Hi Albert White ! There is another video that shows how to program the cars and controllers. 😎 Carrera Digital 132 Wireless - How to Program Cars to Speed Controller - 4K UHD ua-cam.com/video/iKUszHs2sek/v-deo.html Carrera Digital 132 How to Program Ghost Car - Setup Race Against Pace Car - 4K UHD ua-cam.com/video/CIV5cbfhSlI/v-deo.html Glad you liked it. Thanks ! 👍
My favorite part of this build are the long straightaways. Most tracks have too many bends and curves and it's difficult to build speed and difficult to focus on the cars.
Hi David, That's my favorite part too ! I really like the banked curves as well. It's just a lot of fun cars racing side-by-side on the long straightaways going on a fast banked curve... 👍 I've tried different layouts and this is by far my favorite 😁 Thanks for watching !
@@CoolCollected Wow, thank you of the reply. I am honored. Yes, those banked curves are awesome too. My second favorite part of your build is that the whole track just looks incredible. The detailing and the lights underneath the overhead track, I mean incredible. It looks like a real racetrack that's been shrunk. I just discovered slot cars this morning! I have no idea how I came across your channel. When I was a kid there were slot cars around but they were never very good. It looks like the bar has been raised considerably. I wonder what teenagers today think of the new slot cars? By the way, does Carerra have a track set with car combo or do you have to buy everything individually?
@@davidhunternyc1 The carrera set are really cool... when I was a kid I had to go to commercial tracks or buy a small very basic set to race at home. Now, you can build your own track with lane change, ghost cars, and use the carrera app for race management and car tuning 👍 I started with a set I bought from amazon and then kept buying additional sets and banked curves. I'd get the digital wireless sets with that usually come with 2 cars. I bought most sets/parts from Amazon, and pizzatrains.com Thanks again !
I wanted a long fast track in a compact space and after many tries this was the best setup. I'm very happy with this Carrera track. Thanks for your comments. 👍
Wow this is the best and most informative slot track video that I’ve found. I want to build something similar to what you have here. Great ingenuity and your track is to die for. Well done mate!!!!
Hi Cad1900, Thank you ! just don't rush it. It takes time for you to get all the parts and find the best setup for your area/home. Building the track is just as much fun as racing... 👍👍😁😁
Nice Layout I saw you gave a list of parts. One other question I have is the order of the high bank curves you used. On the left side you used 2/30,3/30 and 4/15. What's the order on the right side?
Hi Shannon, I used 2/30 and 3/30 high banked curves and the right middle curve was a combination or regular curves and straight pieces than I "banked" all the way to the starting line. If you watch the video on large monitor you can see in more detail the pieces and combinations. Thanks ! 👍
I’m thinking about adding banked curves. Just about all of my cars say they don’t work on 1/30. It doesn’t appear you are using any, right? I think you have a couple of 2/30 banks and up, correct?
Hi NJA 3, Yes, I don't use the 1/30 for the same reason you mentioned. I do have the 2/30 but the 3/30 and 4/15 banked curves are my favorite. See my reply here to THE BREEZE... where I listed most of the parts I used for this track. Thanks ! 👍
Very nice speedway, for super fast racing! Thanks for the build tips in your other video, very cool. Post more videos if you change, add, or make improvements or maybe if you race against others for some really cool fast action. That would be fantastic to watch. Thanks for sharing with us!
Thanks for your comments. Yes, i'm planning to add a couple more videos soon. My girl is not a very good "driver" so I made this track easier for her.. before I had more regular turn but she kept crashing. This version is very fast, but still requires some skill. She like it a lot more now that the pit stops/fuel management are a big factor during the race,... not the crashes. For us is a lot more fun that way.
No sure if you saw my other video that shows the cars going around the track. Not full speed race... you can se it here: ua-cam.com/video/eLB8wKI6Osg/v-deo.html
Hey Cool, might you have a parts list? I know, it's a lot to ask, but I can't get this set up out of my head. I have to build one like it. I just love this set. And I look at it EVERYDAY! If not, I might have to improvise, but I simply can't get past this super impressive set up. Also, I need to learn how to 'power tap' (?) to make sure the track gets enough power throughout.
