slippery track

[JPS 5]

This morning i dug out my old track which i have not used for nearly 10 years. Before i started to refurbish all the old contacts and de-rust etc.., i wanted to make sure that the 3 elements necessary for this 'classic' (old) 400 set from 1980 work - power, connections and cars- and they do- so i built the smallest circuit possible to do this but i cannot get decent traction for a lap to be completed- is it the tyres on the cars, the slippery old track or something else/a combination.

its all old equipment- 40 years !!!!!- hoping someone can help as this could be a good lockdown antidote and sorry if this question is dealt with by some other thread- i looked but could not find one.

[gorp]

Your little cars tires are like your big cars tires, hard as a rock.

It is a natural process and there is no way to prevent it or fix it.

 

Now you have to search for substitutes, in either rubber, silicone, or urathane.

Y.ou will find dealers on the net that make tires for common sizes of these old toys.

 

Or you can buy a couple of new scalextric cars but you will probably need to trim the bottom of the guide since they may be designed for the 20 years of deeper sport track unlike the classic track you own.

(There are dealers that still sell classic track pieces and there is a connector for classic to sport available too.)

 

If you really like the hobby, you might be smarter to buy a new set now and save the old cars with replacement tires later or ebay them as is.

The rest of track is probably worthless unless you have certain pieces not available today.

 

Know the feeling you are going through because my old main track is nearly 60 years young and was made here in the states.

It served me well until switched over to scaly digital ( and possibly could again with slotit oxygen but that is looking like a major investment to move to).

Old cars needed replacements, some were easy to find and others took years.

Several people over the years cast their own tires and they were usable too.

One guy even made chassis out of popsicle sticks so it is not rocket science.

 

[Andy P.]

You only need to replace the rear tires. You actually want you front tires to slide on the track as much as possible.

If you used some sort of compound to clean the track make sure all residue is removed and dry.

[JPS 5]

Your little cars tires are like your big cars tires, hard as a rock.

It is a natural process and there is no way to prevent it or fix it.

 

Now you have to search for substitutes, in either rubber, silicone, or urathane.

Y.ou will find dealers on the net that make tires for common sizes of these old toys.

 

Or you can buy a couple of new scalextric cars but you will probably need to trim the bottom of the guide since they may be designed for the 20 years of deeper sport track unlike the classic track you own.

(There are dealers that still sell classic track pieces and there is a connector for classic to sport available too.)

 

If you really like the hobby, you might be smarter to buy a new set now and save the old cars with replacement tires later or ebay them as is.

The rest of track is probably worthless unless you have certain pieces not available today.

 

Know the feeling you are going through because my old main track is nearly 60 years young and was made here in the states.

It served me well until switched over to scaly digital ( and possibly could again with slotit oxygen but that is looking like a major investment to move to).

Old cars needed replacements, some were easy to find and others took years.

Several people over the years cast their own tires and they were usable too.

One guy even made chassis out of popsicle sticks so it is not rocket science.

 

 

[JPS 5]

thankyou, i have ordered some new tyres and we will see how this goes