I was inspired by your 36x80 layout on the yellow door and made one exactly like it. I have a few areas on the track where the sections are not meeting squarely and cars regularly crash or get stuck. Any advice for getting smoother transitions between sections or fixing areas where they seem to not fit?
Run a credit care or something similar over the joint where one section meets the other,,smooth? If it isn't, it is either a rail that is coming out of its channel..basicly you have to follow the tips in the video. If the two sections are not meeting squarely, that can be due to straight runs the length of the layout that are not straight. You would definitely benefit from track clips. They hold the track together firmly & can help with poor joints & keeping everything smooth. www.ebay.com/itm/311998084433?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=JUHGPS3URwa&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=KexRSwk6TLK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Another tip for reducing the click clack is the where the slots widen slightly at the joints. These were shown in the video but especially in the curves, these widened points can be real noisy. Once you have the track assembled in it's final placement, you can go back and actually fill in some of these points with some filler material so that the car's guide pin doesn't "slam" in to these widened points. Only fill in these points after the track is assembled and secured to the table surface. I use a material that's easy to remove so that the track sections don't end up glued together.
Thank you very much l appreciate your knowledge and time about track maintenance and up keep looking for ward to further discussion the last time l had a HO track 1967 a lot of changes l appreciate 🇺🇸🛐🙏✝️🎄🎄🎄
Glad you found the video helpful. Indeed, a lot has changed. I still find myself running the old Aurora T-jets as well as the modern "pancake" motor chassis from OS3 & Dash.
The rails are ‘held down’ at the opening you can see on the underside of the track piece. Check there first. Then go to Walymart and buy the super cheap fine sanding blocks. Run then down ALL FOUR RAILS to clean them up.
I used CA or cyanoacrylate. Here is a link. You can use thin, medium or thick viscosity. Thin seems to be most common in big box store. Thin is fine, but runs like water. Less is more. The small applicators as seen on this Amazon listing are helpful. Check this out! a.co/d/h9UKVO0
So I got my 12 yo son an AFX international 4 lane for Xmas…one the box..set it up set the power on medium power (18v) and the about 1/3 of the track did not stay together…the rails…at least 4 rails didn’t sit properly…thank god we belong to a HO club and we do have the knowledge to repair or replace but the average Joe (who this set was intended) would have no clue…so it would go back in the box and sit in the back of the closet forever..Tomy/AFX has to step up their game in quality control…Autoworld has some issues to but not nearly as many out of the box…food for thought..
Can non magnet tjets use the 12 in banked turns? I get the non mag cars woukd not work on a long approach or departure straight. As a kid, the banked turns worked. Any tnoughts?
@@slotslidershoslotcars … I’m currently making a 2 lane micro raceway and am using plastic putty to really smooth out the joints. Wish I would have seen this video before I started. I checked my individual pieces of track before assembling my raceway, but not to the extent that you showed in this video. 😎🤙
Thanks for doing this! I'm trying to tune my cars and get my laps smoother/ faster (and I'm trying to get Lap Trax to work consistently!) and figure any help with track will improve times and lifespan of pick up shoes!
@@slotslidershoslotcars Yea, Now I'm sitting here by the fire, watching videos & drinking beer and going thru the track that isn't in my current layout, filing end joints..lol. while is is 20 degrees with 30+ mph winds outside :)
U was right about afx they called me back yesterday and asked what was wrong with my heritage car I told them they are sending me new parts it should be coming next week he told me the car is at the post office
Hey Curtis. Do you have other cars that run fine on same track? Double check that you power pack is firmly plugged in & that it, as well as your controllers are firmly plugged in at your terminal track. Did you buy it new or pre-owned? Did you upgrade traction magnets? Make sure wheels are not rubbing against body. Let me know how you make out. Will-
No I turned the wheels by hand it seems that the shaft going in the motor is having a hard time turning it might be a bad motor I tryed to call afx no response
@@curtisjensen6886 If you checked all the things I mentioned & your other cars are running well on your track, send an e-mail to AFX, in my experience, they respond in a day or so. They have great customer service.
I was inspired by your 36x80 layout on the yellow door and made one exactly like it. I have a few areas on the track where the sections are not meeting squarely and cars regularly crash or get stuck. Any advice for getting smoother transitions between sections or fixing areas where they seem to not fit?
Run a credit care or something similar over the joint where one section meets the other,,smooth? If it isn't, it is either a rail that is coming out of its channel..basicly you have to follow the tips in the video. If the two sections are not meeting squarely, that can be due to straight runs the length of the layout that are not straight.
You would definitely benefit from track clips. They hold the track together firmly & can help with poor joints & keeping everything smooth.
www.ebay.com/itm/311998084433?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=JUHGPS3URwa&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=KexRSwk6TLK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Another tip for reducing the click clack is the where the slots widen slightly at the joints. These were shown in the video but especially in the curves, these widened points can be real noisy. Once you have the track assembled in it's final placement, you can go back and actually fill in some of these points with some filler material so that the car's guide pin doesn't "slam" in to these widened points. Only fill in these points after the track is assembled and secured to the table surface. I use a material that's easy to remove so that the track sections don't end up glued together.