Hi Breeze, I don't have an exact list of the parts but I can post most of them here: BANKED 2/30 CURVES #127503 + GUARD RAIL 2x sets of HIGH BANKED 3/30 CURVES #115653 BANKED 4/15 CURVES + IN/OUT SHOULDERS 54x STRAIGHTS + SHOULDERS, BORDERS + POWER TAPS 6x LANE CHANGE SETS 8x Carrera Digital 124/132 CURVE 1/60 10x Carrera Digital 124/132 CURVE 1/30 Part#30341 - Carrera 30341 Pit Stop Extension Track Section CARRERA Slot Car Track Pit Stop Lane Garage Carrera 124/132 Pit Lane 30356 The original carrera sets I bought were: 2x Carrera Digital 132 - Carrera Race Party 1 x Carrera Digital 132 "GT Racers" 30132 As for the power taps, I made custom ones but carrera sells them too. If you are not sure how to do it just buy the ones carrera sells. Thanks ! 👍
@@CoolCollected Thanks! You are a really nice guy for sharing so much with us. I will not rest until I build a set like this. It brings me happiness. I will look into the power taps.
Thanks... The width is 6ft in one side and 7ft on the other back end. The overall length is 27ft. Itried different setups but this was my favorite because I can sit on one side of the track by the start and I can get a very good view of the entire track. That is also the only side of the track where car can really crash because the other side only has banked curves.
I just make sure the car is clean and lubricated... I've noticed a couple of flat spots on a couple of my tires and that caused the car to make a loud sound and I raced it aroundthe track, so check your tires for flat spots. For the track, make sure it is clean and stable... specially if you have a 2-level track or banked curves... that's why I used memory foam behind the banked curves.
Great stuff 👍🏻, good work! Slot cars for life!
I'm glad you liked it 👍 thanks !
Such a great video! Nicely explained! I am just getting started with Digital scale racing and this is just a wonderful help!!!
Thank You!
Hi Albert White !
There is another video that shows how to program the cars and controllers. 😎
Carrera Digital 132 Wireless - How to Program Cars to Speed Controller - 4K UHD
ua-cam.com/video/iKUszHs2sek/v-deo.html
Carrera Digital 132 How to Program Ghost Car - Setup Race Against Pace Car - 4K UHD
ua-cam.com/video/CIV5cbfhSlI/v-deo.html
Glad you liked it. Thanks ! 👍
Very nice layout and tips!
Thanks ! 👍
I think you have one of a kind track,a real highspeed track !!! Its nice!!!
Hi Chris, yes, I really like it "high-speed". the banked curves make it a lot more fun ! Thanks ! 👍👍
My favorite part of this build are the long straightaways. Most tracks have too many bends and curves and it's difficult to build speed and difficult to focus on the cars.
Hi David, That's my favorite part too ! I really like the banked curves as well. It's just a lot of fun cars racing side-by-side on the long straightaways going on a fast banked curve... 👍 I've tried different layouts and this is by far my favorite 😁 Thanks for watching !
@@CoolCollected Wow, thank you of the reply. I am honored. Yes, those banked curves are awesome too. My second favorite part of your build is that the whole track just looks incredible. The detailing and the lights underneath the overhead track, I mean incredible. It looks like a real racetrack that's been shrunk. I just discovered slot cars this morning! I have no idea how I came across your channel. When I was a kid there were slot cars around but they were never very good. It looks like the bar has been raised considerably. I wonder what teenagers today think of the new slot cars? By the way, does Carerra have a track set with car combo or do you have to buy everything individually?
@@davidhunternyc1 The carrera set are really cool... when I was a kid I had to go to commercial tracks or buy a small very basic set to race at home. Now, you can build your own track with lane change, ghost cars, and use the carrera app for race management and car tuning 👍 I started with a set I bought from amazon and then kept buying additional sets and banked curves. I'd get the digital wireless sets with that usually come with 2 cars. I bought most sets/parts from Amazon, and pizzatrains.com Thanks again !
Great ideas for modifying a large layout. Thanks for the tips.
I wanted a long fast track in a compact space and after many tries this was the best setup. I'm very happy with this Carrera track. Thanks for your comments. 👍
Wow this is the best and most informative slot track video that I’ve found. I want to build something similar to what you have here. Great ingenuity and your track is to die for. Well done mate!!!!
Hi Cad1900, Thank you ! just don't rush it. It takes time for you to get all the parts and find the best setup for your area/home. Building the track is just as much fun as racing... 👍👍😁😁
Great track and useful ideas. Thanks for sharing.
I tried different track designs, but this is my favorite 😁 Thanks for watching !
Well done...and your ideas are superb...
It took me a while to build a layout I really liked in that limited space, but I really like it now. Thanks for watching ! 👍
Nice Layout I saw you gave a list of parts. One other question I have is the order of the high bank curves you used. On the left side you used 2/30,3/30 and 4/15. What's the order on the right side?
