I'm 76, and I used to work at the R&D Dept at Aurora in NY in the early 70's where all their products including AFX and HO slots were designed and created. My genius older brother, and another genius guy designed the mechanics, and prototypes of tracks, chassis, all of it. I worked there for a year and a half as an artist, designing mass produced paint jobs, building models for promotional photos, and displays etc. it was a pure fun job!!

@Blueridgeracing859

2 ай бұрын

Wow that is some kind of memories you have Robert. Just awsome thanks for sharing.

So well done. Non-stop fun. Reminds me of my younger days and inspires me to relive them. Thanks.

@Blueridgeracing859

4 ай бұрын

Memories is what made me do it John.

Always enjoy your Videos! You've got the Best Slot Car Room Ever!!! For layouts like ours with lots of turns and elevation changes I'll take an SRT All day long 👍👍👍

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Oh yes for sure

Great fun like you said all of this hobby is fun l am working on getting my set up going working on putting down sound base like you have but brown . Like you rocks real is great thanks for answering my questions l appreciate have good Ho Ho Ho to your family 😊🎄🎁🎄🎄

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

You bet, have fun Johnny

Always liked the rocks and how they are structured on the track. The rock tunnel is so cool !

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Thanks beach hunter

Love the videos.... Merry Christmas 🎄...

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Jacques Merry Christmas to you as well

Those old Aurora chassis move. Nice to see. Thanks for the great video. Have a good one, Merry Christmas. SCFL!

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Thanks SCLC and Merry Christmas 🎄 to you as well

When I was a kid dad had a 4 lane HO size track in 2 sections hoisted into the rafters of the garage... He gave it to his friend up the road so I got to see it connected, but never saw it running. It had working streetlights and everything... (This would have been circa 1970. I had the GT40, my brother had the Corvette split screen and there were a couple of porches...

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Sounds like a way cool track setup

@TheButlerNZ

7 ай бұрын

@@Blueridgeracing859 They had a similar setup at a local department store, 4 track was a thing in the late 60's I guess, I grew up in the next decade so missed that. I have a feeling most of the racks were hand built too... Dad's generation built their toys. He made planes, built go-karts then raced speedboats (back when a plymouth 8 was 'Light enough' for a boat.

Hi Chris, I've got the same set and did the same thing, I changed out the cross overs to squeeze tracks, also added about 20 extra running feet of track with banked curves, my grandson and I love it. Looks like your having a great day running cars 👍. Great video 👍. Have a Merry Christmas and lots of fun with the family 🌲⛄🌲😎. Al

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Al, Merry Christmas to as well.

❤❤❤❣️💯Thank you brother for showing the H0 hobby to the world and keeping it alive much L0VE~N~ respect my brother

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Armando back at ya !

Wow that is one huge good looking layout, I congratulate you sir 👍👍👍

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Rob

@robertsale6528

7 ай бұрын

@@Blueridgeracing859 subscribed to your channel recently buddy, I'm just getting into HO after years of 1:32 and find your layout and videos a real inspiration 🙏🙏🙏

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

@@robertsale6528 cool Robert, I love this scale. I had the bigger ones when I was young.

@robertsale6528

7 ай бұрын

@@Blueridgeracing859 I've not got a great deal of room so I'm limited to a 12x6 1:32 layout and a 6x3 HO layout but they say good things come in small packages 🤣🤣

Great fun video! Have a Very Merry Christmas!

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Thanks and same back to you brother

That was awesome! I need to get my track up again! 😎

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Thanks dude

Looking good over there love the track man slot car building and racing is so much been doing this since I was about 8 years old loving every minute of it I can see that you do too

@Blueridgeracing859

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely Matt just love it. Thanks for stopping by.

Thanks Chris! Merry Christmas and God Bless!!

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Back at ya Marc. Merry Christmas 🎄

Thanks Dan, Merry Christmas hristmas

Suwannee Georgia here! Great video!

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Hey Nate thanks for. Your not to far for sure

Nice video. Have a Merry Christmas!

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom, back at ya for Christmas

Merry Christmas sir! Great vid!

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Mayor, merry Christmas 🎄 to you as well

Hi Chris, your layout looks great. I have the same set, I will email you some pictures. Also you have a great collection of cars.

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Len, will reply this morning been out of town watching grand kids

Looking good!

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Thanks man

Very nicely done ✔️

@Blueridgeracing859

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

I just Ordered the 2 lane setup from Viasue with call button and relays should be here soon very excited can't wait.

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Yea that’s the one I want also. Most likely get it after Christmas holidays

Love all the AFX cars, enjoyed seeing them run around your track. Your Tjet runs way better than mine does...lol I should probably turn my voltage down a bit when running them, I run at 18.5 volts. I think the Super G Plus was the best chassis AFX ever made, I prefer the endbell system to the brush barrel of the Mega G. The Super G Plus is what the Vipers are designed from. Happy Holidays Chris!

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Merry Christmas Mark thanks

Hey Chris, looking good Brother

Very Cool

@Blueridgeracing859

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Muir appreciate it

Nice video, my friend. Subbed

@Blueridgeracing859

3 ай бұрын

Thanks James I appreciate it

Wow, what a massive track!!!!!!

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Thanks dude

Awesome video as usual. Was wondering if you ever took a overview picture of your entire layout. Would love to build my layout, similar to yours. TYIA

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Thanks JC, I haven’t yet. I’ll try to get one though.

Very cool.

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Thanks Scott merry Christmas

@scott3249a

7 ай бұрын

@@Blueridgeracing859 You too.

Hi ,Tory from Hartridge Race Track in Wisconsin. Love the layout. Wish you lived here as it looks like you need some friends to race too. I just combined my Giant Raceway with my new International Raceway.(yes, my wife is a saint, a very patient saint).It's awesome and enormous. Did you have to remove one lanes connections under your each of your terminal tracks to seperate the power or did they work the way you have them set up? I'm going to use Autoworlds variable voltage transformes like you did. Will need 4 of them I think. Keep posting. I really enjoy it. I want to show off my tracks and will probably follow your format. I'm not great with posting and dislike trolls though. Any suggestions appreciated.

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

Hey Tory from Wisconsin, I spent a ton of time up there working in the late 80’s. The separate terminal tracks work fine just as they are, no modifications needed. My video setup is not fancy. It’s just an IPhone with a tripod. Easy to upload to KZread.

Love your channel, have you ever tries the BDR-chassis Best regards from Sweden

@Blueridgeracing859

7 ай бұрын

I think I may have one under a ford gt body. Thanks for watching

We finished homework after school in 63,64,65 and raced our Aurora cars listening to the Beatles' newly released A Hard Day's Night album, all the while using using 3M oil/mini screwdrivers and resurrecting dead car parts to make others go faster, or at least chug along competitively. Those were & still remain "...the good Ole Days" as Carly Simon once proclaimed. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z5milKyGfKSeipM.html

@Blueridgeracing859

4 ай бұрын

It sure was the best time to grow up in Richard. Thanks for stopping by.

I tried emailing about the 1960’s track but it didn’t go through. I’m in Ohio and interested if still available.

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

Hmmmm let me check my spam mail. Just for clarity I’m at cnbaylis@icloud.com

@slick5110

6 ай бұрын

@@Blueridgeracing859 so double checked the spelling to make sure I entered it correctly and I did. The notification I received back was user does not exist.

What size is that layout?

@Blueridgeracing859

6 ай бұрын

Hey Hondaboy, that layout will fit on a 4x8 piece of plywood. Mine is on a ping pong table top which is 5x9 feet. I like the extra space along the sides and ends.