some people around, but one day man, I am going to do it up right. Until then, I will continue to educate myself on this fine channel.where the advice and tips are freely given. Awesome channel. Regards, Nick
Love the video guys I have a big collection of Carrera 124 Digital cars and I love the fact that they need just a bit more driving skills to keep them on the track especially as I have six of them racing at the same time also I don’t get so dizzy looking at the smaller scale cars speeding round the track and sticking to it like glue .
After running 1/24 for a while then going back to 1/32 is kind of a culture shock. I have to take it real easy for several laps (several meaning about 50) while my brain re-calibrates to the difference in quickness of the 1/32.
Thanks for doing this guys. Due to the issues that you described and showed, I will stick with 1/32 cars. Man I love the masks especially Slaters, damn you guys are too funny and this is so needed during these so serious times. You said it right have FUN!!! I would love to wear Slater’s mask into a grocery store or the doctor’s office where mask are required. Don’t change anything about your channel. I luv your channel, this is slot cars done right and have an extra shot for me.
I love the 1/24 scale cars much better than the small 1/32 scale. You have to drive them more And not as many options either as far as cars, But the new love has been finding 1/24th and 1/25th scale models that I like and converting them over to dream cars , mounting them on Carrera or aftermarket chassis no more 1/32 scale for me ! Cheers !
It would be nice if Carrera had more models available in 1/24 for sure. How's the resiliency of those custom builds? I was thinking of doing the same, but worried they may not hold up under race conditions.
132 feels more like slot car racing, 124 feels more like car racing. The perception is to feel slower, but measuring the time per turn you’ll see to be often faster! It’s just more race… But: to really get it you need to get rid off the barriers and enlarge the curves. Have fun guys!
I believe in multitasking by running my slot cars (currently HO and 1/32), drinking a few cool frosty beverages, listening to metal, and casting you guys or DRC on the big screen. 🙂
That looks like too much fun. Got my C63 and 911 in the mail two days ago. Need to schedule a visit to the compound sometime soon to do some racing. By the way, the basement looks fantastic. It looks much bigger than the last time I was there. Underground expansion?
My set is on back order. Thanks for selling me on the 1/24 scale cars. I'll let you know when it arrives. Until then the ELDON SLOT CAR SET FROM THE 1960's will suffice. By the way, we enjoyed the tunes.
My track is similar to yours in that I have roughly 100' & when I started, I was 100% 1:32. Then I got a 1:24 Car and the way my track is laid out with scenery, there were some areas I couldn't put borders in. I have some scratch built guard rails & the big cars have trashed them. I've noticed also that some of Carrera's 1:24 fit better than others. the C7 corvette, Audi R8 & Porsche 917 seem to run the best through turns that don't have borders although I haven't tried any DTM cars & some others. Love your videos but I would like to see more poll dancing in them.
I hear you about the guardrails. We have some custom guardrails as well that hold up decent with the 1/32 but don't stand a chance against 1/24. Currently working on a beefier design. Also, we'll see what we can do about procuring some dancers.
Love my D124 scale more realistic speeds, great racing, nicer to look at aesthetically as a model. Too bad most of my local guys run 1/32. Seems like the sets they are sold in are just too damn small to spur that initial interest, but yeah they do take up space especially with the mandatory borders.
Super cool enjoyed the video as usual. I again regret not going with Carrera, but am not going to trash Scalextric either. On a side note motley crew was the only show I've been to that had 3 girls to every guy. 🤘
Ive been trying to find the cars from Days of Thunder in 1/32 1/24 scale but no joy, just tiny 1/64(?) ones that barely look like cars, anyone know if there was ever a 1990s era Chevy Lumina stock car made in 32 or 24 scale I can mess with some paint and decals? Its weird because i find 1/32 scale decals for DoT cars quite often, I guess for non-slot airfix builds or metal scale models. Also you guys seem to be using something like Scalextric track with your big 1/24 cars, doesnt Carrera make the larger tracks with longer corners?
I had this slot car when I was little, at that time I bought it with my stepfather... In the 88's,,, the price used to be 150,000, now the price is 1.5 - 2.5 million, a fantastic price for a set of slot car toys
This is a great video on carrera 124, one of the top in opinion on TH-cam!! Thanks guys. Question when you guys go from 132 to 124 do you switch transformers from 18v to 14v? If I left it at 18v and ran 124 and 132 would I be damaging anything??
I've heard that the chips in the 132 cars can handle a maximum of 16v, but at the same time I've heard of some people running 132 on 18v with no problems. Not sure if that will shorten the life of the chip over time, though. We switch to the stock 14v transformer to run 132 just in case.
Hey fellas, great again. I run all 1/24. I do have a variable power supply so I will eventually try 1/32. I really like the bigger car. I have A C7, 2 Porsches, and a Ford GT. I would like to get each Corvette version, C1 to C8, on Carrera 1/24 digital frames if you know of anyone that builds.
I hadn't thought about any disadvantages/advantages of a larger scale, just thought the bigger the car the cooler it was...lol. So the subjective question is, which is more fun and engrossing to run - 1:32 or 1:24?
