I had the great fortune to see the development and evolution of this track from a basement floor layout to the marvelously scenic and challenging layout that it has become. There was a significant amount of thought that went into its development that adhered to the planning of a great track but also simultaneously being cost conscious - from the table top cutouts that allow access to cars that have left the track to foam insulation that provides a platform for the grassy areas and hills, to the innovative schemes utilized for the trees, the gravel areas and the hills. In all the layout was a labor of love with the end product resulting in a truly fun and challenging track in which to race. Of course for anyone that has ever built a slot car track we know it is continually a work in progress.
Hey that's a great idea! I got to get me some ducks for my pond...Thanks for the kind words my friend. Glad you enjoyed the layout. I've made quite a few upgrades recently. Stay tuned for a new layout tour.
@@MrAramsey4979 How about a few people feeding the ducks, or fishing, or watching the race? I am often fascinated by the work being done by model railroaders. They're always adding stuff to their layouts. Search "John Allen model railroad," if you haven't already. As you look through the images, remember that the whole thing was destroyed by fire many years ago, gone forever.
@@richarddarlington1139 Check out John Bacon search model car racing John Bacon on RU-vid. In my opinion, he is the gold standard. Mirrors some of the best model train guys. Let me know what you think about his layout...
I noticed it after the fact...so glad you were able to reach out. Thank you for the kind words. I got your email. I will reach out to you via email. You really blessed me. You are right, with God all things are possible. Anthony
Great Track Anthony! I love your style. I live up in FoxCitys Wis. I remember watching some earlier videos of you just starting out with one set and building up. I can't for the life of me find those, but would love to look and learn from you. Trying to decide on my first starter set. If I remember correctly you started with two and added on?
Mike thank you. I really appreciate the kind words. I responded to your email but the server kicked it back. Do you another email? I want to send you some pictures. Please let me know. I sent you 11 emails with pictures that show my process. I thought they might be helpful. Sorry for sending so much info. Anthony
Thank you for your kind words. The tire walls are actually real slot car tires 1/32 scale. I had been given a bag of tires at a local hobby store. I glued them together usually 3 or 4 high onto a piece of black foam board cut to the size of the curve radius. A great thing is that the tires really work well when a car hits them at full speed. The cars simply bounce off. No harm to the cars or the tires.
Wow! What a track. Will you be so kind as to share how long and wide the track is? Also do you have a list of curves and straights used? I am planning to do a similar track in my basement and just love your lay out.
It's a digital / analog box that allows me to switch from analog to digital by flipping 2 switches. I bought it from I guy I met. Works great. Not totally clear but he used a number of carrera digital chips to isolate between digital an analog
Thank you...I appreciate your kind words. Don't laugh but I simply cut a piece of wood to size. painted it grey. Glued a few ads signs i printed off for free from the internet onto the walls and used heavy duty double sided tape to tape them to the track. I then glued a few extra tires together to make a rubber barrier incase a car hit the wall and used the same double sided tape to glue them down.
Beautiful setup! The detail is excellent. I really like the tree lined boulevards. Given the length of the track, did you have any power issues? Did you need to add extra power taps? If so, what was your criteria? Thanks!
Thank you for the kind words. Yes, I used 5 jumpers. In hindsight, I could've used a few more but the track's power is pretty well distributed over 140 feet.
@@MrAramsey4979 Is it on top of the foam? Or did you cut a channel in the foam for the track? Is anyway you can send me the track plan? I want to see if I can adept it to my smaller footprint, which now holds a RR layout. I have decided to switch hobbies and go all in with Carrera digital. I want to use my existing benchwork.
@@usrt46 Hey Jack thank you for the question. The track is inset into the foam. My plan was to have the track level with the foam. So I laid the track on top of the foam. traced it out. removed the track. and took out the "cutout" portion. If you send me and email to aramsey4979@yahoo.com I will send you my layout diagram.
@@MrAramsey4979 I wish I had the space for a permanent layout, yours is awesome! I have a bit over 90ft in the garage. Flat layout with some ambience, had to keep it that way as I'm in Florida, come a Hurricane it's the 1st thing up. Been truing my tires with a Professor Motor set-up. After truing an F-1 Ferrari I took it from a 9.2 to a 7.8.....(All Out). Screwed up some in the learning process,(I'm 2 yrs in), but man.... when I get those tires right, it's almost like HO.
@@cnikolas 90ft is a large layout. And you're right...when you tru the tires right it makes all the difference. I changed the guide blades too. That helped. I also put door shims under my curved track. That allows you to go in and come out of curves faster.
@@MrAramsey4979 Did the same, adjust the brake so I can let off at about a track length into a hard turn, hammer it in the apex just right it doesn' t even kiss the rails.
Hi Anthony, Thanks for your reply! Strange, I didn’t get them. I sent you an email yesterday from my 1 email account. I sent it to the one listed for you. Trying to figure out how to give it to you another way. Is there a way to chat over RU-vid in private?
Hey Ricky...thanks for the question. I don't my setup is that efficient. If I could redo my layout, I would add a few more straight tracks in the pit area to give you more time to slow down in the pit area. However, my approach is to have two pit sensor tracks connected with a double change lane track. Since most of my racing is just 2 people, it gives both cars a chance to pit at the same time. So basically it's your normal pit lane entry and exit tracks with 2 pit sensors separated by a double lane change track. And as I said before, I would probably put 2 straight tracks at the entry points of the pit area to give more time to decrease car speed entering into the pit area. Hope that helps.
Cool track. Sadly, a less helpful video..... It would have been nicer to have a better overview of the other half of the track, which looked really cool, rather than just focusing on the one side of the track with multiple close-ups on the same tyre barrier....
