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surfwagon	Running 1:32 on Carrera Go Track	Lead	[-]
Posts: 1 (10/11/08 07:33 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : carrera, 132, 143 Whenever I try to run either of my 1:32 Scalectrix cars on my Carrera Go track, the cars power off after one or two laps. Is there a circuit breaker or some other safety mechanism in the Carrera Go power adaptor or in the controller? My plan is to hardwire in an Evolution adaptor and Evolution controllers into my Carrera Go track. Hopefully this will solve the problem. Any comments would be appreciated. Marc
pfuetze		#1	[-]
Posts: 4106 (10/12/08 05:25 AM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi Marc, welcome to the forum! Maybe there is a thermal fuse in the power supply, but to be honest, i don´t know. What power supply are you using? Peter
surfwagon		#2	[-]
Posts: 2 (10/12/08 07:46 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I'm using the standard issue Carrera Go transformer. I bought a used Evoultion transformer and my buddy is giving me his Evolution controllers. Hopefully that will do the trick.
farmnurd		#3	[-]
Posts: 479 (10/12/08 11:33 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi Surfwagon, welcome to the forum. There is a thermal overload in your transformer. Your 32nd car pulls more current than stock 43rd and it shuts down. I dont know if different controllers will help or you may need to run your 32nd transformer. One of my entries in this years SCKIII kept shutting down my Carrera transfomer with stock controller but ran middle of the pack at the first race. Keep us posted on how things go. dave
Cjent		#4	[-]
Posts: 6593 (10/12/08 06:51 PM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Welcome Marc! I can't add more than Dave, except agreement. Since I got Parmas and a 0-30V 5Amp power supply, I can at least test my 1/32ds. Cjent "Speed Thrills"
Broman62		#5	[-]
Posts: 262 (10/13/08 08:18 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Welcome aboard Marc!! Listen to da boyz'!!
surfwagon		#6	[-]
Posts: 3 (10/13/08 05:21 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	The Evolution power transformer is in the mail. I'll try it and report back. It would be great to run some 32's on my track.
surfwagon		#7	[-]
Posts: 4 (10/16/08 10:10 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Alright, I figured out how to run my 1:32's on my Carrera Go track at full speed and without cutting out after a few laps. The Carrera Evolution power adaptor DID NOT do the trick. Instead I had to bypass the resistors that are built into the track. My Revell 1:32 and Scalextric 1:32 run perfectly. The Carrera Go cars run faster but are still very controllable. The SCX Compact cars however are out of control. As soon as you touch the controller they fly off the track. I'm sure this modification will affect the longevity of the 1:43 cars but I don't care. I'm so happy that I can now run 1:32's. Marc
surfwagon		#8	[-]
Posts: 5 (10/20/08 10:40 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	So the 1:32's are running perfectly on the Carrera Go track. I've also converted Carrera Evolution controllers to use on the Go!!! track. I used black poster board to allow drifting around without the cars falling off the track. I've also expanded the track to roughly 4x9.5 feet. I really need to quit buying cars. This is getting ridiculous...
pfuetze		#9	[-]
Posts: 4127 (10/21/08 03:22 AM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	great to hear that the cars are running good now! how about a picture of your track?
surfwagon		#10	[-]
Posts: 6 (10/26/08 08:20 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I managed to squeeze 50 feet of track onto a 4x9 board. The black poster board allows the cars to drift around the track without falling off. Last Edited By: surfwagon 10/26/08 09:22 PM. Edited 2 times.
pfuetze		#11	[-]
Posts: 4163 (10/27/08 02:20 AM) Home Racing Guru! Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	great looking track! i like the layout, too. do i see it right? the track is hinged to the wall?
Broman62		#12	[-]
Posts: 297 (10/27/08 08:11 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Wow, nice lookin' layout there Surf!! I really like how you imbedded the track down into the poster board!! Now, some scenery and buildings!! Also with all those curves, an upgrade to a nice Variable Power supply and some better tires than what comes on those cars and they will be smokin' around there!! Keep us posted on progress!!
surfwagon		#13	[-]
Posts: 7 (10/27/08 06:57 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Yep, I've got hinges on one side and the other side is suspended from the ceiling with pulleys.

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