We lean towards the 1/24 for the fun factor, I think. Rubbin' is racin' and there's plenty of contact and more battling for track position with the bigger cars. 1/32 is still fun though, especially for putting down some seriously fast laps.
Great video. Can you summarize how well the cars run on all curves. Flat R1, R2, R3 and R4. Also on banked versions of 1 thru 4.: I am thinking about upgrading to 124 and found your video very enlightening. Thanks for the info guys!
On on flat turns they run perfectly fine. We recommend using shoulders on all turns to fully realize the full performance and fun factor when running 1/24. It is a bit tight on the inside of the R1s. If you look closely at the inside guardrail at the 180 at the end of the elevated boot, it is pulled down to track level. That's because the door of the car will rub on it otherwise. As far as banked turns, you saw in the video that the DTMs needed a slight modification in order to clear the rear diffuser on the R2 banked turn, so if you want to incorporate one be prepared to need to slightly modify some cars. R3 and R4 banked turns will work with pretty much any car. Stay away from banked R1. Probably more than half the Carrera cars (both 1/24 and 1/32) won't work on those. If you haven't already, you may want to check out our series on track design considerations where we have additional info on various radii of turns. Hopes this helps.
@@johnniehobby thanks for the quick feedback. Also I an assuming you run on stock power supply with track jumpers, no need for upgraded power supply. With that track length. Will definitely finishing watching the other videos before purchasing and moving forward. Have been racing 132 SCX digital for the last 10 years but am thinking of upgrading to Carrera 124. Doing my homework first to make sure the swap is worth it. Thanks again.
@@orestkucyna5546 You are correct about the power supply. If you buy a Carrera 124 set it will come with an 18-volt power supply for use with 1/24 cars. The 132 power supply is only 14.8 volts. Jumpers will probably be needed when the track gets longer than about 60 feet. Our latest track is about 125 feet and we have two sets of jumpers (1/3 and 2/3 way around the circuit).
Happy New Year guys. I have a follow question for you when racing 124. Do you use stock Carrera Power Supply or after market? How many cars max do you run on 124? And if you use a variable PS, what voltage do you run? Do you current limit and if so how many amps do you run? And finally, do you run magnets on the 124 to limit current draw? Thanks for you info ahead of time. Your videos are typically great for understanding the basics. Orest
When running the 1/24 cars we use the stock Carrera power supply, which is 18 volts. Carrera states that you can run a maximum of four 1/24 cars at a time. We've never run more than that although we probably could. We run the cars stock with the magnets. No reason to remove them as the 1/24 cars already handle like they are magnetless as-is. We don't have any experience with variable power supplies, so I can't provide any information beyond that. However, there are many good slot car forums on the Internet that you could check out to find info on what voltages and current limits you would want to use.
I'm definitely sold on the Carrera Digital. But I'm struggling to decide between 124 and 132. On the one hand I like bigger more detailed cars along with possibly more forgiving traits. But the 132 gives you more room on track and has more layout options for a given space. I'm sure there are more reasons for either scale but I'm such an uber noob at this point.
The good thing with Carrera, because all track is actually 1/24 scale is that you can start with either and easily switch between the two. You just need a 14.8 and 18 volt power supply (or variable power supply). We run mostly 1/32 and pull out the 1/24s on occasion.
Hey guys, thanks for the awesome videos its helped me a lot. I noticed your layouts are big and I have a question. If I'm running 80 to 100 feet of track using 132 cars is it better to use the 18V Carrera transformer for 124 cars or should I stick with the 14.8v transformer and use power taps. Carrera told me using a 18V transformer won't hurt the 132 cars, but I don't understand whether the 18V transformer would do 80 to 100 feet of track without the need for power taps.
You'll probably be better off with power taps and the standard 14.8V transformer. The power taps keeps the voltage across the entire track more consistent (the more taps, the more consistent). If using the 18V transformer w/o taps, you'll have close to 18V at and near the control unit (or power track on an analog set), but could be as much as two volts lower halfway around the circuit. Therefore, you'll notice a different speed on the cars depending on where they are on the track.
A couple places. Years ago we found a lot of them in the bargain bin at one of our local hobby shops, so we bought everything they had. And, about a year ago one of our viewers (TH-camr Garage Maker Guy) had some and wasn't going to use them so he sent us all his.
The Carrera track is labeled 124/132. Same track for both scales. Basically, the track is 1/24 but 1/32 cars can run on it at well, there's just more space between the cars.
@@johnniehobby Thanks for the quick reply. I asked "SundaySlot Cars" the same question, and he told me 1/24 was wider LOL! So after your BETTER explanation, I just unsubscribed him. LOL! Thanks again!!
For that set we would recommend the following: - straight shoulders: the 1/24 cars drift quite a bit and will drift past the end of the shoulders on the turn. Extending the shoulder down the straightaway will reduce chances of the back end of the car falling off the track. You can see a demo of that in the video titled "Building a Digital Slot Car Track - Design Considerations" here: th-cam.com/video/bvZHMx5KwNo/w-d-xo.html - track expansion set #30367 (if you have the space). It includes three lane changers and adds about 10 feet overall to track length. Best bang for the buck when adding track. More details on that in the video titled "Expanding Your New Slot Car Track - Recommended Features to Add First" here: th-cam.com/video/fYwN3DThv5E/w-d-xo.html
I run both scales I like the size of 1/24 although it makes your track feel smaller and shorter. I wish Carrera did cooler American muscle in 1/24 I would buy more 1/24 beyond the 3 I have.
