In this guide, I will show you how to repair Carrera slot cars and maintain them for the best performance. Tools Recommended To Repair Carrera Slot Cars Phillips head screwdriver Multi-Purpose oil Toothbrush Mentholated spirits How To Take A Part Your Carrera Slot Car Use a screwdriver to remove the screws from the bottom of the car The body should come away from the chassis fairly easily To take the rear axle off, support the back of the car and push the wheels up Perform Maintenance On Your Carrera Slot Car With the back axle off Use a toothbrush to brush any gunge off the rear axle Wip ..read more

This guide will teach you how to program Carrera slot cars using the Carrera digital control unit. We will cover how to pair the slot car, car speed, fuel tank size, and setting up a ghost car. How To Pair Your Carrera Slot Car Place the car you want to pair on the track (make sure no other cars are on track) Press the code button on the control unit Press the lane change button on your controller You should now have assigned that car to that controller Do the same for the other cars and controllers you want to use How To Program Carrera Slot Cars Speed Press the speed button on the control ..read more

In this guide, I will talk about the pros and cons of Carrera Slot Cars Digital Vs Analog and see what system will suit you. I will talk mainly about 1:32 slot cars as this is the system that I own. What Is Carrera Digital 1:32 Carrera Digital 1:32 is a digital 1:32 slot car system that allows you to run more than two cars on track simultaneously. Carrera Digital 1:32 allows for a maximum of 6 cars on track simultaneously. The cars can pass each other by the use of lane-changing tracks. With the ability to add a pit lane system which allows for refueling strategies and adds immersion to the sl ..read more

The question of are Carrera slot cars any good is an interesting topic with quite a few things to consider. Quality Of Carrera Slot Cars I have used both Scalextric cars and Carrera cars, and I have found the Carrera cars to be more user-friendly. The pickup braids on the Carrera cars I have found are easier to change out and maintain. The Carrera cars can take a fair bit of punishment. It has been noted that the Scalextric cars seem to be lighter and quicker than Carrera cars. One issue that comes up a lot with the Carrera cars is that the rubber on the tires can wear out quickly, even withou ..read more

Welcome to my how to clean Carrera slot car track guide. The Carrera slot car track rails are made from stainless steel, one of the advantages of the Carrera track. If you run the cars regularly, you will not need to worry about cleaning the way very often. One of the best ways to clean the rails is to use some alcohol wipes, as this should remove any dust and potential grime that may be on the rails. I tend to leave the track surface alone as I feel there are probably some fine marbles and rubbered-in sections on the surface, just like on a real race track that could potentially provide some ..read more

This guide will explain some tips for making Carrera slot cars faster. Some things will be basic things you will be able to do straight away. Other items will require buying aftermarket parts. Regular Maintenance Regularly check your car, ensuring the axels are spinning freely in their hubs and not bent. Oiling the gears will help with the power delivery. Making sure the contact braids are not frayed and are nice and uniform. These regular maintenance routines will help maintain the speed of your Carrera slot car. How To Make Your Carrera Slot Car Faster Once you have done the regular maintena ..read more

Carrera Slot Cars are made in the town of Furth Germany. The Carrera slot car brand was created in the early 1960s by Josef Neuhierl GmbH & Co. The Carrera brand name was inspired by the Porsche Carrera which got it’s name from the Panamerican Road Race. Carrera was the go to choice for slot cars in the 60’s and 70’s due to its innovative third wire concept and its effective marketing at the Nuremberg Toy Fair. From 1970 Carrera had 1:24, 1:32 and 1:60 scale slot cars. By 1985 due to less interest and many systems Josef Neuhierl had to sell the business and later took his own life. 1999 th ..read more