New to me 1969 Revell setup

[3nickel]

Hi folks just thought I'd post a preliminary floor setup I'm thinking of raising up on a table. It will be slightly longer than photo shows at around 44 feet. Its got a mixture of 12 large radius 21" curves and 13 or so sections of 14" radius. I bought it on Craigslist a few weeks ago from a guy who got it new in 1969. Its in almost new condition. I had to buy the 21" radius sections on Etsy as NOS and they were $30 a box + shipping but I like old stuff, so what can you do.

What do you think about a 25-35-45 ohm Parma economy controller for this setup?

I will probably use a 12v, 3.5 amp regulated PS I have somewhere. The Revell transformer that came with it has wild voltage swings. Track is too fast for 1 car, to slow for 2.

Maybe a set of lane changers? and I think I'll raise the large curved section at left up 3-4" for some elevation change.

I'd appreciate your thoughts..this is new stuff to me...Dave :)

[Z-carfan]

I dig the layout idea, looks fun!

As for power, Harry has a post on here for a really nice 30v adjustable power supply. You can find them on eBay for around 50. I use one I’m my 55 ft 2 lane Carrera track and its great to be able to adjust power for various skill levels.

I also use the 45 ohm Parma controllers for my ‘guest’ controllers. They work very well.
Enjoy the new track, looks to be a hoot to run.

[chappyman66]

Revell is good vintage track. Should be quite a bit of fun!

For power, that 30V supply is hard to beat. I used step down buck transformer boards to make the power adjustable for each driver. Easy if you can solder, about $5 a lane. Search DIY adjustable power if you want to see it.

The 45 ohm Parma controllers are nice. I wire an additional resistor in so I can drop it in about half with a switch....that gives a 45 and about a 22 ohm controller in one. But for home track, the 35/45 ohm range is good. There are nice PM electronic versions out there if you want to spend the money.....

Welcome, great to see another track running!

[3nickel]

Thanks for the replies chappyman66 and z-carfan. I will check out that 30v power supply you mentioned. I just ordered a Prof Mtr 35 ohm controller to test, and have a NOS Monogram Lola 1/32 coming, so I can get used to the something that isn't 50 years old. It should prove interesting! Its amazing how much new and used slot car stuff is out there... I had no idea.

[Quickcars]

I'm currently running on the Revell 1/24 Monaco layout and it is very good vintage track. I use parma 35 and 45 ohm controllers for current cars and the original Revell set controllers for vintage stuff. It's a nice running layout with a good mix of 21" and 14" curves with Revell's somewhat narrow borders all the way around.

QC

[3nickel]

Cool quick cars, take some pictures. I am trying to find aprons so I can eventually run 1/24th on mine. I'm building an amt 1/25th 41 Plymouth Coupe I want to put on a brass chassis.

[BIG E]

PM me about REVELL still in box NOS 14" R curves, very cheap!
Good luck with the layout, nice circuit design. -- Ernie :>)

[TuscoTodd]

Looks like a fun layout!
:)

[Quickcars]

Here's a couple of pics of my Revell 1/24 Monaco set. Please pardon the messy garage pics. I will eventually set this up on some tables. It's a nice layout with a great mix of 14 and 21" curves. It flows nicely. I'm also going to eventually replace most of the brittle Revell border fences with Carrera or Ninco fencing/guardrail.

QC

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[3nickel]

Wow quickcars I missed your post with these pics. Thank you. I like the elevated turn, I may use that idea. I see what your saying about the original guardrails. I think I have done more damage to them in a month than the kid did in 1969 when he used this track. Plastic must have gotten more brittle with age. I hope to make track aprons with foam sheet and hardboard edging for guardrails. we'll see.

Life got in the way of slot cars temporarily. I fell off my roof getting ready for the roofers early March and snapped my right ankle in 2 places and ripped a tendon. 8K for the ankle and 10K for the roof--ha ha, but could have been a lot worse. I walk almost normal now but couldn't do anything for 3.5 months. I didn't get canned from my job so I still have a house to put my track in. :lol: only took 2.5 weeks off work.

[Quickcars]

Wow, silver linings everywhere! Didn't injure yourself more severely, kept your job, walking again and still slottin'. Praise God!!!

QC

[Fast Co.]

[NHBandit]

Vintage Revell track you say ? Love it. I also use the 30A variable power supply from Ebay. Running 4 cars at a time and never a problem with power drops. I'm using old Cox controllers because it's what I had but they aren't ideal. I'll be looking for some Parma controllers myself when funds allow.

[Dogsbody]

We race at a Revell track in our club rotations and always, always, have to be aware of the low guardrails when running any car with a wing as the tend to get hung up. Other than that, its a great track to run on.

[strummer57]

I don't mean to highjack this discussion, but can someone post a photo (and share some info) about the 30V power supply that's been mentioned several times here?...what's up with that?

Okay, carry on... :)

Mark in Oregon