Simple Trick to Improve Your Slot Car Layout and Increase Car Speed.

[@markmurray8114]

Hey Anthony I did this on my layout only being a roofer I used wood shingles it works like a charm thanks for the tip

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thank you Mark

[@Cad1900]

Just building my track layout and gathering all the tips and ideas I possibly can. This is a very good idea I’ve been experimenting with this type of banking and it does help the racing. The wood shims are brilliant thank you.

[@stéphanemantovani-q3s]

Hello Anthony, I'm Stéphane, a French collector who contacted you in 2023 for general information about the layout of your circuit. As regards the trick you use to improve speed in the bends...but it's an obvious one that I used a long time ago. I quickly realised that when the bends are all flat, the cars easily leave the track and you have to control the entry speed. So I came up with the idea of raising the outside of the curves I was using by taking what I could get my hands on and trying to have more or less the same height raised on the outside throughout a complete curve. The principle of your wooden shims is of course safer because you have calibrated these shims and the work is cleaner under the circuit, once it has been laid in its setting! It's a more "professional" and very useful trick... Well done!

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thank you my friend. I appreciate your kind words.

[@MrStevo440]

You can also do off cambered turns using this method to add some realistic effects .

[@MrAramsey4979]

Steve I was thinking about this a few days ago. You are right. I just made a change to my layout recently by adding more curved track and I reversed the cambered turns and the impact was significant. More challenging turns for sure. Thanks for your comment.

[@timlang7120]

As a builder of wood routed tracks, this is the best idea I have seen for enhancing racing on a plastic track. FYI have you ever seen a perfectly flat straight on any real racing circuit? Put those shims on both sides of the track just before or just exiting a corner for even more excitement!!

[@MrAramsey4979]

You're right Tim...it makes for exciting racing. However, it wasn't my idea. I simply learned from someone else who was doing it. What I think is really cool is creating negative camber on curved track. It requires good driving skill. Your thoughts?

[@RacerX888]

I'm just setting up my Carrera track and this is a great tip. Thank you!

[@pablo01bentos]

Best track I’ve seen so far.. keep up the good work and thanks for the info provided

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thanks my friend...

[@bonniesdad4939]

Looks like a great way to go. Setting up a new track. Going to splurge and spend $2 on a pack of shims. Thanks!

[@shiftintohigh5564]

Oh yeah those are for wood floors. I used on a train layout. Looks and feels better. I can see it. Nicely done good sir👍👍😎🇺🇸 And that is a spectacular layout! I think you raised the bar.

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thank you my friend. Really appreciate the kind words.

[@DASSlotCarBox]

Great tip thank you! Your layout and scenery is incredible. Top job. Cheers 👍😎🇦🇺

[@PaulMiles1]

This is a great way to incorporate banking. Stacking and getting a higher angle would increase top speed through the turns as well. Putting some shims down the straights probably wouldn't add to the performance, but adding some elevation changes on the straights, including some cambered straights (one side higher than the other) would make the racing more interesting.

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thank you Paul...changing elevations is a great way of increasing the complexity of your layout.

[@silentstormstudios]

Nice looking layout. Well done. And this idea of using the Home Depot carpentry shims under the curved track is a great one. I can't believe I hadn't thought of that as I used a million of those shims when I was building my deck. I also like the idea of insetting the track in foam board or homasote. I hate how the track looks just sitting up on the table. This provides an extra level of realism when using plastic track.

[@MrAramsey4979]

Hey Heath...hope you and your family are doing well. Thanks for the kind words. The shim makes a big difference. You're able to come out of the curves faster and it better represents real racing. Real circuits have gradient incorporated into the curved areas. Secondly, if you send me your email to [e-mail] I'll send you a few pics of my layout construction. Oh by the way...I did a terrible tracing my track on the foam board. It was supposed to be 1:1 tight fit. So I improvised and used aquarium sand as run off to hide my poor tracing skills but it actually makes it look better. Thanks again.

