SlotsNZ Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 Someone sent me this design, and asked if I could help them design a 2 lane version, for construction using the Policar track system. He had some space constraints, which dictated shortening the top end, and using R1 & R2 curves not R2/R3 Policar is about 1 lane larger in turn circle than Ninco, so the R1`curves are a bit more practical for use. So I set about using the basic track file for Ultimate Racer 30 and came up with this. As the sR1 and R2 22.5 degree curves aren't yet available, I threw in some R3 where I needed 22.5 degrees and ended up with this Thoughts on the flow? Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGas Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 That's one nasty hairpin. Quote Cheers Grant . Home Track..........Corvette C1 Build..........McLaren M1A Build..........Maserati 300S Build..........Allard J2 Build..........50's Diner..........Iso Griffo A3C 3D Printed Adjustable Chassis..........3D Print Projects If life gives you lemons, take them, free s#!t is cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumbley Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) Without some access hole in the middle, it looks difficult to marshal. Otherwise, an interesting, technical course. P.S. — helping keep up the post numbers from across the big pond... Edited February 14, 2020 by stumbley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinno Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 I need to get that program so I can design one for my space. 7metre straight so plenty of space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munter Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 Not bad, Mark but I would remove some of the squiggles in that lower left hand loop and in the centre over pass.....flow is a prime goal in my design book. Quote John Warren Slotcars are my preferred reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlotsNZ Posted February 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 The Grid is set at 50cm, so overall about 1.2 wide, which about our reach for marshaling. Yeah, each to his own I guess on the squiggles - I would open it up more too. I think he has the first timer thing about making the longest possible track for the space available - we've all been there. I wonder about less turns, and using mainly R2 and R3, instead of mainly R1 and R2 Policar is roughly "half a lane wider" at each "R" value than Ninco, but R1 is still quite tight. Still I will let him mull a bit before suggesting the changes - and I will have all your thoughts to show him as well Vince - Free download, but it doesn't include Policar in an official release. I have a ZIP of the files here I can send you for it. For anyone with a Mac. Jan who owns RailModeller, which makes Mac/IOS apps for model railway and slot car track design, is now working on adding Policar to the stable. https://www.railmodeller.com It wasn't until I got in contact with Jan, that I learned that he lived in Christchurch for 3 years and maintains strong connections there. On the Rail Modeller site, there is a link to a charity he has to support conservation efforts of the Kakapo https://www.isleofthekakapo.com/home-isleofthekakapo.html (For Ozzies, that and the more common Kea, are our big parrots) Quote Recovering Lapsed Slot Addict * Custodian of many used screws (mostly loose ) * Total kidder * Companion of other delusional slot addicts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Racer Posted February 15, 2020 Report Share Posted February 15, 2020 Sorry, couldn't resist. Quote May the downforce be with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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