3rd EDITIONContents Pages Track Sections and Dimensions 3 2 Lane Circuits 4-10 Mult-tevel Circuit n Scalextic ~ 1965 ow 4 Lane Circuit 4-17 sinerstone = England 18 Circuit de Catalunya ~ Spain 19 Adelaide — Austaka 20 Magny-Cours ~ France 2 Kyalami ~ south Afica 2 Brands Hatch 4 Lane — England 23 Information about Curves and checking circu faite 24 Guide Blades and Pick-ups, past and present 25 The Multi-level Track Support System 26 97 Service and Spare Pats 28 Introduction S calextric Boxed Sets are supplied with good basic track circuits to introduce beginners to the fun of home motor racing. Itis only natural that in time one should want to develop ones driving skill over something a litle larger or more demanding. The booklet has been prepared for this situation and shows a selection of shapes and sizes, in'no particular order, for you to select whichever takes your eye. ‘The circuits should be regarded as suggestions and they may readily be varied by adding or removing sections but make sure you compensate each side of a circuit equally when doing this. Some of the larger circuits may seem “out of reach” but we know of many people who have joined up their Sce to construct quite extensive circuits to their mutual advantage lextric equipment with a friend or two Some notes on driving In the modern world of “consumerism” it is, perhaps, to be expected that Scalextric has been criticised by some ‘on the grounds of it being too difficult to keep the cars on the track. ‘Our answer is that you do have to work at it. The hand throttle sa sensitive instrument and a sharp jab at the trigger will send a car screaming off the track. What is required is a controlled squeeze. This is best cultivated by driving, a car round the circuit slowly. It will become apparent that some acceleration is needed when negotiating banked or tight radiusinner curves. The extra squeeze required to maintain the carin motions rapidly learnt and from then on you can start to pick up speed. But remember that real racing drivers have a long apprenticeship before taking part in a Grand Prix event! There isan old motor racing maxim aboutcornering, “slow in —fast out” and thisis every bitas relevant to Scalextric as the real thing. About the circuit plans In order to equalise the lane lengths, changeover tracks (C.182) are usually shown where the design of the circuit is such that without them one car would always have the outside lane. Generally, standard track sections are illustrated in the circuit plans. Chicane sections, straight and curved, can usually be substituted where appropriate as their dimensions are the same as those of standard straights and curves. Track borders can also be added when experience of racing on a circuit shows them to be desirable, Wherever four C.151 Standard Curves are shown joined to make a 180° turn, three C. 187 Banked Curves may be substituted for them and vice versa. The space requirements are practically identical Bridge Supports are supplied with many boxed sets and additional ones which may be needed in some circuits are supplied in C.710 Track and Bridge Supports PackThe diagram of curved track dimensions is useful for planning circuits and working out space requirements. Oz e you have become familiar with handling, i Accessories Scalextric track sections it is easy to recognise which is which. For the benefit of newcomers to the hobby the illustrations below show their shapes and markings. Simplified symbols are used in the Circuit Plans on the following pages. i 8 9 it Curves recdeacne 1am jg mn dees 158 Quarter Straight 47/4" 8.Zoms 168. Starting Staight 1344 3Sems 159 Half Straight 674" 17.5ems —=z., 142 Changeover Tacks 1340 35cm +2 supe Chicanes Lap Counter 67" 17.5cms_ “151” Standard Curve. Outside Radius 1436" 37.2ems 45 174 Short Chicane 52 Inner Curve. Outside Radius 814° 21.Sems 45 TBH" 35cms_ +2 supplied 3 Outer Curve. Outside Radius 201" 52.7ems 22 176 Straight Chicane 1384" 35cms 54 HalfStandard Curve, Outside Radius 1434" 37.2ems 22%" 178 Skid Chicane 13/4" 35cms 36. Duuble nner Curve, Outside Radlus 672" 21.5ems. 90 1/9) Curved Uveane 87 Banked Curve, Inside Radius 814" 20.8cms. (Outside Raclus Dutsde Radius. 