Is it ok to run '60s Slotcars on modern Carrera track?

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Is it ok to run '60s Slotcars on modern Carrera track?

Postby philo426 » Wed Sep 24, 2014 10:34 pm

Any issues involved in running '60s slot cars on a modern Carrera 1/24 scale track?The reason I ask is because the Carrera slot cars seem to have dual brushes on each side.
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Re: Is it ok to run '60s Slotcars on modern Carrera track?

Postby legrandnormand » Wed Sep 24, 2014 11:08 pm

Dual or single brushes like other brands don't make any difference; the guide is the important part.
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Re: Is it ok to run '60s Slotcars on modern Carrera track?

Postby chappyman66 » Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:01 pm

As stated, there is no problem running vintage cars on modern track (Carrera or otherwise) as I have done it a number of times. You will want to make sure you have good tires (which might mean new wheels too) and you will want to watch the depth of the guide. Carrera track should be OK for depth unless you have an odd guide but that's pretty unusual.
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Re: Is it ok to run '60s Slotcars on modern Carrera track?

Postby Florida_Slotter » Thu Sep 25, 2014 4:16 pm

What kind of 60's cars do you want to run? I can remember some of the ones I built . . . . . you might not have enough current in your power source to make them run. All the other stuff is important, just don't put one that draws a lot of current on the track as it will simply not go.
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Re: Is it ok to run '60s Slotcars on modern Carrera track?

Postby philo426 » Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:52 pm

Its an Old K&B Chassis with a Ferrari body.I ordered replacement tires on the bay.the motor just required oil on the armature shaft(one small drop)to quiet the squealing.
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Re: Is it ok to run '60s Slotcars on modern Carrera track?

Postby Reegs » Fri Sep 26, 2014 1:03 pm

If you're using the Carrera power pack be advised that it will have too many volts and not enough amps.
Other than that 1/24 scale cars should run just fine on that track.
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Re: Is it ok to run '60s Slotcars on modern Carrera track?

Postby philo426 » Fri Sep 26, 2014 3:30 pm

The strange thing was,I put the Carrera terminal section and one long straight on the workbench for testing and it would not run.I hooked up my MRC train transformer to one lane with alligator clips and it ran just fine.I put the Carrera truck on and it ran fine(using the carrera transformer and controller).i wonder if the fact that is not a full circle explains the discrepancy.
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Re: Is it ok to run '60s Slotcars on modern Carrera track?

Postby LAMing » Wed Oct 01, 2014 5:24 pm

Is your Carrera set Digital? If so... me thinks analog no worky on it.
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Re: Is it ok to run '60s Slotcars on modern Carrera track?

Postby philo426 » Wed Oct 01, 2014 7:25 pm

I will get an analog set.
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Re: Is it ok to run '60s Slotcars on modern Carrera track?

Postby Ramcatlarry » Sun Apr 05, 2015 8:13 pm

Carrera has some of the best TRACK to replicate the Revell track sizes as far as slot width and depth. Most other vintage brands are very shallow and not work well with most flags . Other modern softer plastic track tend to be very narrow slots that can pinch some modern commercial flags - especially on tighter corners. Most DIGITAL systems use some form of AC power to the track and special circuits in the cars to sort the half wave (and half power) DC current. GO ANALOG.
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