I hear you about the selection in 1/24 (or the lack of it). I'd love to see some old Mopars or maybe IROC z-28s. I will be getting the corvette c-8 in 1/24 when they finally ship.
Hey guys what hobby store do you buy your stuff from l am in Calgary and looking for a good place to buy Carrera stuff thanks new subscriber great videos thx
Yup, more power. We are running the 18v Carrera power supply for these. The 1/24 surely cost more, but not too much. We get 1/32 cars for about $45 US, and the 1/24 cars for about $65 US.
Mr. J Hobby is spot on with the pricing. Same as what I have seen. Tho, the RW&B 'vette in the video is more (Club Special). My opinion, you WANT the extra weight, it helps with the drift (if you like that look) and it makes the borders necessary and NOT just a decoration.
This is a digital race track. Unlike an analog race track where voltage is applied to the rails via the controller to a specific lane, with digital the track is always powered. The cars only move when they get the digital signal from the controller to which the car is programmed. The driver uses a button on the controller to change lanes.
There are several hobby shops near me that carry slot cars. Here is a URL for finding Carrera slot car retailers in USA and Canada: carrera-toys.us/united-states-dealers-page/ If there's nothing near you, here is a URL to buy Carrera online: www.carreraslots.com/
Love All your videos...Just bought 24 scale "full speed" edition. i will definetly update. Silly question...Can a person run the 32 scale on this particular track edition i bought ? sry, i'm a newbie !
@johnniehobby 1 year ago I've heard that the chips in the 132 cars can handle a maximum of 16v, but at the same time I've heard of some people running 132 on 18v with no problems. Not sure if that will shorten the life of the chip over time, though. We switch to the stock 14v transformer to run 132 just in case. found my answer....thumbs up Guys
You can but you'll probably want to get the 14-volt 1:32 scale power supply. Many ppl say they don't have a problem running 1:32 with the higher 18V power supply for 1:24 but we don't take any chances. Don't want to start burning out decoders.
Do you have to tune up the cars when they come out of the box brand new? I noticed you sanded the tires. Does this need to be done with all new cars? You sanded the rear end of the car, what were you sanding? Again, this is a 1/24 issue more than a 1/32 car.
The tires on Carrera cars, whether 1:32 or 1:24 are more often that not totally true out of the box. Sometimes they have a slight bulge across the middle of the profile, but more often than not they have slight cupping which results in a small contact patch of only the inside and outside edge making contact with the track. Therefore, sanding of the tires to flatten the profile is normally necessary for best performance.
It's the beauty of digital. The electrical pickups on the cars aren't wired directly to the motor. The power goes to an electronic encoder (digital chip) in each of the cars and the motor is wired to that encoder. Each controller sends digital commands through the track over a specific ID (you can have up to 6 distinct IDs). Each car is programmed to respond to signals from only the ID to which it is assigned. Hope that makes sense.
Your car might work better on that bank turn if you had shoulders on it. I haven't had a problem with my 2/30 bank even with the 1/24 Zakspeed Turbo's.
The issue isn't so much the shoulders as it is the clearance under the car. I know you aren't a fan of the DTMs so you might not realize how low the back ends are. Going around the #2 bank the rear wheels get completely lifted off the track because the back of the chassis is so low. If it was just a slight interference and caused the car to drift more than usual then the shoulders would be a help, but not when the rear tires aren't contacting the track at all. So, grinding off a little bit of the rear of the chassis allows the tires to stay in contact. After that, then the shoulders come into play.
Hey guys, I’ve got a problem hope you can help. I haven’t raced since early 70’s so, couple months ago I bought a carrera set and a ton of extra track. I kept it analog because I wanted to put 1/24 scale model cars on universal chassis which I did and immediately realized I needed a different power supply which I also got. The one with the 40k motor hardly moved and heated up the controller big time. No problem I kinda knew I would be buying better controllers sooner than later. So bought a boat load of more track and made it 4 lane by purchasing # 10118 wireless multi-lane extension ( analog). I fiqured I would run two lanes wired and two lanes wireless and just use the 1/32 cars until I get 4 aftermarket wired controllers. Ok so that went to shit quick! Lol. The multi-lane doesn’t come with power supply or cables ( I could have wired jumpers underneath) but I thought I would call and check and was told can’t run the wired and non wired together. Now with just either the wired or wireless hooked up outside or inside 2 lanes, the only way I can get a car to move is to depress both controllers. One controller will be the dominant one but the other one has to be halfway. And it doesn’t matter if I have a car in both lanes or just one. Any ideas? Thanks Dennis
@@johnniehobby no I took it away, put the regular wired one back as a two lane and same problem. I thought it was possible to run wireless and wired together then the company I bought it from said no can’t run them together!? Thinking I f’d up something electronic but there really isn’t much electronic with the wired system.
