Jim, Your track is so cool. It brings back memories from a long time ago when I used to go to a slot car track on Friday and Saturday night to race. Not as high tech as what you are doing now but still a whole lot of fun. I still have a few cars from over fifty years ago. Thank you.

@jimmathon352

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Daryl thank you! Yeah these newer tracks have a lot of technology but like you said it helps to recapture a bit of youth. Hope you're doing well.

Nos mi 1969-ben már úgy játszottunk, hogy egy kapcsolóval indítottuk a két autót nehogy az egyik előbb induljon! Hungary

cool track. Thanks for sharing the whole setup!

@jimmathon352

9 ай бұрын

Thanks David! Do you have a track?

awesome track.God bless.

@jimmathon352

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words!

Nice layout and idea..

Great track layout!!!!!!!

Hello Jim love your boat up here in westerly ri 😊

@jimmathon352

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate the kind words!

Very cool Jim!!!! Love the set up. Tunes and all

That's what I am putting in my dining room. Mount in the ceiling. Yes!! And Thank you for showing this.

@jimsflorida1817

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Alan thanks so much! Did you get your ceiling mount done?

Welcome to Carrera and yes drinking is allowed with slots. I have the sign to prove it. 😃Very good introductory video. I liked the explanation of the hoist system and demonstration. Mines a little too big to put on a hoist through. 😉

@jimmathon352

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! Nice to have a track too big for a hoist 😂

Supper cool layout. I have been racking my brain as to where to put my setup. Your pully idea is prefect. Thanks.

@LOBmcguire

Жыл бұрын

Witch scale do you preferer. 124 or 132. I am leaning towards 124

Nice setup! I appreciate the explanation of how laps are counted.

Kim great video, most of my equipment is Carrera and Carrera go. Very cool track plan

@jimsflorida1817

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bernie! What part of world do you live in? I'm in Florida

@bernierodriguez662

Жыл бұрын

@@jimsflorida1817 hi jim i live in california. My slot cars are my therapy after work days. Best therapy

@bernierodriguez662

Жыл бұрын

Hello again right now all of my Carrera equipment is analog. Digital is in the very near future besides finding you im learning the new stuff from a channel call slotcar mayhem. Scott is very informative. Keep up sloting all racers.

Very cool man , thanks for the video

Very cool I used to be in the slot cars many many many decades ago

Oh man I want to do a very similar pulley system for my garage. Thank you for sharing the video

@jimmathon352

Жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for the kind words, so glad if this helps you! Jim

Dude that is one nice frame. I like the set up. Really good job. I like your lay out, looks like a nice ciruit.

@jimmathon352

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words!

Nice track!

Jim, very nice setup. I just updated my Carrera set to digital and set it up in my garage. The closest public track to me is Avon Park. I wanted something within walking distance. lol

@jimsflorida1817

Жыл бұрын

Hi Tony thank you so much for the nice comment. Yeah I'm with you on having a track within walking distance lol. I didn't realize Avon Park had a track that's about an hour and a half from me.

Increible, bonito hobbie.... Felicitaciones, me trajo recuerdos de mi adolescencia.

@jimsflorida1817

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Pedruel thank you so much for the kind comment. Yes I agree it brings back nostalgic memories Glad you enjoyed.

Sweet track the pit lane is a good accessory.

@jimsflorida1817

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary! Agree pit lane could be in the future.

good idea with the hoist, I have limited room in my shop and that might be an option for me,

@jimsflorida1817

Жыл бұрын

Thank you hope it helps give you ideas.

@jimsflorida. I loved the video. I really admire your layout. I have mine in our family room. I am always on the lookout for a larger home here in DFW as I would like to create an outdoor racetrack around 200 ft or so. I’m looking for ways to weatherproof. Your lift system is a really great solution to a large layout and still useable space.

@jimmathon352

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words, James. Outdoor track sounds like fun!

Wow Jim!

This is awesome I’m just getting into it trying to learn about what tracks to purchase ! I grew up with Afx and smaller scale I’m in Gainesville fl

@jimsflorida1817

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Tom thank so much! I'm in Sarasota. How is your track coming along?

@SlotCarMisfitsofallscales

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimsflorida1817 going good

I raise my 14 ft boat and trailer up in my shop. A great idea, also I added a light 💡 underneath to offset the darkness it created on the floor. As kids we had a slot car track in the basement and had a great time with our friends.

@jimsflorida1817

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment yeah a light underneath is pretty smart because it does block out the light. I actually also have a 14-ft jon boat in the barn.

Didbyku use and boards under your polystyrene sheets never thought it would hold good way of keeping the cost done if you did looks good

@jimmathon352

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for reaching out nope. Did not use any boards just the foam it's pretty strong. Aluminum frame helps keep it rigid

What are the dimensions and length of your layout?

that's nice what was the cost of the frame material ?

Very nice! What size aluminum tubing did you use for your frame?

@jimsflorida1817

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dale thanks so much! It's 2" square aluminum.

Help me out. How does that track counter connect to the tv? Does the counter itself make the race sounds?

@jimsflorida1817

Жыл бұрын

Hi Scott So the 1st piece you need is a Bluetooth dongle, That connects to an android tablet that that has the smart race app installed, the tablet connects via HDMI cable to a to the TV.

im a noob to this how many straights and curves I need I have the race to victory set I just received the high bank curve another set of curves along with 6 boxes of additional straights please help thanks

Hi, love your set up. What scale is it? Thanks

@jimsflorida1817

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind comment its 1:32 scale

Jim, what Carrera set and the extra track did you purchase with this? I'm looking to go digital soon and would like to build this layout. It looks like fun.

@jimsflorida1817

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tony thanks for the comment. I started with this set then added more individual track pieces: "Carrera Digital 132 20030012 GT Face Off Digital Electric 1:32 Scale Slot Car Racing Track Set for Racing up to 6 Cars at Once"

Nice track! Which banked curve is this one?

@jimsflorida1817

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kojas It's Carrera 20576 High Banked Curve 3/30, 6 Pieces

Great track! What size is your table and would you happen to know the weight?

@jimsflorida1817

Жыл бұрын

Hi Lufrano thank you! Layout is 64" Wide x 158" Long Built out on Custom Aluminum Frame with 2" foam board as base so entire layout is very light can easily be carried by two people.

@lufranopropertiesllc1877

Жыл бұрын

@@jimsflorida1817 thank you sir!

you put anything down ,before the the track is set ?

@jimmathon352

7 ай бұрын

Hi, its just a styrofiam base painted green. Track set on it directly nothing else. So the track is not attached in any way.

Are you still building? Haven't seen anything in awhile.

@jimsflorida1817

Жыл бұрын

Hi Greg thanks for checking in. Yeah not much with the track. Been sidetracked with my class B Van checking out places across fl.

Where are you Jim? I'm in Clearwater and have about 80 ft. of Carrera.

@jimsflorida1817

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Greg thanks for reaching out. I'm in Sarasota, 80 ft is pretty big wow. I'll need to add a way to contact me on here so we can connect.

@rickschwartz2447

2 жыл бұрын

I am in okeechobee fl and have carrera track and nobody to race with

oh man this random noise is annoying .. if it would fit the cars somehow that ll be cool

@250ratc4

2 жыл бұрын

You can turn it off. Smart race has a lot of custom settings