With all this track you could build a huge two lane as well !

This is the bigger four lane set correct ? I have the smaller one ! Doesn’t compare to this set ! I should have paid extra and got this one . Did you add anything extra to it ?

Great video! I’ve done this with my track, but took it one step farther. Since I couldn’t justify the cost of wireless controllers, and was already planning on extending my controller cables, I decided to make three of my five call button junction boxes pull double duty. I cut the offset RJ-12 plugs from my controllers, leaving a pigtail to splice into; and I crimped standard RJ-11 plugs onto the controllers. Then, I spliced into the pigtails and extended them in pairs to the call button boxes. (1 & 2 to the first, 3 & 4 to the second, 5 & 6 to the third.) I carefully cut holes in the junction boxes to accept RJ-11 modular jacks. After snapping them into place, I reinforced each with a healthy glob of hot glue. Now these three call buttons each act as a driver station for a pair of controllers. (The other two are for marshals.) You just put your car on the track, plug your controller into the port on the side of the call button box and you’re good to go. With a 17 x 6 foot table and over 75 ft of track, we couldn’t all be huddled around the CU. Now we’ve got elbow room easy access to a call button from everywhere. Thanks for the video. Keep up the good work! 👍🏼

Got all my parts and I'll be doing this mod in the very near future.

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Interesting game..playable online vs?🏁

Can these call buttons used with your carrera analog to didital conversion box I'm building a box now Thanks for that info Banzai

My Carrera Evolution track uses a three-wire positive common setup for the track wiring, and as such a friend and I were able to design and build a ghost car controller for it with a small PWM module. I also have another PWM module wired to the 12 volt lines of an old computer power pack, which I use to power my tyre truer, keeping the speed of the tyre down and avoiding overheating and destroying the tyre.

Thank you! I am thinking about doing this on the track. This would be great to have. Been wanting to add this to the track. Race On!

Tom, Thanks for making this video. If you could just clarify how the call buttons connect to each other before the control unit. I’m not very knowledgeable regarding electronics. Thanks Tom

Absolutely excellent video👍 I just finished building a box after your guide, and it works great😁 Thanks for doing this.

Thanks for posting Tom but but do you have an idea to operate an analog Lap Counter using the Position Tower Carrera 30357. I saw someone on the French Net offering a TekSlots box with this option?

Thanks for this. Is there a picture of how you connected the three buttons. could you use a hub or is soldering them together a better option?

Awesome looking car. I could almost hear the theme music from the tv show playing as you ran it around your track

Very nice.

There is a company in the uk that makes a Robin for this car. I’ll find out and let you know if you want

Hello, I am considering this set. I’m curious what size are your tables ? Chris

Hello, i’ve viewed your newest video of the four lane policar track. is that layout built on two8 x 4 tables? I’m sorry I could not leave a comment on that video. Chris

This is great. I love how you go through each card. Will you be doing any more of these expansions? I recently purchased Thunderstone Quest and it's nice to see walkthroughs of the cards and other components.

That’s a cool setup!

I have added amazon links in the description for the parts I used for this project. These links are Amazon affiliate links and If you buy from them, it helps out the channel. Thanks as always.

Curious how you would have the arduino communicate with smart race. Looking for a solution that I don't have to open my control unit.

Probably burned out the pots and they are just connecting on the end plates.

i'm sorry, but i don't understand the problem with the pwm modules, as long as they are in series with the motor, it shouldn't be a problem? i.e, thev take the positive wire (+), modulate it, pass through the positive road-rail, trough the motor, onto the common negative road-rail (-)? the module also need a ground (-) of course, for the circuit to function. using a transistor like this ought to work, i believe

So what is your opinion of the Policar track?

Awesome set I should have gotten this one !

Awesome

The packaging is great how they do it ! Plus awesome that the borders all come with it as well !

Hey Tom, I came across your recent video on making a Slot Car Analog Ghost Car Controller and wanted to say thanks for sharing such a helpful DIY project! It's always great to see practical solutions like this for enthusiasts like us. Looking forward to more of your innovative ideas!

Damn Tom, when you said they’re loose on the track, you weren’t kidding, I have 2 revoslot cars, but have only ran them on my policar track, they don’t slide around like that, but they tip over real easy 😂 I don’t have magnets in mine either

Great hint, thanks for sharing!!

Thus would probably solve my AFX ghost car issue we have discussed previously!

such a great help again Tom answered questions i hadt had the chance to ask yet . great work and advice

Lots of info here. what I do I just use a controller and wrap the leads around it holding the trigger to the speed I need or if you really are into this just get a old controller take the spring off and just move the trigger in the position needed for the speed you want the car to go.

Hello Tom, very cool. Your video just reminded me to buy the great set too. I saw this a few weeks ago but forgot about it. I was just lucky enough to get one of the last boxes... Greetings from Germany, Carsten

Back in the day, I watched these cars race on the noris ring ❤

Very nice set!

Very nice Tom!!

nerf pellets on the barriers is great idea Tom, nice set

Looks fantastic 👍

How is the track compared to Carrera? Gaps between pieces, grip, width etc?

You have a nice big table to set up your track, I didn’t have that, had to build mine more in a straight figure 8. I bought the drift set before I bought that set just to test out how the track is, and it comes with R1 curves, so I was able to build a 6 lane,

I purchased my Policar track system a year ago and it was the best decision I could have made. The quality is really good, the fitting of the track is very tight und the grip level is outstanding.

Where in IL?

Nice video and explanation. I went through similar iterations on a call button. Actually did something similar on my previous SCX track. Out of interest, did you consider using the Smart Race Connect app which allows for individual driver info stations and call buttons for each driver on their cell phones? When racing we currently use that app which allows for a VSC mode, virtual safety cars. During this mode The app announces who caused the stoppage, slows down all traffic on the track to a user defined preset slower speed, and automatically restarts the race after a user determined VSC duration. This avoided having to modify the CU.

Very nice. I am thinking about getting this myself. No cars included in the set? I just subbed🏁

Ow that feeling of opening large boxes like those It's like Christmas in July 😊

Great idea, I will be definitely making one of these ❤ You wouldn’t happen to know the resistance of the policar controller, would you? And what would happen if you used a different one, like a 5k, or a25k, I know absolutely nothing about electronics 😢

Oh yeah, wear gloves when building your track, the surface will rub your hands raw, believe me I know 😂

I don’t know why I’m watching this, I just bought this set 6 weeks ago, absolutely the best deal you can get if you want policar track. I am 1000% satisfied with this track, I’m on my third layout already 😂