Looking to return after way too long. Used to race Parma Flexi cars in '93. Found a comercial track not far away but would like to build simple home 1/24 track. Can anyone help?
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Home track
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, Dec 22 2019 12:29 PM
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Posted 22 December 2019 - 12:29 PM
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Posted 22 December 2019 - 12:35 PM
There is a thread on track building where some of the experts are passing down information.
How to build slot car tracks
Building and maintaining slot car tracks
How to build slot car tracks
Building and maintaining slot car tracks
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Posted 22 December 2019 - 01:13 PM
Where are you located?
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Posted 22 December 2019 - 06:38 PM
Please define simple. What kind of foot print are you able to fill? How many lanes?
We would be happy to help.
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Posted 22 December 2019 - 09:14 PM
There is also a thread with odd tracks. Look to europe for some cool smaller 3-4-5 lane track layouts.
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Posted 23 December 2019 - 07:12 AM
I might be looking for a 4 lane track myself. Have seen some nice ones.
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Posted 23 December 2019 - 09:06 AM
Both articles are great resources. It may seem overwhelming at first but don't let that discourage you. Don't rush and take time to understand each step in the process. I have built several home tracks over the years and even though I built Electron Raceway after I retired, it took about six months start to finish working only one or two days per week. As Chris Frost says, track design should be the first step. I know that I spent several weeks before I developed a design that I really liked. See the link http://slotblog.net/...pictorial-tour/
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Posted 23 December 2019 - 03:11 PM
Make sure to check visibility from each lane with marshals in place........
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Posted 23 December 2019 - 04:44 PM
One more thing. Before planning decide on the number of lanes and lane spacing. Also, try to develop some objectives. I posted my objectives here - see the link http://slotblog.net/...ectron-raceway/
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Posted 23 December 2019 - 04:53 PM
Make sure to check visibility from each lane with marshals in place........
Even more important, make sure you can marshal it without using grabbers and having to track call it. I hate that.
A rider or a car off in front of the drivers is the only time we have a track call on my track. We've never had a car hit the floor or hit the scenery.
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Posted 23 December 2019 - 09:30 PM
I found it helpful after I settled on my footprint and tentative track layout to transfer my drawing to full size mock-up by putting down copy paper on my base. This allowed me to better visualize driving the planned circuit. Identified several problems that werent obvious on my scale drawing.
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Posted 24 December 2019 - 08:33 AM
I have all the special tools needed to build a wood track, also a how to booklet and drawing for a 76ft. 4 lane reverse orange track. Footprint is 29x13ft.
PM me if interested
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Posted 24 December 2019 - 02:09 PM
Where are you located?
i'm in windsor, will be going to downriver speedway in new year to get re-started. have several years of rc behind me
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Posted 24 December 2019 - 02:10 PM
Please define simple. What kind of foot print are you able to fill? How many lanes?
We would be happy to help.
you guys are great at giving feed back. was thinking of 4 lanes maybe a hill climb sort of track just for practice
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Posted 24 December 2019 - 03:03 PM
There is a thread on track building where some of the experts are passing down information.
How to build slot car tracks
Building and maintaining slot car tracks
great link , anyone know if i can buy a home set with more than 2 lanes?
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Posted 25 December 2019 - 08:11 AM
great link , anyone know if i can buy a home set with more than 2 lanes?
Most plastic home set tracks have at least 4 lanes available. Carrera and Scalextric have up to 8 lanes available.
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Posted 25 December 2019 - 08:36 AM
I assume you have an internet connection. You might try googling "4 lane carrera slot car track" and see what images are there. You will see what can be built with available Carrera 1/24 track.
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Posted 25 December 2019 - 10:08 AM
i'm in windsor, will be going to downriver speedway in new year to get re-started. have several years of rc behind me
You might want to check out ONO Raceway in London as well. Good bunch of guys and a laid back atmosphere.
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Posted 27 December 2019 - 11:26 AM
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