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Sports Track Issue


Keith

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Hi guys, i am having trouble with my sports digital track, it is kept clean, it works great for the most part, one lane is super fast and the other is about 60%, you can fly around when all of a sudden it goes slow for a certain distance and then off it goes again, i have taken it apart, replaced sections, and checked joints, i really do not want to start soldering wire to it and i obviously do not need to fit jumpers as it only affects a small area always on the same side, does any one have any suggestions, i am aware that i can turn it over and squash each joint to supposedly make better contact, but i have also heard this can damage it as well, i dont want to run copper tape as i may want to change the lay out.

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Keith,

 

Buy yourself a Multimeter $5 at Jaycar and you'll easily find the areas of the track that are giving you the trouble, you can try and fix or simply buy a new piece. I had very similar issues but was able to identify with the multimeter a couple of track pieces that would on occassion cause issues, replaced and vola, everything good. Whilst your there get yourself some inox and give the rails a good wipe down - you'll be surprised at the difference it will make (careful not to put any on the track as the lubricant will cause all manner of slides.

 

Mark

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Jumpers is the best solution, dodgy connections can be a nightmare to solve. At the world record scalextric speed trial a few years back the scalextric rep had a home made tool for tweaking all the joints - a bit like a wide flat screwdriver that he twisted at each end of the track. He still had about 10 jumpers as well.

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