Page 1 of 2

Re: So-Cal Speedway upgrade

PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 1:14 pm
by HomeRacingWorld
And here we go!

This track deserves it. An icon of the oval racing hobby.

Your toy box is mailed and should be there early next week.

This will be a good one.

:text-bravo:

Re: So-Cal Speedway upgrade

PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 1:23 pm
by chappy
Always love a construction project . All eyes Dave.
Bob

Re: So-Cal Speedway upgrade

PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 2:40 pm
by HomeRacingWorld
This is a good thing to show. You CAN change these traits with a little work.

Re: So-Cal Speedway upgrade

PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 4:41 pm
by Broman62
Good luck SD on the upgrade...but personally I really like the look of the surface of your track....gnarly and grippy :auto-driving: :auto-driving: !!!

Re: So-Cal Speedway upgrade

PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 6:37 pm
by TsgtRet
And here I thought we were going to get you back to road racing :roll: Looks like another interesting Shotgun Dave project :mrgreen: What are going to do for "trigger time" while you're waiting for the Post Office? I'll be watching!

Re: So-Cal Speedway upgrade

PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 6:58 pm
by waaytoomuchintothis
Dave, I used a random orbit sander on my former track to knock the tops off the ripples. The difference is amazing. Go for it. 220 is the right grit. If you go finer, its useless, if you go coarser, you groove it. If you asked me what to do, I would have told you exactly what you did! Go, man, go!

Re: So-Cal Speedway upgrade

PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 7:49 pm
by Z-carfan
Cool, looking forward to see the update to braid. Not ready to do it until I get some time on my 4 x 8 oval. Maybe when the larger road circuit starts to form..... (evil laugh)

Re: So-Cal Speedway upgrade

PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:54 am
by dreinecke
Looks good! Now, stop goofing off and get it done...T-Minus 4 months and counting until I run on that sucker! I want grooves rubbered in by that time!

Re: So-Cal Speedway upgrade

PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:11 pm
by chappy
Looking good Dave, you sure dont waste time spinning your wheels.
I am really interested to see the braid application. I have thought about it many times myself.
Good luck as you progress, and you have my attention still.
Bob

Re: So-Cal Speedway upgrade

PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 4:30 pm
by waaytoomuchintothis
Just in case you get excited and forget... cover everything or get it out of the room or you'll think dusting is a new career! And I'm sure you still have a respirator mask from your painting days... Go get 'em!

Re: So-Cal Speedway upgrade

PostPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2016 5:36 pm
by Audi1
Looking good, Dave. Do I hear a router getting warmed up in the background?

Allan

Re: So-Cal Speedway upgrade, routing finished!

PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:13 pm
by Audi1
Lookin' good!

Allan

Re: So-Cal Speedway upgrade, routing finished!

PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:17 pm
by chappy
Dave I think you are slowly converting me to a braid boy. You make it look pretty simple yet I know it isn't. Ever been to Canada Dave lol.
Bob

Re: So-Cal Speedway upgrade, routing finished!

PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:48 pm
by HomeRacingWorld
Bob, It truly is that simple. Once you set your depth, let the router follow the slot and let'r eat :)

In fact, Dave and I talked tonight and I admitted that I would rather braid than lay tape ANY day of the week.

Looking good Mr. Shotgun!

Re: So-Cal Speedway upgrade, routing finished!

PostPosted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:56 pm
by oldtymer
Very nice SGD !
Fred