@@johnniehobby no, never touched anything. Makes no sense. Was working great with wired controllers and one I left the track for the wired power and controllers in place then added the wireless piece with controllers I noticed it didn’t come with power supply plugs so I unplugged the power from wired controllers and plugged it into wireless controller track and that’s when all this happened. So i guess I’ll take the covers off the back of the track and see what’s underneath? Doesn’t seem like there would be much especially for the analog section.
You guys are older so I’m surprised no one is wearing a Black Sabbath shirt. I like your video. I got a laugh when the guy on the left pushed his car ahead of the other guy’s car during the explanation. Where are u guys located?? I’m in Pittsburgh Pa. I have both 1/32 & 1/24 scale cars, but more of the 1/32. I also got a laugh when u both put on masks. It’s fun to drink and drive, right? Do u have an email address? Could send u pics. Thanks, happy motoring!
Sure, you can send pics to john@subhumanracing.net. We've gotten pics of other viewers' tracks before and when we get enough we'll put together a vid where we feature viewer tracks.
@@jerrywilliams9190I can't find any Carrera product with that part number. Car part numbers will start with either a "2" (analog car) or "3" (digital car). Is the Chevy in question analog or digital?
@@rodneyhenry27 4x8 will be a bit small for Carrera, which is 1/24 scale track. I'd recommend something that is 1/32 track such as Scalextric. Here's a URL that shows some layouts you can do on a 4x8 with 1/32 scale track: scalextricdigital.weebly.com/8x4-layouts.html
Funny you mentioned that because we thought it would be great but sided with a less offense approach. Kids watch this (I know. The beer). Thanks for the cool comment, though.
@@slater4041 I surveyed my kids and they would prefer poll dancers over alcohol... personally, I would prefer both as I think they go together well. Either way, great video, I love my 1:24, I always tell people getting into it with Carrera to leave space for borders. Once you go 1:24, it's an addiction... somewhat like poll dancing and drinking.
I wish I could come over and race, drink beer and listen to metal with you guys.
Wow! Looks like slots have come a long way since I got my 1/32 Strombecker set for Christmas 1965. Friends & I used to get together & combine tracks & race until about 1972 - 73.
Man, I love the scale of the cars and the track in this one...the 1st race was awesome....love the camera angles
2nd race was cool too!
I pretty much knew this was going to happen. My digital 132 set came, along with a digital expansion kit, pit ln and Bluetooth dongle. I can barely make an oval at the moment, till I move some people around, but one day man, I am going to do it up right. Until then, I will continue to educate myself on this fine channel.where the advice and tips are freely given. Awesome channel.
Regards,
Nick
Thanks, and good luck with your expansion.
Look like a hell of alot of fun. Looking to get into it over the coming winter months.
Thanks for sharing 🤘🏻🇨🇦
It's a blast. Have fun.
I like the drift action with the 1/32 cars most.
I d drive without magnets for sure.
good show!
Love the video guys I have a big collection of Carrera 124 Digital cars and I love the fact that they need just a bit more driving skills to keep them on the track especially as I have six of them racing at the same time also I don’t get so dizzy looking at the smaller scale cars speeding round the track and sticking to it like glue .
After running 1/24 for a while then going back to 1/32 is kind of a culture shock. I have to take it real easy for several laps (several meaning about 50) while my brain re-calibrates to the difference in quickness of the 1/32.
Gotta have fun with your hobbies!!! Thanks...Claude
Love the dash cam! Keep rocking on!
We'll be sure to add more in-car cam footage in the future.
Hey guys always a pleasure hanging out with ya...VERY COOL 😎
Thanks for doing this guys. Due to the issues that you described and showed, I will stick with 1/32 cars. Man I love the masks especially Slaters, damn you guys are too funny and this is so needed during these so serious times. You said it right have FUN!!! I would love to wear Slater’s mask into a grocery store or the doctor’s office where mask are required. Don’t change anything about your channel. I luv your channel, this is slot cars done right and have an extra shot for me.
We'll keep doing what we're doing, and no problem having that extra shot. Thanks for the comment.
I love that you guys recreated that sign lol.
We've got a bunch more crazy signs modeled after real ones also. We'll be sure to set those up for the next video.
Love the look of those 124 cars , just ordered two BRM today so im looking forward to trying the bigger scale ,greetings from northern Europe ...Harry
I just got into the hobby and went all in on the 124 scale. Please tell me any thoughts you may have or suggestions, thanks and GL
Nice video guys I’m also enjoying the 1/24 scale cars they seem more realistic to drive
Sure are. The same goes for larger R/C airplanes and R/C cars.
I love the 1/24 scale cars much better than the small 1/32 scale. You have to drive them more And not as many options either as far as cars, But the new love has been finding 1/24th and 1/25th scale models that I like and converting them over to dream cars , mounting them on Carrera or aftermarket chassis no more 1/32 scale for me ! Cheers !
It would be nice if Carrera had more models available in 1/24 for sure. How's the resiliency of those custom builds? I was thinking of doing the same, but worried they may not hold up under race conditions.
The first person view is great
It is cool. I'm going to use it more in future vids. Need to get a better camera, ideally something with stabilization on it, though.
Cool track Dudes!
132 feels more like slot car racing, 124 feels more like car racing. The perception is to feel slower, but measuring the time per turn you’ll see to be often faster! It’s just more race… But: to really get it you need to get rid off the barriers and enlarge the curves. Have fun guys!