[@raymondgrose9118]

Great looking track.

[@tylerpaul650]

Your track is incredible, Great Job! and thank you so much for sharing. I'm just getting ready to build a new track and in the planning stages. I have already placed a large order for scenery and track equipment $$. God bless you too sir

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thank you Tyler. I wish you the best in your endeavor. Enjoy the journey. See what you can create. That's what I enjoyed the most.

[@tylerpaul650]

@@MrAramsey4979 thank you! Hope to meet you one day. It's to bad we don't have some sort of convention or something for Slot Car Champs to get together! lol take care and thx again!

[@getswb]

Gold...pure Gold Anthony...Thank you!

[@MrAramsey4979]

Fred...great to hear from you. How are you and your family? I pray everyone is covid free!

[@getswb]

Thank you for your prayers. Healthy and Happy here. Installed 24 of these wooden wedges last night and made some brick walls. I hope you and yours are doing well.

[@MrAramsey4979]

@@getswb Yes we're doing well too. Thanks. Glad the wedges helped.

[@patsparks8731]

Great tip. The angle on the shim is a great idea. Cheap too.

[@professorwolf3843]

Good tip!

[@Bricks56]

Coolest track on KZbin imo

[@10love10me]

i wish i can get this .... im getting ready ro purchase my sons first slot car set christmas 2020 and im unsure if what brand to get im not sure what the cheapest digital carrera track is i dont have a lot of room im just foing it for fun not for sport ..... i was going to orriginally get the auto world HO xtraction size but ive been researching slot cars for 3 months now .... i used to have a set back in the 90's ,my brother and i did have one . I remember using it and having lots of fun . I dont remember the brand but i know it was good quality .... i want to spend 200.00 or less , unless its just a bit more over 200 then ill consider it. like i said i dont want a huge track 4 or five foot long is getting on the bigger side for me but if its extreamly better than ill consider it .. I'm writ this comment in hopes to get advise from people ..... Please peoples opinions ... sorry for my misspelling and my grammer lol.... It will be for my nine year old and mysterious 4 year old boys

[@djek1976]

@@10love10me Carrera Go is what we bought for our daughter's 2nd track. She is almost 5 years now and the Go series are ready for other set ups that get more difficult as kids get older and wiser. And so we ordered more go parts to create an track that fits the space we have. 1st track: Carrera 1st "Cars" 2nd track: Carrera Go "Paw Patrol" (ready race rescue) 3rd track: Carrera Go Yet to be made, including the parts of the paw patrol track. Hope it helps you in your choice... Have fun!!!

[@djek1976]

The new track is gonna be "Go Plus" by the way.

[@10love10me]

@@djek1976 ok thank you soo much my youngest is 4 just turned 4 in november and my oldest is 9 so i hope they will have a awesome time im exited

[@APRCAR]

What a beautiful & innovative layout, thanks for producing this video.

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thank you my friend

[@dantop1280]

The best tip I've ever heard. Wow! A great cost effective way for better handling in a turn...... The FIA should take note!!!! LOL

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thanks Dan Top...you're right, the FIA should consider it...

[@reinhardkkoehler]

Congratulations on your beautiful track. Smart idea! I was wondering why you don't have any sliding areas in your curves. This explains why.

[@RickyFrench72]

Interesting. I’m gonna have to try it out for sure. Thanks for the video and tip.

[@rayblack8707]

Awesome track & setup! Thanks for sharing 🇦🇺

[@orrinkelso9295]

Nice layout. Building my first setup and was going to try something like that. Thanks.

[@MrAramsey4979]

You are welcome

[@craiglockridge1993]

Nice looking layout i run 1/32 scale for about 30yr now and i know that works i did just that when was in to Ho and all i can say is that it works again nice looking layout i would like to run on it have fun and keep up the good work 👍

[@s.mcchristy9704]

Anthony that's brilliant, you should patent that idea.

[@ToJuRacing]

Beautiful track! The shims do help.

