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The New 1953 .Cause of the LaCarrera 2 HICCUP.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 4:03 am
by SLOTTING SINCE 1963
Decided to build a longer 3 lane track at the 1953 venue. The existing tracks will be reshuffled and braided.
Work started in July 2016.
Track length 83 ft . ( old track 53 ft )
9mm MDF Latex finish and SCC braid , run out of braid to complete the bridge section.On its way from SCC.
Will ask Gavin to post some pics. On the pics you will see some racing lines ...... Yes they are for real.
During the holidays ( whilst my concubine was at the ocean ) half the track was erected in my lounge area !!!!!
Built a temporary hairpin to complete the circuit.Racing and practice took place around the clock. Leading to the connection of the Track Mate system.A GREAT time was had by all.

Re: The New 1953 .Cause of the LaCarrera 2 HICCUP.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 4:53 am
by clivearmstrong74
Go Rich ..GO!!!!!

Cheers
Clive

Re: The New 1953 .Cause of the LaCarrera 2 HICCUP.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:01 am
by gsmea
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Planning and routing

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Grand curve and the lowered inner curve.

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Top section with grand curve, inner curve and overhang.

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Painted and braided.


Gavin

Re: The New 1953 .Cause of the LaCarrera 2 HICCUP.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:06 am
by gsmea
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Half of the track setup in Richards lounge.

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Remember this was only a temporary setup.

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Overhang with a blue light

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Louis busy with testing.

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Some 124 fun.

Gavin

Re: The New 1953 .Cause of the LaCarrera 2 HICCUP.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:19 am
by gsmea
Saturday past saw Jack, Richard, Clive & myself building the tables and laying the track down.
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Rich making some height adjustments.

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Me trying to help Rich.

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Track pieces laid down.

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Starting to play with the elevation.

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The bridge and more elevation.


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Pass under the bridge is lowered.

Will keep you updated on further progress.


Gavin

Re: The New 1953 .Cause of the LaCarrera 2 HICCUP.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 5:45 am
by Audi1
Looking very nice!

Now let's see...........if the old track at 53' was called the "1953", then will the new track at 83" be called the "1983"................?? Add a foot to it and we could include it in a famous novel.............!!

Bring it on - we're definitely ready for that track!! :handgestures-thumbup: :handgestures-thumbup:

Allan

Re: The New 1953 .Cause of the LaCarrera 2 HICCUP.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 6:06 am
by SLOTTING SINCE 1963
Or we might well call it George

Re: The New 1953 .Cause of the LaCarrera 2 HICCUP.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 6:19 am
by glasshorsevh
Stunning track! I got nothing else...

Val

Re: The New 1953 .Cause of the LaCarrera 2 HICCUP.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 6:26 am
by gsmea
This is all Richards hard and handy work. Well done so far it is looking amazing.
Gavin

Re: The New 1953 .Cause of the LaCarrera 2 HICCUP.

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:27 am
by clivearmstrong74
I'm proud to be associated with these guys!!! Great job ALL[CHEQUERED FLAG][CHEQUERED FLAG][CHEQUERED FLAG]

Cheers
Clive

Re: The New 1953 .Cause of the LaCarrera 2 HICCUP.

PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 11:45 am
by gsmea
Some serious progress made.
Richard can elaborate on whats been done. All that I can say is - ITS AMAZING!

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The name of the group who is involved here is Slot Car Crazy.

Fitting wouldnt you say.

Gavin

Re: The New 1953 .Cause of the LaCarrera 2 HICCUP.

PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 6:22 pm
by Czar
I agree with ShotgunDave.

Re: The New 1953 .Cause of the LaCarrera 2 HICCUP.

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 5:47 am
by Audi1
I would say that Slot Car Crazy has done a Crazy Good job on this new track!

Allan

Re: The New 1953 .Cause of the LaCarrera 2 HICCUP.

PostPosted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 4:42 pm
by TuscoTodd
That is looking AWESOME!!!
:text-bravo: