I had the great fortune to see the development and evolution of this track from a basement floor layout to the marvelously scenic and challenging layout that it has become. There was a significant amount of thought that went into its development that adhered to the planning of a great track but also simultaneously being cost conscious - from the table top cutouts that allow access to cars that have left the track to foam insulation that provides a platform for the grassy areas and hills, to the innovative schemes utilized for the trees, the gravel areas and the hills. In all the layout was a labor of love with the end product resulting in a truly fun and challenging track in which to race. Of course for anyone that has ever built a slot car track we know it is continually a work in progress.
Hey that's a great idea! I got to get me some ducks for my pond...Thanks for the kind words my friend. Glad you enjoyed the layout. I've made quite a few upgrades recently. Stay tuned for a new layout tour.
@@MrAramsey4979 How about a few people feeding the ducks, or fishing, or watching the race? I am often fascinated by the work being done by model railroaders. They're always adding stuff to their layouts. Search "John Allen model railroad," if you haven't already. As you look through the images, remember that the whole thing was destroyed by fire many years ago, gone forever.
@@richarddarlington1139 Check out John Bacon search model car racing John Bacon on CZcams. In my opinion, he is the gold standard. Mirrors some of the best model train guys. Let me know what you think about his layout...
I noticed it after the fact...so glad you were able to reach out. Thank you for the kind words. I got your email. I will reach out to you via email. You really blessed me. You are right, with God all things are possible. Anthony
Great Track Anthony! I love your style. I live up in FoxCitys Wis. I remember watching some earlier videos of you just starting out with one set and building up. I can't for the life of me find those, but would love to look and learn from you. Trying to decide on my first starter set. If I remember correctly you started with two and added on?
Mike thank you. I really appreciate the kind words. I responded to your email but the server kicked it back. Do you another email? I want to send you some pictures. Please let me know. I sent you 11 emails with pictures that show my process. I thought they might be helpful. Sorry for sending so much info. Anthony
Thank you for your kind words. The tire walls are actually real slot car tires 1/32 scale. I had been given a bag of tires at a local hobby store. I glued them together usually 3 or 4 high onto a piece of black foam board cut to the size of the curve radius. A great thing is that the tires really work well when a car hits them at full speed. The cars simply bounce off. No harm to the cars or the tires.
It's a digital / analog box that allows me to switch from analog to digital by flipping 2 switches. I bought it from I guy I met. Works great. Not totally clear but he used a number of carrera digital chips to isolate between digital an analog
Thank you...I appreciate your kind words. Don't laugh but I simply cut a piece of wood to size. painted it grey. Glued a few ads signs i printed off for free from the internet onto the walls and used heavy duty double sided tape to tape them to the track. I then glued a few extra tires together to make a rubber barrier incase a car hit the wall and used the same double sided tape to glue them down.
Wow! What a track. Will you be so kind as to share how long and wide the track is? Also do you have a list of curves and straights used? I am planning to do a similar track in my basement and just love your lay out.
Beautiful setup! The detail is excellent. I really like the tree lined boulevards. Given the length of the track, did you have any power issues? Did you need to add extra power taps? If so, what was your criteria? Thanks!
Thank you for the kind words. Yes, I used 5 jumpers. In hindsight, I could've used a few more but the track's power is pretty well distributed over 140 feet.
@@MrAramsey4979 Is it on top of the foam? Or did you cut a channel in the foam for the track? Is anyway you can send me the track plan? I want to see if I can adept it to my smaller footprint, which now holds a RR layout. I have decided to switch hobbies and go all in with Carrera digital. I want to use my existing benchwork.
@@usrt46 Hey Jack thank you for the question. The track is inset into the foam. My plan was to have the track level with the foam. So I laid the track on top of the foam. traced it out. removed the track. and took out the "cutout" portion. If you send me and email to aramsey4979@yahoo.com I will send you my layout diagram.
