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I was unsure where to place this thread. I guess it could go in "Tracks & Scenery" or "Clubs" but as it is mainly about the functionality and configuration of SSD/SSDC then I think this is the right place.
I use SSDC with Pit Pro on my portable track but it was constrained by the need to be able to fit in the back of my car so it is only 4.4m x 2.3m. My design is appropriate for that size.
HOWEVER I have stumbled across a guy in my town who has a huge venue with an adjacent storage room sorted out for a slot car club. He has even got local grant money available if we can create a track and club that would cater for youngsters one night a week and we would be free to use the same track for adults as often as we wanted.
I'm in!
SO I have a budget of up to £1,500 to buy the ultimate SSD track (yes - we are going to make the club predominantly digital - hail the digital revolution!)
That budget has to include cars.
BONUS - this chap owns a CNC routing machine that can rout sheets up to 8 feet x 4 feet.
The available space for the track is about 10 metres long x 5 metres wide and this is just for the track - this size allows people to move freely around all sides of the track and there is even space for setup tables, a side room to set up a mini workshop and a BAR downstairs.
It would be nice to be able to run the track for analogue from time to time just in case some of the old fashioned clubs want to come visit but I am thinking we could simply make two swappable sections for the power bases and run the rest of the track in reverse so the flippers don't cause any problems. This puts a constraint on the lanes (we would need a constant minimum number of lanes) unless we make other sections swappable.
So there's the brief. I am looking for ideas, based on experience please, of how we could create a cracking digital track which would suit everybody aged 10 and up.
3 - 2 - 1 Go Go Go Go!
I use SSDC with Pit Pro on my portable track but it was constrained by the need to be able to fit in the back of my car so it is only 4.4m x 2.3m. My design is appropriate for that size.
HOWEVER I have stumbled across a guy in my town who has a huge venue with an adjacent storage room sorted out for a slot car club. He has even got local grant money available if we can create a track and club that would cater for youngsters one night a week and we would be free to use the same track for adults as often as we wanted.
I'm in!
SO I have a budget of up to £1,500 to buy the ultimate SSD track (yes - we are going to make the club predominantly digital - hail the digital revolution!)
That budget has to include cars.
BONUS - this chap owns a CNC routing machine that can rout sheets up to 8 feet x 4 feet.
The available space for the track is about 10 metres long x 5 metres wide and this is just for the track - this size allows people to move freely around all sides of the track and there is even space for setup tables, a side room to set up a mini workshop and a BAR downstairs.
It would be nice to be able to run the track for analogue from time to time just in case some of the old fashioned clubs want to come visit but I am thinking we could simply make two swappable sections for the power bases and run the rest of the track in reverse so the flippers don't cause any problems. This puts a constraint on the lanes (we would need a constant minimum number of lanes) unless we make other sections swappable.
So there's the brief. I am looking for ideas, based on experience please, of how we could create a cracking digital track which would suit everybody aged 10 and up.
3 - 2 - 1 Go Go Go Go!