1374" 35,2cms 60° (6 0a cicle lay 37.2ems 45°Size: 919° x 4! CEE Reem Contents 16 — C.151 Standard Curve 6 ~ C159 Half Straight 13 — C.160 Straight 1 — C168 Staring Straight 1 = C.182 Changeover Tracks tt di a ou oN Size: 974" x 64" Average lane length: 33°7" Contents 14— C51 Standard Curve 1 = C159 Hal Straight 14 ~ C160 Staight 14% 193m) (10.23 metres) 168 Stating Suaight 182 Changeover Tracks 3 ~ C.187 Banked Cune ig 4 Contents (C.151 Standard Curve 36 ~ C153 Outer Curve 1 = C157 shor Straight ‘Size: 8'8" x 5! Average lane length: 2 ~ C.158 Quater taight 1 = C159 Half trait 10 = C160 straight (264 x 151em9) 39°11" (12-18 metres) C168 Starting Straight C.174 ShortChicane(2 pieces) 1 = €.176 Staight ChicaneContents Size Based on Monza Wet x sia" 14 = C151 Standard Curve 2 = C152 Inner Curve 1 = C156 Double nner Curve Gast x Te2ems) 2 ~ C.158 Quarter Straight 4 C159 HalStaight 23 — C.160 Straight Average lane length 44°87 (13-61 metres €.168 Stating Straight ~ C182 Changeover Tracks (2 pieces) ay Contents Size 17 — C.1S1 Standard Cue 6 — C153 OuterCune 2— C154 Half standard Curve 2— C157 Show Straight Average lane length pate (231 153ems) (9:87 metres) C160 Suaight wy Contents oo im PA ENSB OuterCuve 25 ~ C160 Straight sae we on wa 2— C158 QuitierStraight 1 — C.182 Changeover Tracks as \ a ae / iets) (vate & 9. Half Straight 1 = C168 Starting SwaightWSEIEM er eo (290 x 208ems) Average lane length: 337 (1005 metres) Contents 14— C.151 Standard Curve 6 ~ C157 Short aight 3 ~ C158 Quarter Straisht 2 — C159 Half Straight 10 ~ C.160 Straight 1 c.168 1=c.74 1=c.176 3— C187 Starting Steaight ort Chicane Straight Chicane anked Curve —— Size: 812" x 62" (249 x 1800ms) Lamas Average lane length: 31’ (9-44 metres) Contents rs 15 C51 Standard Curve 3 — C59 Half Siig 12 = C160 Strait 1 ~ €168 Sting Sag 1 C174 Shon chicane ‘ pices e 1 = 179 Curved Chicane Size: 914" X 23" (284 X 68cm) Average lane length: 19'5" (5-90 metres) Contents 4-— C.ISI Standard Curve Inner Curve Outer Curve Short Straight Some vintage carson display atthe Grand Prix = C159 Half staght 160 Straight Left to right, Mini Cooper, C168 Starting Straight BRM, Varwwal, Aa Romec ‘and BentleyPRET meaty Size: 7°10" 3°11" i (239 & 119 ems) Oxy ‘Avera lane length: 36" xO (112 meres) & Contents 16 ~ C.151 Standard Curve ss 4 = C153 OxterCuve NG 2. C.156 Doubleloner Curve NS we 6 — C157 Shor Sraigh * T 5 — €.158 Quarter Straight jus ue 3 = C159 Hal Sraahe 13 — C160 Seaight od 1 = €.168 Stating Seaight Size: 7°5° X 4's" (226 x 155¢m0 NSIT scrscelne enh: 30°10" (9-42 mes) Contents = C.160 Straige @ 6 CAST Standard Cure C.168 Starting Staite 5 — C.156 Double nner Curve = C174 shor Chicane »> = C157 Short Straight pieces) A 3 = C158 Quarter staght ~ €.176 Straight Chicane \"" 7 — C159 HalfSrahe = C187 Banked Curve \| | ERP Size: 8°9" X 7" 67 x 218¢m9) Averagelanelensth: 34°2" (10-4mees) Contents 8 C151 Standard Cove we hse les Ine bebe ay ee eee LIF 7 ~ €.159 Half straight LL |p 10 — €.160 Straight fs 1 ~ €.168 Starting Saight 1 = C.174 Short Chicane 2 pieces) 4 C.179 Curved Chicane 6 ~ C187 Banked Curve2 Lane Circuits Contents 15 ~ C151 Standard Curve 3 = €.158 Quarter suaight 1 = C153 OuterCurve 7 — C159 Halt svaight 1 = C154 HalfStandard Cure 11 — C.160 Straight 3. = C156 Double Inner Curve 1 C168 Starting Si bal Sine: 29" x 74 G80 X Beene) B cee) ‘Average lane length: 53” (16:18 metres) As tents , i 16-131 Standard Cure 5 ~ C159 Ha Sia & y 20 — C13) Outer Cane C160 Stale 12" X 5? (366% 