An electronic multi-meter is a must have tool if you want to figure this or any other vintage electric toy out. They can be had for less than 10 dollars. There is a small learning curve but You will be able to use it to quickly identify where the bad track is. It will also tell you if the power supply is putting out the correct voltage.

@ScottCrusher

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! That sounds like the way to go. Beats the hell out of trial and error to determine the faulty part/s. Cheers mate👍

@hodaka1000

Жыл бұрын

You can find lots of videos on KZread that show how to use one

I remember being the exact same, buying every single bit of AFX available at my local toy store. I've still got all the cars, but the tracks are long gone.

@ScottCrusher

4 ай бұрын

Heck yeah, that was the cool thing about the additional AFX track pieces and cars, they were cheap enough to buy as a kid and build out your set!

@cpitney

4 ай бұрын

@@ScottCrusher Really was. Just the right level of wheel, suspension and engine detailing to keep dad interested too.

I like the way you tell a story. I hope you have had some success in getting this AFX set fixed Scott. As an idea you should do a recreation of the 1992 pic with you and your bro LOL

@ScottCrusher

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate that, my collecting is all about the nostalgic memories so plenty of stories to tell. Well I've been lucky to get a lot of great advice in the comments so I'm actually pretty confident I'll get it working and then will definitely re-create that photo, I love it!

When it comes to older track pieces, I have found that you need a weak rubber band to hold the trigger down part way for several minutes to “warm up the track” before you try running the cars. I have a Tyco track that you have to do this with. Got this track from “Sears” when I was a teenager.

@ScottCrusher

Ай бұрын

Oh wow, hold the trigger down on the controller? I've not heard that before, that's good to know! Thanks for the tip!😀

@brianunderwood7437

Ай бұрын

@@ScottCrusher-You don’t need a strong rubber band to hold the trigger all the way, wide open. You need a weak rubber band to hold the trigger about halfway open for around 10 to 15 minutes. Once I “warm up” my Tyco track, the cars run just fine. Give it a try. It honestly does work.

@ScottCrusher

Ай бұрын

@brianunderwood7437 I shall keep that in mind, thanks again!

Aurora made steel clips to hold those broken tracks together . im sure they are available from someone . as far as the track , wash it with dishwashing liquid and clean the steel rails with a scotch pad . just be gentle .

@ScottCrusher

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, I hadn't heard of those steel clips but I'll have to have a look around. Thank you for letting me know!

If you have to, just JB Weld the broken tracks together. Align slot with a credit card. Solder jumper wires underneath to connect electricity to the rails.

@ScottCrusher

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Russell, appreciate the advice mate!👌

Fantastic video! Btw, has anyone ever told you that you look like Mark Webber?

@ScottCrusher

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Brian, I appreciate that! I haven't heard that before but I will gladly take it!😎

I still have my original ghost racer set complete Got it for Christmas in the early 90's and I've had it since.

@ScottCrusher

Жыл бұрын

That's so good, never let it go!😁

Electrical tester that beeps and flashes if near power helps immensely for locating real bad pieces

@ScottCrusher

2 жыл бұрын

OK cool, I'm sure some of the pieces are beyond repair, so I'll get my hands on one of these. Thank you!

I have a GR set I purchased brand new in 1989, everything still fully intact (including the box), working, and I will NOT part with it! I still bring it out and run it occasionally...

@ScottCrusher

2 жыл бұрын

That's so cool, never let it go! :)

@Jhihmoac

2 жыл бұрын

@@ScottCrusher - Oh, I won't... If I ever can get a place of my own again, I'll probably go to swaps and get more track (including an AFX standard 2 way main section - GR module is only one way), and possibly more cars from the same era... This will take mucho money and planning, but I might take things as far as possibly permanent mount an entire layout as a working table with racing stations, utilizing multiple lanes of track and a multiple duty AFX hobby grade transformer (or series of transformers) configuration!

@ScottCrusher

2 жыл бұрын

Space for a permanent set-up is the dream!.. and to collect a bunch of the cars from that era would be awesome, I particularly loved the F1 cars and the cars with working headlights!