[@MrPeteSantos]

I have a pack of these in my garage can't wait to add this to my track. Thanks!

[@MrAramsey4979]

Peter let me know if you experienced the improvement in corner speed that I did.

[@MrPeteSantos]

@@MrAramsey4979 This worked out beautifully! It really is a must especially for those radius 1 turns. Thanks again! Now all I need to do is find a way to add 95 more feet of track to my layout to catch up to you :)

[@MrAramsey4979]

@@MrPeteSantos Peter glad it worked out for you...just make sure to add jumpers as your track expands. Also...I bought track at a bargain on ebay. Mr Carrera can be expensive retail.

[@MrPeteSantos]

@@MrAramsey4979 Jumpers are in my next round along with more cars. I've found carreraslots.com to be the most reasonable on prices. Also they are very nice to deal with. Cheers!

[@Sallan.summers]

Do you have a video on how you lay out your track including the laying down of the foam board?

[@MrAramsey4979]

Unfortunately I don't have a video of the process. If you email me, I might have pictures I can email you. you can email me at [e-mail]

[@RonaldClemens]

Great idea Anthony!!

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thank you

[@RonaldClemens]

@@MrAramsey4979 You're very welcome. I'm thinking of getting into digital slot cars. About how much did it cost t get the setup you have currently, including track, cars, and all of the detailing surrounding your layout?

[@MrAramsey4979]

@@RonaldClemens too many thousands of dollars. Under $9,000

[@Drummerboy67]

Great idea thanks for sharing👍🏎️🏎️🏎️

[@darrencooper4251]

Great track & video yes i have done the same to my track early this year it works really well 👍

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thank you my friend. Do you have any videos of your layout

[@darrencooper4251]

@@MrAramsey4979 Hi Anthony no not yet just trying to get it working right at the moment setting it up but your layout is amazing my friend looks very nice thanks 👍

[@5mepo5]

That’s a great idea fantastic layout mate well done

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thank you my friend...how are things down under? Do you have a Carrera Digital system?

[@5mepo5]

@@MrAramsey4979 GDay mate yep things are good here and no I inherited a Scalextric set you cAn check it out on FB at #popasmurfraceway I’ve called it this because my old mans nickname was Popa Smurf and he had kept all 4 boxes of track and accessories from my childhood stuff from the 80s so it was only fitting to not only set it back up but make it a permanent fixture in my new manCave Cheers

[@racerxslotcarracing8502]

Nice set up bud ..thats is a great idea ..keep up with videos cheers

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thank you

[@heatmonster420]

If I were to put this on a weight scale… this info would break my scale

[@joeyloreto264]

That’s one awesome layout brother👍

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thanks Joey...I really appreciate the compliment.

[@artlupinacci6759]

What a great tip, THANKS!

[@JayHughesCream]

Hi Anthony, great job on your track, great advice on the shimming of curves too, I did this on my track with good results. Question, where, did you get the tire boarders, wraps, etc. I want to do this this.

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thank you Jay...I bought them on eBay.

[@HughesGarageSCA]

Awesome idea. I’m having trouble finding some. Is there any on Amazon?

[@MrAramsey4979]

any hardware store will carry them...

[@rickynewton7555]

that is a awsome layout.

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thank you for the kind words

[@StevenEDavis-su3ud]

excellent innovation for any track layout...any corners on your layout's incline past 5°?

[@chrispipkins697]

Very nice layout, great job!

[@MrAramsey4979]

thanks Christ...

[@zaga416]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@ant1374]

That’s an awesome idea, going to try it 👍🏼.

[@abefavela6806]

I cant wait to try it thanks man

[@robertfly8327]

Great idea and a good video, good work

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thank you

[@jacobkeller29]

Nice tip

[@johnschatzlein2589]

Nice layout.

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thanks John

[@filmtajm35]

Door shims or door wedges in the curves is an excellent idea. Regarding your poled barriers with ads and company logos; are they plastic or made of cardboard?

