how do you get the cars to exit the vertical loop and go into the rest of the track area while it is running?
1111815
You should be able to use one of the two levers (one to either side, each controlling one loop - left or right). Having said that, mine had a problem where the mechanism would not allow it to fully raise the exit ramp. I disassembled it and was able to restore some use, but it is not truly a serviceable assembly. You may need to return it.
1111816
What Rebecca said. I didn't have any trouble with mine, though, but there should be 2 red levers that allow the cars to shoot into the rest of the track. Now, if the batteries are not good, then it won't supply enough power to launch the cars all the way around.
2216756
I think I found it on google, but what I did was drop front of track set it on short ladder. Took end off of track pulled out old one. Then I slid new one in place then activated opener to open. It sucked it right in. The you need to put back to gether. Then you have to make adjustments for open and close positions. Took about 30 minutes.
667897
Need to know what type vehicle you are referring to. Some have a lever on floor that is shifted to correct range. Others have a push button setup or rotary switch on dash. Usually done in park or neutral.
919433
No I don't think so. The cars get going pretty fast so I don't think you would want it much longer of they would fly off the track.
173734
mine works fine. i would suggest pulling it out all the way and puttint it back in. could havem something stuck on the track.
496501
It's likely that Your upper track is not level to the bottom track. I would re-hang the upper track leaving enough room so that there's a bit of play - you have to be careful though - if it's too spread it'll bind as well.
1747726
You can flip over the any piece of track and attach the wires to the inner and middle rails. You sort of bend up a clip, then insert the bare end of a wire, and press the clip back down. Put a piece of tape on it to keep it in place. It is not that hard to do. Good luck.
2251460
you can set the race to a percentage of the full distance. i usually race at 30 percent which forces you to make one pit stop
1098541
No. I don't think so. This loop track is complete with little turn-arounds at each end so the car can go back and forth through the big loop.
110928
The new "enhanced performance" engines which go faster and climb hills better do indeed have trouble going over those tracks that have the switch that makes typical Trackmaster engines stay in place while still "running." We have multiple new engines and most of the time they either get totally stuck on that track or they at least hesitate before finally powering over it. It's not a big deal if you're not bothered by having to give it a tiny nudge when it gets stuck. My sons actually enjoy setting up a track with that piece in it and several new engines running on it because it's like a relay race ... James gets stuck, then Henry sends him on his way by banging into him from behind. Then, Henry is stuck and Gordon smashes him free. Then Gordon is set free by Edward, etc.
709781
Yes. Everything will still work. You can use the mode to move to next track.
246750
Some of the matchbox/hotwheels will work. It all depends on the weight of the cars. There is a trap door-ish mechanism that let the cars fall through to the next level of the ramp. The Cars brand cars are a little bigger than the typical match box so it is usually not a problem with most of them. For the others, they need to be of the heavier kind, heavy enough to push down the spring that holds the trap door up. Hope that helps or at least makes sense.
544331
I've found that you just have to test out the cars on the track to know. I haven't seen any specific
326590
The cars are huge and it's not enough track for a train that large. Either order more track or don't get it. Ours won't stay on the track when it goes around the short turns.
381638
Yes, it is really just one player, trying to get the red car out of the midst of a bunch of other cars by moving the cars back and forth as necessary until he/she has an opening to get the red car out. You might be able to adapt it for more than one player by seeing who could accomplish it in the shortest time, but the second person would have to wait until the first person had their red car out. It's fun!
959828
Vertical is best, make sure the upper line top does not loop back down to engine block. A loop will stop the gravity flow.
394516
Try putting it in the track and roll it around the track several times FAST. If it's been sitting idle for a long time, this might bring it "back to life".