There’s so many variables with the different GO power supplies, connector straights and controller combinations. That’s for another video though 😅 Thanks for watching 👍🏻😎
Thanks for the video. This was exactly what I wanted to know. But in addition I have two questions: -Are the 132 cars standard out of the box or did you modify anything? -Is the control unit the standard like in the D143 starter sets?
The Scalextric cars in the video where straight out of the box with the traction magnet still in place. The Carrera GO controller is the current electronic type and I didn't use the turbo button. The control box was all I had at the time, it can run on batteries or power supply. It's power delivery is the same as the current electronic versions in most current GO sets. Thanks for watching Roland Sydney Australia
What an awesome video. Thanks so much. Really good to know. Can you use a 3rd party controller with better throttle control and features etc on Carrera Go? Reason i ask is im chasing realistic car behaviour but with limited space.
Thanks for your kind comments. You could just use the power and control from a Carrera Evolution set, as it unscrews from the track and the wiring un plugs from under the rails. Perhaps look for a cheap second hand Carrera Evolution set on Facebook Marketplace etc... Let me know if you have any further questions. All the best Roland Sydney Australia
Great video. Can you run eldon 1/32 cars something like budget Fast Lane brand (1/43 tracks) out of the box? Im not an electrical engineer to tinker around. Any idea? Regards.
Thanks much for the quick reply and apologies for delayed response! I did try to run carrera and scx 1/32 on the fast lane track but it barely moved! So fail in that. Still trying to source an eldon car as online sellers are asking ridiculous prices (100 bucks) for one car 😂! I think eldon car motors are less powerful and look very similar to the 1/43 fast lane car motors. Will def keep you posted!
G'day Mark, I've not heard of Carrera 1/50 scale. However, they used to produce Profi 1/40 scale, which was slightly bigger than 1/43 scale. It'd be a tight fit, and I'm not sure if the current limiting circuit in the connection straight will like the bigger motors. I have one somewhere. I'll try it one day...
nothing like trading paint, very interesting didn't think it would work
There’s so many variables with the different GO power supplies, connector straights and controller combinations. That’s for another video though 😅
Thanks for watching 👍🏻😎
Thank you for the info
Thanks for watching
Thanks for the video. This was exactly what I wanted to know.
But in addition I have two questions:
-Are the 132 cars standard out of the box or did you modify anything?
-Is the control unit the standard like in the D143 starter sets?
The Scalextric cars in the video where straight out of the box with the traction magnet still in place.
The Carrera GO controller is the current electronic type and I didn't use the turbo button.
The control box was all I had at the time, it can run on batteries or power supply. It's power delivery is the same as the current electronic versions in most current GO sets.
Thanks for watching
Roland
Sydney Australia
What an awesome video. Thanks so much. Really good to know. Can you use a 3rd party controller with better throttle control and features etc on Carrera Go? Reason i ask is im chasing realistic car behaviour but with limited space.
Thanks for your kind comments.
You could just use the power and control from a Carrera Evolution set, as it unscrews from the track and the wiring un plugs from under the rails. Perhaps look for a cheap second hand Carrera Evolution set on Facebook Marketplace etc...
Let me know if you have any further questions.
All the best
Roland
Sydney Australia
bumping is racing, that is after all how its done on the real tracks. A bigger track might make it more interesting?
Yes, a larger layout would certainly be more fun 👍😎🏁
Thanks for watching
Great video. Can you run eldon 1/32 cars something like budget Fast Lane brand (1/43 tracks) out of the box? Im not an electrical engineer to tinker around. Any idea? Regards.
Thanks,
Possibly, if they fit. But I would suggest they’ll run slowly. Well worth a try. Let me know how it goes.
All the best
Roland
Thanks much for the quick reply and apologies for delayed response! I did try to run carrera and scx 1/32 on the fast lane track but it barely moved! So fail in that. Still trying to source an eldon car as online sellers are asking ridiculous prices (100 bucks) for one car 😂! I think eldon car motors are less powerful and look very similar to the 1/43 fast lane car motors. Will def keep you posted!
My dad Jerry porterfield's on your group on Facebook 😊 our Carrera go plus track peace quit working😫
Thanks for dropping by. Yes, I saw hos post.
All the best
Roland
Thanks! I’ve been trying to figure out if we could run bigger scale on Carrera Go. Looks like I shouldn’t bother.
Possibly not worth the effort/headache…
Some u can but most u can’t in my experience
I agree
Can I run a 1/50 Carrera slot car on my 1/43 Carrera GO Track?
G'day Mark,
I've not heard of Carrera 1/50 scale. However, they used to produce Profi 1/40 scale, which was slightly bigger than 1/43 scale. It'd be a tight fit, and I'm not sure if the current limiting circuit in the connection straight will like the bigger motors.
I have one somewhere. I'll try it one day...