Good Day Mate. I am sure by now you have worked this out... All it is (in my eyes) is that maybe the CONNECTIONS is not being made. What we did was put Felt on a 4 x8 sheet of plywood and lay out the track shape we wanted and then glue/screw the track so it would not move or come a part. you wi have to go through EACH Piece of track to find the broken connection/track... BEST OF LUCK!

@ScottCrusher

2 жыл бұрын

G'day G! Yeah, I understand that it really comes down to the connections being lost at some point. I really like the idea of fixing the track permanently to an even surface as you did, but I live in an apartment and unfortunately don't have the space for that type of set-up (it would be awesome though!). We previously set it up on my brother's floor so for all I know the uneven surface was to blame. I am really hoping it's as simple as one broken connector/track piece, but closer to Christmas when I have some more time on my hands I will get it sorted, and make a follow up video. Thanks so much for watching and for your advice, I appreciate it!

@RVingwithG

2 жыл бұрын

@@ScottCrusher Sure thing.. I do hope you get it to come round and work right! Best of luck and may your Holidays be merry.

It looks like you got some good advice from the comments below. I race primarily slotless (both Tyco and AFX), but I'm also a Star Wars action figure collector. Just seeing your video today, my comments are year behind. You can test your slot car chassis out with a 9-volt battery. I am sure that parts are available, either on eBay or through Slot Car Central of New York. Bob at SCC has a wealth of knowledge and usually responds within 24 hours if you need parts. The track rails can be cleaned with fine grit sandpaper or a Teflon scrubber. As far as broken track goes, I would definitely replace it. I have had limited success with JB weld keeping the tabs held together. Tomy is most likely the manufacturer of the Formula 1 set and I am sure that there are similar track pieces out there that you can get. I am pretty decent when it comes to getting a slot car to run and/or restoring a vintage Kenner motor and LED; however, when it comes to computerized stuff, I am really out of loss. If it is not working, you have nothing to lose with taking it apart and cleaning all of the terminal connections with rubbing alcohol or brasso. Sometimes polishing up the solder will get everything working again. On my channel, I may have a video that helps in regards to what you are doing, although, like I said, I race almost exclusively slotless. I also have some Star Wars videos that may interest you. All in all, I hope you got your set working again.

@ScottCrusher

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jim, thanks so much for taking the time to provide some great advice. Some time has passed but the advice is still very much appreciated. I actually decided to sell the Formula 1 set to a fellow collector who was going to put some time into that set to bring it back to life. It didn't quite hold the same nostalgic connection as the Ghost Racer set (even though it's a far cooler track and set-up), but I still have the Ghost Racer in the collection and I remain set on getting that going. Unlike the vintage action figures which make a great permanent display, I don't have the space in my collection room to keep a slot car track set-up, so I need to find some time and space to make that happen. I actually just watched your philosophy on toy collecting video and I really enjoyed it. I look forward to checking out more of your channel! Thanks again mate.

@classicalvintagecollector

Жыл бұрын

@@ScottCrusher Thank you for taking the time to watch it. Since you are in Australia maybe you can answer this question for me - What was the difference between the Palitoy and the Toltoys landspeeder? Did Toltoys make a unique X-Wing or was it the same as Palitoy's?

@ScottCrusher

Жыл бұрын

@@classicalvintagecollector I'm not certain myself as I'm not much of a Star Wars collector, but having had a chat with one of my friends who is, he recommended this video which covers the differences of the Palitoy, TolToys and Kenner Landspeeders. m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZmR_1s6eiqzfZaw.html

And I have new add Tomy AFX Formula One Team Challenge are complete bought from European come in the Philippines and unique biggest set does work

@ScottCrusher

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one, I love the F1 Team Challenge set :)

The cars alone are 20 bucks apiece these days .

@ScottCrusher

2 жыл бұрын

Values on this stuff is definitely going up. In hindsight I think I did OK. Thanks Brandon!

The track can be screwed down. It does not need the clips. If you can get the controllers apart new wires can be put on them.

@ScottCrusher

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tips, much appreciated!

The F1 cars will probably get $100 US a piece on ebay, should you want to sell them The track will clean up pretty easily and has been stated by another, AFX makes track clips that will hold it together. though you could just get new track, it's not expensive. The track hasn't changed since the 90s

@ScottCrusher

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charles! Wow, I had no idea the value was that good on the F1 cars. Yeah, its probably easiest to just get replacement track pieces.

@ScottCrusher

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charles! Wow, I had no idea the value was that good on the F1 cars. Yeah, its probably easiest to just get replacement track pieces.

Man, I'm sorry to hear that it's not working. I smiled when I saw the box, because I remember playing with slot cars as a kid. I had one track, and I would get every slot car I could get my hands on lol. I'm no expert on slot cars, but I hope someone can help you with getting it running again!

@ScottCrusher

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Beefer! I know man, so much nostalgia in those boxes.. Slot cars were so much fun as a kid, and when I saw that Ghost Racer box it took my right back. Thanks man, hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. Have a great weekend!

@StephenBrown919

3 жыл бұрын

Same to you!

Scott, I'm surprised no one has left any constructive comments on your dilemma... I just sold a like new Ghost Racer set with a great condition box a couple of days ago for $59 US, less the cars, which I retained for myself :o) Anyway, those controllers wear out with use as they are pretty cheaply made, so for starters when squeezing the trigger it should (obviously) make the cars start slow and speed up as more trigger is used. If there are breaks in the car running or it speeds up and slows down with a steady trigger then that would be the first issue. If the controllers work fine then the next step would be to gently bend each track power tab out slightly then put them together allowing the power to go from one track section to the next. If you still have nothing from track section to section then the track needs to be cleaned. A simple test for that would be just take a coin and rub it flat side down up and down the nest track sections power strip a few times. That should cure it! If it does, then use a (plastic) dish cleaning scrub pad to the rest of them. A rubber eraser will also work, both on the track and especially on the cars pick up shoes, but it will make a mess on the track...

@ScottCrusher

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the advice mate. I appreciate you breaking it down step by step, because I see that the issue could be one of a number of things. From when I last tried to use the set I believe the controllers worked OK, and the power was progressive the more the trigger was pulled, but I'll definitely try again. Playing with the track piece tabs is a great idea because for all I know it could have been a connection issue, and I definitely need to give the track pieces a clean, so I appreciate that. That's a great price on the Ghost Racer set you sold, at least by Australian standards, so I'm sure the new owner is stoked. Thanks again for watching and sharing your knowledge :)

@pelmen1294

3 жыл бұрын

I also used emery boards. "fingernail" sandpaper :) my track is touchy but I can get it to full loop.Make sure of the rails on the ends that they are touching and bend them gently out like et said there.

@ScottCrusher

3 жыл бұрын

@@pelmen1294 Emery board is a great idea, thanks for your advice, I appreciate it.. and thanks for watching!👍🏼

@etp9432

3 жыл бұрын

@@ScottCrusher My pleasure, us "adult kids" need to help each other out when possible! One more thing I failed to mention... When you get your cars running around the track and have an occasional stop for no obvious reason (more than likely a slightly dirty track) you can use a "conductive lubricant" sparingly used on the track at the stop points, or a tiny drop placed on each of the car's contact shoes and ran across that section of track a few times. It's rather pricey stuff, but worth it's weight in gold! I'm sure there are multiple brands on the market, but I use Bachmann's EZ lube "conductive contact lube." I discovered it through my love of trains and playing with them also.

@ScottCrusher

3 жыл бұрын

@@etp9432 Haha "adult kids", love it! My inner child has the keys to the joint! We do indeed need to help each other, and I'm stoked I've got so much good advice from this video. I'll definitely get some conductive lube so I've got it handy for when I'm giving the set a run. Thanks again!

Sanding the track with fine paper works good use to do it with mine when I was little and a few years ago I had it out and the hole track needed sanded, then it worked well there’s a a video of it on my account.

@ScottCrusher

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I've seen the video on your channel, looks like the Ghost Racer set with other pieces as well to make a larger circuit. Thanks for the advice, I'll definitely give the sandpaper a shot!

@methodnes

2 жыл бұрын

@@ScottCrusher look forward to seeing it work for you on your channel

Start with the power supply... Then clean the track (polish the rails)an take the time to clean the connection points

@ScottCrusher

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it Steven!

You need a testing loop a loop of track that works - then put in the suspect pieces one by one - mark any that do not work - replace or repair them

@ScottCrusher

Ай бұрын

Thanks dude, I appreciate the advice!

