Thunder Bay Slot Car Track Build

This is a 1:32 scale wooden slot car track. It uses copper tape, Trackmate racing software and dead strips for timing. Link- www.trackmateracing.com/shop/e...
Here is a link to the magnetic primer used, you can find it at any home improvement store. www.rustoleum.com/product-cata...

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  • @wjspade
    @wjspade2 ай бұрын

    I love this layout. I may wind up emulating this with my carrera digital set. Those double decker hairpins look awesome!

  • @jeffreyyeater1780
    @jeffreyyeater17802 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous layout !! Scenery is just perfect . Thankyou for showing it to us .

  • @jeffprostar1909
    @jeffprostar19094 жыл бұрын

    You're father did an awesome job on the landscrape and you on track layout. Super sweet

  • @Mrthezx1000
    @Mrthezx10005 жыл бұрын

    Well done, best Woody I've seen yet. Dig the Contours and elevations.

  • @charleshoward9983
    @charleshoward99835 жыл бұрын

    Really nice Thanks for sharing. Brings back childhood memories.

  • @pf465
    @pf4653 жыл бұрын

    Such a great layout. It took me 30 min to watch this video. I hope you post the updated version soon. Thank you for sharing.

  • @user-pr1wn7ft5m
    @user-pr1wn7ft5m5 ай бұрын

    loads of fun .. what a great track!!

  • @jamespisano1164
    @jamespisano11643 жыл бұрын

    Amazing. Didn't realize that was possible. Really cool build and you dad's scenery is amazing.

  • @orchardroadstudio
    @orchardroadstudio Жыл бұрын

    Love your track you and your dad did a fabulous job

  • @jamessieber7095
    @jamessieber70955 жыл бұрын

    This was very prevalent I the late 60s and early 70 -80s, even the military bases had these for service members, Davisville Rhode Island had one 10 cars large, along with competitions and rentals. Davisville Rhode Island was a Seabee Base. FYI I was 13 -14 that was 67-68 Excellent Job

  • @brycedavies1437
    @brycedavies14373 жыл бұрын

    awesome man, great use of space and bloody cool track

  • @truthmatters1950
    @truthmatters19506 жыл бұрын

    Some evil chicanery in that design man! Great maximisation of the room space and realistic track layout. Good work! Like your dad's effort on the scenery too - will have to make it to Colorado one day: looks spectacular!

  • @thunderbayslots6937

    @thunderbayslots6937

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Michael! It was a fun track to race on. It's been changed up, but still haven't put anything together to show it off.

  • @sydneysteve1
    @sydneysteve16 жыл бұрын

    Great track!! Thanks for sharing the build.... patience!!

  • @thunderbayslots6937

    @thunderbayslots6937

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Steve, it was my pleasure. :)

  • @gkingdiamond
    @gkingdiamond2 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic! I love a track that requires control instead of all out speed. Your track looks great! Good job!🚘🚗🛺

  • @HarryWechslerMR
    @HarryWechslerMR7 жыл бұрын

    Nice layout and a cool Track...Congratulation....fantastic job !!

  • @thunderbayslots6937

    @thunderbayslots6937

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Harry ! Really kicking myself for not doing a time-lapse video of the renovation.

  • @thunderbayslots6937

    @thunderbayslots6937

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Harry! We've updated the track and i've been slow to get a new video put together. Can't let all the other racers get more track time than me!! haha

  • @HarryWechslerMR

    @HarryWechslerMR

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ok...so i hope you are still the winner....lets race :-)

  • @muskokamike127
    @muskokamike1276 жыл бұрын

    I've watched a number of these videos on how to make your own track, nice to see you having different levels and bridges etc. One thing you should look for is flexible MDF aka wobble board. It is available in grain long and grain short in 4 x 8 sheets. (short = flexible in width/long = flexible in length). You can easily do rises, falls, hills, It is not self supporting meaning if you have grain short, it will have to be supported once you get it in place.

  • @thunderbayslots6937

    @thunderbayslots6937

    6 жыл бұрын

    Great tip! Thanks so much!

  • @erudite1579
    @erudite15795 жыл бұрын

    I lived and died the big slot car tracks in the late 60s .. built my own cars .. rewound the motors. Good to see the contemporary interest ... tho the cars don't seem to slide much.

  • @thunderbayslots6937

    @thunderbayslots6937

    4 жыл бұрын

    In slow motion they are fishtailing all over the place.

  • @alphaxanon
    @alphaxanon5 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful track, and it must be challenging too.

  • @thunderbayslots6937

    @thunderbayslots6937

    4 жыл бұрын

    It really is a drivers track.