I love those 124 scale cars.Thats the scale of my ogauge lionel trains.Iam going to build a Carrera slot car track inside my train layout.Stay tuned.
Cool! Keep us posted on your progress.
@@johnniehobby Next week I'm ordering Carrera digital remote set I keep you posted
Dont drink and drive, make sure to get all your drinking done BEFORE you go driving =D
Awesome video guys!!!!! LOVE THIS SHIT
Good stuff.
I believe in multitasking by running my slot cars (currently HO and 1/32), drinking a few cool frosty beverages, listening to metal, and casting you guys or DRC on the big screen. 🙂
Right on! We got a couple new Panteras we need to run soon. I'm sure you can guess what band we'll be listening to when that happens.
Great video guys
Might have to try these big cars out😎
Go for it! They are a blast.
@@johnniehobby so I can’t use my existing power supply with my 1/32 carrera digital set with 1/24 cars?
@@Bricks56 I think the part number you are looking for is 20760. That is the 18v power supply/transformer required for the 1/24th scale Carrera cars.
That looks like too much fun. Got my C63 and 911 in the mail two days ago. Need to schedule a visit to the compound sometime soon to do some racing.
By the way, the basement looks fantastic. It looks much bigger than the last time I was there. Underground expansion?
My set is on back order. Thanks for selling me on the 1/24 scale cars. I'll let you know when it arrives.
Until then the ELDON
SLOT CAR SET FROM THE 1960's will suffice. By the way, we enjoyed the tunes.
I don't suppose the tires on those Eldon cars have held up after 50 years.
My track is similar to yours in that I have roughly 100' & when I started, I was 100% 1:32. Then I got a 1:24 Car and the way my track is laid out with scenery, there were some areas I couldn't put borders in. I have some scratch built guard rails & the big cars have trashed them. I've noticed also that some of Carrera's 1:24 fit better than others. the C7 corvette, Audi R8 & Porsche 917 seem to run the best through turns that don't have borders although I haven't tried any DTM cars & some others. Love your videos but I would like to see more poll dancing in them.
I hear you about the guardrails. We have some custom guardrails as well that hold up decent with the 1/32 but don't stand a chance against 1/24. Currently working on a beefier design. Also, we'll see what we can do about procuring some dancers.
Looks like you get drifting,that's about as realistic as it gets other than being behind the wheel.
The basement looks really cool,the track needs some improvements 😉
Love you guy's
Love my D124 scale more realistic speeds, great racing, nicer to look at aesthetically as a model. Too bad most of my local guys run 1/32. Seems like the sets they are sold in are just too damn small to spur that initial interest, but yeah they do take up space especially with the mandatory borders.
Super cool enjoyed the video as usual. I again regret not going with Carrera, but am not going to trash Scalextric either. On a side note motley crew was the only show I've been to that had 3 girls to every guy. 🤘
Much more favorable ratio than you'd get at a Testament or Danzig concert, that's for sure.
Im getting old misspelled crue.
@@ManuelGarcia-oo9ks I must be getting old too because I didn't even notice.
Ive been trying to find the cars from Days of Thunder in 1/32 1/24 scale but no joy, just tiny 1/64(?) ones that barely look like cars, anyone know if there was ever a 1990s era Chevy Lumina stock car made in 32 or 24 scale I can mess with some paint and decals? Its weird because i find 1/32 scale decals for DoT cars quite often, I guess for non-slot airfix builds or metal scale models. Also you guys seem to be using something like Scalextric track with your big 1/24 cars, doesnt Carrera make the larger tracks with longer corners?
Good times.
TCR Total Control Racing was my favourite as a child.
That's one I always wanted. Instead ended up with a ton of Tyco HO, which was perfectly fine.
I had this slot car when I was little, at that time I bought it with my stepfather... In the 88's,,, the price used to be 150,000, now the price is 1.5 - 2.5 million, a fantastic price for a set of slot car toys
This is a great video on carrera 124, one of the top in opinion on TH-cam!! Thanks guys. Question when you guys go from 132 to 124 do you switch transformers from 18v to 14v? If I left it at 18v and ran 124 and 132 would I be damaging anything??
I've heard that the chips in the 132 cars can handle a maximum of 16v, but at the same time I've heard of some people running 132 on 18v with no problems. Not sure if that will shorten the life of the chip over time, though. We switch to the stock 14v transformer to run 132 just in case.
Good Times...
0:07 I love pop culture. Well done.
Hey fellas, great again.
I run all 1/24. I do have a variable power supply so I will eventually try 1/32.
I really like the bigger car.
I have A C7, 2 Porsches, and a Ford GT.
I would like to get each Corvette version, C1 to C8, on Carrera 1/24 digital frames if you know of anyone that builds.
Don't know of anybody that does the custom builds but there are a couple guys on TH-cam I've seen do it.
I hadn't thought about any disadvantages/advantages of a larger scale, just thought the bigger the car the cooler it was...lol. So the subjective question is, which is more fun and engrossing to run - 1:32 or 1:24?