153m) lane length: 50°3* (15:31 metres) EN “ Contents 20 — C.151 Standard Curve 6 ~ C159 Half Straight 2 — C154 HalfStandard Curve 21 — C.160 Straight 2 = C156 Double inner Curve 1 = C168 Starting Straih 1 = C157 Shot Straight 1 — C178 Short Chicane (2 pieces) 2 = C158 Quaner Straight 2 — C179 Cunved ChicaneSize: 10" X 6°6" (205% 198 cms) Average lane length Contents 12 = C.151 Standard Curve 1 = C182 Inner Curve 6 ~ C153 Outer Curve 5 ~ C158 Quarter Straight 4 — C159 Hal Straight Lee? (CST Standard Cue 4— C153 Outer Curve C156 Double nner Curve 2 = €.158 Quarter Straight ‘Averagelanelengih: 56°4” (17-18 metres) = C159 Hal taight = C168 Starting Stesight ‘See pages 26 and 27 for information about the use of €.266 Track Support Set. 8's" x S117 (250 x 180cms) ‘Average ane length: 27°1* (8-25 mets) WE s 14 = C151 Standard Cuve 3 = C156 Double nner Cure T= C.158 Quarter Straight 1 = C168 Staning Straight 1 = C174 Short Chicane €.179 Curved ChicaneContents 12 8 — C.153 Outer Curve 1 C159 H Straight, 19 = C.160 Swaight 1 — C168 Stating Straight ane Circ PWWETYEM rx Contents 22 = C151. Standard Cune 7 8 — C.153 Outer Curve iz 1 = C158 Quarter Sraight 2- 4 C.159 Halfstaight Size: 9'4" x 614" (285 x 194.cms) ‘Average lane length: 42°9" (13:04 metres) C.1S1 Standard Curve 6 ~ C187 Banked Curve 2 — C.266 Track Suppor Set 1 — €.133 Track Support . Extension Set Average lane length: Contents Ee = 8 = C151 Standard Curve fos be iw ts 19 = C160 Straight ra 1 C168 Starting Straight C a 6 ~ C187 Banked Curve 5 2 ~ €.266 Track Suppor Set ai 7" (238 x 140m) Average lane length: 32°17 (10-0 metres) 160 Straight €.168 Stating Straight €.266 Track Support Set PTUNSIETVEN 8 0 <7 28 x 2509 34°7" (10°55 metes)2 0.181 UNDER 131 y wT | ONG 151 ss 1358 |160 ast so 151 Sie: 91 x 48" (274 x LA2em9 22 EOE ZTE sce tone tenn. 37°9" (11-30 mee) Thiscircuits notable forthe extensive lane length within such limited space, Contents 34 = GIST Standard Curve 1 ~ C168 Stating taint 1 = C.158 Quarter Siraight 3 €.266 Track Suppor Sets 2 = C.159 Half Straight 133 Track Support 8 ~ C.160 Straight Extension Sot See pages 26 and 27 for information about b multi-level circuits. Perspective view to hely with building up.In former times his dramatic six lane racing scene, so characterist cally Scalextric, was actually photographed in 1965. The chequered flag is signalling the Ferrari GT as winner, closely followed by a Mercedes Sports, Austin Healey, and another Mercedes. Just coming throuth the last bend are another Ferrari tailed by an ‘Aston Martin, We are sorry you can't still buy all the items in the picture but make sure you get a copy of the annual Scalextric catalogue to keep you abreast of the continuing developments. Here are the cars as depicted in the 1966 catalogue =Then, as now, Scalextric provided all the equipment to actical and colourful replica of acks to whatever size you space and pocket would allow The fascination of driving Scalextric cars on your owr circuit never fades, Indeed when yo up against a worthy opponent the competitive be stimulated and you will find yourselves re-enactit those epic struggles that take place on circuits throu .4 Lane flyovers can be built with the triangular Bridge Support Wedges included with many boxed sets and available in the C.710 Track & Bridge Supports Pack. Alternatively, parts from the C.266 Set of Track Support Piers can be used as illustrated (on page 17. Sze: 11% 8 86 283 cms . ids fu Average lane length: 39°7* (12-08 metres) S rs Contents KO ae 20 ~ C151 Standard Curve 4 €.158 Quarterstaign [of 1 = €.152 tnner Curve 10 — C159 Half straight HM ~ C.153 Outer Curve 30 — C.160 Staight cs 1 = C.156 Double Inner Curve 2 ~ C.168 Starting Sraight o\ LAURIE See 187 ‘Average lane length: outer two lanes: ‘nner two lanes: Contents 20 ~ C.151 Standard Curve 22 ~ C.153 Outer Curve 