I kinda had a good day, I got lots done, just not very happy with it. But it shouldn't be anything a bit (or lot) of poly filler, paint, scenery and copper tape won't cover up.
I got the raised section, mk11, routed and fitted. Because i'm trying to keep the curves flowing and to a rally drift line they are not an even radius. I tried to use a curtain track as a guide for the router, but it just diin't work so I went for it freehand. might be a decision I live to regret. So having read this please don't look too closely at the routing and just try to imagine th efinished article.
Come on slow coach. You should see the view from up here.
Ok smart A**e, you got us up here. How do we get down?
You first.
Uh uh. After you.
One thing I did learn today is that if you cut lots of slits in the underside of MDF to get it to bend nicely, then when you come to screw it down there's not a lot to hold it.
I am happy with the way the track leans on the way down, some opposite camber in there too, just to make life interesting.
Nice track, marshalling looks a bit tricky, my track has to share the garage with Husqvarna 610 and the tools required to maintain it (not to mention childrens bikes, old paint tins, lawnmowers, etc.)
Anyway you live in the nice warm sheltered south, not the wind blown steppes of East Anglia, last winter I saw -9 on the cars thermometer.
Marshalling is easy. The car comes off you pick it up.
Lawn mower, bikes, old paint tins and assorted power tools etc.. live in one of the sheds. My other mobile track lives in the other shed.
And yes it is warmer in the south, my car only registered -8 last winter.
I will be cutting away the base board where I can underneath the raised section to keep the weight down. You can lift them on your own, but it's more a case of they are too awkward so it's better to have 2 peeps to lift them.
I'll be keep a close eye on this. So far looks great. Cattle Grid.....
If you use brass or aly tube, put a solid rod inside the tube, it will rattle as the cars cross over it.
Just having a mad moment: Has any one done this?
What about using different track sections isolated by digital lane changers on a random control so you never get the , or rarely, the same course or route twice to make rally track that little bit more unpredictable.
I like your thinking Dave, not having any digital track I don't know whether it could be done or not, I guess it must be possible though. You would get a good number of options if you had the right amount. I would certainly keep you on your toes.
This looks great with some really interesting aspects esp for a routed track - I especially like the severe rise, hump back and incorporation of the buildings. This will be a great addition if you are able to bring it to the slot rally.
Thanks Matt, I'll bring it along if you'll have me.
The beauty of routing is that there are less limitations than plastic track, so why not explore what you can, and what you can't do? Just hope it all comes together in the end.
Looking good. I certainly agree with the point about limitations - you can route a much more natural-looking track into a much smaller space, like this effort. Couldn't possible get anything like this with plastic track.
I'm only using plastic on my own because it's my first serious layout. I will no doubt route my own track next
I've been loving your thread too, just need to get all my other DIY jobs done and I'd love to have a go at routing a track. As RikkiGTR said you can get a lot of track in a small space - ideal for taking to a slot rally event.
I was wondering if would be possible to route a 'Scandinavian Flick' as you enter corners, perhaps with adverse cambers to help the slide, here is an example on YouTube:
QUOTE (RikkiGTR @ 7 Oct 2011, 12:01) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Looking good. I certainly agree with the point about limitations - you can route a much more natural-looking track into a much smaller space, like this effort. Couldn't possible get anything like this with plastic track.
I'm only using plastic on my own because it's my first serious layout. I will no doubt route my own track next
Sorry to butt in,
With a bit of planning you can get a fair amount of classic track onto an 8X4
Phill, you weren't supposed to show that pic. Now people will know where I got my ideas from.
No pics today, but lots of progress. I just had 1 more feature to route, the cattle grid, and it started raining. Yes guys, that's how mad I am. I'm building a routed "MDF" track, outside in England in Autumn. Doh! It's a bit difficult to take pics when everything has just been lobbed in the garage or shed doorways.
If the rain ever stops I will take some....promise.
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