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[sduffey131]

Hey Guys, 

 

With all the craziness going on right now we are changing our plans up a bit. We are considering building our 1/4 mile track. 

I'm curious if any of you have plans you drew up when you built yours, I'd like something to start with. We found a woodworker 

who is willing to tackle the project, so details is what I'm looking for. 

 

While I've researched a lot, I'm unable to find many threads that still have working links. 

 

Please email me sduffey131@gmail.com if you have any helpful info that will help us fill in the details. 

 

Thanks

Steph

 

 

[Ramcatlarry]

1) Rip a 4 X 8 sheet of MDF into 4 equal pieces.  Do it 3 or 4 times to have the overall length you need.  Cut one of those strips into one ft sections for connecting lap boards. Assemble.   

[DavidR]

If you want this for competition use dont build it next to a wall , drag racers hate them. Free standing so can be walked down both sides will bring bigger crowd

[Steve Ogilvie]

To make the slots, use a table saw with a carbide tipped blade set at 5/16" height. Run the track pieces through upside down cut a slot on each side with the fence set however far away from the wall you want. Cut your relief after with a router with a relief cutting bit. Instructions on how to make a bit are in my thread How to build a slot car track.

 

We use to throw in a rough cut drag strip with most of the tracks we sold. We used to put a return lane in the middle too.