Slot Car Track

The slot car track set that I have is from around the late 70's. Most all the original pieces are intact except for the original cars.



After setting up a small oval I started testing the track with one of the Life-Like Civic cars that came with my new track set. I plugged in the power pack which emits a very loud hum, plugged in the controllers, set the car on the track and got to testing. I tried the Life-Like power pack on the track as well with no change in the results. Unfortunately the Life-Like set has the controllers hard wired, so I wasn't able to try those. Since I wasn't able to get any of that set up working I started planning on replacing parts.

• Power track section - Contacts look tarnished. Replacement pieces ordered (3 pack for 8 bucks)
• Controllers - One has the word "good" written on it, but does not work. None of them work. Found some Mattel Hot wheel controllers (2 - 2 packs, $4 ea pack). Mattel purchased TYCO so the original controllers are not available anymore.
• Power Packs - Old packs seem to be working, but since I can't get anything I might as well order two new power pack ($5 ea).

All the new parts arrived and I set out to testing. I hooked up the new power packs and controllers to one of the new power track sections. Hooked up some old track in an oval and placed a car on. Pulled on of the triggers and the car jumped to life! At that point I found a new problem.... When pulling the trigger on the new controller just a hair the car seems like its going full speed already and just flys off the track. It was time for some more research.

To Come - Fixing the Track part 2 (controllers) and cars