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Rebuilt Banked oval

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Fri Jul 24, 2015 12:29 pm
by Dodgefarmer
I finally got the 1/43 Carrera oval resurrected after 1 1/2 yrs :oops:. I've added 5deg. banking, more for aesthetics than function. I've also added "paved" outer aprons and "dirt" inner aprons so that we are able to run a pair of 1/32 cars.




Hope you Enjoy
Randy
Re: Rebuilt Banked oval

Posted:
Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:14 pm
by ourwayband
Cool looking track Randy!!What did you use for your aprons?
Rusty
Re: Rebuilt Banked oval

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Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:24 pm
by Nor Cal Mike
Nice set up!
Re: Rebuilt Banked oval

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Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:50 pm
by Cjent
:text-bravo:
Re: Rebuilt Banked oval

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Fri Jul 24, 2015 8:18 pm
by HomeRacingWorld
Well done. Good to see this going on in this scale.
Re: Rebuilt Banked oval

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Sat Jul 25, 2015 12:05 am
by Dodgefarmer
Thanks guys. I'm glad you enjoyed the pics.Rusty, I used 1/4" hardboard (masonite) for the aprons and eco-foam cork (laminate flooring underlay) for the base.
Randy
Re: Rebuilt Banked oval

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Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:50 am
by TuscoTodd
Great looking track - thank you for sharing the pictures!
:handgestures-thumbup:
Re: Rebuilt Banked oval

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Sat Jul 25, 2015 11:06 pm
by dreinecke
Randy - that track is HUGE!!! Nice work!
Re: Rebuilt Banked oval

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Wed Jul 29, 2015 9:49 am
by Dodgefarmer
Thanks again guys. The oval is proving to be quite a hit. Although it is bigger than the status quo and bigger than what I would like, I have less than 2" total clearance to the inside track. I have already had to make some changes though. The track owner requested that the crossovers be removed as he was not impressed with the constant marshaling that they require. :lol: . and I've had to add a retaining wall to the turn 3 exit to prevent the death plunge. :scared-eek:. We've also discovered that the mag cars are quite boring so we are running mostly 1/32 no mag. The narrower cars (cuda mustangs etc.) can run side by side with a mandatory bump to pass. :whistle:
Randy
Re: Rebuilt Banked oval

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Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:32 am
by cyclone60
Awsome ! :music-rockout: :auto-driving: :clap: