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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2011 16:24:55 GMT -7
Hello fellow racers and collectors of ho scale cars Ive been an avid collector for years and after coming to this great forum I'm hooked
please HELP with this question i have, if you set up a length of reg tyco track straights about 12 ft long heres the silly question my car goes about the length of the track which has the power attached to it then dead i know that when i attach my track together like an oval its a continuous circuit hence current flows around but since this us just straight track how do you get it to keep going i know lame question but i have to start somewhere thank you and any help is appreciated.
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Post by Eagle Racing on Apr 24, 2011 16:56:49 GMT -7
You need to clean your track that includes the metal tabs the go together on the ends. Lots of ways to clean track (flat eraser, super fine sand paper, chemicals) go to HO Slot Car Racing he has a list of ways to clean track. I use a flat eraser and wipe it down, the old wide pink one. It use to come with AFX track back in the day. Hope this helps.
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Post by 440gtx on Apr 24, 2011 17:00:09 GMT -7
Hello fellow racers and collectors of ho scale cars Ive been an avid collector for years and after coming to this great forum I'm hooked please HELP with this question i have, if you set up a length of reg tyco track straights about 12 ft long heres the silly question my car goes about the length of the track which has the power attached to it then dead i know that when i attach my track together like an oval its a continuous circuit hence current flows around but since this us just straight track how do you get it to keep going i know lame question but i have to start somewhere thank you and any help is appreciated. Are you saying that the car only runs on the terminal strip piece of track? If you have good clean connections at all of the joints, you should have power along the entire length of track. You do not need to tie both ends together making a loop. My strip is only fed in one place. If I have misunderstood your question, please explain further and we will try to help. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2011 17:02:43 GMT -7
HMM WILL TRY RECLEANING AND CHECK CONNECTIONS
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2011 17:08:05 GMT -7
check to see if there is a broken metal tab too, that could also be the problem, oh and try switching out that first piece of track, it could also be the problem...
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Post by eddieb on Apr 25, 2011 11:15:13 GMT -7
Had that problem with my auto world drag strip. I started using the sand paper to clean the rails they provided but thanks to a member here (sorry can't remember who but thanks) started using the pink eraser and has been fine since. I think I got a pack of 2 at walmart for $1. Hope you figure it out because it is fun.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2011 18:52:18 GMT -7
bought the pink rubber (he giggled) will try on my track tonight
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