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
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
