Small "Childproof" track plan ideas anyone?

Hi Paul,
Thanks for the reply mate. I think I could try and go with a nested R1 hairpin on the one end and maybe an R2 fly-over section on the other end but track design is not a strong point of mine I'm afraid. Thanks again for the suggestion - much appreciated.
Native

QUOTE (pault86 @ 4 Jan 2005, 12:01)Hi Native,

Why not just build an oval, or tri-oval? Many slot car racers just build ovals - even routed ovals. I'm afraid in the width you've listed there is not room for two R2 180s side by side.

The new Sport R1 hairpins are MUCH easier to negotiate on the inside lane than the standard R1s, especially for modern Scaley cars with lots of downforce.

Hope this helps,
Paul
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QUOTE (Native @ 4 Jan 2005, 00:52)I bought my 3 year old the Scaley Sport Grand Prix set for Xmas
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Yeah right!
Bet he never tried it yet!

Native,

Have a look at the plans in this thread. The two I posted would fit in your space and require no elevation changes but they use track pieces that are probably not in your set or extension pack.

Here's a design that will fit - it is 10 m lap length - but requires 2 different levels of elevation, shown by the different shades of gray. These are not hard to make but you probably could not do it on carpet.



You might want to pick up one of the free track layout programs. I know these exist in the PC world but I don't know what they are - I'm a Mac user. If you can do it, it would be worthwhile to try and find a larger space - that's true for everybody's layout!

Paul
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Paul

Free track design software at Slotcarmanager. I've used it and like it - hope it's useful to you.

Rob

Many thanks to everyone for their help.

Paul - magnificent design mate - if my track doesn't end up as that it'll be fairly close.

SlotraceDK - I own about 900 CDs but when my Son said to me on Xmas Day "This is brilliant, Dad - my favourite present", it was the sweetest music these ears had heard for ages When I was a boy in the early 70s a Scalextric circuit was the only toy I ever really wanted but never had - my father had bought an Airfix MR7 Motor Racing set for my elder bother in the 60's and, after replacing the transformer about 3 times, decided that (all) slot cars were unreliable and expensive The good bit is that I found the original set + track extension packs etc in my Mother's loft last weekend and hopefully they can be sold to pay for some Scaley stuff etc

Thanks again
~Native~