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thanks for your interest in my layout. The barriers are thick construction paper that I bought at a CVS. I downloaded pictures of ads from the internet for free cut them to size and carefully glued them on.

[@beatngu8022]

Can I ask how you sunk the truck into the green grass? How did you make /assemble the track into the layout do you have any videos?

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thank you for your question. Send me your email address to [e-mail] and I will send you a few pictures. A picture is worth a thousand words! Be sure and subscribe to my channel for more videos.

[@KitplaneEnthusiast]

Awesome layout! What size is the layout?

[@MrAramsey4979]

35 feet x 8 feet

[@Illusions2020]

That is a great tip. Thank you!

[@MrAramsey4979]

My pleasure

[@d.christophermerrick1808]

Love the Innovation. However it takes some driver skill to navigate trun with vehicle mechanical grip.

[@MrAramsey4979]

It does in deed. I run some cars without magnets too and it takes skill either way.

[@TommyPresgrove]

Super ideal 👌

[@underway1000]

Excellent tip! Thanks!

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thank you my friend

[@oggarage9388]

Thanks Anthony, do you glue or caulk under your track? Also I lover your beautiful track...... VRooooooom 🤙🏁🔥🏁🤙

[@MrAramsey4979]

I didn't glue my track down. I inset the track into the foam. It's a press fit. I used aquarium sand to fill in any gaps between the track and the foam board. I then use Elmers glue to harden the sand. This approach is advantageous because I can simply pull the track up when needed.

[@joeynexus4525]

Nice! How did you make that grass looks so real? 😮

[@MrAramsey4979]

It's not hard. a little practice. KZbin has videos that can help shorten your learning curve.

[@rotularteworkshop3985]

like a real road!!! good tip Bro!!!

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thank you my friend

[@axelusul]

You have INVENTED the "BERM"!?. Patent it now, LOL.

[@MrAramsey4979]

Axel...that went over my head...what is the BERM?

[@axelusul]

@@MrAramsey4979 Ignore me dude, great track and advise as to preventing a sticking track that doesn't flow.👍

[@jimbalcom2880]

Anthony, great tip. Thanks. I'm just getting into slot car racing and I'm looking for a good track planning software program that can help me figure out my dimensions and also the # of each pieces I need to complete the design. Any recommendations?

[@MrAramsey4979]

Hey Jim thanks for the compliment. I didn't use a layout planning software but I hear that Carrera has a free software that others like. You might want to investigate it. My thoughts on the subject is as follows; determine how much space you have currently, tape the surface area so you can see it mentally, and start laying out different configurations until you find something you life. I know that's exactly what the software does but I like working with my hands.

[@richardshumate3712]

hi Anthony, it took me 12 trys at 10 to 20 hours each to finally get the layout I'm happy with, with all the planning in the world the track has a mind of its own, it's quite challenging to get one end connected to the other,$$$

[@samiamcolesioe2469]

Wheres the demo?

[@zafiriskapetanakos]

nice track

[@rugerkidd2076]

i like the idea! thanks

[@garyshaw3112]

That is a cool lay out

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thank you

[@blugsr600]

Thats a dream track.

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thank you my friend.

[@chadkauten4344]

Does this help with the inner lane most people always want to run the outer lane going into turns that I have raced with just curious thanks

[@MrAramsey4979]

Chad...I think it helps both. You should be able to go faster into and out of the curve track.

[@jimlibor4363]

post some race videos would like to see a few races

[@MrAramsey4979]

Will do...

[@judges69]

Great idea, thanks

[@MrAramsey4979]

You are welcome. I don't come up with the idea but I put it to use and shared that info so others can benefit.

[@haroldmovius3985]

Thanks for the tip works great!

[@MrAramsey4979]

excellent...glad I could help.

