QUOTE (Slots-O-Fun @ 6 Mar 2012, 20:53) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yea, right it's for your son.
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IMHO:
The cost of routed vs. plastic is not a simple one. I started with a top-of-the-line Scaley set and by the time I got the track I wanted, the cost had doubled. And I still got that "clic clic clic" as the cars went around the track. 16' by 8' is going to cost you a bomb unless you shop for used stuff (not a bad option)
I decided to go routed for my second track. The wood totaled about $50, the router was a cheap trim router and cost $25, Luf's lexan strip was $40 (you could make something similar if so inclined) , the bit was $10, I got 100' of braid for about $50 and a quart of paint for $10. Now I have a 47' single lane hill climb for about $200. (I did borrow a recess router for the braid but you can always use copper tape.)
Sweat equity - Personally I would pay to do it again. I enjoy building the track as much as running it but that is me.
But most of all - the smooth running sound of nothing but a well set up car is bliss.
I think when you add in digital it takes the work volume to another level. I base this on some of the SF threads where people have built there own "switches" and it does look daunting.
IMHO
I couldn't agree more about the comment concerning enjoying building the track as much as racing on it.
Another thing to consider when deciding on digital vs analog. Do you have friends and family that are into the slot car hobby, if so, what do they use? Will you want to race at their tracks? If you are building the only track you plan to race on then it doesn't matter. If you want to race else where then your choice may be impacted by what others have.
IMHO:
The cost of routed vs. plastic is not a simple one. I started with a top-of-the-line Scaley set and by the time I got the track I wanted, the cost had doubled. And I still got that "clic clic clic" as the cars went around the track. 16' by 8' is going to cost you a bomb unless you shop for used stuff (not a bad option)
I decided to go routed for my second track. The wood totaled about $50, the router was a cheap trim router and cost $25, Luf's lexan strip was $40 (you could make something similar if so inclined) , the bit was $10, I got 100' of braid for about $50 and a quart of paint for $10. Now I have a 47' single lane hill climb for about $200. (I did borrow a recess router for the braid but you can always use copper tape.)
Sweat equity - Personally I would pay to do it again. I enjoy building the track as much as running it but that is me.
But most of all - the smooth running sound of nothing but a well set up car is bliss.
I think when you add in digital it takes the work volume to another level. I base this on some of the SF threads where people have built there own "switches" and it does look daunting.
IMHO
I couldn't agree more about the comment concerning enjoying building the track as much as racing on it.
Another thing to consider when deciding on digital vs analog. Do you have friends and family that are into the slot car hobby, if so, what do they use? Will you want to race at their tracks? If you are building the only track you plan to race on then it doesn't matter. If you want to race else where then your choice may be impacted by what others have.
