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by matt
Tue 7. Jan 2014 19:51
Forum: My Track
Topic: test track
Replies: 17
Views: 28550

Re: test track

Well ive started cutting the lines , wanted to use the keld/ dremel method but had to go for
the "cant spend any more cash so have to make something from the shed method" .



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by matt
Mon 6. Jan 2014 23:01
Forum: My Track
Topic: test track
Replies: 17
Views: 28550

Re: test track

thanks , im going to try it i think . but the big question plaster or dremel :think
by matt
Mon 6. Jan 2014 22:00
Forum: My Track
Topic: test track
Replies: 17
Views: 28550

Re: test track

wire gap 3 1/2 inch , inside radius 7 inch smallest .
by matt
Mon 6. Jan 2014 21:53
Forum: My Track
Topic: test track
Replies: 17
Views: 28550

Re: test track

clockwise direction , bottom right hand corner results in a crash if you dont turn , single file only after the s bend ,defalt after s will be the inside , at the moment only two chances for the inside to get to racing line.
by matt
Mon 6. Jan 2014 21:45
Forum: My Track
Topic: test track
Replies: 17
Views: 28550

test track

Car / batterys and charger ordered so time to start the test track . :D just marked this out on an 8' x 4' sorry for the rubish pic, hopfuly you can see the lines , coments please .
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by matt
Fri 3. Jan 2014 09:07
Forum: My Track
Topic: My first garage track !
Replies: 12
Views: 23434

Re: My first garage track !

Fantastic well done , looking forward to starting mine :thumpup
by matt
Fri 3. Jan 2014 08:49
Forum: Who are you?
Topic: newbi
Replies: 6
Views: 12575

Re: newbi

Thanks , i thought someone must have tryed it ,i think there are different types of vinyl some with a slight texture that may be better ? I will make a tool to score the grove in the foamboard hopefully to the same depth , could be a very easy way to build or a fail . the board im looking at is 5 mm...
by matt
Thu 2. Jan 2014 10:55
Forum: Who are you?
Topic: newbi
Replies: 6
Views: 12575

Re: newbi

Hi keld im in the uk , im suprised how quiet it is in here considering how good this looks , im thinking of useing core foam pvc board for my track , score it , lay the wire then vinyl on top to hold wire in place . my brother runs a sign company and can photo print onto vinyl so real looking tarmac...
by matt
Wed 1. Jan 2014 14:12
Forum: Who are you?
Topic: newbi
Replies: 6
Views: 12575

newbi

Hi all , only came across this a few days ago after looking for routed tracks on the web . We have had a semi perminant scalxtric for some time and converted to digital which i wasent that keen on, did think about a routed track but think i will invest in this , it just looks so much more fun someho...