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by FatSebastian
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:20 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Mulling a track build...
Replies: 40
Views: 1038

Re: Mulling a track build...

Vitamin K wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:12 pmWelp, went ahead and ordered some. Now I guess I'm committed.
Looks like the inventory is now depleted. I wonder if this thread contributed to its rapid sell off... :thinking: Hopefully you got a sufficient quantity!
by FatSebastian
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Mulling a track build...
Replies: 40
Views: 1038

Re: Mulling a track build...

I have an S&W Crafts track that I store for a group. it's made from 1/2" ply and I can't say I'm all that impressed with how rigid it is... That is the plywood track that employs channels (side barriers) for each lane, rather than a central guide rail, correct? :thinking: I could image the...
by FatSebastian
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Mulling a track build...
Replies: 40
Views: 1038

Re: Mulling a track build...

...will probably add 150lbs? You could always use thinner wood, but you will then need to consider the twisties and less attachment 'meat'... I suspect that it need not be that heavy. The factory Piantedosi tracks used plywood that was ~3/8" thick . The Challenger plans employ a ladder-shaped ...
by FatSebastian
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Mulling a track build...
Replies: 40
Views: 1038

Re: Mulling a track build...

I plan to build a heavy duty shelf in my garage to store the lanes while I'm making time to work on the track and later the track itself. It would be nice if the whole thing laid flat. Nice, indeed. It would likely require the heft of several people to safely shelve a 4-lane 42' foot track in its c...
by FatSebastian
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Mulling a track build...
Replies: 40
Views: 1038

Re: Mulling a track build...

mimicking the Best Track curve seems like it would require cutting the aluminum track section..? Why? I'd imagine the Best Track approach would involve something like mild brake bending in the desired location... In Jobe's schematic, it may not be necessary for Freedom-like bending to be totally pe...
by FatSebastian
Mon Mar 25, 2024 11:08 am
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Mulling a track build...
Replies: 40
Views: 1038

Re: Mulling a track build...

I do think that you will have to manually bend the lane segments to fit the curve of the framework. ... The Freedom track's gentle curve is nice... Do you have any information regarding how the curve is bent? ... I'd hate to destroy the lanes... Off the top of my head, the way I'd probably want to ...
by FatSebastian
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Mulling a track build...
Replies: 40
Views: 1038

Re: Mulling a track build...

That might have had something to do with it... I was once informed by a vendor that oversize charges / dimensional shipping costs are the primary reason for keeping their sections below 96 inches. Exactly how much shorter likely involves other aspects that you cite. (Vendors don't extrude their own...
by FatSebastian
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:19 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Mulling a track build...
Replies: 40
Views: 1038

Re: Mulling a track build...

FatSebastian wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:17 pmAt this moment, 24 sets have sold via eBay...
Make that 28 sets sold now. :lol:
Vitamin K wrote: Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:12 pmWelp, went ahead and ordered some. Now I guess I'm committed.
:thumbup: Keep us posted on how it goes. It would be an interesting project to follow!
by FatSebastian
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:17 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Mulling a track build...
Replies: 40
Views: 1038

Re: Mulling a track build...

I'm a little bit curious as to how they can ship something like that free of charge... Looks like they ship 2-day FedEx. Of course the buyer is paying the shipping cost folded into the total price. Because it is a liquidation item, the Al track sections are probably being sold at or below cost to g...
by FatSebastian
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Mulling a track build...
Replies: 40
Views: 1038

Re: Mulling a track build...

An aluminum one is out of my budget... For a DYI track, this surplus offering currently on ebay from Diamond Brand Gear Outlet might be of interest to someone. A ~42' 4-lane track would require 4 bundles of six aluminum lane segments for a total (right now) of $384 (plus tax) and shipped *free*. Th...
by FatSebastian
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Finalizing my car - 3 questions for the PWD masters
Replies: 22
Views: 965

Re: Finalizing my car - 3 questions for the PWD masters

Result from Saturday was we took 1st in the races. My son was very excited! It was close though, which admittedly surprised me. :goodjob: I did my best with rear wheel tuning, struggled... Any advice or thoughts on where I should focus my efforts are appreciated! YouTube short of the final race (wi...
by FatSebastian
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:00 am
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Mulling a track build...
Replies: 40
Views: 1038

Re: Mulling a track build...

For a four-lane, 42-foot track, the cost of those would stack up pretty quick. Yes, others on DT have shown concern over the aggregate cost of lattice moulding on a homemade track. There used to be wooden lath available of the correct dimensions that was cheaper than PVC (although probably not much...
by FatSebastian
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Mulling a track build...
Replies: 40
Views: 1038

Re: Mulling a track build...

I don't remember exactly; but what was available to us at the time was close to the proper width. :thinking: It's coming back to me... we used straight PVC lattice strips that were the correct width (something like this ). For the racing surface I think we used either smooth PVC, or (more likely) p...
by FatSebastian
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:51 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Mulling a track build...
Replies: 40
Views: 1038

Re: Mulling a track build...

Is wood lath available in the width and height (1.5" x .025") that guide strips call for? 1/4" is a common lath thickness. I don't remember exactly; but what was available to us at the time was close to the proper width. (It was more than a decade ago and we no longer have that track...
by FatSebastian
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: Do-It-Yourself
Topic: Mulling a track build...
Replies: 40
Views: 1038

Re: Mulling a track build...

I have some ideas about putting together a neighborhood derby as well. Are you considering the two or four-lane version? We built a homemade test track once with a nearly catenary curve (like Piantedosi / MicroWizard) section which seemed to benefit from a longer, single piece of lumber. I think we...