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September 24, 2020 at 4:58 PM #15265
Datto
ParticipantWell, I have been jonesing for some track time since the lockdown. I had been kicking around the idea of a 2 lane routed track that would breside at Hiedi’s Dad’s house in SA. There is a large, open air-conditioned sun-room. Still playing around with actual track layouts a bit, but the footprint is pretty much set. I will probably build all three tables, and do some prototyping with cardboard for finalizing the route. Below should be a photo of table#1, and a scribble of the layout. I will be bringing it into a vector program to refine the idea. Routing will not be CNC.
September 25, 2020 at 8:57 AM #15267chapracer65
ParticipantMarc
Cool! Looks like a good layout. Good luck with it!
Russell
September 25, 2020 at 10:20 PM #15272porsche917
ModeratorSeptember 27, 2020 at 8:43 AM #15278Datto
ParticipantMarty! You are a prince! It that a routing fence in the bottom pic?
Beginning to play with the shape of the lanes. I keep going back and forth on whether to have a bit of a squeeze at the chicane.
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September 27, 2020 at 9:21 AM #15284porsche917
ModeratorYes, that is a routing fence. I have two so you can put them together to make one long run. Let me know if you want to borrow them.
I would avoid any squeeze but that’s just my opinion.
Marty
September 27, 2020 at 2:27 PM #15286Datto
ParticipantMarty, I am definitely leaning away from a squeeze. I think it will only add frustration. The temptation keeps creeping in, though.
September 27, 2020 at 4:41 PM #15287BarkingSpyder
ParticipantMarc – great idea looks challenging. I assume 1/32:1/24 scale (not 1/43)?
other markSeptember 27, 2020 at 5:45 PM #15290Datto
Participant[quote=15287]Marc – great idea looks challenging. I assume 1/32:1/24 scale (not 1/43)? <s> other mark</s>
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Yes, 1/32 primarily. Maybe some small 1/24.
September 27, 2020 at 8:54 PM #15298porsche917
ModeratorMarc – stay strong my friend and avoid the squeeze on your track. Squeeze oranges, limes, lemons and your partner but not your track.
September 29, 2020 at 5:55 PM #15300Datto
Participant[quote=15298]Marc – stay strong my friend and avoid the squeeze on your track. Squeeze oranges, limes, lemons and your partner but not your track.
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September 29, 2020 at 10:05 PM #15302porsche917
ModeratorI just about lost my dinner looking at that picture. You know what they say – “Too much of anything is never good”. That image is the poster child for that statement.
October 24, 2020 at 11:13 AM #15574Datto
ParticipantI want to make sure that my track is wired essentially the same as the ASCC track. Here is a diagram I used for the hillclimb track (It does have a reversing switch, which I plan to use)
Should this work okay with you guys’ and the clubs controllers?(There should be an image attached)
And Marty, I would be greatly in your debt if I could use the slot routing gear. Hope to be doing that in December?
October 24, 2020 at 11:15 AM #15576Datto
ParticipantTrying again with image.
October 26, 2020 at 5:27 AM #15289Datto
ParticipantMark, yes. Primarily 1/32, but if I can find a 1/24 Triumph TR4 kit I would live to recreate the SCCA battles between Bob Tulius, and Bob Sharp back East. (I have the Datsun already)
November 4, 2020 at 3:06 PM #15624Datto
ParticipantTrack surface is drawn out 1:1 and taped to benchwork. Next, mocking up elevations, and checking sight lines.
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