  • @bryandickerson5365
    @bryandickerson5365 Жыл бұрын

    Pretty dang incredible track. Wish I could be racing on it right now!

  • @robertmarion4457
    @robertmarion44573 жыл бұрын

    Very nice keep the craft alive

  • @austingupton8829
    @austingupton88296 жыл бұрын

    I wish I had this kind of patience and dedication🙂

  • @thunderbayslots6937

    @thunderbayslots6937

    6 жыл бұрын

    Me too Austin. My father is the one with those traits! :)

  • @davidfusco6600
    @davidfusco6600 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing layout!

  • @fixtable
    @fixtable4 жыл бұрын

    Super job guys and great inspiration! Make more in depth how to videos and make the world a better place! You dudes rule :-)

  • @ExSheriffFattyBoySkinnyArms
    @ExSheriffFattyBoySkinnyArms Жыл бұрын

    Nice work

  • @lornehutton7229
    @lornehutton72295 жыл бұрын

    cool layout might have to think about a slot track myself

  • @rcplanetim53
    @rcplanetim536 жыл бұрын

    Excellent track. I could never make one of those. I dont see how you did all that. Well done. really cool! I do have a small 1/43 scale track, but i used Artin and Childford track on two 4 by 8 pieces of plywood. it is on youtube, you can see it if you search rcplanetim slotcar. I do wish I could build like that though. AMAZING!!!

  • @thunderbayslots6937

    @thunderbayslots6937

    4 жыл бұрын

    You can do it. Just one section at a time. :D

  • @ThinkerOnTheBus

    @ThinkerOnTheBus

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are correct, YOU NEVER COULD MAKE ONE OF THOSE, but do you know why? Because you have already decided that you can't do. Whether you tell yourself that "you can do it", or that "you can't do it", you are correct. I'm sure you are more than capable of making a similar track, but you have to decide that you can do just that. If you think you can't do it, then you will never bother to even give it a try, and thus, you won't do it. If you think you can't do it, and somehow you do give it a try, you still won't succeed because you have already set your future in stone, and having such a negative attitude is predetermining your future. You can do it, so if you want to do it, then go do it!

  • @ST-cy6we
    @ST-cy6we2 жыл бұрын

    Great track!!

  • @MikeKnoxComedy
    @MikeKnoxComedy5 жыл бұрын

    thats beautiful

  • @jemlittle1787
    @jemlittle17874 жыл бұрын

    very nice work

  • @4891neon
    @4891neon3 жыл бұрын

    how did you paint the track? what kind of paint did you use? amazing job!!!

  • @Sullie8
    @Sullie84 ай бұрын

    Super Job !

  • @pete8163
    @pete81634 жыл бұрын

    Magnificent setup bro , my I ask why no lane changes ....

  • @kendushane1039
    @kendushane10393 жыл бұрын

    Wow 😳 amazing!!

  • @triffidgrower
    @triffidgrower Жыл бұрын

    Great track. I thought that speed would be hampered by the tightness of some of the track sections, but no...I'm impressed. Out of interest, if you don't mind saying, what type of car was running the laps at the end?

  • @talon1706
    @talon17066 жыл бұрын

    I miss my Eldon slot car tracks.

  • @Linktw0
    @Linktw06 жыл бұрын

    that is so awesome

  • @babu7141
    @babu71414 жыл бұрын

    Exceptional!

  • @MerryBoozerRC
    @MerryBoozerRC3 жыл бұрын

    I race over in Lakeland Florida where is this track could be fun to race with you

  • @KennyBill2023
    @KennyBill202310 ай бұрын

    What power taps do you recommend for copper tape?

  • @laserfalcon
    @laserfalcon3 жыл бұрын

    What kind of power supply runs this ?

  • @rcchamp0410
    @rcchamp04107 жыл бұрын

    I subscribed to you and hit the bell

  • @thunderbayslots6937

    @thunderbayslots6937

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Champ!

  • @norbert207
    @norbert2076 жыл бұрын

    sehr schön

  • @thunderbayslots6937

    @thunderbayslots6937

    6 жыл бұрын

    Vielen Dank

  • @Chappy31x
    @Chappy31x3 жыл бұрын

    Thunder Bay is in Tampa Bay? I live in Central Florida, I'll be right over😁

  • @rzak1961
    @rzak19616 жыл бұрын

    STUNNING !!!! How well does the copper tape hold up ? TY

  • @thunderbayslots6937

    @thunderbayslots6937

    6 жыл бұрын

    Very well. Especially considering the track was built in a converted garage in FL that doesn't get full time temperature and humidity control. The downfall of the tape and why we rebuilt with braid was inconsistent voltage on a few lanes. But we got a solid 5 years of weekly use out of the coper tape before deciding to change to braid. But i'm sure it would still be running today if we didn't make a change.

