Cars not staying on track very well

[halliday]

Hello I've just bought my son a digital Scalextric and track extension pack at Christmas and having some problems with getting the cars to stay on the track when going round corners. Most of the time they skid off the track at each corner. You can't get a full lap with it the cars coming off, I've turned down the controllers to the slower speed and still they come off. It worse on the hairpin bends but happens on standard curves also. Can anyone advise what i can do to stop this happening, it's frustrating and my son is loosing interest in it cause the he can't get any proper use of it. 

[Chadow]

Try sanding the tyres - piece of wet or dry - I use a 600 grit held under the tyre while you press the throttle on the controller.  No need to do it for too long - and see what happens.  The other thing to try is to clean the track with a bit of washing up liquid. (make sure it's all dry before switching the power back on!) as the track can get greasy.

Good luck!

[Andy P.]

Odd.... seems like a double post..

https://www.scalextric.com/uk-en/forum/cars-not-staying-on-track-very-well/