3 — C156 Double Inner Curve 10 ~ C.158 Quarter Straight ye 49/2" (13-16 metres) 40" (12-18 mets) =_ 10 ~ C.159 Half staight 2 = C.160 Starting Straight 2 — C.182 Changeover Tracks 2 pieces each)SM ie Size: 1611" 4°11" (516 x 150.cms) Averagelanelength: 36°8" (11-19 metres) Contents 12 = CASI Standard Curve 6 — €.159 HalfStaght 2 — C152 InnerCurve 36 ~ C.160 Straight = C158 Outer Curve C168 starting Straight C.156 Doublelnner 2 — C.174 Short Chicane Cune (2 pieces each) 2 ~ C.176 StraightChicane 6 — C197 Short sai PIWNSBTSEM 8 1187 5107 77 x 1789 ‘Average lane length: 593" (16-08 metres) Contents 19 ~ C.151 Standard Curve C153 Outer Curve C154 Half Standard Cune C137 Short Steaight €.158 Quarter Straight 10 ~ C159 Half straight 54 — C160 Straight 2-— C168 Starting StraightSice: 6° X 4° (103 X 122 ems) = uae Averagelane ngth: 16'4 (5 metres) Contents on. 12 = C151 Standard Curve 4 ~ €.158 Quarter Sraight PYUNSB TRIE 2 8 88 295 182 4 — C152 Inner Curve 14 ~ €.160 Straight ‘Average lane length: 23°8" (7-21 meres) 4 = C.156 Double inner Curve 2 ~ C168 Starting Straight ae 11 = C151 Standard Curve 4 C159 Half straight 24 = €.153 Outer Cue 16 = C160 Straight 2 ~ C154 Half standard Curve 2 — C168 Stating Staight 6 ~ C157 Short Saight 5 Size: 15°4" X 3°10" (467 x 117, Mas Average lane length: 33°9° (10-28 metres) ce V6 C151 Standard Cane 6 ~ €.158 Quarter Stat 30 — E133 Owes Cine 22 C160 Sgt 2 = C157 Shor Straight = C168 Stating StraightSize: 13°6" x 10" (411 Average lane length: 55" 305 cms) (16:90 metres ey Contents 20 — GSI Standard Curve 8 —C.152 Inner Cue 8 C153 OwerCuve 4. ~ €.156 Double Inner Curve 10 = C157 Short Straight 158 Quarter Straight C.159 Half Straight C160 Straight 2 ~ C.168 Starting Straight C.174 Short Chicane (2 pieces each) 2 ~ C.176 Straight ChicaneCLOCKWISE ‘wooocore Maacon's FARM STRAIGHT aT BROOKLANDS & Silverstone Grand Prix Circt Near Towcester, Northamptonshire, England Gircuit length 3-2 (5:2 km) The Silverstone Circuit was developed from a second world war airfield by the Royal Automobile Club. It has been a frequent venue for the British Grand Prix and in its present form provides a splendid test for car and driver. RY England HANGAR STRAIGHT Contents 12 ~ €.151 Standard Curve 8 ~ C153 Outer Curve 6 ~ C.156 Double inner Curve 1 ~ C157 Short Staight 2 — C.154 HalfStandard Curve™ DOUBLE APEX stows THEVALE Size: 18° 7°6" (458 % 229 ems) Average lane length: 4179" (12:73 metres) | 2 ~ C158 Quarte Straight 7 ~ C159 Halfstraight 15 ~ C.160 Straight 1 = C168 Starting Straighta) Size: 20° x 6" (610 X 183 ems) Scalextric (lane) ~ average ane length nes 65°3" (19-08 metres) inner Zanes 62" (18-90 metres) Gircuit de Catalunya, Montmelo, Barcelona, Spain Circuit length 2-9 miles (4-7 km) The Circuit de Catalunya is purpose built and opened as recently as 1991, thus the designers were able to take account of moder Formula 1 racing techniques as well as, Viewers requirements. Many of the features are sponsored, hence the familiar names of curves. Contents 30 — C.151 Standard Curve 9 ~ €.156 Double Inner Curve 5 = C.152 Inner Curve 2 ~ C157 Short Straight 16 — C153 Outer Cune 4 C158 Quarter Straight 2 = C.154 HalfStandardCuve 20 ~ €.159 Half Straight 52 — C.160 Straight 2 = C.168 Stating Seaigh 2 = C.I7A Short Chicane (2 pieces each) .176 ‘Swaight Chicane €.182 Changeover Tracks (2 pieces each) STARTAINIH ‘CLOCKWISE on ae. 1st = Ty BANC SABADELL “ eo gst a “e la i ss Pe we ce : : Me i RENAULTAdelaide Grand Prix Circuit, Adelaide, South Australia Circuit length 2-3 miles (3-8 km) ‘ The Adelaide circuitisa street circuitclose to the city and was ‘opened in 1985. itis now the location for the last Grand Prix ofthe season and has become very popular with the crowds and the racing teams we avs : ye ins 133 Soot Goa xgN T T 7 mm Ns ia k Adelaide — Australia eee Size: 15° 7" 450 