That's cool, man.
How does that foam stuff work? I never thought of using that material.
It would seem that the foam would stop the 'rail-riding' racers, and that's good IMO. Does it?
Also, what material is the surface of the track? Is it coated particle board, like melamine? How's the traction?
I always need at least a 6' stretch in my racetrack for optimal fun, but I know everybody doesn't have the room, or the means.
I like the simplicity of the oval. I found that a simple oval track is perfect for people new to racing micros. The first track I constructed was a little tricky, and the surface I created turned out kinda slick. So, new racers didn't catch on very quick, or seemed a little 'turned off' by the whole experience. They hand me the controller after a minute and say "I'm not good" or "this is kinda hard for me".
Since then, I have a main oval track made of that construction particle board type stuff. It's slightly larger than 8'x4'. There is some serious traction, and the lanes are 11/2' to 2' wide. Friends catch on quick, and makes the whole racing experience hella fun! I use 3.8 motors mostly, and medium or soft tires, but not the stock/standard tires that normally come with bits. If I use the stock tires, the cars turn way to sharp and flip often because of the traction on that particular surface.
Blind, if people still ride the foam rails, you can always make the 4 outside corners less rounded. Perhaps even make a little indent somewhere along the outside border. It's great the way it is, I'm just shootin' out ideas here.
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