We lean towards the 1/24 for the fun factor, I think. Rubbin' is racin' and there's plenty of contact and more battling for track position with the bigger cars. 1/32 is still fun though, especially for putting down some seriously fast laps.
Great video. Can you summarize how well the cars run on all curves. Flat R1, R2, R3 and R4. Also on banked versions of 1 thru 4.: I am thinking about upgrading to 124 and found your video very enlightening. Thanks for the info guys!
On on flat turns they run perfectly fine. We recommend using shoulders on all turns to fully realize the full performance and fun factor when running 1/24. It is a bit tight on the inside of the R1s. If you look closely at the inside guardrail at the 180 at the end of the elevated boot, it is pulled down to track level. That's because the door of the car will rub on it otherwise.
As far as banked turns, you saw in the video that the DTMs needed a slight modification in order to clear the rear diffuser on the R2 banked turn, so if you want to incorporate one be prepared to need to slightly modify some cars. R3 and R4 banked turns will work with pretty much any car. Stay away from banked R1. Probably more than half the Carrera cars (both 1/24 and 1/32) won't work on those.
If you haven't already, you may want to check out our series on track design considerations where we have additional info on various radii of turns. Hopes this helps.
@@johnniehobby thanks for the quick feedback. Also I an assuming you run on stock power supply with track jumpers, no need for upgraded power supply. With that track length. Will definitely finishing watching the other videos before purchasing and moving forward. Have been racing 132 SCX digital for the last 10 years but am thinking of upgrading to Carrera 124. Doing my homework first to make sure the swap is worth it. Thanks again.
@@orestkucyna5546 You are correct about the power supply. If you buy a Carrera 124 set it will come with an 18-volt power supply for use with 1/24 cars. The 132 power supply is only 14.8 volts. Jumpers will probably be needed when the track gets longer than about 60 feet. Our latest track is about 125 feet and we have two sets of jumpers (1/3 and 2/3 way around the circuit).
Happy New Year guys. I have a follow question for you when racing 124. Do you use stock Carrera Power Supply or after market? How many cars max do you run on 124? And if you use a variable PS, what voltage do you run? Do you current limit and if so how many amps do you run? And finally, do you run magnets on the 124 to limit current draw? Thanks for you info ahead of time. Your videos are typically great for understanding the basics. Orest
When running the 1/24 cars we use the stock Carrera power supply, which is 18 volts. Carrera states that you can run a maximum of four 1/24 cars at a time. We've never run more than that although we probably could. We run the cars stock with the magnets. No reason to remove them as the 1/24 cars already handle like they are magnetless as-is. We don't have any experience with variable power supplies, so I can't provide any information beyond that. However, there are many good slot car forums on the Internet that you could check out to find info on what voltages and current limits you would want to use.
" Don't Dink and Dive . "
With an analog track. Is it possible to put 2 different start finish/ power supplies in. So long as only one is plugged in at a time?
It might. Possibly it would work as long as there is not only no power to one of the tracks, but also no controllers plugged into that track as well.
So I’m gonna buy a couple 124 cars here soon. I need the 18 volt power for even just 2?
I'm definitely sold on the Carrera Digital. But I'm struggling to decide between 124 and 132. On the one hand I like bigger more detailed cars along with possibly more forgiving traits. But the 132 gives you more room on track and has more layout options for a given space. I'm sure there are more reasons for either scale but I'm such an uber noob at this point.
The good thing with Carrera, because all track is actually 1/24 scale is that you can start with either and easily switch between the two. You just need a 14.8 and 18 volt power supply (or variable power supply). We run mostly 1/32 and pull out the 1/24s on occasion.
Hey guys, thanks for the awesome videos its helped me a lot. I noticed your layouts are big and I have a question. If I'm running 80 to 100 feet of track using 132 cars is it better to use the 18V Carrera transformer for 124 cars or should I stick with the 14.8v transformer and use power taps. Carrera told me using a 18V transformer won't hurt the 132 cars, but I don't understand whether the 18V transformer would do 80 to 100 feet of track without the need for power taps.
You'll probably be better off with power taps and the standard 14.8V transformer. The power taps keeps the voltage across the entire track more consistent (the more taps, the more consistent). If using the 18V transformer w/o taps, you'll have close to 18V at and near the control unit (or power track on an analog set), but could be as much as two volts lower halfway around the circuit. Therefore, you'll notice a different speed on the cars depending on where they are on the track.
Okay I’ll use the taps. Thanks!
Where can I purchase the 1/24 scale slot cars? Went to a couple of hobby stores they had no idea what I was taking about!?
Here are links to a couple online retailers of 1/24 scale slot cars:
www.carreraslots.com/
www.lebhobbies.com/
0:26 Honey how was the race at the slot car place, you got home late, well we had to wait for the Pole finish.
1st time watching your video, where did you get the red older style guard rails.
A couple places. Years ago we found a lot of them in the bargain bin at one of our local hobby shops, so we bought everything they had. And, about a year ago one of our viewers (TH-camr Garage Maker Guy) had some and wasn't going to use them so he sent us all his.
Getting ready to buy a set, are the tracks the same width between digital 132 digital 124 .?
The Carrera track is labeled 124/132. Same track for both scales. Basically, the track is 1/24 but 1/32 cars can run on it at well, there's just more space between the cars.
