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Compact Track
Posted: Fri May 16, 2003 11:02 am
by DarkTari
Hey Pimps,
You dudes gotta check out this track!
http://community.webshots.com/album/64812360tweTQI
Dude did a damn good job on this one!
Posted: Fri May 16, 2003 11:03 am
by CaboWabo
that is pretty smooth, I've seen that somewhere before
I'd love to get the "dunlop" catwalk.
Posted: Fri May 16, 2003 2:35 pm
by noxorc
If I had the space, that would be a version to copy.
looks nice...looks fun to run on...
-nox
Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 2:52 pm
by MaxximumRC
is it hard to see the cars when the go under the overpass thing. The only time I have ever driven under a bridge thing was with 1/10 scale cars and it was hard as hell.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2003 5:26 pm
by CaboWabo
I dunno about the track from the link above, but on my track, it can get difficult if you have a pile up under the bridge, all part of racing though so it's all good
welcome to da hood pimp
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 12:33 pm
by maximan
what type of materials did you use and did you put anything over the track to make it smooth
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 12:36 pm
by CaboWabo
just used some fine particle board 3/4" thick.
some plastic tubing and a little wood and cardboard for the bridge, that's it.
I didn't put anything on the surface to make it smooth, the fine particle board handled that for me
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 4:14 pm
by laanguiano
Im still in the process of making my track. All the side walls have been put up now
I made it look like the track that started this topic, except i made it less square and more rectangle, without the bridge! That way you could possible crash into somone on a 4 way. Ill post some pics tonight
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 4:29 pm
by hogjowlz
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 5:41 pm
by CaboWabo
sounds cool laanguiano, can't wait to see...
I love racing on a track - nice break from just cruising the kitchen floor - actually adds a lot more complexity and strategy to driving.
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 8:38 pm
by skylinepimpinR34
I'm gonna make a track. already designed it. I'm using cardboard for the base, paint for grass and rubber tubing for a sidewall. Should I staple the tubing to the track?.
p.s. my version is 36" x 24". It has 6 in lanes, pit area, homie area and a place to put cars ready to race.
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 8:42 pm
by CaboWabo
I would - I used nails to go through the tubing and into wood though
might wanna use a heavy duty staple like from a staple gun or somefin
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 10:19 pm
by laanguiano
The Moment You have all been waiting for..... MY TRACK.
I'm taking Name Suggestions too.
Also stay posted for a mini tutorial on my construction.
More pics at:
http://wwwstu.tcu.edu/~laanguiano/minirc
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 10:28 pm
by CaboWabo
looks awesome man!
nice and clean...
what's the surface?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 10:53 pm
by Stoli
Is it chalk board? looks kinda like it anyways.
Looks great Dude. Pretty schweet.
I got the track bug lately. Started shooting basic vids just to see what kinda size I'm gonna need. So far not too big. I've been able to steer 2.6's and 3.0's in about 15inches wide.