Hi Shannon, I used 2/30 and 3/30 high banked curves and the right middle curve was a combination or regular curves and straight pieces than I "banked" all the way to the starting line. If you watch the video on large monitor you can see in more detail the pieces and combinations. Thanks ! 👍
I’m thinking about adding banked curves. Just about all of my cars say they don’t work on 1/30. It doesn’t appear you are using any, right? I think you have a couple of 2/30 banks and up, correct?
Hi NJA 3,
Yes, I don't use the 1/30 for the same reason you mentioned. I do have the 2/30 but the 3/30 and 4/15 banked curves are my favorite.
See my reply here to THE BREEZE... where I listed most of the parts I used for this track.
Thanks ! 👍
very nice ,love the inexpensive mods that you thought up ,great info!
Thanks for watching, I'm glad the video was helpful. 👍
Very nice speedway, for super fast racing! Thanks for the build tips in your other video, very cool. Post more videos if you change, add, or make improvements or maybe if you race against others for some really cool fast action. That would be fantastic to watch. Thanks for sharing with us!
Thanks for your comments. Yes, i'm planning to add a couple more videos soon. My girl is not a very good "driver" so I made this track easier for her.. before I had more regular turn but she kept crashing. This version is very fast, but still requires some skill.
She like it a lot more now that the pit stops/fuel management are a big factor during the race,... not the crashes. For us is a lot more fun that way.
No sure if you saw my other video that shows the cars going around the track. Not full speed race... you can se it here:
ua-cam.com/video/eLB8wKI6Osg/v-deo.html
Disculpa, las curvas con peralte son escala 1 32?
si, escala 1:32 👍
@@CoolCollected sólo e visto en escala 1 24,esas no son compatibles con scalextric 1 32?
@@joseluismorales9470 no, carrera digital 132 / 124.... same track.
Hey Cool, might you have a parts list? I know, it's a lot to ask, but I can't get this set up out of my head. I have to build one like it. I just love this set. And I look at it EVERYDAY! If not, I might have to improvise, but I simply can't get past this super impressive set up. Also, I need to learn how to 'power tap' (?) to make sure the track gets enough power throughout.
Hi Breeze,
I don't have an exact list of the parts but I can post most of them here:
BANKED 2/30 CURVES #127503 + GUARD RAIL
2x sets of HIGH BANKED 3/30 CURVES #115653
BANKED 4/15 CURVES + IN/OUT SHOULDERS
54x STRAIGHTS + SHOULDERS, BORDERS + POWER TAPS
6x LANE CHANGE SETS
8x Carrera Digital 124/132 CURVE 1/60
10x Carrera Digital 124/132 CURVE 1/30
Part#30341 - Carrera 30341 Pit Stop Extension Track Section
CARRERA Slot Car Track Pit Stop Lane Garage
Carrera 124/132 Pit Lane 30356
The original carrera sets I bought were:
2x Carrera Digital 132 - Carrera Race Party
1 x Carrera Digital 132 "GT Racers" 30132
As for the power taps, I made custom ones but carrera sells them too. If you are not sure how to do it just buy the ones carrera sells.
Thanks ! 👍
@@CoolCollected Thanks! You are a really nice guy for sharing so much with us. I will not rest until I build a set like this. It brings me happiness. I will look into the power taps.
Nice layout thx for the info
Thanks. You can see the cars running on the track here:
ua-cam.com/video/eLB8wKI6Osg/v-deo.html
Will Carrera cars run on Scalextric track or vice versa? 🤔
I only have Carrera so I can't tell you from experience; but you can read this: www.scalextric.com/uk-en/forum/newbie-question-24186/?p=1 👍
Hi C&C, nice setup in a long and narrow configuration. What's the footprint of this baby?
Thanks... The width is 6ft in one side and 7ft on the other back end. The overall length is 27ft. Itried different setups but this was my favorite because I can sit on one side of the track by the start and I can get a very good view of the entire track. That is also the only side of the track where car can really crash because the other side only has banked curves.
You need a house ethat is at least 100ft wide and 200 ft tall to store this setup. Amazing!
Does Anyone Know How To Make My Carrera Digital 132 Scale Cars Run More Quiet And Smooth Around The Track?
I just make sure the car is clean and lubricated... I've noticed a couple of flat spots on a couple of my tires and that caused the car to make a loud sound and I raced it aroundthe track, so check your tires for flat spots.
For the track, make sure it is clean and stable... specially if you have a 2-level track or banked curves... that's why I used memory foam behind the banked curves.
Only babies play with slot cars on the floor...
😀 They are a lot of fun ! 👍