Clyde’s track

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    • February 21, 2011 at 11:25 PM #192
      Avatar photoclyde
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      my first ever track, never had a plastic, or whatever..

      saw some 1/32 cars at a hobby store, thought it was cool.. looked over it and thought why cant I make a track, started searching, and yup.. its possible.

      dived head first, so excuse my mistakes, its either go big or go home – after all, we’re in Texas ?

      there is a spot that hasnt been painted/foiled – going to re-route that corner to make a smoother turn.

      fixed the outside 2 lanes tonight, soldered all breaks, there was a bunch 🙁 but.. its my first time man..

      anyway.. as requested.

      https://www.flickr.com/photos/58444456@N02/sets/72157625850576116/

    • February 22, 2011 at 1:55 AM #1189
      Avatar photoAutorama
      Keymaster

      Looks good already. Can wait to see when it is finished.

    • February 22, 2011 at 7:08 AM #1190
      Avatar photoBellator
      Keymaster

      Very nice!

      Are the main sections 4 feet deep?

    • February 22, 2011 at 10:21 AM #1191
      Avatar photoclyde
      Participant

      Bellator wrote:

      Very nice!

      Are the main sections 4 feet deep?

      yes, 4 feet, 16 feet long on main, and the L portion 4 feet by 5 feet long (so total on that end is 9 feet “ish”)

      I havent measured the track runs yet.. really dont care

    • February 22, 2011 at 10:50 AM #1192
      Avatar photoporsche917
      Moderator

      Great track! I like the fact it is three lanes.

      Have you driven it yet?

      Are you planning on doing some track landscaping?

      Marty

    • February 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM #1193
      Avatar photoclyde
      Participant

      I have not driven it yet, I need a few items left.

      wire it up, and 2 controllers, maybe I ll buy 3 at once, but two – one for me, one for my son. I might get a parama 25ohm one for now to see how it all goes 🙄

      I have found 2 more breaks in my taping, so I will solder those up tonight, and go over again with a fine tooth comb, I’ve been testing with a 9v battery just to test the circuits.

      I’m hoping, I’m hoping after this weekend, all the ‘bugs’ will be fixed on the taping/track

      then work on wiring next weekend I have very little time after work, I cook, take kids to bed, etc then I want to unwind and watch some motorin on TV (HD Network on Directv – channel 181, I love it!)

      then its bedtime 😆

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