Count Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 (edited) Hi everyone, time for some pics of Pretzel Logic Raceway. I've just introduced myself over on the "Welcome Aboard" forum (a few hours ago - 'There's something growing under my house") and am already overwhelmed by the response! Thanks. Don't have a lot of time now, and this is my first attempt to post pics, but here goes. Remember I've only recently got power to the track and haven't started landscaping yet apart from a few ripple strips. This is the underfloor area of my house after I had landformed it, ready to start building the track. Notice all the cool posts I had to design around? Another requirement I didn't mention was that in the far corner of the space I still wanted to be able to walk under the track, meaning I would need to design some BIG level changes Heres a quick look at some of the track: Start/finish line Turn 1 Ike & Turner Corner up the hillclimb from the reverse angle hurtling out of La Bombora and roaring down Pipeline Straight through The Paddock Chicanery back to the start/finish straight. Her's a shot of the whole track (almost). It's a bit hard to get far back enough to fit it in one shot! (lucky me!) Edited May 24, 2009 by Count Quote Pretzel Logic Raceway Ask not what MDF can do to you, rather ask what you can do to MDF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinno Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Wow that looks great. Where do you live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieslotter Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Thats awesome, great work, love the elevations and looooooong straight! Cheers Quote On chips, we have simply too many to create a video-log. As mentioned earlier in this thread, some were dead-on-arrival, some had no brakes, some had a range with the of about 30cm, some when hooked up to a light kit had only rear lights but not front lights (light kit and LEDs worked perfectly when tested with another chip) and so much more. www.scorpiuswireless.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davnic74 Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 What a setup, its almost like a rollercoaster WELL DONE Quote Regard's David Team Phoenix 4 x Australian National Champion. Premier Raceway Build Gallery Raceway Build. Heany Park Raceway Build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenlaar Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 WOW Damn thats gonna be F-A-S-T ! Nice work - looks a lotta fun @ENO - see doesnt have to go around poles - can go through them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itelectrical Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Looks awesome mate. Quote JamieB ITeLECTRICAL Check out my Current Auctions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shodan Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Nice one, looks like a lot of fun to drive.... You get my vote for all-time best track name too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numbers Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 OH YEAH!!!!!!!! Count, it looks like you have some visitors booking themsleves in for a few laps!!!!!! It's tempting to dust of the old wing car or two for a rip around that track!!! Cool Name, Cool Track. Excellent Work. Numbers Quote Not much point reading this bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slots Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 MOTHER OF GOD!!!!!!!! When do you open for business??? I'll bring my flexi and womp 'cause it's the only way I'll get around it in under an hour! Quote Stu Old racers race harder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Posted October 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 (edited) G'day....I'm back Thanks everyone for those comments! I spent a few hours cutting some footage together of Pretzel Logic Raceway...check it out! COUNT PS. all shot with a 'still'digital camera Edited May 24, 2009 by Count Quote Pretzel Logic Raceway Ask not what MDF can do to you, rather ask what you can do to MDF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieslotter Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Hey Count did you catch 'em out here last month? (steely dan) Quote On chips, we have simply too many to create a video-log. As mentioned earlier in this thread, some were dead-on-arrival, some had no brakes, some had a range with the of about 30cm, some when hooked up to a light kit had only rear lights but not front lights (light kit and LEDs worked perfectly when tested with another chip) and so much more. www.scorpiuswireless.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Posted October 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Hey Count did you catch 'em out here last month? (steely dan) I'm a frayed knot. But I had a few mates who went and said they were awesome! But for me, Steely Dan's strongest suit is the INCREDIBLE studio production and musicianship on their later albums like Gaucho, Aja , etc. I might find myself a bit disappointed at a live gig, so am happy to listen to the records! Cheers, Count Quote Pretzel Logic Raceway Ask not what MDF can do to you, rather ask what you can do to MDF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenlaar Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Damn thats a fast track ! Was the editing done on a Mac computer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Posted October 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 (edited) Damn thats a fast track ! Was the editing done on a Mac computer ? Current out of the box Scaley lap record goes to my Daytona GT40 @ 7.91 secs (by my daughter's boyfriend....grrr!) I can only get to 7.92 with the same car! A typical hot lap for a scaley is about 8.5 secs Womps doing about 6.5, Flexis about 5.00, and Wingcars too fast to see! Yes, Lavenlaar, using iMovie HD. Cool, huh? (and easy to use - mad Macs!). Count Edited October 18, 2007 by Count Quote Pretzel Logic Raceway Ask not what MDF can do to you, rather ask what you can do to MDF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenlaar Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 thought so, Ive got a Mac as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Racer Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 So when do we get an invite????? Quote May the downforce be with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Posted October 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 So when do we get an invite????? ahh, patience my children... As you might see from the pics, I've still got a lot of work to do before Pretzel is open. The 'floor' is dirt (what you would normally find under a house) and it's a problem keeping the track clean (especially when my little black dog Tommy goes berserk chasing the cars around, kicking up a scale duststorm). So first I have to get some astroturf or something similar to spread everywhere and keep the dirt in check. Then a bit of a clean up (as you can also see it looks a lot like an under the house, with its accompanying junk!). Then get the fridge down (...these pretzels are making me thirsty!) Am also currently ridiculously behind with work (hmm...I wonder if the track has something to do with that?), so may take some time to get to these finishing stages...not to mention properly sorting the lap counter (more on that soon) and doing some landscaping. I live in the Blue Mountains, near Katoomba, about 100k west of Sydney. More pics coming... cheers Count Quote Pretzel Logic Raceway Ask not what MDF can do to you, rather ask what you can do to MDF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slots Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Count, I'd spend a little more and hit it with shotcrete so it will hold the dirt banks together. Do you know anyone with a concrete pump? Quote Stu Old racers race harder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Posted October 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 No, what the hell's shotcrete? Count Quote Pretzel Logic Raceway Ask not what MDF can do to you, rather ask what you can do to MDF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoath Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Love it! That's awesome. Well done, count! Quote Cheers, Dick SCMR build thread Woodbrook Valley build thread "A Man's home is his castle, but his garage is his sanctuary!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieslotter Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Shotcrete is sprayed concrete like how they do pools. Quote On chips, we have simply too many to create a video-log. As mentioned earlier in this thread, some were dead-on-arrival, some had no brakes, some had a range with the of about 30cm, some when hooked up to a light kit had only rear lights but not front lights (light kit and LEDs worked perfectly when tested with another chip) and so much more. www.scorpiuswireless.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slots Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Shotcrete is sprayed concrete like how they do pools. Correct. It makes it all very solid and stable. Quote Stu Old racers race harder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schuey19 Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 (edited) I live in the Blue Mountains, near Katoomba, about 100k west of Sydney. Can you be a bit more specific when you say near Katoomba. I'm in Glenmore Park, Vinno is at Emu Heights, Slots is at Bligh Park (Windsor) Boslot at Colyton. There's a whole bunch of us out this way. By the way, awesome track. Edited October 20, 2007 by schuey19 Quote My Track- Design and Start of Build My Track- Early Construction My Track- Almost There My Track- Finishing Touches (Current Thread) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skittles Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 I live in the Blue Mountains, near Katoomba, about 100k west of Sydney. Can you be a bit more specific when you say near Katoomba. I'm in Glenmore Park, Vinno is at Emu Heights, Slots is at Bligh Park (Windsor) Boslot at Colyton. There's a whole bunch of us out this way. By the way, awesome track. Slots is at Bligh Park? I used to live there until I moved last January out to Mudgee. It's a small world. But, I digress. Love the look of the track, and the name is simply awesome. Quote Unconfirmed yet reportedly very extended family member of original Brickyard owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Posted October 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Shotcrete is sprayed concrete like how they do pools. Correct. It makes it all very solid and stable. thanks! Would this form a thick enough 'crust' to walk on? ...sounds expensive and I'm now broke Quote Pretzel Logic Raceway Ask not what MDF can do to you, rather ask what you can do to MDF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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