@@MrAramsey4979 I wish I had the space for a permanent layout, yours is awesome! I have a bit over 90ft in the garage. Flat layout with some ambience, had to keep it that way as I'm in Florida, come a Hurricane it's the 1st thing up. Been truing my tires with a Professor Motor set-up. After truing an F-1 Ferrari I took it from a 9.2 to a 7.8.....(All Out). Screwed up some in the learning process,(I'm 2 yrs in), but man.... when I get those tires right, it's almost like HO.
@@cnikolas 90ft is a large layout. And you're right...when you tru the tires right it makes all the difference. I changed the guide blades too. That helped. I also put door shims under my curved track. That allows you to go in and come out of curves faster.
@@MrAramsey4979 Did the same, adjust the brake so I can let off at about a track length into a hard turn, hammer it in the apex just right it doesn' t even kiss the rails.
Hi Anthony, Thanks for your reply! Strange, I didn’t get them. I sent you an email yesterday from my 1 email account. I sent it to the one listed for you. Trying to figure out how to give it to you another way. Is there a way to chat over CZcams in private?
Hey Ricky...thanks for the question. I don't my setup is that efficient. If I could redo my layout, I would add a few more straight tracks in the pit area to give you more time to slow down in the pit area. However, my approach is to have two pit sensor tracks connected with a double change lane track. Since most of my racing is just 2 people, it gives both cars a chance to pit at the same time. So basically it's your normal pit lane entry and exit tracks with 2 pit sensors separated by a double lane change track. And as I said before, I would probably put 2 straight tracks at the entry points of the pit area to give more time to decrease car speed entering into the pit area. Hope that helps.
Cool track. Sadly, a less helpful video..... It would have been nicer to have a better overview of the other half of the track, which looked really cool, rather than just focusing on the one side of the track with multiple close-ups on the same tyre barrier....
I had the great fortune to see the development and evolution of this track from a basement floor layout to the marvelously scenic and challenging layout that it has become. There was a significant amount of thought that went into its development that adhered to the planning of a great track but also simultaneously being cost conscious - from the table top cutouts that allow access to cars that have left the track to foam insulation that provides a platform for the grassy areas and hills, to the innovative schemes utilized for the trees, the gravel areas and the hills. In all the layout was a labor of love with the end product resulting in a truly fun and challenging track in which to race. Of course for anyone that has ever built a slot car track we know it is continually a work in progress.
Very inspirational layout. Hope to see more video soon.
One of the best I have seen. Meticulous and clean.
I've been looking at Carrera Digital for over 5 years and own track about 80'. This by far is the best track I've seen yet. Great Job!!!
Thank you Jeff.
Complimenti bellissima pista molto realistica e mista con tratto veloce lento...ottimo paesaggio...bravo ...very good
Game over, Anthony wins... best home layout Ive seen!🍺
Thank you for the kind words. I'm overdue for more content. Stay tuned.
Thats not a race track.....that a work of art.....beautiful I must say...well done
Thank you my friend. I appreciate the compliment
Lovin that long straight!!!!! Wish I had that much room…I’m already pushing my luck with a 5 x 12.
thank you my friend. I guess everyone has to work with the footprint available to them. I was fortunate to have sufficient space
Amazing layout! 😎😊👌
Thank you
What a beautiful track 👏👏👏
Thank you
Badass brother!!!! Enjoy💪🇺🇸🇬🇧✌️
Thank you my friend
Wow 🤩 that’s excellent !! 👍🏻🇬🇧
Thank you Ben...I've recently put out a few more videos. Hope you find them interesting. If so...please like
Anthony Ramsey Hi mate
I have liked 👍🏻 and i am now number 30 subscriber also 👍🏻🙏🏻🇬🇧
Wow ! Excellent!
What, no ducks in the pond?
Very nice set-up.
I like the road-course-through natural-terrain vibe you got goin' on.
Hey that's a great idea! I got to get me some ducks for my pond...Thanks for the kind words my friend. Glad you enjoyed the layout. I've made quite a few upgrades recently. Stay tuned for a new layout tour.
@@MrAramsey4979
How about a few people feeding the ducks, or fishing,
or watching the race?
