The Best Upgrades For Home Tracks

#slotcars #toycars #racetrack #afx #autoworld
The best upgrades for home tracks are aftermarket controllers and power supplies. The OEM parts work okay but if you want to truely enjoy the hobby it is highly recommended that you upgrade.

[@bsimpson2288]

I like Professor Motor controllers on my AFX track. Power supply will be a must on my next track build.

[@slotcarsandhotrains]

They change the game big time, I can't go back to the set controllers.

[@HughesGarageSCA]

Awesome vid. Great info. Thanks mate!

[@slotcarsandhotrains]

No problem 👍

[@shawnleak8833]

Okay I'm just starting to build me a H.O. slot Car layout so I'm curious to know what does the controller that you are talking about actually do and how do you find out how many Ohms your car has

[@slotcarsandhotrains]

You need a multi meter, there are some videos that demonstrate how to do it but when you buy cars on the aftermarket they will tell you what the ohms of the motor is. The controllers that come with the sets have a resistor that have a set ohm rating "120" for current AFX. You can find some aftermarket controllers that have a range these are examples (not exact) 90-120 ohms or 35-55 ohms etc... An electronic controller does not have that limitation so you can adjust them to work with the car you are using.

[@oldhick9047]

Digital controllers will make a bigger difference in your driving experience than any other single thing I can think of. I race with several clubs in my area. There are one or two hold-outs that still use Prama Turbo's but everyone else has moved to electronic units.

[@slotcarsandhotrains]

Agreed!

[@oldhick9047]

@@Mickelson20T With all due respect, you have no idea what you are talking about. 60 years playing with slot cars tells me that, having raced in all scales tells me that, currently racing every week, tells me that. If it's the money, 50 to 60 bucks will get you a very serviceable electronic, controller, you can always set up a "gofundme page. The controller I use the most has a range of 3 to about 120 ohms. That means I can use it for all scales. It allows me to even out the power band so cars will have good low speed performance (JAG DK-4's come to mind). It makes twitchie cars fun to drive and race. The older slot cars, and I have a few, perform better using electronic controller, not just magnet cars. A competitive HO race car can cost over a hundred bucks, double that for big scale. Even a factory stock HO car can be 40 bucks and up. I guess if you drag your old Tyco set from 1990 and run it once in a while, then use the stock unit, until the rheostat starts to smoke and melt. All the sillyness aside, spending on a good controller, what you would spend one one car seems wise, if you don't think so, that is your right and your right to say so. However, I would refer you to the first sentence of my reply to your comment.

[@generobinson2449]

Who makes that controller and where can you get it?

[@slotcarsandhotrains]

The company that makes it is called Slot It.

[@generobinson2449]

Thanks 👍

[@shiftintohigh5564]

Intersting chat👍😎🇺🇸

[@slotcarsandhotrains]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@rickschwartz2447]

i can hardly hear you

[@slotcarsandhotrains]

Thanks for the feedback. I made this before I learned how to increase the volume in the software.