[GazzaUK]

Well its done and works a treat

http://www.trackside.co.uk/Scalextric.html

Just got to do the finishing touch's

 

[Black3sr]

Will not open for me

 

[GazzaUK]

Sorry which bit ?

The whole site or just the video

Gazza

 

[GazzaUK]

Sorry which bit ?

The whole site or just the video If video it takes a while to download but just run MOUSE over black bit and should run
If Not then you need Java script which can be found here simple 2 click down load

http://www.java.com/en/download/download_the_latest.jsp

Gazza

 

[munter]

Hi Gazza
Thanks for the post,I really enjoyed it.You have informed and entertained me.Excellent.
A question please.Could you tell me how you cut the recess in the MDF for the strips of tin.
Over here in NZ a fellow slotracer has had routed, a track in MDF.This was done on a CNC machine and he had three slots per lane routed.One for the guide of the car and the other two for.....lengths of 8 gauge fencing wire. Number 8 fencing wire is an icon in New Zealand as many people have put it to a myriad of uses.It is flexible and very ferric.(ferrous?High iron content?)Once segments of wire are laid he will fill the remainder of the slot with an epoxy and lay the tape on top.Worth a try.
Thanks again
John

 

[Black3sr]

The whole site will not open for me.

 

[GazzaUK]

Thats the best bit Munter They are just laid in top except where it ends I just Chiselled a piece out Picture close up with red line around .

Gazza

 

[GazzaUK]

QUOTE (Black3sr @ 5 Apr 2007, 21:13) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>The whole site will not open for me.

Strange that Mind you I to have problems late at night when I try to acess across the pond

Try this then buttons on the left

www.trackside.co.uk

let me know how you get on

Gazza

 

[Spa67]

There's a couple other easier ways to get magna traction on a wooden track. You can use steel braid, or a paint that has been mixed with iron filings. For the steel braid you use a special router bit that will cut the proper recess as you guide it through the slot. The magnetic paint option is even easier, but you need to put a coat or two of latex on top of the magnetic paint to minimize the leaching up of the filings.

 

[Chris Frost]

QUOTE (Gazza4x4 @ 5 Apr 2007, 21:18) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Thats the best bit Munter They are just laid in top except where it ends I just Chiselled a piece out Picture close up with red line around .

Gazza

It looks like there are quite a few tinplate to tinplate joints in the corners.
Did this need a bit of chiselling of the wood to get the top surface of the tinplate smooth?

Chris

 

[tokyoracer]

You have made me really consider getting a routed layout. Was it easy to do the pit systems?

 

[GazzaUK]

QUOTE (tokyoracer @ 6 Apr 2007, 13:01) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>You have made me really consider getting a routed layout. Was it easy to do the pit systems?

Sure was. I just copied the Scalextric system pit lane. . . But looking at it now dont make the angle tight some where around the 15 degree might be better

 

[GazzaUK]

QUOTE (Chris Frost @ 6 Apr 2007, 11:03) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>It looks like there are quite a few tinplate to tinplate joints in the corners.
Did this need a bit of chiselling of the wood to get the top surface of the tinplate smooth?

Chris

Hi Chris. No I just butt jointed up to them glued down with contact evo stick put on filler just in case any burrs sanded smooth and as you see works great

I only did it because the Challenger car kept stoping ( really old track 25yr old) and as you can see in last video on my web works a treat now

I'm well impressed with it all

Gazza

 

[GazzaUK]

To all the e-mails re Video on Challenger I dont know how to post on here yet just a link so here goes If any one can help me out or is it not possable to do

Visit My Website opens up with media player

Gazza