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MicroDude
05-12-2002, 06:18 PM
I have compiled several tips on setting up tracks.

If you can, find a track that is already racing touring cars and try to use that before maintenance takes down the track.
Lay out a homemade track with masking tape on a smooth surface.
Masking tape will suit you just fine, but you might want to use old off-road tires, long wooden dowels, wooden boards, or the like for barriers.
Sometimes you might be able to get in some run time on an empty road.
To simulate car commercials, wet down your driveway, put out some cones, and turn on the camcorder :D
Buying ozite from a retail carpet dealer (ie: Carpetland) and taping (not glueing) it down to your garage floor works nicely for a shaded area to set up a decent track.
Never play chicken with a semi.

xxtcrgp
05-12-2002, 06:24 PM
I went to canadian tire and got 30 feet of PVC piping and several T connectors, L connectors(90° bend) and straight connectors. Then all I do is set it up and use duck tape to hold it down in a few spots. Only costed me a few bucks and is really fun!

MicroDude
05-12-2002, 09:10 PM
PVC pipe is cool, just that it tears apart my foams on my L3 when i just barely nudge the wall.

TGRupert
05-12-2002, 09:18 PM
then cover it with pipe inselation. it's made of foam.

elementuu
05-12-2002, 11:17 PM
i use some 2x4s and it works great aslong as you dont hit them too hard:( :( :(

MicroDude
05-13-2002, 06:30 PM
Doesn't that go for everything....?:rolleyes:

TGRupert
05-13-2002, 06:41 PM
yeah, touch explosives work great if you don't tap them too hard.

MicroDude
05-13-2002, 06:46 PM
BUT they make your micro get some "SIC AIR!!!!", as on Monster Jam ® on TNN....