Track Power Testing

Track Power Testing

Nothing is more frustrating than racing on a slot car track with corroded or loose power rail connections. Here is a simple and fool-proof method of locating bad track joints.

Start by first removing the last track section before the power terminal track and then slowly drive a car around the track until it stops. Whenever the car stops inspect and clean the power rail joints at the track section just before the loss of power occurred. Repeat this process for all lanes until the car travels around the entire circuit without slowing or stopping.

Track Power Testing Procedure

Finish up by replacing the last section of track and now you’ll have a race track without any power losses.