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Post by RichRymer10 »

wuts da best material ta use fo tracks. are they from things like lego or do ya'll make em?
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I used pressed particle board. Not the kind with super huge chunks of tree bark pressed together with glue, but it was almost like saw dust with a glue mixture. That's what my track's made of, great surface.
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i use whatever is around like a kitchen floor.
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i use foam board, its lightweight & the surface has good traction :lol: and its easy to cut.
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hogjowlz wrote:i use whatever is around like a kitchen floor.
ditto... if available animals and small children as Obstacles :twisted: :lol:
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Yagbols wrote:i use foam board, its lightweight & the surface has good traction :lol: and its easy to cut.
that's exactly what cowfish and I used for our first track, good stuff.
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I use cardboard! :twisted:
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Post by ChopShop »

Even though it might sound crazy try styrofoam... Very good traction, inexpesive, and easy to work with..
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ChopShop wrote:Even though it might sound crazy try styrofoam... Very good traction, inexpesive, and easy to work with..
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Is this what you use for your track?
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