The FarrOut Collection
![FarrOut Raceway](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/FarrOut-Raceway.jpg)
The Farrout Raceway is a 12 ft by 10 ft landscaped originally Scalextric Classic now routed MDF 55 ft long 4-Lane using a MRC variable (0-18v) train transformer for each lane. That is mainly so I can vary the power for my kids to play together with their friends.
Originally laid out as my favorite corners from 2 decades of making floor tracks at my parents’ home, the track got its first version of this layout in 1995 as Scalextric on a board table. When moving to this home in 1999 it got basic landscaping, still using Scalextric Classic track. The new routed wood and Hydrocal scenic plaster mountain version – the current iteration- was built over 16 weekends January to April 2014. Since then I have just tinkered with it a bit.
Buildings are a mixture of vintage Scalextric, The 400+ people are a mix of vintage Scalextric, MRRC, current Carrera and SCX, a couple of old Tamiya army men and the Pit Babes from Slot.it in 1/32 scale as well 1/43 and 1/72 scale people from train manufacturers in various forced perspective areas of the track. Over 400 trees have been planted so far!! Race control and timing is through a pair of DS-Slot Stop’n’Go and DS-300 boxes (linked to a now rarely used PC-LapCounter software).
Click on any picture below for a larger version.
![The Farrout Raceway Entrance. Cheap at $5!](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/trackentrance.jpg)
![Main straight and esses over bridge.](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sfjstraightbridge.jpg)
![Pit straight, hairpin & esses over bridge.](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sfjpitstraightrallyhairpin.jpg)
![Pit straight, Dunlop Tower & esses over bridge.](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sfjpitstraightdunloptower.jpg)
![The pits.](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sfjpits.jpg)
![The other side of the paddock.](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sfjpaddock.jpg)
![The track and part of the collection.](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sfjoverallleft.jpg)
![Off-camber downhill into hairpin.](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sfjoffcambercorner.jpg)
![The main straight and grandstands.](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sfjmainstraight.jpg)
![Left side of track looking at Goodwood Chicane.](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sfjleftsidegoodwood.jpg)
![The hairpin and the paddock area.](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sfjhairpin.jpg)
![Two Goodwood Chicane's back-to-back!!](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sfjgoodwood.jpg)
![The garages.](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sfjgarages.jpg)
![Track from the drivers side.](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sfjdriverside.jpg)
![Coming off the bridge into double hairpin.](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sfjdownoffbridge.jpg)
![The rally pits and clifftop refreshments.](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/rallycorner.jpg)
![The garage with little toys and big toys.](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/overallgarage.jpg)
![Going into the main straight across the table.](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/goingintomainstraight.jpg)
![Looking to the other side with work table at rear.](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/garagehorseshoe-1.jpg)
![The remaining display cabinets.](https://farroutslotcars.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/garagedisplaysright.jpg)
FarrOut Raceway – Track Info
Track Name | FarrOut Raceway |
City Location | Glendale |
Owner | Stephen Farr-Jones |
Track Builder | Stephen Farr-Jones – Bill Schneidewind (sp?) |
Brand or Material | MDF Routed Wood, Hydrocal |
Footprint | 10’x12′ |
Running Lap Length | 65″ x 20m |
Lane Spacing | Std Scalextric: 3″ 17.8cm |
# of Lanes | 4 |
Magna Braid Yes/No? | Yes |
Lap Counter | DS Slot |
Deadstrip or Light Bridge? | Light Bridge |
Power Supply | Individual lane power by 4 MRC Train Power 6200, bi-directional , 0-18.5VDC 35VA, 18VAC 60VA |
Controllers | Adjustable Professor Motor |
Special Features | (More than a little) landscaping |
Page Updated 01/11/2023