Magnetic Race Track Ramps: How the 6-Piece Expansion Set Works

Quick answer

Treat the six ramp tiles as a bridge between two flat track sections: build a stable base run first, then attach ramps one at a time and test each joint with a car before adding the next. This keeps the expansion set useful instead of turning it into a pile of pieces that slide apart.

Step-by-step: adding the 6-piece ramp set to your track

1. Build and test a flat base run: Assemble a short straight track on a flat surface and send a car along it. Make sure every joint is seated and the car reaches the end without derailing. Common mistake: adding ramps to a track that already separates at a joint, which makes it hard to tell whether the ramp or the base is the problem. Do not unpack the ramps until the flat run works.
2. Choose one ramp position: Pick a single spot where the track has room to rise and land, ideally after a straight section. Attach one ramp tile and check that its magnetic edges sit flush with the neighboring tiles. Common mistake: forcing a ramp onto a curved or mismatched edge, which leaves a lip that stops the car. One ramp at a time; test before adding the next.
3. Add support under the raised end: Place a stable support, such as a stack of flat tiles or a sturdy box, under the high end of the ramp. Press down gently to check for wobble. Common mistake: relying on the ramp's magnetic grip alone to hold height, which usually sags when a car rolls over it. If the ramp moves when you press it, add support before racing.
4. Run a slow test car first: Send one car down the ramp at a time and watch the landing joint. If the car jumps, slows sharply, or knocks the ramp loose, lower the slope or adjust the landing tile. Common mistake: testing with several cars at once, which hides which joint is failing. A clean single-car run is the pass condition.
5. Extend with the remaining ramp tiles: Once the first ramp works, add the next ramp either as a second drop or as a raised connector, repeating the support and test steps. Keep at least one flat tile between ramps so cars can settle. Common mistake: chaining all six ramps into one steep run before testing any of them. Add, test, then add again.
6. Mark and store the working layout: Take a photo of the finished track so it can be rebuilt, then separate the ramp tiles for storage. Common mistake: mixing ramp tiles into a general tile bin, which makes the next build slower. A photo turns a lucky layout into a repeatable one.

Product facts

• PicassoTiles Magnetic Race Track Expansion Set Ramps (6 Pieces): The PicassoTiles magnetic race track expansion pack (PTR06) includes 6 ramp tiles designed to extend existing magnetic race tracks. Six pieces is enough to add one raised section or several small drops, so plan the layout before attaching them.