Hey guys,

This forum was super helpful last year when I got into 1/32 cars and built my first layout (scalextric digital) and went all in with a full timing system, etc. Had fun racing on it with buddies last winter but when spring came along I wound up selling it all to a local person...

Glad to see you here,Doug. I am just past this stage as well and will try to help as much as possible. Do a custom set up,I squeezed in about 50ft on my newest 4x8 table. Go to the layout forum page here,not the routed track one. Many ideas and suggestions,plus you can squeeze a lot more track in if...

Thanks for the reply, I'll check that out. One my biggest conundrums is that cramming in a ton of track space by way of crossovers looks more like a rollercoaster than raceway, although I know that having more track would be preferable. My 1/32 layout didn't use cross overs and therefore felt pretty...

Doug, welcome to SCI. The giant set gives you a lost of track. You might also want to check out the Super International set. It is set up for four lanes (4 cars, 4 controllers, etc.) but you can always just go the two lane route with it. The new AFX track pack is also an option for additional track...

Your welcome for the response. Check out what I have done on the track build page here. I too like most am not a fan of roller coaster. Just a needed suggestion. My track is very old school Aurora from the 60's. Only because I had a lot of it,next one will be built with more modern stuff because I have...

OOPs Charlie,I think you mean to put the T before the S. Lot's of track vs. lost track?

The AFX track has the widest selection of pieces, and has been in production since 1984.
It also has very deep slots to utilize long pins of the AFX/AW blade guide pins.
The newer Auto World track is compatible.
You can't really go wrong.

I also like old Tyco track as...

Whoops. Some times the fingers just don't wrok wright!

Thanks
C...

Don't worry,I am sometimes my own worst enemy. The fate of an English major and part time editor!

Uh oh. An English major who doesn't know when to use an apostrophe or a space after a comma?

Mechy, you're giving us way too much to razz you about. :P

Sorry, but the space is not usually noticed in written form. Never said I was perfect! However I can spel?

Thanks for all the advice guys. I went and checked out the link above and viewed several layouts / kits and I think I'm going to go with the Big Block Battler as my starter set. I'll run that standard layout for a time until I get into my own custom stuff. Luckily I have a big AFX dealer only 5 minutes...

You could also try one of the track design programs. I use Tracker 2000 to try out different layouts before building them. It's nice because you can put in your inventory of pieces, and it will tell you when you run out of something. It also allows you to set your "room" or "table"...

...and don't neglect ebay. You can find used track *dirt cheap* there.
In sets and loose. I like to source an additional terminal track and power pack for each lane so each car has its own power source.
You'll quickly find that a single pack for two lanes will allow surging when a car...

I got my table all setup last night and laid down the model railroad grass so now that that is done I just placed the order for an AFX Big Block Battler set! After coupons and store credit I got it from Tower Hobbies for 160 shipped.

Can't wait to scale this raceway out!