by slothead » Fri Sep 14, 2018 11:45 pm
Fathead59 - for what you've been mentioning using a plastic track set seems like the best bet, but I also want to let you know routing a track isn't as difficult as you might think. It gives you a lot of flexibility with the layout and things like corner radii and lane spacing. If you aren't going to have any changes in track elevation it can be routed right into that table top, as I did with my oval. Some HRW members have inserted plastic lane change sections into a routed track, so that can be done to create a hybrid plastic and routed setup for digital racing.
Search online if you want to see hundreds of layout options that could fit on the table you have planned. Regarding your table - you could keep it light by making a top out of a thin material such as 1/8" hardboard glued to 1" or 2" foam insulation sheets (adding some pine boards on the sides and bottom would add to the strength). You might also consider using plastic saw horses to put the top on - they're inexpensive and easy to put up and down.
I recommend getting a pad of graph paper and having fun trying out multiple designs. Advanced planning will be your best friend and you have the HRW community to bounce ideas off of and get feedback from.