x 213 4m) Lea 3 Average lane length: 36°10" (11-22 metre Con tents (G.151 Standard Curve 5 = C158 Quaner Straight C.152 nner Curve 4 = C159 Half Straight C153 Outer Curve 15 = €.160 straight C.154 Half Standard Curve 1 — C.168 Starting Straight C.156 Double lnnerCuve 1 — C.182 Changeover Tracks Joes stratcat =_= [BRABHAM STRAIGHTMagny-Cours — France Circuit Magny-Cours, Nevers, France PTWNNEY YEW 91572 86" 450 x 250m) Circulent-6 rales 423 8 Averagelane length: 62'4" (19:00 metres) Magny-Cours isafamousnamein French Grand Prixracing. Amen —— The new circuit was opened in time for the 1991 Grand Prix} c18 marron i.e Retareeety which was won by Nigel Mansell averaging 116-9 mph 21 — C153 Ouercune 28 — C160 Sraight (188-2 km/h). 5 — C154 HalfStandard Cure 1 — C.168 Stating Sight 4 = €.156 Doubletnner Curve 1 — C.182 Changeover Tracks 3 = C157 Shon Sait pieces) GOLECOURSE BIND hse hee hse 0 e ‘NURBURGRING fis | | ADELAIDE sori Jue he eo sane (CHATEAU DEAU Stage rns CLOCKWISEWESBANK wrt. Kyalami Circuit, Nr. Johannesburg, South Africa PTUNET YEN 2 1555 600 x 15200) Circuit length 2-6 miles (4-2 km) The Kyalami Grand Prix circuit was substantially cebu for amen the 1992 season primarily for safety reasons we = €.158 Quarter straight Hal Staight C160 Straight 168 Starting Straight 3 Outer Curve 4 HalfStandard une uble Inner Curve 1 1 = C.157 Short Suaight STARTFINISHBrands Hatch — Englani Brands Hatch Circuit, Near Farningham, Kent, England Be se essen Circuit length 2-6 miles (4-2 km) ETE ou sane — averpe ine enh ‘outer Blanes: 52’ (15-85 metes) inner 2 lanes: 48°9" (14:87 metres) Illustrations of this Scalextric four lane adaptation of Brands Hatch have been used throughout the booklet to demonstrate Contents how to create a realistic racing atmosphere for your circuit 20 — C.151 Standard Curve 42 ~ C.160 Straight Cane y 36 ~ C.153 OuterCune C168 Stating Straight The layout was built on four 8" x 4° (244 x 122 cms) 4 — C154 HaliStandard Cune 2 — C178 Skid Chicane baseboards, These are Yi" (12-5 mm) thick redwood ply 2 — C.156 DoublelnnerCuve 2 ~ C.182 Changeover Tracks stiffened by having 2" x 1" (50 x 25 mm) battens = C159 Half straight (@ pieces each screwed round the edges and across the diagonals. rT ead The surface effect is achieved by painting the board with emulsion and applying “scatter” materials (available from model shops) while itis still wet. Any surplus scatter material can be brushed off when the emulsion has dried. “aoCRwse E BEND. Steatcar HawrHoRs BEND. PADDOCKBuilding Circuits It is assumed the builderis familar with the method ofjoining track sections together as fll details are given inthe instruction leaflets supplied with all sets ‘Athough the road beds are made of fexibe plastic thsi stiflened by the metal rails. tis important not to try and build an ‘incorrect Circuit and then stretch or squeeze the sections to make them fi. Banked Curves The 60° arc banked curves (187), however, can take up varying angles. When six of them are joined directly together they will form “bow!” withthe road surface having an incline angle of about 35°. When only three are joined, as is commonly done at one end of a Circuit, the sections adjoining them wil take up a blending shape, flattening the angle at the ends and steepening it in the centre. This jon provides a smooth blend, allowing vehicles to travel + en rae adem 36 ems aBcms With this arrangement itis also possible to effect some ‘distortions’ inorder to make a more interesting circuit in a limited space. As the hanked curves only rest on their inner edges they can be built into circuits in such a way that their upper part overlaps the edge of the baseboard or part of a neighbouring track. Standard crash barriers may be fixed to banked curvesas an added safety measure. Inner Curves ‘The two inner curve sections (152 and 156) are