Here's a quick quote from HCS. _"It is often said that power should be applied every 15 or 20 feet for an even power distribution. This is true, but an even better way of determining power terminal track spacing is to count track joints. It is the joints that rob your track of power not just the length. Applying power every 12 to 15 track joints will assure that your track is properly powered."_
Great video. 👍🏻 Most of the people that I helped with this, just didn't trust themselves. With this video and the diagram shown, its pretty straight forward.
The guy at Viasue told me to tell you thank you for Speaking about his product on your TH-cam channel I have a 4 x 12 Tyco track and I sent him my track and he gave me a very good price so I did 4 power taps per lane and my cars fly and I also have the same Power supply that you have I was going to do one supply per lane but I ended up doing two lanes to one power supply in two lanes to the other power supply and I got them off of eBay brand new for $47.$.50 per power supply so I appreciate your TH-cam channel thank you very much and keep up the good work
Thanks! Yeah Viasue makes a great product. Why do you feel you need more than one supply? One 10 amp supply should be more than enough to power a four lane track running just about any chassis even four 2 ohm neo cars.
@@marksslotcargarage the reason why I am buying two power supplies and running one supply for two lanes and two for four lanes is because at times I run unlimited cars
I run 2 ohm viper neo cars and never have an issue with them needing more power than the 10 amp supply can provide. I still think you would be ok with just the one supply but nothing wrong with having two, can never have too much power...lol
I always wanted a longwei, but hey you play the hand you’re dealt. 😂 Great vid! Very informative! Thanks for taking the time… This is what I was hoping to learn. A friend gave me an older 4 lane Tomy AFX Super G set and I’d like to run the new Mega G+ GT40’s and others as I progress. Now I’ll have to sort the controller situation. Thanks again!
Mark, I've been trying to sort out and do my under-track wiring now for what feels like months. I even run Race-Coord/ViaSue timing.... and had no idea they offered this. I reeeeeally have to get moving! Thanks for sharing, AGAIN! (YUP -just checked - 2 months ago I posted my "Power Taps Coming" video....OMG)
Great video Mark. Just in time for my Spring project of creating my own track and doing all the wiring. I just have to determine if I want another power tap on the opposite side of the main power tap. Track isn't going to be that big and only 2 lanes but it doesn't seem that hard to wire up. My dilemma is since you showed that Viasue makes pre-wired AFX track sections, should I just get them as opposed to trying to solder myself. Looks like they do a pretty good job.
Thanks Beach! Yeah I was the same way, was going to do my own but ended up going with the pre-wired ones and I have been happy with them, they are well made.
I used 3 amp, you can use any where from 2-5 amps but it also depends what you are running for a power supply and what cars you will be running, I was using a supply that could provide up to 10 amps.
Just remove the red center wire that goes to the controller, the rest of the wiring is the same. The negative from the supply would go straight to the passenger side of the track.
Here's a quick quote from HCS.
_"It is often said that power should be applied every 15 or 20 feet for an even power distribution. This is true, but an even better way of determining power terminal track spacing is to count track joints. It is the joints that rob your track of power not just the length. Applying power every 12 to 15 track joints will assure that your track is properly powered."_
Great video. 👍🏻
Most of the people that I helped with this, just didn't trust themselves. With this video and the diagram shown, its pretty straight forward.
Thanks!
Clean install & well thought out. Thanks.
Thanks Jeff!
The guy at Viasue
told me to tell you thank you for Speaking about his product on your TH-cam channel I have a 4 x 12 Tyco track and I sent him my track and he gave me a very good price so I did 4 power taps per lane and my cars fly and I also have the same Power supply that you have I was going to do one supply per lane but I ended up doing two lanes to one power supply in two lanes to the other power supply and I got them off of eBay brand new for $47.$.50 per power supply so I appreciate your TH-cam channel thank you very much and keep up the good work
Thanks! Yeah Viasue makes a great product. Why do you feel you need more than one supply? One 10 amp supply should be more than enough to power a four lane track running just about any chassis even four 2 ohm neo cars.
@@marksslotcargarage the reason why I am buying two power supplies and running one supply for two lanes and two for four lanes is because at times I run unlimited cars
I run 2 ohm viper neo cars and never have an issue with them needing more power than the 10 amp supply can provide. I still think you would be ok with just the one supply but nothing wrong with having two, can never have too much power...lol
I always wanted a longwei, but hey you play the hand you’re dealt. 😂 Great vid! Very informative! Thanks for taking the time… This is what I was hoping to learn. A friend gave me an older 4 lane Tomy AFX Super G set and I’d like to run the new Mega G+ GT40’s and others as I progress. Now I’ll have to sort the controller situation. Thanks again!
Thanks for checking out my video! Glad you found it helpful.
Great video, will help a lot of guys!!!!! Great job!!!!
Thanks! I appreciate that.
Mark, I've been trying to sort out and do my under-track wiring now for what feels like months. I even run Race-Coord/ViaSue timing.... and had no idea they offered this. I reeeeeally have to get moving! Thanks for sharing, AGAIN! (YUP -just checked - 2 months ago I posted my "Power Taps Coming" video....OMG)
Thanks Gale Force! Good luck with your project, looking forward to seeing your progress.
Very Informative!!! Thanks!
Thanks Ed!
Great video Mark. Just in time for my Spring project of creating my own track and doing all the wiring. I just have to determine if I want another power tap on the opposite side of the main power tap. Track isn't going to be that big and only 2 lanes but it doesn't seem that hard to wire up.
My dilemma is since you showed that Viasue makes pre-wired AFX track sections, should I just get them as opposed to trying to solder myself. Looks like they do a pretty good job.
Thanks Beach! Yeah I was the same way, was going to do my own but ended up going with the pre-wired ones and I have been happy with them, they are well made.
@@marksslotcargarage Mark...thanks for the info. I will go that route.
Thanks for that. What size board is your track on? Standard 4x8?
The board is 4x10, I used two 4x8 boards that I cut down to 4x5 each.
Hey mark. What gauge wire did you use? & what amp are the resetable fuses? What are they actually called? Thanks.
I used 18 gauge wire, the circuit breakers are 3 amp.
Hello Mark I have a question about your wiring on your AFX track. What's the amp or volts on the push button breakers? Thanks Del
I used 3 amp, you can use any where from 2-5 amps but it also depends what you are running for a power supply and what cars you will be running, I was using a supply that could provide up to 10 amps.
@@marksslotcargarage thanks 👍 Mark
Hey Mark, I'm using Difalco 505 controllers, they only have 2 wires what would be the wiring for that? Thanks Keith
Just remove the red center wire that goes to the controller, the rest of the wiring is the same. The negative from the supply would go straight to the passenger side of the track.
Nice clean wiring … my track has 14 power taps 😳 it’s 146ft of track tho
Thanks! Wow! that is a long track.
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Hey Mark, I'm using Difalco 505 controllers, they only have 2 wires what would be the wiring for that? Thanks Keith
Just remove the red center wire that goes to the controller, the rest of the wiring is the same. Thanks,