Carrera slot car track building- things to consider.

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  • @outreachvideo
    @outreachvideo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you thank you, thank you. I can't thank you enough for posting this video. Because of the pandemic and the massive amount of online shopping that is going to be done on Amazon this season I decided to buy a Carrera Evolution set. It came yesterday and now I am in the process of getting ideas for tables, layout, future accessories and such. Thank you so much for the tips you posted. I'll be saving this video for reference.

    • @ProxieModels
      @ProxieModels  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out my 2 new videos and see how the new track is done.

  • @CarreraTrackOntheFloor
    @CarreraTrackOntheFloor 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm just getting back into slot cars after racing as a kid. I just subbed your channel.

  • @kf5820
    @kf5820 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent excellent excellent-Thank you for doing the video

  • @TheDeLeonGarageCollection
    @TheDeLeonGarageCollection 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very good tips. Im still planning my layout and this definitely helps.

  • @johnniehobby
    @johnniehobby 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Interesting idea to use a section of banked turn in lieu of the concave section of the bridge piece. I'm gong to try that if I have a future layout where I need to flatten the grade but am running out of space.

  • @maxheadroom7687
    @maxheadroom7687 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, just building a digital track, some of your points were really helpful. Have found that the Carrera overpass bridge is great but as you said it does block some of the track and is a bit of a space hog! Will be interested to see where you relocate your pit lane too as I think there are not many single lane curve pieces that Carrera make.😎👍🇦🇺🏁

  • @emersongraves5869
    @emersongraves5869 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome Track layout

  • @silvercobra4486
    @silvercobra4486 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great videos just subbed the channel. It would be great if you did a video series about how you set the track with your power supply, connections and software. This would be great for those of us like me getting ready to do a build. Great channel

    • @ProxieModels
      @ProxieModels  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Recently uploaded 2 videos with details about the track and wiring. It now has lights and sound!

  • @djangofreeman5085
    @djangofreeman5085 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Put a lane change in/out, 30343 or a dbl lane change b4 or after the pit.

  • @pedrovskyyy
    @pedrovskyyy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great tips

  • @garydemoss7263
    @garydemoss7263 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What is the size of the table you have your track on? It's a very nice layout and looks fun to drive. I really like the banked track at the bottom of the hill idea.

  • @jkabee
    @jkabee 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please provide more detail on the kill switches and the lane gates(?)

  • @OniMikeVision85
    @OniMikeVision85 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You need a lane changer right before pit lane merges to help prevent more crashes otherwise awesome tips

  • @markmed9091
    @markmed9091 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I hope you still monitor your channel . I’m trying to make my own guard rails . The Carrerra ones are hard to keep on and frankly are expensive. I’ve been using card stock with small binder clips . What material did you use to make the plain white rail fence please ? Thank you .

    • @ProxieModels
      @ProxieModels  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I had an old window blind and used the slats from that. Not a mini-blind but regular one. The backside had plastic tubing screwed in to the table. They held up really well. You can buy them online if you do not have an old blind to use. blind-slats.com/products/horizontal-products/

  • @tomkon380
    @tomkon380 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, regarding the driver display... I am interested in Smartrace software for android, it should allow racers to connect with their own phones to your main phone, and see their fuel, position,etc.

    • @jayd4219
      @jayd4219 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've been looking at this as well. Smartrace letting each driver see all their info on their own device. A part of me still likes the physical driver stations, but that app does so much more.

  • @jimbo6705
    @jimbo6705 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Proxie Models, I think what you have done with your underpass is awesome! I'm thinking of using a underpass in the new track layout I'm working on. Can you tell me what size bank turns you used. Are they 2/60's and did you use one each side of the overpass in opposite direction?

    • @ProxieModels
      @ProxieModels  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They are radius 2. I try to use them in pairs oppsed to keep the angle correct. Check the newer track build video and see how they fit in the new layout.

  • @stuartliddle7228
    @stuartliddle7228 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good tips am currently collecting track pieces.... IVE GONE DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE!!!!

    • @ProxieModels
      @ProxieModels  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out my newer videos, the new track is almost done and the layout has some new features. It is a great hobby and always keeps people entertained at holiday gatherings.

  • @NHseacoast
    @NHseacoast 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ok 👍 nice. How large is this layout as Careera sets are large? Track plan?

    • @ProxieModels
      @ProxieModels  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      My current folding table is 6'5" wide and 14' long. The average lane length is now 86'

  • @MeGolf92
    @MeGolf92 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    On your far lane coming into the pit lane. What track part did you use to get the car from the far lane across the track to pit?

    • @ProxieModels
      @ProxieModels  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      www.carreraslots.com/slot-car/30351.html These 2 parts allow you to expand to an additional lane and have a digital lane changer.

  • @christopheralbino5343
    @christopheralbino5343 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How big is the table, or tables, you have set up for this?

    • @ProxieModels
      @ProxieModels  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This track is 6' wide and 18' long. The new one is smaller in table size but larger in lane length.

  • @10star9
    @10star9 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How can you run more than two cars on the same rails

    • @edteach3r
      @edteach3r 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He is running a digital setup that allows more than one car per rail as each has its own ID. This is something you need to consider when purchasing a set... do you want analogue or digital. An analogue setup can be converted to digital later, but it is usually more expensive than going digital from the get-go.

  • @SergeRustic
    @SergeRustic ปีที่แล้ว

    Interesting, but messy looking....there is garbage everywhere