  • @rzak1961

    @rzak1961

    6 жыл бұрын

    Many thanks. My track is being built in a dry basement in the Buffalo area. Each lane will be 85 feet in length. I plan on running every Thursday evening. I will be adding power taps.

  • @blumenkraft3079
    @blumenkraft30794 жыл бұрын

    Cool 😎 Track

  • @donwest5387
    @donwest538710 ай бұрын

    long live wood! (tracks)

  • @fordknutt
    @fordknutt6 жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @thunderbayslots6937

    @thunderbayslots6937

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mike!

  • @jamessieber7095
    @jamessieber70955 жыл бұрын

    Nice track, I ll follow that link thanks. Your slots come real close together for corner bump, did you plan that?

  • @thunderbayslots6937

    @thunderbayslots6937

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, there are several places where all the lanes squeeze together. Gotta keep that in mind when trying to pass.

  • @paulhenderson5637

    @paulhenderson5637

    4 жыл бұрын

    Were can i buy products tracks

  • @paulhenderson5637

    @paulhenderson5637

    4 жыл бұрын

    Want to set a commercial track

  • @Chappy31x

    @Chappy31x

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thunderbayslots6937 Body shop will make a $$$ from this track😁

  • @alastairrich4432
    @alastairrich44322 жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @Thatwackytech
    @Thatwackytech4 жыл бұрын

    To avoid being just another generic "good job, bro." type of responder, I found your three-level track height to be VERY cool, along with the extra room in those overpasses for reaching de-slotted cars. what's the length? Footprint? It looks like you run 1/32nd cars? Do you hold races on it? Wha`cha got for a lap-counting system? (Looks like a lapmaster?) I actually have a 6-lane 116ft 32x16 Chris Dadd's reverse-grandstand set-up in my Auto-repair shop, (yeah, I'm not kidding) it's located in Osage Beach, at the Lake of the Ozarks. I HAD a small club of racers, but alas, I fell off of a ladder, breaking my leg severely, & had to close for almost a year. Lost a LOT of business, & my club attendance just dried up. STILL have the track, & I'm hoping to get the club re-formed & going again this fall. (NO A/C in the shop, so summer racing is just un-do-able) ANY tips on arousing Missouri interest would be greatly welcomed, As I'm beginning to think this area is just a bunch of lackluster, lazy, crybaby weenies...

  • @thunderbayslots6937

    @thunderbayslots6937

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. It's 127' in the shortest lane and 131 in the longest. Footprint is about 9x18. We do have races on it. Using trackmate software with dead strips for counting.

  • @user-lp2ek9tx6x
    @user-lp2ek9tx6x5 жыл бұрын

    Cool 😎

  • @NBC_NCO
    @NBC_NCO4 жыл бұрын

    Wife... It's either me or your hobby. Husband...see you later....now I can make the track bigger ! Awesome awesome.

  • @rcchamp0410
    @rcchamp04107 жыл бұрын

    I love slot cars but do not have one

  • @ArgentPure
    @ArgentPure6 жыл бұрын

    Some cross-overs would have been nice

  • @thunderbayslots6937

    @thunderbayslots6937

    4 жыл бұрын

    There are some squeezes,

  • @lincolnbergen5226
    @lincolnbergen52262 жыл бұрын

    Wicked

  • @monstermechanic-uw8xj
    @monstermechanic-uw8xj6 жыл бұрын

    where in Florida is this

  • @thunderbayslots6937

    @thunderbayslots6937

    6 жыл бұрын

    Tampa. If you're close by you're more than welcome to turn some laps.

  • @thunderbayslots6937

    @thunderbayslots6937

    6 жыл бұрын

    I don't check this channel often, but if you are close and want to come by, send me a message on IG or my other KZread account. Instagram is @MrTonka.mtb and the other KZread channel is MrTonka.

  • @ronalddaub5049
    @ronalddaub50494 жыл бұрын

    What's a 1960s am I brass bottom model 100 - 458 what are they worth when they're original. Volkswagen body red metal flag

  • @donwest5387
    @donwest538710 ай бұрын

    wooden wedges and screws

  • @diontillman3132
    @diontillman31322 жыл бұрын

    Can I make a safe comment,great job ,but I feel turns, should flow, some of the curves are a bit abrupt, but you did do a good job, not,and easy, task,,

  • @8Tosses8
    @8Tosses85 жыл бұрын

    2 cars at the same time testing show better that track........

  • @donwest5387
    @donwest538710 ай бұрын

    too much magnet!