new track

[fatmac]

wanting to build a track here in tampa area, any racers pm me, I live north of tampa in pasco co. now ???? how wide and how deep is groove? how many lanes, was thinking 6. where to get power supply. copper tape or braid?

[slotguy]

Would do 1/8th for slot I would go with braid you can get from slot car corner and the bit to cut it into the track power check with some of the other guys I use a deep cycle marine battery with a ajustable voltage control
hope this is a help I have built over 8 tracks to date and one more in the works
Tony

[RichD]

Yes, 1/8th of an inch is the standard slot width, the depth should be just a smidge over 1/4th of an inch. You can't go wrong with the stuff from Slot Car Corner They have the router bit for the slot, a special bit to to the braid recesses, braid and double sided tape to stick down the braid. Custom hookup panels and controller holders are also available. A Pyramid PS-26KX is a good power supply for a 6 lane track.

[bobbyraz49]

SLOT CAR CORNER has all the answers !!!
They helped me a lot when I built my MDF track.

[smithspeedway]

If you want to use battery power, another is a wheelchair battery. They are less expensive, and much safer for indoor use. We've been using a 35AH unit for two years now with no issues on our 6 lane track. Most cars are running Falcon, ChettahII, or Slick 7 motors.

Steve