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It would be preferable to find out before paint, braid, etc. if I have a problem. Not sure this will work, but I threw together a self-powered test car. Super mild motor, short gearing, and 9v. I will try it on the bare wood, and see what I can learn.
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-Warren ZevonImages linked from IMGUR, as opposed to uploaded to ASCC. Which do you prefer, guys?
Routed bridge piece being aligned
Bit of a hump before the bridge.
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-Warren ZevonA much overdue update to the track (no name yet)
Major carpentry, I think is done barring any delayed stress fractures, or things like that. The three tables have been separated, at least the track itself has been cut, using a Japanese dovetail saw, to ensure the thinnest kerf. The track is a complete circuit the final bridging piece having been cut and routed. Tinned copper braid is in from Slot Car Corner. The Magnetic braid in the size reel I need has disappeared from their website. But I don’t run magnets, it was intended for my father in law, but variable track voltage will have to do. Track construction went mostly as planned, but I did end up with a little hump, jut before the overpass bridge. Do I dare to try and sand it down, and re-rout, or chalk it up to “Technical”? Ideally think trying to use a router on a compound curve is asking for trouble. Here (I hope) are some photos.Attachments:
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-Warren ZevonIndycals has a nice range for F1 liveries of the period. I’m sure they can be made to work.
Mark’s idea about an IM driver with decent wheel in intriguing. Will be looking into that.
Marc t.
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-Warren ZevonSome progress on the track Track surface routed and cut out (four pieces) There is some rabbeting I want to do on the edge of the trackway, so I can have a recessed notch to attach landscaping materials (latticework and paper mâché). I used some cut ends of braid to test routing depth of the gains to come close to the track at HQ. I think I am in the neighborhood. Also trie paining the lane/slot color with an airbrush. That seemed to go okay, so I did a full-up paint test with some flat latex I had bought last year.
You can see my big mistake to the left of the frame. Did plunge cut too far back with circular saw. Patched up now.
Paint test with one coat flat latex & primer. Needs at least one more, and a light sand. This was applied with a foam brush. Thinking of foam roller for the actual track. Thoughts?
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-Warren ZevonRule revision needed for mandatory sidewinder arrangement,and
“ Wheel/tire must not protrude outside of the body when viewed from above, no exceptions – this includes axle float.”Realize this is copied/pasted.
Marc T
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-Warren ZevonI figured track width was overall width in this case, just wanted to confirm. The F1 proxy is very busy about track width, and it is center-to-center.
About liveries. I think fantasy liveries should be period appropriate. Sorry for not mentioning earlier.
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-Warren ZevonI’m all in for an Edwardian series!
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-Warren ZevonLooking at the rules, is “wheel track” defined here as distance from left wheel center-line to right wheel center-line? Or is it overall width, tire-bulge to tire bulge?
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-Warren ZevonDuring the Pandemic and the proxy format, would be a good time for a builder’s series like the tourist trophy. Participation is not limited to track-time, and we can share our builds on the forum, like so:
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-Warren ZevonTrack surface is drawn out 1:1 and taped to benchwork. Next, mocking up elevations, and checking sight lines.
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-Warren ZevonMark, 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)
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-Warren ZevonI 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?
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