I hope this won't be too upsetting for some, as we get older we go through certain phases in our Slotcar life and there are so many different avenues for the Slotcar enthusiast to travel down. A few years ago now I decided to build a shed in my garden to indulge my then Slotcar aspirations, unfortunately I have changed and now that episode of my Slotcar history is over, it is time to dismantle Autodrome II.
The destruction of the track begins in earnest tomorrow.
But never fear this is not the end, merely a new beginning with my ever growing interest in club racing on wood, I need a track to practice on which has to be wood, testing on plastic really is that different, I simply can't get the tuning right with the magnetism of the motors effecting testing results. So what will evolve from this, I hope to build a routed wooden track in place of my current Scalex digital track. However I cannot forget my roots so there will also be a digital track within the routed track. I had contemplated a hybrid track but in my mind that would be a failure on both sides, so I'd like to keep the two separate.
I have a basic plan in mind but not to sure yet how it is going to go. One thing I have learnt is that rushing is not on the agenda this is going to be a slow build process I don't intend to pull it down again, so I would like to get it right this time.
I must apologise to Rob sorry mate more work "Autodrome III" - 2 lane Routed track and a 2 lane plastic digital track side by side.
So what's the plan of attack, firstly the existing track has to be completely removed back to a bare table which then needs to be changed to a single level.
Today I have had a delivery of lots of sheets of MDF plus some extra timbers to strengthen the existing table.
Also I have a complete DS timing system arrive, I haven't ordered the copper tape yet "note to self place order!"
This is basically how it is planned the wooden track will be more freehand than the one shown.
I am sure members of the G&L club will see it has the same "feel" as the club track.
Oh yes and I do plan to add scenery too.
The destruction of the track begins in earnest tomorrow.
But never fear this is not the end, merely a new beginning with my ever growing interest in club racing on wood, I need a track to practice on which has to be wood, testing on plastic really is that different, I simply can't get the tuning right with the magnetism of the motors effecting testing results. So what will evolve from this, I hope to build a routed wooden track in place of my current Scalex digital track. However I cannot forget my roots so there will also be a digital track within the routed track. I had contemplated a hybrid track but in my mind that would be a failure on both sides, so I'd like to keep the two separate.
I have a basic plan in mind but not to sure yet how it is going to go. One thing I have learnt is that rushing is not on the agenda this is going to be a slow build process I don't intend to pull it down again, so I would like to get it right this time.
I must apologise to Rob sorry mate more work "Autodrome III" - 2 lane Routed track and a 2 lane plastic digital track side by side.
So what's the plan of attack, firstly the existing track has to be completely removed back to a bare table which then needs to be changed to a single level.
Today I have had a delivery of lots of sheets of MDF plus some extra timbers to strengthen the existing table.
Also I have a complete DS timing system arrive, I haven't ordered the copper tape yet "note to self place order!"
This is basically how it is planned the wooden track will be more freehand than the one shown.

I am sure members of the G&L club will see it has the same "feel" as the club track.
Oh yes and I do plan to add scenery too.