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I bought four UltraFire batteries hoping they would be better, but they ALL have the problem.

Here is the finished track. After a few racing sessions, I decided to add some foam tape on the end walls to help when our driving skills fail to keep the cars on the track. These cars are great fun, even on a tiny track. We often start two cars on opposite sides of the track and have a pursuit race...

Is a battery terminal magnetic? I purchased eight Trustfire 10440 blue batteries (the ones that appear most popular on this forum). Two of the eight batteries don't work in the cars because the positive terminal repels the magnet that normally holds the positive end of the battery. The battery works...

I finished my second car, so now I can race. I'm using electrical tape on the rear wheels. It makes driving easier, but still requires care to avoid losing control in the corners. It also reduces road noise. Perhaps I'll graduate to bare wheels after getting comfortable. I was a bit lazy on driver a...

No plans yet for a larger track. I have a good spot for 12' x 4'.

Here is a video of the current state of my track.

I decided to start small so I could learn how to drive the cars a bit and understand what might make a good larger track. I am using a 3' by 8' sheet of MDF and a contact adhesive (E6000) I can buy at a local store, using small nails to hold the wire while the glue dries. I am using all-purpose dryw...

I've been reading about MAGracing and am considering taking the plunge. My plan is to start with a fairly simple oval track using the glue and plaster technique. It looks like I should order two "Car, Receiver and Transmitter" packages, some wire, and lane change plates. I also need to ord...