@@johnniehobby Thanks for the quick reply. I asked "SundaySlot Cars" the same question, and he told me 1/24 was wider LOL! So after your BETTER explanation, I just unsubscribed him. LOL! Thanks again!!
Thanks for the video. I have bought Double Victory 1/24 set for my kids aged 10 and 6. What accessories would you recommend?
For that set we would recommend the following:
- straight shoulders: the 1/24 cars drift quite a bit and will drift past the end of the shoulders on the turn. Extending the shoulder down the straightaway will reduce chances of the back end of the car falling off the track. You can see a demo of that in the video titled "Building a Digital Slot Car Track - Design Considerations" here:
th-cam.com/video/bvZHMx5KwNo/w-d-xo.html
- track expansion set #30367 (if you have the space). It includes three lane changers and adds about 10 feet overall to track length. Best bang for the buck when adding track. More details on that in the video titled "Expanding Your New Slot Car Track - Recommended Features to Add First" here:
th-cam.com/video/fYwN3DThv5E/w-d-xo.html
I run both scales I like the size of 1/24 although it makes your track feel smaller and shorter. I wish Carrera did cooler American muscle in 1/24 I would buy more 1/24 beyond the 3 I have.
I hear you about the selection in 1/24 (or the lack of it). I'd love to see some old Mopars or maybe IROC z-28s. I will be getting the corvette c-8 in 1/24 when they finally ship.
@@johnniehobby Oh yeah I'm massive Mopar guy been that way all my life. I love to see some old 1/24 mopars I have all the 1/32 69 & 70 season mopars
1/24 is so cool I want to get a set and I'm torn between 1)24 and 1/32
what did you end up getting ? i just went 124 .
Hey guys what hobby store do you buy your stuff from l am in Calgary and looking for a good place to buy Carrera stuff thanks new subscriber great videos thx
We get a lot of things from Great Lakes Hobbies in Utica, Michigan
@@slater4041 Okay thx guys just setting up my digital system can't wait
Love it. Those 1/24s are SOOO expensive though. Did you guys up the voltage on your power pack?
Yup, more power. We are running the 18v Carrera power supply for these. The 1/24 surely cost more, but not too much. We get 1/32 cars for about $45 US, and the 1/24 cars for about $65 US.
try pizzatrains pricing. Jim is a very nice guy also.
Mr. J Hobby is spot on with the pricing. Same as what I have seen. Tho, the RW&B 'vette in the video is more (Club Special). My opinion, you WANT the extra weight, it helps with the drift (if you like that look) and it makes the borders necessary and NOT just a decoration.
I'm a 35yo child and I'd love to get something lke this setup for the kids and I.
How does 3/4 player racing work with only two track slots??
This is a digital race track. Unlike an analog race track where voltage is applied to the rails via the controller to a specific lane, with digital the track is always powered. The cars only move when they get the digital signal from the controller to which the car is programmed. The driver uses a button on the controller to change lanes.
Were do you buy your slot cars I am having a hard time trying to buy slot cars
There are several hobby shops near me that carry slot cars. Here is a URL for finding Carrera slot car retailers in USA and Canada:
carrera-toys.us/united-states-dealers-page/
If there's nothing near you, here is a URL to buy Carrera online:
www.carreraslots.com/
Love All your videos...Just bought 24 scale "full speed" edition. i will definetly update. Silly question...Can a person run the 32 scale on this particular track edition i bought ? sry, i'm a newbie !
@johnniehobby
1 year ago
I've heard that the chips in the 132 cars can handle a maximum of 16v, but at the same time I've heard of some people running 132 on 18v with no problems. Not sure if that will shorten the life of the chip over time, though. We switch to the stock 14v transformer to run 132 just in case.
found my answer....thumbs up Guys
You can but you'll probably want to get the 14-volt 1:32 scale power supply. Many ppl say they don't have a problem running 1:32 with the higher 18V power supply for 1:24 but we don't take any chances. Don't want to start burning out decoders.
Do you have to tune up the cars when they come out of the box brand new? I noticed you sanded the tires. Does this need to be done with all new cars? You sanded the rear end of the car, what were you sanding? Again, this is a 1/24 issue more than a 1/32 car.
The tires on Carrera cars, whether 1:32 or 1:24 are more often that not totally true out of the box. Sometimes they have a slight bulge across the middle of the profile, but more often than not they have slight cupping which results in a small contact patch of only the inside and outside edge making contact with the track. Therefore, sanding of the tires to flatten the profile is normally necessary for best performance.
How do the cars on the same track not move at the same time
It's the beauty of digital. The electrical pickups on the cars aren't wired directly to the motor. The power goes to an electronic encoder (digital chip) in each of the cars and the motor is wired to that encoder. Each controller sends digital commands through the track over a specific ID (you can have up to 6 distinct IDs). Each car is programmed to respond to signals from only the ID to which it is assigned. Hope that makes sense.
Your car might work better on that bank turn if you had shoulders on it. I haven't had a problem with my 2/30 bank even with the 1/24 Zakspeed Turbo's.
