Sports Racer Posted May 17, 2022 Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 Where are you getting your braid from? Quote May the downforce be with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesx Posted May 17, 2022 Report Share Posted May 17, 2022 Hi Sportsracer. MrSlotcar apparently sell braid (www.mrslotcar.com). Personally I have used copper tape for my last 2 tracks as it is so much cheaper. By indenting it like braid (only 0.1-0.2mm) it lasts fairly well and is easily repaired. Regards Charles Le Breton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted May 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 On 5/17/2022 at 4:21 PM, knoath said: going by the fan, I'd say Ferrodore! actually no! I had some leftover from the last track but it disappeared in the move. I cant remember what this paint is called but its water based and I gave it a clear coat Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted May 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 (edited) One coat of clear, undecided if I should do another? Now just gotta get some braid and fences/walls, because if the power is connected before fence = broken cars Edited May 18, 2022 by gref 1 Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesx Posted May 18, 2022 Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 Hi Gref. I just brushed on acrylic as I was told not to use a roller but next time I think I would roll and then brush. Then put on 2 coats of Cabots Clear with brush as pot suggested. Very happy with surface but not as smooth as two pot jobs. Does scuff tyres slightly whereas 2 pot jobs just polish tyres with minimal wear. Regards Charles Le Breton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddo Posted May 20, 2022 Report Share Posted May 20, 2022 (edited) Have been following the build, nice work Gref. With the track joins, have you designed them to pull apart, or going to braid straight over the top? If you have pics of a pull apart join, keen to have a closer look if possible. Looking to make a join that'll align well consistently, but is also easy to connect/disconnect for a hinged track. Cheers Edited May 20, 2022 by Caddo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted May 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 On 5/18/2022 at 8:05 PM, charlesx said: Hi Gref. I just brushed on acrylic as I was told not to use a roller but next time I think I would roll and then brush. Then put on 2 coats of Cabots Clear with brush as pot suggested. Very happy with surface but not as smooth as two pot jobs. Does scuff tyres slightly whereas 2 pot jobs just polish tyres with minimal wear. Regards Charles Le Breton I rolled on 3 coats of paint (plus 2 primer) and 1 clear coat Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted May 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 On 5/20/2022 at 11:50 PM, Caddo said: Have been following the build, nice work Gref. With the track joins, have you designed them to pull apart, or going to braid straight over the top? If you have pics of a pull apart join, keen to have a closer look if possible. Looking to make a join that'll align well consistently, but is also easy to connect/disconnect for a hinged track. Cheers thanks, will take pic once I'm done (currently doing ) 1 Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted May 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 Braid is down, now onto walls/fences then power, or maybe power first and careful laps Here's how I made the braid joins on removable sections, al put together with no power taps and cars do a full lap with 9 volt battery 3 Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted May 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2022 Finished the last of the braiding, this piece will be interesting if it works as planned 3 Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted June 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 Been a while since an update, motivation dropped among other things. Will hopefully have the walls/fences done today and then power is next 3 Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted July 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Barriers/fences finally finished, next will be power and lane changers 3 Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted July 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2022 My mate Col made these for me, now just gotta fit them Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted July 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 All lanes powered, now gotta fit lane changers and clean up then onto scenery Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted July 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2022 (edited) Thought I would try the crossover section and see how it works, turns out it works nicely Edited July 15, 2022 by gref 2 Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted August 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 so lost a bit of interest lately but today thought I'd try get the old timing system working. Startline - it runs on dos its that old and it took a long time for the old pc to start up so that it would work, but got there in the end. issue with the start gantry start light sequence so ill have to investigate Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted September 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 Not much of an update, but i ran 200 laps in each lane with my NSR McLaren on Tuesday to see how lap times came up. I then ran all my NSR race cars on 20 lap qualifying for comparative lap times. cars in order of times 1 Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeGas Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 Love the track Gref, wish my bloody house would get finished, I am getting itchy and watching your progress only makes it worse. Well done. Don't suppose your mate would like to build a few lane changes for me would he. I have had a crack and failed miserably. Was just going to insert a Scaley panel if all else failed. 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...
gref Posted September 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 On 9/23/2022 at 10:00 AM, ZeGas said: Love the track Gref, wish my bloody house would get finished, I am getting itchy and watching your progress only makes it worse. Well done. Don't suppose your mate would like to build a few lane changes for me would he. I have had a crack and failed miserably. Was just going to insert a Scaley panel if all else failed. not sure mate, if he sees this he can comment as I'd hate to commit him to anything either way. From my experience, the best thing to do (as I found out after I binned them) is keep the part you cut for lane changer as a stencil as it is the exact size/shape you will need. On my previous track I made flipper from Perspex as it was easy to work with and I knew no different Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted September 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2022 After much frustration with cheap pinstripe tape and it continually lifting, I got 3M and now have lines. Not perfect but good enough for now Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted November 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 haven't been doing much, put some white and red on corners, contemplating an extension...... 3 Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaynus Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 Looking great Gref! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted November 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 4 hours ago, Shaynus said: Looking great Gref! thanks mate Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepsi62 Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 looks awesome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gref Posted April 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2023 (edited) Haven't updated this for a long time, track is pretty much finished, now start on scenery. I'm starting with what will be the centerpiece in the pit building. If only I had the room that I had on my first track, I'd love to have that space: But I don't so gotta scale it down, so far I've cut these up and now just gotta put together the jigsaw. It wont be perfect, I put an angle on the door heights as I will have to fit the base to pitlane as it is not flat. Edited April 19, 2023 by gref 1 Quote 2 x australian ego champion regards Shane Fulel racing in first track build --> https://youtu.be/nG1EyFkbJSs My second track build --> raceday - https://youtu.be/8WXYQ528iKM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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