Beginner Slot Car Mistakes 

I really appreciate your videos: there is some writing behind it, structure, they're simple, short and easy to watch. Perfect for beginners!

I have a Carrera D1:32 layout that's now over 200ft in length and I've learn a lot of hard lessons over the years. 1. If you have ANY intention of going Digital...do it right away. I made the mistake of starting analog, got a bunch of cars from a few manufacturers, even got the wireless Carrera controllers. Only to be lured into digital and all the cost that goes along. I easily could of saved $500+ had I started digital. 2. If you are digital 3rd part software is worth it. The manufacturers software is decent to get you started, but 3rd party is WAY better. 3. Get to know your set up and software inside and out and practice so theres less downtime when you actually wanna race. 4. Fast is smooth. A smooth quick layout is WAY more enjoyable than a technical one, you want the widest open layout your space and budget can handle. 5. In reference to point 4, If you are going Carrera stick with radius 2,3,4 turns wherever possible, the other companies R1's are what the Carrera R2's are radius wise. Also ALL Carrera sets only come with R1's if my understanding is correct.

I'm just getting back into slot cars in a small way after last racing at commercial places as a kid in the 1960's, yeah I'm old but having fun.

GREAT Video! Keep it real and keep em coming! You had me smiling all the way through!

Great, simple video. You explained my experiences exactly. I was smirking and giggling to myself with each item you mentioned. I might also have mentioned when buying extra track educate yourself on the different types of track options. I learned the hard way that tight radius curves SUCK, and most newbies can’t stay on the track. Also x track and chicanes are nightmares as most drivers just want speed and not technical challenges. I have boxes of track I will ever use because they completely disrupt the basic flow of a race. Once again, nice job on the video. I have subscribed and await your next video.

This is great advise. I have been a victim of a couple of these trying to get started. The research especially. Just get a set and run it. Don’t over think it in the beginning. Subbed

Great tips! I've already made several of the mistakes you mention. Looking forward to making the rest of them. LoL.

Thanks! I've already made 3 out of the 5 mistakes. 😆

as someone just starting out in the slotcar digital world.your advice is very much taken on board.

Thanks for helping with shading of wisdom

Some great advice sir.

Last advice is the best one!!!

Hi Peter. Good one, eh! Keep it going 🙂 Have a nice weekend!

Man I know what you mean, I run analog but made the same mistakes buddy, I have enough extra track to build another track. Great video, just subbed your channel

Great video. Love the Busch Lattes on the shelf behind you. 🍺

Just found your channel and subbed great advice buddy 👍👍

Cool

Analysis Paralysis ...classic! I didn't know 1/32 had a caution lap car---just NO, lol... unless they ALL raced with lights on, LOL!!

After watching your video I think you have been peaking in my window. I expanded my table, had a pretty cool design in my head, bought all the different track components and different radius turns and banks, got 80% completed then decided I wanted shoulders. Not only did that mean mo money, now my expanded table had to be not only expanded again but also built much stronger as now its so big it has to support my climbing all over it. If I could add two things for newbies, its you dont realize how much space 1/32 tracks consume and to find a way to leave access room on at least 3 sides of your table. Mine has ended up 7 feet deep x 11 feet long with 2 sides up against walls and approx 75 feet of track when I finally get finished. I sure hope it races as cool as it looks, I will be be major bummed if not after all the money and effort I've thrown into it

Adding shoulders? Not heard of or thought about this. You may have saved me from that mistake for certain. Now, I've something to research....

Super!

Love this video. So what does the safety car do when you need to pit isn’t it blocking the pit waiting for someone to deslot?

Man after watching this I realized 1 thing I am still making those mistakes 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 stop it. You would think I learned by now.

Just started here! With carrera analog, i dint even know whatbare the diferences with digital, but i wanted to ask what you mean by the term shoulders?

I agree with most of your points. My advice? I think getting an AI art program to generate a confused looking woman would look better on your thumbnail than the back of your head.

Nice work yet again, I am retiring from RU-vid you can take over ;) your content is way cooler than mine Awesome work.

I think the best advise is take of the wing/spoiler so you don’t destroy it and loose little fragments of it and things that will come off easily

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

👍👍👍👍

Can you tell me what are shoulders (which track part )? Mabe it's and American term . Thanks in advance for your answer . Harry

What's a shoulder ?!

What he said. 😎👍

My brother just got a track. We’ve been buying cards left and right and tossing them aside because we don’t know what the hell we’re doing.😂😂😂

Are you into 1:24 scale?

are you frommissouri hence the name show me

Fantastic advice brother! Shut off RU-vid and go play with your slot cars!!