Great video. It’s filled with a bunch of useful tips for noobs like me.
Thanks I have 16 by 6 foot table that I'm building thanks
Always afraid of cuttin n grindin the track, but I'm ready to silence it to some extent, probably more than most. lol
Great tips and video! Thanks for sharing! 😁👍🏁
Great video. It’s filled with a bunch of useful tips for noobs like me.
Thank you very much l appreciate your knowledge and time about track maintenance and up keep looking for ward to further discussion the last time l had a HO track 1967 a lot of changes l appreciate 🇺🇸🛐🙏✝️🎄🎄🎄
Glad you found the video helpful. Indeed, a lot has changed. I still find myself running the old Aurora T-jets as well as the modern "pancake" motor chassis from OS3 & Dash.
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The rails are ‘held down’ at the opening you can see on the underside of the track piece. Check there first. Then go to Walymart and buy the super cheap fine sanding blocks. Run then down ALL FOUR RAILS to clean them up.
Great tips. Thanks for sharing.
I think Im going to flat sand my track a bit with 1000 grit . Mainly for shoe wear . It seams like my shoes wear a bit quicker than they should .
You will definitely get longer life out of your shoes. The fingernail test really shows the bad spots on yhe rails.
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Great instructional video! Thanks for sharing
I have worked my track so it is extremely smooth. Trimming, sanding, rails shaving. Whatever it takes.
Excellent video, thank you for this!!
you can see where the track rail is bent. Just bend it back the other way.
Thanks for the track tips 👍.
mount it on a piece of plywood and gently nail it down
You can put silicon oil spray in the groowe for lower friction.
What kind of glue for the rails?
I used CA or cyanoacrylate. Here is a link. You can use thin, medium or thick viscosity. Thin seems to be most common in big box store. Thin is fine, but runs like water. Less is more. The small applicators as seen on this Amazon listing are helpful.
Check this out! a.co/d/h9UKVO0
Good video. Makes sense to take your time, inspect and correct what you can.
Good advice. 🏎️😎🤙
So I got my 12 yo son an AFX international 4 lane for Xmas…one the box..set it up set the power on medium power (18v) and the about 1/3 of the track did not stay together…the rails…at least 4 rails didn’t sit properly…thank god we belong to a HO club and we do have the knowledge to repair or replace but the average Joe (who this set was intended) would have no clue…so it would go back in the box and sit in the back of the closet forever..Tomy/AFX has to step up their game in quality control…Autoworld has some issues to but not nearly as many out of the box…food for thought..
I have the same problems with my new AFX super international buy in December 2023. There are very poor quality of section. 😮
Can non magnet tjets use the 12 in banked turns? I get the non mag cars woukd not work on a long approach or departure straight. As a kid, the banked turns worked. Any tnoughts?
Great stuff here. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Mike
Glad you liked the video !
👍🏻🏁
@@slotslidershoslotcars … I’m currently making a 2 lane micro raceway and am using plastic putty to really smooth out the joints. Wish I would have seen this video before I started. I checked my individual pieces of track before assembling my raceway, but not to the extent that you showed in this video. 😎🤙
Thanks for doing this! I'm trying to tune my cars and get my laps smoother/ faster (and I'm trying to get Lap Trax to work consistently!) and figure any help with track will improve times and lifespan of pick up shoes!
Happy to offer some ideas to help get you track where you want it to be ! 👊🏻🏁👍🏻
@@slotslidershoslotcars Yea, Now I'm sitting here by the fire, watching videos & drinking beer and going thru the track that isn't in my current layout, filing end joints..lol. while is is 20 degrees with 30+ mph winds outside :)
@@mikecollins8241 Sounds like a good way to spend the evening! 🏁
U was right about afx they called me back yesterday and asked what was wrong with my heritage car I told them they are sending me new parts it should be coming next week he told me the car is at the post office
Thanks lam a newbie and this helped alot
I bought a afx heritage gt 40 the car will not move or nothing have u ever had the same problem
Hey Curtis.
Do you have other cars that run fine on same track? Double check that you power pack is firmly plugged in & that it, as well as your controllers are firmly plugged in at your terminal track. Did you buy it new or pre-owned? Did you upgrade traction magnets? Make sure wheels are not rubbing against body. Let me know how you make out.
Will-
No I turned the wheels by hand it seems that the shaft going in the motor is having a hard time turning it might be a bad motor I tryed to call afx no response
I put it on my track it doesn't do nothing
@@curtisjensen6886 If you checked all the things I mentioned & your other cars are running well on your track, send an e-mail to AFX, in my experience, they respond in a day or so. They have great customer service.
Touch a 9 volt battery to the contacts on the bottom. That's a surefire way to tell if your slot car works!
I have never had a slot car track that worked properly
So sorry you have had a bad experiance.