First track in many years...

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First track in many years...

Postby ChallengerGuy » Sun Dec 02, 2012 8:47 pm

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OK, so it took about 4 hours of work to FIND everything and assemble the lock and joiner track (far superior to AFX and TYCO track, IMO), then I realized the 4-lane wiring diagram on the internet was missing an important wire in the picture (too funny but it's kinda easy to figure out which one was missing), then getting at least three cars to MAKE it around the track...but it's great. The boys and I are having a great time. Trying to find a happy middle of cars that stay on the track but don't have blinding speed...the Tyco 440X2 fill the bill for that score. Then I fire up an old AFX car and toodle around. It's great. Really great. I should advertise an "open lane" for a prospective female to fill our racing requirements! Haha...

Dang, do we have to work/go to school tomorrow?? Darn.
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Re: First track in many years...

Postby 912 » Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:12 pm

Maybe you'll have a snow day!
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Re: First track in many years...

Postby HRWJim » Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:13 pm

Man this is great. I love the pictures. Jim
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Re: First track in many years...

Postby dreinecke » Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:14 pm

Love the pics!

So, does this mean the last routed track didn't survive?

Aw heck, just make another!
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Re: First track in many years...

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:20 pm

Great stuff sir. Awesome pics.
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Re: First track in many years...

Postby ChallengerGuy » Mon Dec 03, 2012 12:39 am

My last routed track died. It was plagued with problems. Man, we are having a blast with the cars. My eldest (12) is "finally" taking an interest...yay me! Haha...he's still playinhg with it...and my younger one is too but can still take or leave it. Love the smells of electric motors in the air!
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Re: First track in many years...

Postby Tubby » Mon Dec 03, 2012 4:34 pm

I love the track going around the tree. I think this might get me in some trouble!

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Re: First track in many years...

Postby ChallengerGuy » Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:07 pm

Let's just say I don't have to ask permission anymore. Badump-bump.
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