useful for getting round tight comers. There isa tendency for some vehicles to drag their rear wheels off in an inward direction if riven too slowly. By placing standard or outer curves each side of an inner curve the ‘problem will he minimised while still maintaining a tight corner. eee oo ; >. e g a Se sad Changeover Tracks Where a circuits in the shape of figure 8, the vehicle in each lane will have an approximately equal distance to travel, Where the shape of the circuit does not cross aver itself (e.g. an oval, one vehicle will always be in the outside lane and one in the inside. In such a circuit it is suggested to include a pair of changeover (182) tracks to equalise the distances travelled. If practising driving by onesel, the use of a single changeover section will cause a vehicle to travel alternately in each lane. ‘Chicanes Chicane track sections are where the 1we lanes are hrewipht closely together so that cars cannot overtake, The car that reaches a chicane first can accelerate away at the end of the chicane when it ‘chooses and perhaps steal an advantage. Track circuit faults ‘Check that al track sections are properly connected. Ifa vehicle fails to run on any particular section of track, it is because at the ‘commencement and end ofthe failed section there are breaksin the ‘electric circuit, ie. the metal conductor rails are not connecting up with each other to pass electricity through the whole layout, ‘This tends tohappen when track sections have been used for a con siderable time. To avoid the nuisance of building a circuit and then finding thete isa break inthe electrical continuity, itis suggested to inspect the metal end connections before joining up and, with a small screwdriver, slightly bend the metal so as to guarantee these will be a good joint Check that there are no metal objects across the rails causing a short Circuit, Such a short circut will cause the power pack overload cut- ‘out to operate and cut he souree of power. Loose particles from the vehicles pick-up braids can lodge between the metal conductors and cause this problem. CCheck that all metal conductor ‘ails are kept clean. They may appear quite dean but in fact se wih oo sulating grease thus causing poot running. ‘To conect, wipe all rails with a clean cloth dampened with methylated spins, ‘One vehicle does not run Ione vehicle fails to run when the other works satisfactorily, place the non-runner in the ‘good’ lane and tesfor running. Hitnow runs, there is afault in the first rack lane or hand throtle circuit. It stil fails to work there is a faut inthe vehicle.ITT ae ere ML CLL 4 Vehicle electrical pick-ups, guide pins and blades torical Note A consistent supply of electric curtent to the motor in the vehicle is a paramount requirement. While the method now used is essentially simple a great many type variations have been produced over the years, each having its share of *pros and cons”. The original cars employed a swiveling roller called a gimbal, Fig, 1. it worked satisfactorily but had disadvantages. Itwas complex to manufacture, it tended to roll surface deposits onto itself and the rails and its rolling action provided no slowing effect when the car approached a curve. ‘The second type, Fig. 2, was a pair of 'U’ shaped tinried copper plaited braids fitted to cariers and a separate plastic guide pin, This ‘was a considerable improvement, with the’braids providing more positive conductivity and a braking effect, but the braids wore out ‘quickly, were fiddly to replace and the plastic pin was too fragile. The third type, Fig. 3, hada stouter pin and plain braids which were ‘easier to replace. However, the use of a pin provided no restriction to a car revolving through 360°, as can happen ifcornering too fast, which meant that the braids could short circuit the track by touch- ing both