@muiravenue7182

Ай бұрын

I am getting an old Thunderloop this week it works - I am told for the man cave - I do not know much but I reckon a basic testing track would help@@ScottCrusher

@ScottCrusher

Ай бұрын

@muiravenue7182 Nice!! I loved the Thunderloop Thriller as a kid! Enjoy it😁

Scott, if track piece is warped bubbled or raised like mounds it will have to be replaced.

Man I can't even it get either set closed to that here in the US

@ScottCrusher

2 ай бұрын

Close to that price? The vintage toy market has changed a lot since I made this video. Good luck on the search!

I have collection 4 track from TOMY AFX from Japan all completes since 80’s to 90’s

@ScottCrusher

3 жыл бұрын

I just had a look at your video. Looks like it's in great condition and works perfectly!👍🏼

@zurbannsaito1984

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I next time will make track on video will post soon 😁

@ScottCrusher

3 жыл бұрын

@@zurbannsaito1984 Sounds good, I look forward to seeing it!

I have tomy aurora afx ghost racer ferrari porshe and I can't find replacement parts I live in Poland, someone can help me?

@adam-xl4hc

Жыл бұрын

I need contact brushes and gears

@ScottCrusher

Жыл бұрын

Hey Adam! I'm no good for advice for where to source parts in Poland unfortunately mate. In Australia I look at the slot car Facebook groups. I hope you find what you need and all the best for Poland in the World Cup my friend!!

@hodaka1000

Жыл бұрын

eBay

@jultattoo5401

Жыл бұрын

@@adam-xl4hc try slot car direct (it's in uk )

Nostalgia and good memories keep us collecting! Nice vid, mate! 👍😃👍 I will also sub you! Keep up the good work!

@ScottCrusher

3 жыл бұрын

Ain't that the truth, nostalgia is a powerful thing! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I appreciate the sub. I've subscribed to your channel too and I'm looking forward to checking out more of your videos :)

@MyToyMuseumDJ

3 жыл бұрын

@@ScottCrusher Thanks heaps, mate! Nostalgia keeps us going and also too many great toys missed as a kid with no money to buy and now I can buy except unreachably high priced ones! haha! Thanks for your sub too👍 😁👍 Cheers!

@ScottCrusher

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyToyMuseumDJ That's just it, my goal in the beginning was to get my hands on the stuff I had as a kid, now it's the stuff I never had but wanted! Where are you from mate?

@MyToyMuseumDJ

3 жыл бұрын

@@ScottCrusher HaHa! Sounds the same! I am Kiwi, my Aussie friend ✌😁✌

@ScottCrusher

3 жыл бұрын

@@MyToyMuseumDJ Awesome! Nice to come across a collector from this side of the world on here👊🏼

What do you do when its not enouph? WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUVE DONE IT ALL? .........FEEL IT! CANONBALL...... OH SORRY... YES I ALSO HAD THE TOMY AFX GHOST RACER SET BACK IN 89, IT WAS OBSSESSIVE, AND STILL IS TO THIS DAY! IF YOUR HAVING TROUBLE With CONNECTIONS, power on power pack /transformer if you can hear it hum,its working, if you have controller connection problems, clean up inner sockets by spinning by hand one size smaller than holes drill bit gently to peel off corosion,TAKE EACH PIECE AND SAND IT WITH 2000 GRIT SAND PAPER ON RAILS TILL THEY ARE SHINY, AND DONT USE COURSER SAND PAPER, IT WILL SRATCH THE TRACK, ALSO VERY IMPORTANT TO LOOK AT AND SAND PRONG CONNETIONS till shiny ,ON EVERY PIECE OF TRACK, AND LOOK TO SEE IF THEY ARE TIGHTLY CONNECTED, IF A PRONG IS MISSING ON A PIECE of track.Throw IT AWAY AND REPLACE THAT PIECE, THEN CLEAN DUST OFF TRACK WITH DAMP CLOTH. BE SURE THE TRACKS POWERED OFF BEFORE CLEANING WITH WATER. Then REMEMBER TO CHECK underneath slot car chasiss on rear axles and clean hair and fuzz out of axle, and make sure cars have springs under pickup shoes, to make good contact. Have fun, and remeber before you try it to say the words, Now Wise From Your Gwave... kind of funny, thats the way it sounds on sega gennesis altered beast. Hope you can get it going, let us know if you do.its exciting! The other one, indy track controller you can cut open gently if no screws and find wire and splice it with wire connectors, but will still need controller lead to plug in, if you got it going you could tape it with red colored tape. Have a merry christmas with hopefully a full functional ghost racer.