I am often fascinated by the work being done by model railroaders.
They're always adding stuff to their layouts.
Search "John Allen model railroad," if you haven't already.
As you look through the images, remember that the whole thing was destroyed by fire many years ago, gone forever.
@@richarddarlington1139 Great idea...will do.
@@richarddarlington1139 Check out John Bacon search model car racing John Bacon on CZcams. In my opinion, he is the gold standard. Mirrors some of the best model train guys. Let me know what you think about his layout...
@@MrAramsey4979
I'm on it.
Sweet !
Wow double wow !!!
Thank you
Also would love to have an email chat to pick your brain if I could. You Rock!
Mike let me know if you received email from me. I sent you pictures. If not, can you send me another email to use.
Just amazing.
Thank you Matt. Please give a "like" regarding the video. Stay tuned for more good videos in the near future.
very,very nice layout,wat i only mis,a great bankcurve,its fun but also as axelaration point,but realy nice track,wel done.
Thank you Chris
Increíble!!!! Super!!!
Thank you
Great Track!!! love the length and detail. Took me a while to find you. The article in Clarkston News misspelled your name.
I noticed it after the fact...so glad you were able to reach out. Thank you for the kind words. I got your email. I will reach out to you via email. You really blessed me. You are right, with God all things are possible. Anthony
Carlos...I sent you 2 emails yesterday. Did you receive them? I received an error message however, I simply replied to your email so can you verify?
Great Track Anthony! I love your style. I live up in FoxCitys Wis. I remember watching some earlier videos of you just starting out with one set and building up. I can't for the life of me find those, but would love to look and learn from you. Trying to decide on my first starter set. If I remember correctly you started with two and added on?
Mike thank you. I really appreciate the kind words. I responded to your email but the server kicked it back. Do you another email? I want to send you some pictures. Please let me know. I sent you 11 emails with pictures that show my process. I thought they might be helpful. Sorry for sending so much info. Anthony
Very nice layout. Are the tire walls made of pipe insulation, foam darts, or something else? Great presentation!
Thank you for your kind words. The tire walls are actually real slot car tires 1/32 scale. I had been given a bag of tires at a local hobby store. I glued them together usually 3 or 4 high onto a piece of black foam board cut to the size of the curve radius. A great thing is that the tires really work well when a car hits them at full speed. The cars simply bounce off. No harm to the cars or the tires.
GREAT TRACK, I'm wondering what the analog box shown on the video is all about and how it was made?
Reg
It's a digital / analog box that allows me to switch from analog to digital by flipping 2 switches. I bought it from I guy I met. Works great. Not totally clear but he used a number of carrera digital chips to isolate between digital an analog
Great layout, I do have a question. What did you use for your pit wall and hows was it attatched?
Thank you...I appreciate your kind words. Don't laugh but I simply cut a piece of wood to size. painted it grey. Glued a few ads signs i printed off for free from the internet onto the walls and used heavy duty double sided tape to tape them to the track. I then glued a few extra tires together to make a rubber barrier incase a car hit the wall and used the same double sided tape to glue them down.
Wow! What a track. Will you be so kind as to share how long and wide the track is? Also do you have a list of curves and straights used? I am planning to do a similar track in my basement and just love your lay out.
Thanks Andre for the kind words. My layout is 35' x 8'. Roughly 156 feet of track. I don't have a list of track types.
Beautiful setup! The detail is excellent. I really like the tree lined boulevards. Given the length of the track, did you have any power issues? Did you need to add extra power taps? If so, what was your criteria? Thanks!
Thank you for the kind words. Yes, I used 5 jumpers. In hindsight, I could've used a few more but the track's power is pretty well distributed over 140 feet.
Good to know, thank you! Any fire hazard concerns? For example, considering powered track, wooden table and material used for landscaping?
@@jazzcat0269 Not at all...very low voltage
Now im jealous
Thank you for the compliment Yonas. Sorry for the late reply. Check out the new videos.
