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[Quickcars]

Interesting layout!

 

I've used Monogram, Revell and Fleischmann.  They are all great to run on.  My favorite is probably Monogram but the controllers were terrible and have to substituted for Parmas.  Revell is really good as well.   

 

I'm currently running on Fleischmann but will rebuild my dream 4 lane with Monogram once I have the space.

 

For power, the blue or gold Revell power supply is great and can usually be picked up cheaply on ebay.  However, I've used several different brands of 12v 5 - 10 amp power supplies on ebay that were purchased for less than 50 bucks.  Not hard to find something on ebay for very little money, especially used.

 

Good luck!

[LolaGT]

Hello all,

 

 

Playing with a modified version of this 4 lane layout. My thought is to add more straight sections to the section on the top right and the section on the far left to make it bigger and have longer straights. And also substitute high banked curves on the outer curve of the 2 180 degree sections. The radius is the same as the standard flat 21" outer curves so I see no reason why it won't work. Opinions welcomed.

 

I thought Revell made banked curves for only two lanes, not four. How is it possible to bank all four lanes? Is there another maker's track that will fit here (besides Riggen), or is this something that would have to be custom made? I'm working on a Revell track too, and for me the 'only two banked lanes' track setup is a dealbreaker.

 

 

"I have Ben's Revell track all sorted.  It needs a home.  I think Ben used one Revell power pack per lane.  He wired Parma economy controllers and Cox controllers to the Revell plugs.  Ben had a large wood table set up in the dining room.  The large table allowed for changing around the track layouts. When power packs "go out" usually the bridge rectifier/diodes go out Replacement from Radio Shack is less than $5.00.

 

Do you know what value Parma resistors Ben used with which cars? Did he run a mix of vintage and modern cars, or did he only use one brand?

 

Thank you,

ken

[NHBandit]

Hello all,

 

 

I thought Revell made banked curves for only two lanes, not four. How is it possible to bank all four lanes? Is there another maker's track that will fit here (besides Riggen), or is this something that would have to be custom made? I'm working on a Revell track too, and for me the 'only two banked lanes' track setup is a dealbreaker.

 

 

Do you know what value Parma resistors Ben used with which cars? Did he run a mix of vintage and modern cars, or did he only use one brand?

 

Thank you,

ken

They didn't make any banked inner curves that I know of but my plan was to only have the outer banks wiith the standard flat curves on the inside. The other place where there is a 180 degree curve would get the other baked outer curve which would give the other 2 lanes a chance at the high banks. Clear as mud ? Not good at explaining but each lane would at some part of the track, have the benefit of the banks.

[LolaGT]

 

They didn't make any banked inner curves that I know of but my plan was to only have the outer banks wiith the standard flat curves on the inside. The other place where there is a 180 degree curve would get the other baked outer curve which would give the other 2 lanes a chance at the high banks. Clear as mud ? Not good at explaining but each lane would at some part of the track, have the benefit of the banks.

 

I can see that... not optimal of course, but it should work OK. Basically you would have a 'mirror image' track, made of two main sections of two lanes each nesting in each other so all the lanes have the same length. That is a good idea, and is probably the best we can hope for here.

 

I remember reading somewhere about people making 'hybrid' tracks made of both MDF and plastic track sections at the same time to take advantage of some special track features the 'factory' plastic track had, like lane changing. If you can make a hybrid track to preserve these features, how hard would it be to make a single MDF or plastic sheet fourlane bank track section say twice the size (180 degree section @ 42" radius and same degree of bank and other basic measurements as the original 2 lane) to use with Revell track for the rest of the track? I have the perfect spot in my design for this curve.

 

Good luck with your track

 

Ken

[NHBandit]

Wow I just found this ancient post while looking for something else. I suppose an update is in order. I ditched the idea of using banked track and took the advise of those who said they didn't like tracks with short straight sections and a lot of curves. It also wouldn't have worked in the space I have available and also take into consideration the 2 poles that are right in the way in my basement. . So I took a completely different 4 lane layout I had found and modified it to fit the space I have. It's 16' long with one long straight and 8' wide and I like it. Ditched the vintage Cox controllers for more modern Parma controllers and the 2 I use most of the time have the Omni Cidex conversion so I can run most anything I want from vintage 60s stuff up to modern cars. Also went with a modern variable voltage 5 amp power supply. It's a work in progress but finally after 30 years of collecting parts and putting them in totes I can run my cars. It's a combnination of vintage and modern stuff. 

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[Bentcam]

Looks nice and like a fun track. Congratulations on getting it going!!

[Phil Smith]

I ditched the idea of using banked track and took the advise of those who said they didn't like tracks with short straight sections and a lot of curves.

 

Plus one!

[Kyle315a]

Looks great Mark! Love to see Revell tracks in use.

 

Are those custom borders? I'm wondering how you attached them over the bridge.

 

FYI, here's our track: https://www.slotcari...ne-revell-track

[NHBandit]

Looks great Mark! Love to see Revell tracks in use.

 

Are those custom borders? I'm wondering how you attached them over the bridge.

 

FYI, here's our track: https://www.slotcari...ne-revell-track Thank you. Yours looks great also. Very challenging. My border walls are nothing special but they work. Got the idea from another slot car forum as well as the ideas for the catch fence on the big turns. The fence is made with corrugated plastic sheets held to the table with finish nails down through the holes spaced apart so they appear to be fence posts. The catch fence is plastic gutter guard from Home Depot painted Silver and the posts for those are 1/8" steel rod cut to length and inserted into holes drilled in the table. Nothing fancy but it looks good and keeps the cars from launching onto the concrete floor. 

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[bbr]

To cut corrugated plastic, get one of these