[@10love10me]

i wish i can get this .... im getting ready ro purchase my sons first slot car set christmas 2020 and im unsure if what brand to get im not sure what the cheapest digital carrera track is i dont have a lot of room im just foing it for fun not for sport ..... i was going to orriginally get the auto world HO xtraction size but ive been researching slot cars for 3 months now .... i used to have a set back in the 90's ,my brother and i did have one . I remember using it and having lots of fun . I dont remember the brand but i know it was good quality .... i want to spend 200.00 or less , unless its just a bit more over 200 then ill consider it. like i said i dont want a huge track 4 or five foot long is getting on the bigger side for me but if its extreamly better than ill consider it .. I'm writ this comment in hopes to get advise from people ..... Please peoples opinions ... sorry for my misspelling and my grammer lol.... It will be for my nine year old and mysterious 4 year old boys

[@10love10me]

😁

[@MrAramsey4979]

The Scalextric brand is a little cheaper. You can also look on Ebay and get a starter system a little cheaper too as an option. But if you can spend a little more than $200 get the Carrera system. It's well made and durable. You can expand the system as your child gets older

[@10love10me]

ok thank you so much

[@maraslots]

Beautiful layout I was wondering do you run 124th scale Cars also?

[@MrAramsey4979]

No I do not.

[@adamsimpson1129]

Awesome layout dude. Have a question? What are you using for a power supply for your track?

[@MrAramsey4979]

A power supply unit from Cincy slots

[@christopheralbino5343]

Very nice idea. Do you find that it reduces the need for control as you go into a curve? You must have fewer deslots and crashes in curves I would imagine. Do you think it makes racing "easier"?

[@MrAramsey4979]

I'm not sure it makes racing easier. However, for the more skilled racers, they can go into and come out of corners faster.

[@jeffprostar1909]

Nice ,I do this also

[@skizilla]

Yeah man.....Well played. Never thought of that. Have you experimented with putting two in there? I have a really similar setup (Carrera Digital, and similar length) and there are two 1/30 turns that people just eat it on. One is obvious and in a technical area, but the other is pretty deceptive. How much difference do those shims make? Also, really good job on the scenery. I'm getting better at it little by little, but finding the time is brutal.

[@MrAramsey4979]

Hey my friend I hope all is well with you and your family. The shims make a big difference. They provide a slight inboard angle that allows you to take the curves faster. I think one of the cheapest and yet most impactful elements of my layout. I don't think I double stacked any. For me that would make the angle too acute. Thanks again for the question.

[@skizilla]

@@MrAramsey4979 thanks for the response. Good job promoting the hobby. I wish more people would look into it and see how cool the digital set ups are.

[@10love10me]

PLEASE COMMENT ON MY QUESTIONS BELOW I NEED HELP PICKING MY FIRST SET. IVE TALKED TO BRYAN YOUNG A COUOLE TIMES from protinkertoys . but i still dont know what track to get ..... i was intereste in the HO cars but i want somthing good 👍😋

[@10love10me]

😁

[@MrAramsey4979]

I'm not knowledgeable about HO scale cars. My system is 1/32 scale Carrera Digital. A starter set is about $360. If you're asking my opinion, I recommend a Carrera Digital Set.

[@FA-RACE-TEAM]

Great tip, thx

[@IMEMINE.]

Shim stock 3° curve faster multiple shim stock faster

[@ME-yi1hx]

Anthony, I am just getting into this. I love the layout and would like to reach out to you for help. What is the best way for me to reach out or you to reach out to me?

[@MrAramsey4979]

M E thank you for the kind words. you can email me at [e-mail]

[@ME-yi1hx]

@@MrAramsey4979 Thank you for your quick response. I will be contacting you soon.

[@rrrrkoop2776]

smart

[@charlesroberts2166]

Awesome track ... congratulations. But the shim boards aren't actually rocket science, are they. I'm just surprised so many people haven't included them in their layouts already. Stay safe & well ;-)

[@MrAramsey4979]

Thanks...the shim pieces aren't high tech but they get the job done especially with my track being inset into foam board...You and your family stay safe also...

[@acorreira1915]

camber