Awesome layout! What's your best timed lap around the circuit?
Thanks for the kind words...my best time is 11.4 seconds with a F1 car. 12.4 is good with a LMP chassis.
Gorgeous piece of work! Is the track sitting in some kind of foam?
Thank you for the compliment. It's resting on 3/4" insulation foam.
@@MrAramsey4979 Is it on top of the foam? Or did you cut a channel in the foam for the track? Is anyway you can send me the track plan? I want to see if I can adept it to my smaller footprint, which now holds a RR layout. I have decided to switch hobbies and go all in with Carrera digital. I want to use my existing benchwork.
@@usrt46 Hey Jack thank you for the question. The track is inset into the foam. My plan was to have the track level with the foam. So I laid the track on top of the foam. traced it out. removed the track. and took out the "cutout" portion. If you send me and email to aramsey4979@yahoo.com I will send you my layout diagram.
@@MrAramsey4979 did you glue the 3/4 foam to the plywood?
@@antheatre7393 No...I just tacked it down with a few molding nails. 4/sheet of foam
What kind of track time are you getting with the F-1's on that length and layout?
Good question...the best time with stock motor and tires for an F1 car 12.6 seconds...With a modified motor I got it down to 11.4 seconds.
@@MrAramsey4979 I wish I had the space for a permanent layout, yours is awesome! I have a bit over 90ft in the garage. Flat layout with some ambience, had to keep it that way as I'm in Florida, come a Hurricane it's the 1st thing up. Been truing my tires with a Professor Motor set-up. After truing an F-1 Ferrari I took it from a 9.2 to a 7.8.....(All Out). Screwed up some in the learning process,(I'm 2 yrs in), but man.... when I get those tires right, it's almost like HO.
@@cnikolas 90ft is a large layout. And you're right...when you tru the tires right it makes all the difference. I changed the guide blades too. That helped. I also put door shims under my curved track. That allows you to go in and come out of curves faster.
@@MrAramsey4979 Did the same, adjust the brake so I can let off at about a track length into a hard turn, hammer it in the apex just right it doesn' t even kiss the rails.
would love to get a closer look at the top part of the track.
This is a work of art!!!
Check out some of my other videos. They will give you better/closer shots
@@MrAramsey4979 I'm going to subscribe to your channel. Thanks!!!
@@Hooderaw Thank you my friend.
Molson! Haha
Where is your track located. Might have some interesting projects to work with you on.
I'm in Clarkston MI
So when's the 24 hour race taking place
Good question. We'll see. In the meantime, a good 3 or 4 hours is about my max.
Hi Anthony, Thanks for your reply! Strange, I didn’t get them. I sent you an email yesterday from my 1 email account. I sent it to the one listed for you. Trying to figure out how to give it to you another way. Is there a way to chat over CZcams in private?
Does your email have 4 numbers and at yahoo?
can you call me after 2pm today? 248-953-1577...I'll try to resend the email today.
Anthony how did you set up your pit area? Please explain.
Hey Ricky...thanks for the question. I don't my setup is that efficient. If I could redo my layout, I would add a few more straight tracks in the pit area to give you more time to slow down in the pit area. However, my approach is to have two pit sensor tracks connected with a double change lane track. Since most of my racing is just 2 people, it gives both cars a chance to pit at the same time. So basically it's your normal pit lane entry and exit tracks with 2 pit sensors separated by a double lane change track. And as I said before, I would probably put 2 straight tracks at the entry points of the pit area to give more time to decrease car speed entering into the pit area. Hope that helps.
Thanks Anthony That is a big help in setting up my pit area like yours! 👍🏻
Cool track. Sadly, a less helpful video..... It would have been nicer to have a better overview of the other half of the track, which looked really cool, rather than just focusing on the one side of the track with multiple close-ups on the same tyre barrier....
Sorry...my friend
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Milinaials know nothing about this
utter nonsense.
Bricks...if I didn't tell you before, thank you for subscribing to my channel I really appreciate your interest. Stay tuned, more videos to come.
Cool