{"id":2253,"date":"2020-11-03T19:53:47","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T19:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.jadlamracingmodels.com\/?p=2253"},"modified":"2020-11-03T19:53:47","modified_gmt":"2020-11-03T19:53:47","slug":"how-to-looking-after-scalextric-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.jadlamracingmodels.com\/2020\/11\/03\/how-to-looking-after-scalextric-track\/","title":{"rendered":"How To: Looking After Scalextric Track"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well-maintained track should give you years of trouble-free enjoyment.<\/h4>\n

However, poorly-maintained track is a recipe for glitchy power, endless frustration and not much fun. It is definitely worth spending time on getting the track connections right and keeping the track rails nice and clean. And please – never, ever put anything abrasive anywhere near those lovely, shiny, rust-resistant nickel-plated rails…<\/p>\n

Scalextric Sport Track<\/h4>\n

The Scalextric Sport track system that we have today dates back to 2001 and is the basis of all modern full-size Scalextric layouts, whether digital or traditional \u2018analogue\u2019 – and for all the ARC systems.<\/p>\n

Like most 1\/32 scale slot car track systems, Sport has a plastic roadbed with metal power rails sitting either side of a slot. The steel rails are plated with a very thin layer of nickel to keep them shiny and prevent the steel underneath from rusting.<\/p>\n

The Sport track pieces connect via plastic tabs and metal prongs. The plastic tabs hold the track together and the two metal prongs connect the electricity. If a connection is loose, it will cause problems with the flow of electricity around the circuit.<\/p>\n

Underneath, you can see the metal rails are held onto the plastic track surface by three pairs of metal tabs. The tabs at each end play an important role in keeping a good electrical connection between track pieces.<\/p>\n