Does anyone use the SpeedSac on a track surface? If so, how durable is the rubber? My plan is to buy 3 or 4 and use them for the younger sprinters.
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The Rubber is pretty strong, what i worry about most, is the stitching on the sides which have been holding up well, i use it on different surfaces fro concrete to track surfaces, been using it for a while now, also my teammates and it's doing pretty good. definitely wasn't a waste of my money.
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The Speed Sac is very durable. I would be more concerned how the sac would affect the track surface, especially rubber surfaces. I coach college women's track, we use the sac in the grass with very good results. It did scuff the gym floor the one time we used inside.
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I am using the SpeedSac on gym and turf surface with the high school basketball team. The bag is holding well. The SpeedSac is showing very wear after 6 months of use weekly. Glen C.
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I've used it on an outdoor track surface on several occassions and the rubber is pretty durable and has held up.
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The bag is very durable. I use it with 14 yr olds and older that are elite hockey players. I do use it on grass only
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My mother gave this to my 4.5 year old and my 2 year old can play too. Although it's kind of dangerous. So you need to supervise younger kids that are likely to try and grab cars as they go by. Fingers can get really bruised by the cars they go so fast. Also some cars can shoot off the track at a high speed. So younger kids really need to be watched.
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Yes, these cars have a pretty strong magnets. They will stay on the track. This set comes with a tri-powerpack, for beginners on up. Enjoy your set!!!!
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I never used the old slot cars, however these cars are very good at staying on the track.We have three long-haired cats in the house and their fur does build up on the cars' tires which will eventually lead to cars going off-track. I don't see it as a problem, since it is infrequent if you use the provided tire cleaner, and periodically wipe the track down with a damp cloth. The tire cleaning is a matter of seconds of running the car back and forth across its sticky surface.
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Track and road conditions, these tires are superb. I haven't had an issue with them speed wise. Offroad, however, is a different story as I haven't taken them off roading. The most I've done with them is take them down a dirt path for maybe a tenth of a mile and there was a noticeable increase in resistance. Moreover, the tread situation is geared for road conditions so traction on the dirt was an issue. However, as I said, I only used them for a tenth of a mile on a tame dirt path so you may want to look around for a better issue or tire if offroading is a must or if it is anything more taxing than a simple path. Track and road conditions, these tires are superb. I haven't had an issue with them speed wise. Offroad, however, is a different story as I haven't taken them off roading. The most I've done with them is take them down a dirt path for maybe a tenth of a mile and there was a noticeable increase in resistance. Moreover, the tread situation is geared for road conditions so traction on the dirt was an issue. However, as I said, I only used them for a tenth of a mile on a tame dirt path so you may want to look around for a better issue or tire if offroading is a must or if it is anything more... » Read More Track and road conditions, these tires are superb. I haven't had an issue with them speed wise. Offroad, however, is a different story as I haven't taken them off roading. The most I've done with them is take them down a dirt path for maybe a tenth of a mile and there was a noticeable increase in resistance. Moreover, the tread situation is geared for road conditions so traction on the dirt was an issue. However, as I said, I only used them for a tenth of a mile on a tame dirt path so you may want to look around for a better issue or tire if offroading is a must or if it is anything more taxing than a simple path. « Show Less
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I am not good at rotating my tires so the front tends to last several thousand miles(4-5). The rear tire has a fairly flat spot on it after a thousand miles but I usually get around three thousand miles out of the rear. I am 175-lbs and race frequently and train hard. I like to use a newer tire for racing with less than 1500 miles for the rear. I swear these are the best all around tire for training and racing especially if you care around speed but don't want flats.
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I change my pads at 3000 miles which is about every six months. I don't concern myself with how much rubber is left. Rubber can get hard over time as it is heated up from the braking action. I purchase this because another rider told me about them during a century ride. Much better brakings than standard brake pads. As I didn't directly answer your question, I hope this info helps. Never skimp on rubber (tires/pads)
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yes, I bought 2xtra seta (4) pieces. Besides straight they have crisscross and tracks that squeeze together to cause accidents. cool. I would extremely recommend getting more tracks because the set itself in not very big. You can buy them on the same page or a click away from where you found the race car set...
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I have one and it worked fine. I would hold it in the air and turn it on to see if the tracks move if not then something isn't engaging.
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I just asked my husband since he's who I bought this for... He said he hasn't had it all the way to 200 yet, but it's held on strong in the mid to low hundreds (1/8 mile drags..not 1/4 mile speeds yet) and it has held on nice and firm and seems like it'll hold on great at faster speeds. No guarantees of course :) but seems great so far. Hope that helps.
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My personal opinion is that the O36 Fas Track section's radius is too tight a turn for the Polar Express Locomotive to efficiently operate (run) on. Key word, efficiently. May have problems with more than (4) cars, depending on car length and weight distribution.
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I have experienced this, and have read it in other reviews (the rubber rollers on the tubular track). My opinion is that other than an irritating noise, it doesen't hurt the equipment or performance. Noise coming from the flywheel assembly would be another issue. My first inclination would be to spray silicone lubricant (not petroleum based lubricant) on the rollers, but I seem recalling the instructions advising against "lubricating". Although I can hardly see how silicone would hurt, I want to research this a little more before doing it.
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I have 2 of these and I love them. However- I noticed the same issue with both of mine and I have solved that problem. I've answered this question before, but I'll answer it again for you. Mine were not as smooth as my wired ones either in the beginning. These trackballs need monthly maintenance, and there are nylon bearings that need to be lubricated. Pop out the blue ball. Using a soft piece of cotton cloth moistened with alcohol, wipe down the bearings and area where the ball sits. Rub them briskly with the cloth. Avoid getting alcohol into the the little sensor window. Using your clean cotton cloth, rub the bearings dry and get some WD40 or other fine spray lubricant. Using a Q-tip, put a very SMALL amount of the WD40 on your cotton swab. You want to use the WD40 *sparingly* and I can't stress this enough! DO NOT let it drip on the inside area of the trackball. Rub the q-tip with the WD40 over the 3 little white bearings. Make sure it isn't dripping. Let it sit- preferably overnight- but a couple of hours will do. The lubricant penetrates around the bearings and makes them move easier and more smoothly. You will need to do this about once a month to keep everything properly lubricated and clean. Hope this helps. :-)
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From my understanding the speed controller is not waterproof. Hope this helps.
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hi...The original roller racer 5000a is amazing..very high quality and smooth performance...my 4 yr old granddaughter and all the neighbor kids love it....can't compare it though as I've never had a flying turtle....
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i needed my computer to charge it. is anyone else having an issue with there watch not tracking miles? the speedometer works but not the miles.... very important for running.
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I think this is a good starter kit. I would buy this, play with it some, and get a feel for what kind of tracks you like to build, and then buy what you need. I do find that my boys want to use the turn track and I always am wanting for more of the double female or double male attachments to hook them up to it. It only comes with two of each and you require at least double that for it to work out well.