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[Syd]

[triggy]

Looks great Syd.
I love the look of raw MDF in the evening

[Syd]

triggy, on Dec 14 2008, 09:24 PM, said:

Looks great Syd.
I love the look of raw MDF in the evening

I have 3/4 done all the fences, not shown, with 3 layers of 3mm MDF and 9mm MDF on the straights .It should be ready for it's undercoat by the end of the week. Note the lane spacing 105 mm and the eliptical routing on the corners. Courtesy of Alan Hales jigs.

Edited by Syd, 14 December 2008 - 08:56 PM.

[slotilyadrop]

good to see someone building a 1/32 scale track using the methods that are used on 1/24 style tracks. should be a great track to race on. keep up the good work.

[Ontheflipside]

Looking great. Those spirit levels are a bit of a worry!

[Syd]

Ontheflipside, on Dec 14 2008, 09:12 PM, said:

Looking great. Those spirit levels are a bit of a worry!

Do you mean to say that other people that build tracks don't get the accurate fall on their tracks?????????

[Ontheflipside]

Syd, on Dec 15 2008, 09:04 AM, said:

Ontheflipside, on Dec 14 2008, 09:12 PM, said:

Looking great. Those spirit levels are a bit of a worry!

Do you mean to say that other people that build tracks don't get the accurate fall on their tracks?????????

Some of the slot blokes I know think a spirit level is something to do with their drinking capabilities or their religious beliefs.

(wonder if gazza and Teamred are awake yet)?

[bathurstbones]

Yeah, .....or know if it's level or not by the way the spilt beer runs !....

[knoath]

Looking good Syd.
What's the surface going to be?

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know if it's level or not by the way the spilt beer runs !....

What are people doing spilling their beer?

Syd, what are the Alan Hales jigs you mentioned?

Edited by knoath, 15 December 2008 - 08:34 AM.

[Syd]

knoath, on Dec 15 2008, 08:32 AM, said:

Looking good Syd.
What's the surface going to be?

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know if it's level or not by the way the spilt beer runs !....

What are people doing spilling their beer?

Syd, what are the Alan Hales jigs you mentioned?

Ferrodore of course! I will post some pictures tonight of the jigs I have been using for the eliptical routing now that I have worked out how to use photo bucket. These jigs only really work on ribbon style tracks but I suppose that one could be adapted for use on a board style track.

[neophytte]

Syd, on Dec 14 2008, 09:30 PM, said:

Courtesy of Alan Hales jigs.

Ahhh, I thought it looked familiar - it's very similar to the track he had down at XLR8 Raceways until they closed ... (The Snake??)

Cheers

Richard

[Syd]

neophytte, on Dec 15 2008, 12:24 PM, said:

Syd, on Dec 14 2008, 09:30 PM, said:

Courtesy of Alan Hales jigs.

Ahhh, I thought it looked familiar - it's very similar to the track he had down at XLR8 Raceways until they closed ... (The Snake??)

Cheers

Richard

You mean this one

[Syd]

neophytte, on Dec 15 2008, 12:24 PM, said:

Syd, on Dec 14 2008, 09:30 PM, said:

Courtesy of Alan Hales jigs.

Ahhh, I thought it looked familiar - it's very similar to the track he had down at XLR8 Raceways until they closed ... (The Snake??)

Cheers

Richard

Here's another W.A track and yes it is one track .128 Feet long.

[neophytte]

Where is it residing now? And who owns the 2nd track? I haven't seen that one before ...

Cheers

Richard

[Syd]

Where is it residing now? And who owns the 2nd track? I haven't seen that one before ...

Cheers

Richard
[/quote]The 1/24 track is in Alan's having a rest .The other is at a secret location only for the priviliged unfortunately.(not for disclosure) It's by invitation only.

[Syd]

knoath, on Dec 15 2008, 09:32 AM, said:

Looking good Syd.
What's the surface going to be?

Quote

know if it's level or not by the way the spilt beer runs !....

What are people doing spilling their beer?

Syd, what are the Alan Hales jigs you mentioned?

[Syd]

knoath, on Dec 15 2008, 09:32 AM, said:

Looking good Syd.
What's the surface going to be?

Quote

know if it's level or not by the way the spilt beer runs !....

What are people doing spilling their beer?

Syd, what are the Alan Hales jigs you mentioned?

Routing is done ,barriers are finished , first coat of primer is on , just the Ferrodor and the braiding to be finished

[neophytte]

Looking good!!

Cheers

Richard

[Bill]

[quote name='Syd' date='Dec 21 2008, 10:29 PM' post='91215']
Hi Syd. Looking good, are you going to color code the lanes.
Cheers Bill

[knoath]

Should be ready for the Xmas 500 Syd!!!
That should be enough laps to run her in.

Nice Chrissy present for yourself!
Well done so far.

Dick