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I think this will be my forth track layout since Christmas.
All are an evolution of the previous track. In this case I wanted to get better lines of sight and I plan to add some scenery.
The style will be that of a Rally hill section which among other things led to me naming the circuit 'Valleycross'.
I want the track to be semi permanent so where possible supports and scenery will be free standing.
I am very limited on space, not much more than the size of a single bed but I like a longer track. There is not much I can do about the maximum lengths of the straights I can fit in but I have tried to get as long as possible. About 17m (over 50'.)
Looking at other tracks the ones I liked used compound curves so I have fitted in some and for my own preference I have limited the use of R1 curves.
I have started work on the platforms for the track, out of MDF but I am still trying to decide the best way to support the track.
My previous construction relied on gravity to direct the track but that led to slopes not always being ideal. This time I want the structure to force the slopes exactly where I want them. That is changes in height only on straight sections.
All are an evolution of the previous track. In this case I wanted to get better lines of sight and I plan to add some scenery.
The style will be that of a Rally hill section which among other things led to me naming the circuit 'Valleycross'.

I want the track to be semi permanent so where possible supports and scenery will be free standing.

I am very limited on space, not much more than the size of a single bed but I like a longer track. There is not much I can do about the maximum lengths of the straights I can fit in but I have tried to get as long as possible. About 17m (over 50'.)
Looking at other tracks the ones I liked used compound curves so I have fitted in some and for my own preference I have limited the use of R1 curves.

I have started work on the platforms for the track, out of MDF but I am still trying to decide the best way to support the track.


My previous construction relied on gravity to direct the track but that led to slopes not always being ideal. This time I want the structure to force the slopes exactly where I want them. That is changes in height only on straight sections.