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G-Shocker
10-30-2005, 04:29 PM
I built a little track for my Micro on the attic. The area is approx. 3,40 x 5,30 m that's 11 x 18 ft. It's a concrete surface which already has some grip after the first thousand rounds.
Im not finished yet, i'm going to make the outer shape within the next 4 weeks and i am still looking for a suitable way to make guardrail, any ideas?
Also will i put some green carpet on the plates to have a better contrast to the concrete (cheaper for me than buying color).

(does it mean in or on the attic? Don't know plz. tell me, is this a common word anyway?)
UNITED_RC
10-31-2005, 08:55 AM
I would look at some sort of plastic "wall/Corner" molding. This will be CHEAP, and since it is plasic, you will be able to bend it (turns).

you could always just use plastic plumbing tubing, with curved joints ....that would be cheap too!

URC
G-Shocker
10-31-2005, 09:39 AM
Oh, i forgot the link!!!:eek:
This is the track from the beginning and how it looks right now.


look "track" (http://mitglied.lycos.de/wasdzghj117/)
microRS4guy
10-31-2005, 11:51 AM
link dosent work for me there is no pic.
G-Shocker
10-31-2005, 12:23 PM
Oh dear.

Then i need something else to host them..
:confused: give me some time, i'll find a way.
microRS4guy
10-31-2005, 12:36 PM
email me the pics to bigrob21@gmail.com and i will host them for you.
microRS4guy
10-31-2005, 03:51 PM
here are the pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/regulatorz21/mail3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/regulatorz21/mail2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v631/regulatorz21/mail.jpg
G-Shocker
10-31-2005, 04:15 PM
Hey, thanks alot. You are really fast. :D

What do you say about it?
microRS4guy
10-31-2005, 04:47 PM
no problem.
it looks really nice. how wide are your lanes looks about 2 1/2 feet?
G-Shocker
11-01-2005, 04:42 AM
Yes, the hairpin is about 2 1/2 the straight almost 3feet (85cm) wide.
Right now it's a bit hard to drive because of the poor contrast between the track and the barriers.
microRS4guy
11-01-2005, 08:07 AM
get some spray paint and all that will go away!

i used to have a track on the patio of my back yard i will see if i can find the pics
microRS4guy
11-01-2005, 08:24 AM
here is the pic of the track i used to have in my back yard under my porch.
G-Shocker
11-01-2005, 03:51 PM
That's a nice track, and while charging batts you can cool down in the pool. :D :D

Well i would have to buy the paint and the carpet is what i already have left form renovating my flat.:rolleyes:
microRS4guy
11-01-2005, 04:04 PM
there is also a hot tub you can chill in during the winter...... however

this is what it looks like after Katrina hit.
G-Shocker
11-01-2005, 04:11 PM
Holy s**t. :eek:
What can you do after this? Knowing that next year it might be the same. :confused:
microRS4guy
11-01-2005, 04:15 PM
cant do anything but be glad i still have my rc's and can drive them.

only one i accually lost was my losi xxx buggy and all the battries for the 10th scale.
G-Shocker
11-01-2005, 04:20 PM
And what are you going to do? Stay there or move to a less harmful place?:(
microRS4guy
11-01-2005, 04:35 PM
well right now we have relocated to a safer place, but we are in the process of getting the house ready to be fixed. we had 8 feet of water. but we are also looking at buying another house in a safer area for me and my sister to use and stay at for colledge. and it will serve as a evacation house for my parents
G-Shocker
11-01-2005, 05:05 PM
Will any insurance pay for this?
microRS4guy
11-01-2005, 05:15 PM
nope... we had a "hurricane" policy, but not flood insurance so they arent paying for it.

when you think hurricane you think wind and water, but the idots dont want to pay they just want your money
G-Shocker
11-01-2005, 05:20 PM
Yes here it's the same. Well the only insurances which pay is health and car insurance.:rolleyes:
microRS4guy
11-01-2005, 05:27 PM
yep!
G-Shocker
11-02-2005, 12:00 AM
Ok, back to topic.
I've got a little update on my track. Who will see it first?

http://mitglied.lycos.de/wasdzghj117/rc/bauphase2_800.jpg
maxximum attack
11-02-2005, 04:48 AM
Originally posted by G-Shocker
Ok, back to topic.
I've got a little update on my track. Who will see it first?

http://mitglied.lycos.de/wasdzghj117/bauphase2_800.jpg MAXX!!
Dude you need to get a drift car up there. That track is just begging for some sideways action.
microRS4guy
11-02-2005, 09:45 AM
looking good !
G-Shocker
11-02-2005, 11:39 AM
Well, it was a drift track in the beginning because there was so much dust even after vacuum cleaning it twice.
But i can try some shrink wrap on a set of worn out tires. ;)

Now, after some thousands of laps, grip is quite good.
I can go approx. 300 laps with one batt (laptime ~5,5 - 6 sec)

But i really have to do something on the walls. I'm thinking of a kind of a Skybox maybe Bayview... :D :D
UNITED_RC
11-02-2005, 12:50 PM
Another drift tire solution is to purchase 2" pvc piping at a home fix-it-up store.

If my memory serves me correctly, you cut the tubing down to the tire width you want...and slide it on the hubs (CA them to the hubs, small drops, so you can remove when they are worn down).

URC