Here's a quick quote from HCS. _"It is often said that power should be applied every 15 or 20 feet for an even power distribution. This is true, but an even better way of determining power terminal track spacing is to count track joints. It is the joints that rob your track of power not just the length. Applying power every 12 to 15 track joints will assure that your track is properly powered."_
@JeffD63
Жыл бұрын
Clean install & well thought out. Thanks.
@marksslotcargarage
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff!
@earldawson7747
Жыл бұрын
The guy at Viasue told me to tell you thank you for Speaking about his product on your KZitem channel I have a 4 x 12 Tyco track and I sent him my track and he gave me a very good price so I did 4 power taps per lane and my cars fly and I also have the same Power supply that you have I was going to do one supply per lane but I ended up doing two lanes to one power supply in two lanes to the other power supply and I got them off of eBay brand new for $47.$.50 per power supply so I appreciate your KZitem channel thank you very much and keep up the good work
@marksslotcargarage
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yeah Viasue makes a great product. Why do you feel you need more than one supply? One 10 amp supply should be more than enough to power a four lane track running just about any chassis even four 2 ohm neo cars.
@earldawson7747
Жыл бұрын
@@marksslotcargarage the reason why I am buying two power supplies and running one supply for two lanes and two for four lanes is because at times I run unlimited cars
@marksslotcargarage
Жыл бұрын
I run 2 ohm viper neo cars and never have an issue with them needing more power than the 10 amp supply can provide. I still think you would be ok with just the one supply but nothing wrong with having two, can never have too much power...lol
@slotslidershoslotcars
Жыл бұрын
Great video. 👍🏻 Most of the people that I helped with this, just didn't trust themselves. With this video and the diagram shown, its pretty straight forward.
@marksslotcargarage
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@MrBenBoomer
Жыл бұрын
I always wanted a longwei, but hey you play the hand you’re dealt. 😂 Great vid! Very informative! Thanks for taking the time… This is what I was hoping to learn. A friend gave me an older 4 lane Tomy AFX Super G set and I’d like to run the new Mega G+ GT40’s and others as I progress. Now I’ll have to sort the controller situation. Thanks again!
@marksslotcargarage
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking out my video! Glad you found it helpful.
@Gale_Force_Raceway
Жыл бұрын
Mark, I've been trying to sort out and do my under-track wiring now for what feels like months. I even run Race-Coord/ViaSue timing.... and had no idea they offered this. I reeeeeally have to get moving! Thanks for sharing, AGAIN! (YUP -just checked - 2 months ago I posted my "Power Taps Coming" video....OMG)
@marksslotcargarage
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Gale Force! Good luck with your project, looking forward to seeing your progress.
@slotcardude68
Жыл бұрын
Great video, will help a lot of guys!!!!! Great job!!!!
@marksslotcargarage
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I appreciate that.
@edbad9345
Жыл бұрын
Very Informative!!! Thanks!
@marksslotcargarage
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ed!
@beachhunting69
Жыл бұрын
Great video Mark. Just in time for my Spring project of creating my own track and doing all the wiring. I just have to determine if I want another power tap on the opposite side of the main power tap. Track isn't going to be that big and only 2 lanes but it doesn't seem that hard to wire up. My dilemma is since you showed that Viasue makes pre-wired AFX track sections, should I just get them as opposed to trying to solder myself. Looks like they do a pretty good job.
@marksslotcargarage
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Beach! Yeah I was the same way, was going to do my own but ended up going with the pre-wired ones and I have been happy with them, they are well made.
@beachhunting69
Жыл бұрын
@@marksslotcargarage Mark...thanks for the info. I will go that route.
@Keithsmith-p7c
Ай бұрын
Hey Mark, I'm using Difalco 505 controllers, they only have 2 wires what would be the wiring for that? Thanks Keith
@marksslotcargarage
Ай бұрын
Just remove the red center wire that goes to the controller, the rest of the wiring is the same. The negative from the supply would go straight to the passenger side of the track.
@delsmarr3849
7 ай бұрын
Hello Mark I have a question about your wiring on your AFX track. What's the amp or volts on the push button breakers? Thanks Del
@marksslotcargarage
7 ай бұрын
I used 3 amp, you can use any where from 2-5 amps but it also depends what you are running for a power supply and what cars you will be running, I was using a supply that could provide up to 10 amps.
@delsmarr3849
7 ай бұрын
@@marksslotcargarage thanks 👍 Mark
@clnfreakone8486
Жыл бұрын
Nice clean wiring … my track has 14 power taps 😳 it’s 146ft of track tho
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