My backyard track...a new larger layout

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10-04-2011, 07:20 PM

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Beautiful track

10-04-2011, 09:22 PM

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R u Razz ?

10-04-2011, 09:32 PM

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Looks awesome...where about's? PM details thanks...

10-04-2011, 09:42 PM

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Seriously? That's your "backyard" track? That looks ridiculous!

Yeah I'm jealous too! Nice!!!!

10-04-2011, 09:54 PM

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Wow, obviously do things a lot different in MI..lol

10-04-2011, 10:02 PM

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Awesome looking track! Like the amount of elevation change.

10-05-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by backyardtrack

The track is mostly made of clay as thats what I have in my yard. As far as the tube I probably have $600 into the tube and the stuff to stake it down. If you what tube shop around because prices vary greatly, don't buy it from home depot!

We just redid our tracks layout & we bought 900 feet of new tubing that cost $53.40 for each 100 foot roll from home depot. Our track is 140 feet by 70 feet and it is over 672 feet from the start to finish line. BTW, Awesome track you got there!

10-05-2011, 02:08 PM

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Your track looks great, I love the red clay look. I wasn't trying to offend anyone by saying not to buy tube from the depot. I was just letting people know that there are better deals out there. Carter lumber (they have stores in the east and midwest) has 250' rolls for $70 and 100' rolls for $40. I bought 1250' and every little bit helps when buying large quantities.

10-05-2011, 02:41 PM

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I'm located in St. Johns just north of Lansing. I would love to come down and test your new track out one of these days

That is SWEET! What are the dimensions?

Pete

10-05-2011, 05:25 PM

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I'm located in St. Johns just north of Lansing. I would love to come down and test your new track out one of these days

That is SWEET! What are the dimensions?

Pete

The track is roughly 145'x90' in it's current configuration. Michigan guys check out rcracingextreme.com (local forum here) and you can find info on the adress and it's where I post open practice dates. Also, I don't charge for practice, just come out and have fun!

10-05-2011, 05:34 PM

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OK, im jealous. U guys better get on it before the snow does.
Hay just bring that track down to Florida for the winter.

10-05-2011, 05:41 PM

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Thats a great deal for tube, I wish we had carter lumber here in south Florida. BTW, you're welcome to bring your track to our park in south Florida for the winters

Hehee. Keep up the great work!!

10-06-2011, 04:36 AM

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Race Saturday

i will be at the FTMS race on Saturday . i will surly bring my camcorder to get some racing action so i can get it up on youtube . where is the best place to stand to tape the action ?

10-06-2011, 06:39 AM

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I'd tape from any of the elevated turns. There is a 1-2ft tamped walkway around all the elevated areas so marshalls have a place to stand. I'd tape from those areas. Actually, with so much elevation in the track there really won't be a bad place to tape.