The issue isn't so much the shoulders as it is the clearance under the car. I know you aren't a fan of the DTMs so you might not realize how low the back ends are. Going around the #2 bank the rear wheels get completely lifted off the track because the back of the chassis is so low. If it was just a slight interference and caused the car to drift more than usual then the shoulders would be a help, but not when the rear tires aren't contacting the track at all. So, grinding off a little bit of the rear of the chassis allows the tires to stay in contact. After that, then the shoulders come into play.
Hey guys, I’ve got a problem hope you can help. I haven’t raced since early 70’s so, couple months ago I bought a carrera set and a ton of extra track. I kept it analog because I wanted to put 1/24 scale model cars on universal chassis which I did and immediately realized I needed a different power supply which I also got. The one with the 40k motor hardly moved and heated up the controller big time. No problem I kinda knew I would be buying better controllers sooner than later. So bought a boat load of more track and made it 4 lane by purchasing # 10118 wireless multi-lane extension ( analog). I fiqured I would run two lanes wired and two lanes wireless and just use the 1/32 cars until I get 4 aftermarket wired controllers. Ok so that went to shit quick! Lol. The multi-lane doesn’t come with power supply or cables ( I could have wired jumpers underneath) but I thought I would call and check and was told can’t run the wired and non wired together. Now with just either the wired or wireless hooked up outside or inside 2 lanes, the only way I can get a car to move is to depress both controllers. One controller will be the dominant one but the other one has to be halfway. And it doesn’t matter if I have a car in both lanes or just one. Any ideas? Thanks Dennis
This is only happening when you have the 4-lane extension/adapter in the track?
@@johnniehobby no I took it away, put the regular wired one back as a two lane and same problem. I thought it was possible to run wireless and wired together then the company I bought it from said no can’t run them together!? Thinking I f’d up something electronic but there really isn’t much electronic with the wired system.
@@dennisdwire5587 You didn't re-wire anything, did you? The way it's behaving sounds like the controllers are wired in series with each other.
@@johnniehobby no, never touched anything. Makes no sense. Was working great with wired controllers and one I left the track for the wired power and controllers in place then added the wireless piece with controllers I noticed it didn’t come with power supply plugs so I unplugged the power from wired controllers and plugged it into wireless controller track and that’s when all this happened. So i guess I’ll take the covers off the back of the track and see what’s underneath? Doesn’t seem like there would be much especially for the analog section.
You guys are older so I’m surprised no one is wearing a Black Sabbath shirt. I like your video. I got a laugh when the guy on the left pushed his car ahead of the other guy’s car during the explanation. Where are u guys located?? I’m in Pittsburgh Pa. I have both 1/32 & 1/24 scale cars, but more of the 1/32. I also got a laugh when u both put on masks. It’s fun to drink and drive, right? Do u have an email address? Could send u pics. Thanks, happy motoring!
Sure, you can send pics to john@subhumanracing.net. We've gotten pics of other viewers' tracks before and when we get enough we'll put together a vid where we feature viewer tracks.
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Molson! Are you guys in Canada?
Not Canadian, just big fans of the fine beer brewed by our northern neighbors.
@@johnniehobby I live in Buffalo, NY so I know what you mean.
Do you do any repair work on Carrera Digital 1:32 & 1:24 slot cars? Suggestions?
What issue(s) are you having?
@@johnniehobby 1:32 carrera digital Chevy (80419) won't run.
@@jerrywilliams9190I can't find any Carrera product with that part number. Car part numbers will start with either a "2" (analog car) or "3" (digital car). Is the Chevy in question analog or digital?
it's gotta be digital or it won't run on my Carrera Digital track without being modified and I have NO CLUE how to do that.
#30849 It's a
black, 1970 Chevelle w/flame job. Won't run - no obvious wires off etc.
I'm trying to start with slot where to start. Starting to get overwhelmed with choices
Choices for a new slot car set (brand, size, etc.) or what to add to a new set?
@@johnniehobby I have 400 dollar budget, and 4x8 table for layout. What brand to look at and what scale?
@@rodneyhenry27 4x8 will be a bit small for Carrera, which is 1/24 scale track. I'd recommend something that is 1/32 track such as Scalextric. Here's a URL that shows some layouts you can do on a 4x8 with 1/32 scale track:
scalextricdigital.weebly.com/8x4-layouts.html
Megadeth? i'm disappointed. it should be Black Sabbath! does alcohol and slot car racing mix? heck yeah!!
I'll be sure to wear my Master of Reality shirt next time. Cheers.
7:53 I got my money on the ugly guy.
Be right up mom
Wheres the doobs😀
That's got to be a fake background . Johnnie would never be IN.A.BAR. Slater would. Me too.
Is this a poll dancing club,can you add some girls.in the background.
We'll see what we can do.
How about a stripper on that pole in the back ground next time?
Agreed. We'll see what we can do.
Funny you mentioned that because we thought it would be great but sided with a less offense approach. Kids watch this (I know. The beer). Thanks for the cool comment, though.
@@slater4041 I surveyed my kids and they would prefer poll dancers over alcohol... personally, I would prefer both as I think they go together well. Either way, great video, I love my 1:24, I always tell people getting into it with Carrera to leave space for borders. Once you go 1:24, it's an addiction... somewhat like poll dancing and drinking.
rofl