rails atthe same time. To prevent this a twin pin guide was developed soon followed by a complete blade, Fig. 4. The problem of wear on metal braids and their replacement remained. An attempt was made to use phosphor bronze leaf springs as “wiper contacts" but it was found almost impossible to balance the tension equally between the two, result ing in intermittent running, As from 1973 a “pop-in” guide blade which also housed the braids was adopted as standard, Fig. 5. This satisfactorily overcame allthe problems but it was still considered fiddly to fit replacement braids atthe same time as connectingit to the motor wires, ‘Thus was evolved the present “Easy Fit” type, Fig, 6, coloured dark ‘rey. This sa disposable unit with ready fitted braids. ‘The latest pattern cars have motor contacts built into the underpan so that replacement guide blade only has tobe popped into place. Easy Fitguide blades are also used with earlier carsand replacement units are supplied with appropriate eyelets(M.2985)forconnection to the motor wires, M2985Raising a circuit, or part of one, off ground level will add interest and excitement to it, as well as allowing a greater track length within a limited area. The System comprises ust four different elements. Their relationship to each other and the way they fit together is shown in Fig. 1 hy Sliding Support Clip Ye aes RN ee I ri “Track I L ——4 Base! a / I a Ne J Cross Brace Fig. 2 shows a simple two level spiral circuit built up with the parts. Start by assembling all the track sections in the flat, including fiting the power supply. DUC teers Build up the support piers as shown in Fig. 3 and attach the sliding support clips before fitting them to the track circuit The numbers 1 to 7 indicate their positions in Fig. 2. Starting with No. 1, fit support piersto the edges ofthe track sections. Note that Nos. 2.and 3 fitto the outside edge only. No. 5 has a crossbrace at the bottom, Fie3 When all support piers are fitted, work round the circuit adjusting the height of the sliding clips to achieve a smooth rise and fall. = Circuit comprises 12 — €.151 1 C.168, 2— C159 1 €.182.2 pieces) 3 - C160 3- C17 2 — C266 Track Supp So (come parte not used) 1 — C710 Track Bridge Supports Pack Space required: 6°10" x 32" (208 x 96 cms) Lane enh: 19°10" (606 ems)Support System Fig. 4 demonstrates the versatility of the multi-level track supportsystem. The circuit here isa three level spiral with the method of construction being the same as for the circuit in Fig. 2. Both circuits are shown to explain the usage of the Components and are not offered as racing circuits H vé Gircuit comprises. 24 — €.151 10 — C160. 266 Track Support Set 1 — €.133 Track Suppor Extension Set (some parts aot used) 8°6" x 3°2" (260 x 9ocms) 9°69 metres)eae M109 Service and Spare Parts calextric products are designed and built to have long trouble-free lives with a minimum of maintenance. Like all mechanical items they require periodic cleaning and particular care must be taken to watch out for hair or fluff which may be picked up and become entangled with the gearing. This will soon overload the motor and should be extracted carefully with tweezers With prolonged use some parts e.g. tyres and pick-up braids will become worn and need replacement. Service Sheets which consist of exploded drawings and parts lists (to help identify components) of most current Scalextric vehicles are available for a small charge to cover postage and handling from The Scalextric Service Centre, Hornby Hobbies Ltd., Westwood, Margate, Kent CT9 4)X, England. Your Scalextric dealer is: Homby Hobbjes Lid. reserves the eat to alter desians. specifications and priges without noice. This wack plans book supersedes al previous editions © Hornby Hobbies Lid, Westwood, Margate, Kent C19 4X, England, (€.5011993 Printed in England.