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I have built a 3-rail train layout 1:48 scale. I am trying incorperate a 1:43 slot car layout into it. I do not know the length nor curves/radius sizes of 1:43 track. I know this must vari between manufactures. The size I am working with is a area 2 ft wide by 11 ft long and 9 ft wide.
in other words a 9ft x 11 ft square that varys betwen 1.5 ft wide to 2 ft wide. A retangle thats open in the middle. Half way down one side is a 3ft (maybe 4ft if needed) x 8ft center section going into the open center of the retangle. The entire train layout is 14ft x 18ft that runs around the space posted. Care to design a 1:43 layout in this space, please be my guest! Just let me know the manufacture and sizes on the track. NOT TO SCALE! Thanks,Bill
OverviewRight now, our options for track design software seem to be quite limited. Two of the better systems, Track Power and Slotman have disappeared. Scalextric Track Designer only works for Scalextric track, and still seems to cause problems for many users. Autorennbahnplaner gets good reviews, and is available for PC and Mac, but only for Carrera track systems. Ultimate Racer is now the only widely available track design software that allows you to design a layout with any track system from any manufacturer, including scratchbuilt wooden tracks. WindowsUltimate Racer
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Wiki Page:Ultimate Racer Description:- Timing and track design software Cost: €15.00 - Free demo version available Ease of use: Simple Plastic/Scratchbuilt: Plastic and Scratchbuilt tracks are possible Track systems: Artin 1/32, Artin 1/43, Aurora AFX + MM, Aurora AFX, Aurora Ajet 1:32, Carrera Exclusiv 1:24, Carerra Universal, Fleischmann, Lifelike HO, Marchon, MaxTrax? 4 Lane, MaxTrax? 6 Lane, Ninco 1:32, Polistil, Revell / Riggen, Scalextric Sport, Scalextric / SCX + Digital, Scalextric Sport + Digital, Strombecker, Tomy AFX, Tyco HO, Scratchbuilt & routed 1/64, 1/43, 1/32, 1/28/, 1/24, ISRA. Flexibility/Customisation: Fairly extensive, colours, textures, track libraries, track sections, web reports. 3D capabilty: Track elevations, 3d scenery models, 3d shapes Available layout downloads: Example layouts included with software, many more available from the website Advantages: Not expensive, fairly simple to use, very extensive and complete track libraries, customisation options, and web publishing options available Disadvantages: Bugs need ironing out Scalextric Track Designer
Scalextric Track Designer Screenshot
Wiki Page: Scalextric Track Designer? Description: Track design software Cost: Free Ease of use: Simple Plastic/Scratchbuilt: Plastic only Track systems: Scalextric Classic, Sport, and Digital Flexibility/Customisation: None 3D capabilty: Basic Available layout downloads: None Advantages: It's free and it's fairly simple to use Disadvantages: Incomplete track library, crashes on some versions of Windows SlotMan
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Wiki Page:SlotMan Description: Timing and track design software Cost: Free Ease of use: Very simple and reliable Plastic/Scratchbuilt: Plastic only, unless you create your own track pieces Track systems: Carrera, Cartronic, Faller, Fleischmann, Maerklin, Ninco, Prefo, Artin, Scalextric, Scalextric Sport, SCX, Tomy, Tyco, Stabocar Flexibility/Customisation: Custom track sections can be added 3D capabilty: None Available layout downloads: None Advantages: It's free and it's fairly simple to use Disadvantages: Some of the track libraries are incomplete Track Power
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Wiki Page: Track Power? Description: Track design software Cost: €15.95 - Free demo version available Ease of use: Very simple and reliable Plastic/Scratchbuilt: Plastic only Track systems: Ninco, Ninco N-Digital?, SCX Digital System, SCX Original, SCX Compact, STS 4x4, Scalextric Sport/Sport Digital and Carrera Evolution/Digital 123/Pro-X. Flexibility/Customisation: Limited 3D capabilty: None Available layout downloads:250 track layouts included with full version Advantages: Not expensive, simple to use and track libraries seem complete. Disadvantages: Not many track libraries and there is no way to add custom track pieces. PC & MacAutorennbahnplaner
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Wiki Page: Autorennbahnplaner? Description: Carrera track design software Cost: €19.95 - Free demo version available Ease of use: Simple Plastic/Scratchbuilt: Carrera track only Track systems: ![]() Carrera Track Layout PlannerFlexibility/Customisation: Very Limited3D capabilty: Yes, but limited Available layout downloads: None Carrera Track Layout Software Mac FreeAdvantages: Not too expensive, fairly simple to use, looks cool. Disadvantages: Carrera track only MacRail ModellerWiki Page: Rail Modeller? Description:- Track design software Cost: €??.00 - Limited demo version available Ease of use: Plastic/Scratchbuilt: Sectional tracks, mainly, but custom tracks are possible Track systems: List TBD, but includes many train and slot car track systems.. Artin 1/32, Artin 1/43, Aurora AFX + MM, Aurora AFX, Aurora Ajet 1:32, Carrera Exclusiv 1:24, Carerra Universal, Fleischmann, Lifelike HO, Marchon, MaxTrax? 4 Lane, MaxTrax? 6 Lane, Ninco 1:32, Polistil, Revell / Riggen, Scalextric Sport, Scalextric / SCX + Digital, Scalextric Sport + Digital, Strombecker, Tomy AFX, Tyco HO, Scratchbuilt & routed 1/64, 1/43, 1/32, 1/28/, 1/24, ISRA. Flexibility/Customisation: track libraries, track sections 3D capabilty: 2D Only Available layout downloads: Unknown Advantages: Only Mac compatible track designer Carrera Track Layout Software Mac DownloadDisadvantages: Carrera Track Layout SoftwareExternal LinksCarrera Slot Car Track Layout SoftwareCarrera Track Layout Software MachineComments are closed.
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