MADMAN23

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now im on the right forum lol how wide are the mini 18th scale tracks? and how high are the jumps? im going to make a track in the spring and want to be prepard... so any info would help thanks so much for looking at my ad... and giveing me some info.....

MADMAN23

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ttt.......

duneland

4' - 6' lane widths are common. Track dimensions of from 30' to 60' in length by 20' to 30' in depth are appropriate.

Bermbuster

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will your track be outdoors? (making in spring makes me think yes)
Jumps should be challenging but not so huge to be impossible and break the trucks.....small jumps with high loft angles work pretty good. The other thing you must be careful making are your lane borders.....you must decide will you make racer friendly or racer deadly.....just keep them low so the trucks arent lost by the size of them. Dont forget the surface must be smooth......the smoother the better.....

MADMAN23

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yes it will be out doors .. 12 inches to high for a jump?

MADMAN23

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i forgot to thank duneland for his help...

jakster

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its really not the size, its the timing of the jumps. you want a nice flow to the track, not car breaking take offs and flat landings.
i have run my mini t on full size 1/8 scale and 1/ 10 electric tracks that are huge!
with 4' to 6' jumps but very smooth landings
with no problems. i am not saying build you track that way , i just want to give you an idea of what 18 scale cars can take!

i would look around and see what others have to get ideas!
then build what will work for you site! good luck with the new track!

MADMAN23

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i have built tracks for my 1/8 buggy .. that have turned out really good... i just dont want to make a jump to big for 1/18th ... i never have raced at 1/18th offroad....

duneland

I have run my Vendetta on larger tracks and don't like it. Shure, you can get it to fly far enough for most jumps, and get it to hold up ok. But, it just feels like a fish out of water. Besides, it's a lot easier to build and maintain a track that is scaled down to the size of the vehicle. Jumps a foot high or so, are good. I like to build jumps that are higher & steeper in low speed sections (so you get some nice height & hang time) and lower-flatter jumps in higher speed sections. Take-offs must be very smooth.
(and--you're welcome)

MADMAN23

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duneland how do you like your Vendetta ? do you have any problem with it? we got today a half 8 cant wait to try it out lol

ajf

sry to bring back a bit of an old thread but i just built a small track for my micro-t to run around on here are some pics enjoy!!










o yea and yes i no its small but cost me nothing but about 30mins-45 mins and changes will be done later as the micro-t is in the mail im still waiting!!
o and thats the bro w/his niko lol hes a nut he wanted to be the first to drive it but the car barley made it over the jumps!!! lol!

chicagokenji

Cool track!

ajf

thx i think it is!!

stoptherockets3

NICE TRACK! I Made My Own T-Maxx 3.3 Track, But It Got Destroyed In A Ice Storm We Had And Then It Got Washed Away (All The Dirt That Is) And Now Nothing Is LeFT!

Djballen

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Here is our indoor offroad track in the Trussville Al. You can check out our web site at www.madmaxxrc.com for more info.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os6shqT_gt4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3g_Tx1ZmUQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlSdPq3Eekg