@ScottCrusher

2 жыл бұрын

Chad! I'm glad the Ghost Racer set meant as much to you as a kid as it did to me! Man, thanks so much for all of this advice. I am pretty confident that the power pack works, it just comes down to individual track pieces, which I'll sand and clean as you suggest, as well as checking the connections and the underside of the cars. I'm thinking I'll do this around the Christmas holiday break when I have some time on my hands. Oh and I was all about Altered Beast on the Sega Megadrive (Genesis here in Australia) so let's hope this thing can RISE FROM ITS GRAVE! Once it does, I'll be sure to make a part two video. Thanks again Chad :)

@chadmoen9224

2 жыл бұрын

Loved your ghost racer video , its awsome! Your welcome for the advice, hope it helps, and advice of others as well, my brothers and i love action figures and video games and slot cars too. Rock on!

@ScottCrusher

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, I appreciate the support!🤙

Rubber erasers and grades of sand paper 80 grit 600grit 1200 grit and micro fibre cloth I have 2 thunderloops one was rusted bad all good now

@ScottCrusher

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips mate, that's awesome you were able to bring the Thunderloop Thriller back to life!

@muiravenue7182

Ай бұрын

@@ScottCrusher I have 2 thunderloops for $50 each it is not bad I have to go through the second one yet but if you scuff up the plastic 600 and 1200 wet and dry sand paper smooths it out I need some extra cars and a large table now - but it is a trip back to Retro Land that is a lot of track and options I will get the Super International brand new later after I have tables

@ScottCrusher

Ай бұрын

@muiravenue7182 That's the challenge, lots of table space needed! I wish I had the space to leave mine set up😅

@muiravenue7182

Ай бұрын

@@ScottCrusher I will look out for a ghost rider in my travels for $50 bucks every piece of track now works as well as the loop - now to test the other $50 thunderloop set - retro fun - third child hood -good laughs

@ScottCrusher

Ай бұрын

Good times dude, play doesn't have to end at childhood😆

You just need to polish the track and it should work fine... Polish the connection points

@ScottCrusher

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice mate, it's most welcome!

@stevennardone2770

Жыл бұрын

@@ScottCrusher you are welcome.. hope it works and when you DO polish it use very fine sand paper.. when you are done run a strong magnet over the running surface.... You don't want metal scrap's in or on your car... Then wipe with rubbing alcohol and a paper towel.... Hope this helps a lil bit better... unfortunately everytime you use the track you should polish and clean. Good luck all the way Down there...let me know if it works

@ScottCrusher

Жыл бұрын

@@stevennardone2770 The magnet is a really good tip, I probably wouldn't have thought to use one to ensure the little metal scraps were picked up, so thanks again mate!

I have the ghost racer set and original box

@ScottCrusher

Жыл бұрын

Nice!! Hope it works better than mine😂

@RY4NP

Жыл бұрын

Hope so...

@RY4NP

Жыл бұрын

@@ScottCrusher well...i dug it out of the garage today, Looks like I'll need a few things

@ScottCrusher

Жыл бұрын

Fair enough, hopefully not too much work required to get it up and running!

@hodaka1000

Жыл бұрын

I have both of these sets and others

Spray wd40 on all track wipe clean then with fine sand paper sand all the rails till shiny. Now clean track with lillte bit of alcohol so hey are not slippery from he wd40.. Cost racer control track, take back of and clean all contacts with electrical cleaner and or alcohol and fine sand paper... All your problems are just oxidation

@ScottCrusher

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this. That would be awesome if all track pieces and contact points can be fixed with a clean/sand and no need for replacement. I will give this a shot, thanks again👍🏼

Too much complaining and not even showing the sets that you paid relatively little for...

@ScottCrusher

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback mate