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Sliderparkraceway.jpgHi Guys

I have finally got my track up and running i have built it on a 16ft by 6ft table which is hoisted into the roof of shed . It is a 4 lane plastic track (scx,scaley sport and classic) powered by D3800 (Dick Smith ) power supply . With Parma economy 25ohm controllers. Still trying to wire it all up have a lot to do yet but i have made a start every time i go to the shed to do some work i end up playing instead . and i,m having a ball. i,m going to try and post some pic,s if i can. Regards Peter

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heyo,

 

that great looking track you got there! :) you said it gets hoiseted up into the roof, could you post some piccies of the hoising mechanisum?

 

cya

Rene.

An unmodified car is like a blank sheet of paper, aching to be drawn on.

 

Ren's 3 lane routed track with analogue pits and 2 car sudden death.

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Hi Rene

i hope this helps its very basic but im giving it a go so far its ok .

 

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a223/slider43/100_8190.jpg

 

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a223/slider43/100_8191.jpg

 

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http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a223/slider43/100_8196.jpg

 

The rod in the middle slides up and down when it is down i will put a building over it so it can,t be seen . the legs fold up , and the eletric winch pulls it up into the roof of shed and then i lock it in place with the chains on the main beam . and on the far end i have another chain to stabilize the table . i have to lower it by hand which is a bit harder then i would like but im looking at maybe a bigger handle .

i hope i have covered it all

Cheers Peter

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Hi Phil

I know for a fact that the table weights in at 100 kg then there is the steel frame you can see underneath which supports the table and centre lift pole i dont know how much it weights at a guess in would be 20 kg then the track and cars etc . the boat winch i am using is a GMC . it says not ti use as a hoist . it works of a 12 volt power supply , Rolling capacity 2700kg

max boat weight 2250 kg

pulling capacity 900 kg

cable length 9m

 

maybe im pushing my luck i dont know it all seems ok so far and once it is up it is well supported and the weight taken off the winch . if i can be of any more help or you or your mate are up launceston way feel free to drop in and check it out . Regards Peter :)

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Finally got round to doing a bit on the new :D Sliderpark Raceway :D my hat is off to all you guys that have or a going to build a Routed Track . i have been in the shed all day today working on my track what i wanted and what i have is two different things ,not that it,s unusual for that to happen . :D i have all the straights routed now to do the corners the track is 16 ft long by 8 ft wide 4 lane,s 100mm spacing between tracks and 120 on outside and 85 inside new track

 

not a hard track but should be a good flowing track will be a bit of elevation and of course some scenery no tight corners so hopefully a fair bit of speed ,

Also a learning curve for me .

Cheers Slider

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sounds great Slider I am in the process of building one that's 21'x 7'10" three lane routed. I started the other way and am doing the corners first I figured it would be easier to match up the straights to the corners that way.but we will see.

one day I'll figure out how to post piccy's Yeah I know I'm a dumb old "B"

 

what I did was build a 1/10 scale model out of ply first gives you a good perspective of what the finished track will look like.

keeps me off the streets

Viv

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Looks good so far Pete !

 

Viv, I've never heard of anyone building a scale model of a slot car track, but it is a good idea, that way you can get it all looking right before you start on the real thing. That 1:320 scale track would make AFX tracks look huge !!

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Thanks Jamie Thanks Viv :D a scale model would have been a great idea it would have made it a lot easyier , This is not what i originally wanted but the way its done i can add to it later if i wish also i can change the shape if need be , i have used this as a learning curve so when i decide to do it again i can use the bits that i have it,s kinda modular if that makes any sence . Anyhow cheers

Slider :D

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Pete: Great start! It is actually easier to do the corners first,that way if you make a slight mistake it can easily be fixed by tapering the straights. But you are going well.

 

I started my new track back in April and have only just finished the routing!

 

Phil

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:) Hey Slider...love the track...lots of coming together on the main straights!! :ph34r: Which Dick Smiths power supply did you go for and why? I think I have to upgrade mine!!! How do the digital lane changers work? are they worth the investement??Keep posting pics as its always good to get the inspiration...have just changed my layout again...trying to get lots of track in a small area :blink:

Keep the faith B)

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here goes trying to post image of 1/10 scale routed track this was planned on a space of 6x2 mtrs. have started tobuild in 6.5x2.4 so will be a bit bigger [i hope]

 

 

 

 

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Slider - Track looks really good. My plan for the 3 laner I want to build is very similar so I will be really interested to see how the track comes along. I like the idea of a fast flowing track that has a bit for everyone. Looking forward to more posts.

 

Paul

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Been at it again have routed all but one corner. 4 lanes done on them all.

Just gotta do the last one but i have had enough for today.

Thanks for the compliments Guys ,

Slotbender i have a D 3800 power supply From Dick Smith here,s a link

 

http://dseau.resultspage.com/search.php?se...I1.x=10&I1.y=10

 

I shall update photo,s when there is something worth updating

Cheers Slider :blink:

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