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looking for links for track design

Postby tin_indians » Mon Feb 19, 2018 3:14 pm

I want to design an MDF routed track. Can't seem to find anything in the "search"
I want to work with the parameters of 4 lanes in 12 feet by 25 to 30 feet. I am sure I saw tutorials on HRW on track design but can't locate them.
Can anyone re-direct me please?
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Re: looking for links for track design

Postby buspor63 » Mon Feb 19, 2018 3:39 pm

When I got the bug, here's where I went.

http://www.oldslotracer.com/

There's also

http://www.bscra.org.uk/trackbuild/index.htm


Next, read through the threads here in the The Lumber Yard forum. After that, save pages, take notes and make sketches.
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Re: looking for links for track design

Postby RichD » Tue Feb 20, 2018 9:10 am

If you are going for a track that is 12 feet wide be aware that you can only reach about 4 feet. You could design a layout where cars are not likely to crash where they are not easy to reach or do something that is more like a commercial 1/24th track. If you have to use grabbers to retrieve your cars you will probably get tired of doing that.

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Re: looking for links for track design

Postby dw5555 » Tue Feb 20, 2018 10:08 am

http://www.bscra.org.uk/trackbuild/index.htm

Now that is an informative article. A lot of information there for a noob like me. :text-goodpost:

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Re: looking for links for track design

Postby Giddyup » Fri Feb 23, 2018 6:19 pm

All good advice so far, especially on tiring of using a grabber as well as the marshaling reach (although I use more 30” as a comfortable reach for a marshal)...and note, the higher the table the reach area decreases.

The best part that I took away when I was first starting from the BSCRA site is the driver sightlines and marshal positions - something I’ve found most folks starting out often overlook in their designs.
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Re: looking for links for track design

Postby chappyman66 » Sat Feb 24, 2018 9:37 am

Agree on the sight lines and marschalling.
I am short, so my table is only 30" or so, and I can reach from either side but it's only 7.5' × 9ft so compact.
With any more than 2 lanes it's very important to locate the driver's stations.

Luf's site has lots of interesting tracks. I personally value flow over maximizing running length (too many loops and back and forth for me) but to each their own.

Just remember that it's just a piece of wood and a slot car track, it can be changed if you don't like it.
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