rumor of a new onroad track in maryland
08-06-2011, 06:44 AM
#16
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It's pretty scary convincing someone to put up 20 grand not knowing if the support will be there. I know this sport comes with a "build it and they will come" air, but it has to be built right and under the right conditions. If you guys give us the thumbs up, the owner wants to have asphalt trucks out there a s early as Thursday.
It may be best to google it, but the mall address is: 3801 Branch Ave, Temple Hills, MD 20748. Just like going to 301 Raceway, except you take exit 7B instead of 7A.
The track is located at the top of the parking deck, so you have to drive around the back of the mall and up the ramp. You'll be able to see the area that's sectioned off for the track. When you're standing at the track, if you look back at the mall, you will see an HPI sign. That's where the hobby shop is.
Carlton, Ken, D, thanks for support. As far as help, we'll probably need consulting, and maybe some painting help once the asphalt gets laid.
Carlton, we do want to consider 1/5 scale, but we are dealing with a 150' by 85' lot. I'm pretty sure that we can carve out a 1/5 scale layout, but I just don't know what that is. It looks like it will be a prime layout for sedan, GT, motorcycles, etc. But we're going to have to get really creative to let the 1/8 scales stretch out, and to get 1/5 scales going.
Right now, the 1/5 scales can run. I just think 1/5 will get crowded after about 5 or 6 of them on the track. We wanted to do 15' lanes, but we may have to settle for 12'.
It may be best to google it, but the mall address is: 3801 Branch Ave, Temple Hills, MD 20748. Just like going to 301 Raceway, except you take exit 7B instead of 7A.
The track is located at the top of the parking deck, so you have to drive around the back of the mall and up the ramp. You'll be able to see the area that's sectioned off for the track. When you're standing at the track, if you look back at the mall, you will see an HPI sign. That's where the hobby shop is.
Carlton, Ken, D, thanks for support. As far as help, we'll probably need consulting, and maybe some painting help once the asphalt gets laid.
Carlton, we do want to consider 1/5 scale, but we are dealing with a 150' by 85' lot. I'm pretty sure that we can carve out a 1/5 scale layout, but I just don't know what that is. It looks like it will be a prime layout for sedan, GT, motorcycles, etc. But we're going to have to get really creative to let the 1/8 scales stretch out, and to get 1/5 scales going.
Right now, the 1/5 scales can run. I just think 1/5 will get crowded after about 5 or 6 of them on the track. We wanted to do 15' lanes, but we may have to settle for 12'.
08-06-2011, 07:02 AM
#18
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Attached for reference is a mock up of the area with the reverse messina track overlayed. I'm open to layouts that will accomodate 1/5 scale better.
08-06-2011, 07:25 AM
#19
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For further reference, according to wikipedia, Ft. Myers is 150' x 90', and we all know what 1/8 scales can do out there. But then, that's like one big sweeper out at Ft. Myers.
08-06-2011, 05:35 PM
#21
This is sounding good. So will the hobbyshop stock race kits, engines, tires, etc? I havent ran on road in 3 years or so I still have the old mtx4 with a ninja, but doubt it will be able to keep up with the new stuff. Lets stop with all this glock stuff and the redneck stuff. Im from southern MD so not everyone down here is a redneck ok. So lets all play nice and be happy as hell there may be a new track
08-06-2011, 08:18 PM
#22
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No plans to shut down the ramp. It won't interfere with the track itself. I don't think it will pose a distraction, but it is something to keep in mind.
08-06-2011, 08:21 PM
#23
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This is sounding good. So will the hobbyshop stock race kits, engines, tires, etc? I havent ran on road in 3 years or so I still have the old mtx4 with a ninja, but doubt it will be able to keep up with the new stuff. Lets stop with all this glock stuff and the redneck stuff. Im from southern MD so not everyone down here is a redneck ok. So lets all play nice and be happy as hell there may be a new track
The store will definitely stock engines, tires, etc. The merchandise is not there yet, but the owner realizes the importance of stocking the stuff that racers need.
08-07-2011, 09:24 AM
#25
TED!!!!! How the hell are you man!! Good to hear that you guys are getting back into the R/C racing business!! Now you are making me carry a 1/10 scale again!!
08-07-2011, 09:30 AM
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08-07-2011, 05:35 PM
#28
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Not exactly sure what expansion joints are. The lot does have several disjointed sections (since cars drive over it). We are NOT going to pave over those. If you're talking about expansion joints like in my driveway which is pretty much just a break in the concrete, we probably will be paving over those as needed. The current space has some sort of treatment or material laid over the whole area, so I haven't been able to identify any seems in the concrete.
The area designated for the track lies within one whole disjointed section, so there won't be a need to attempt to pave over that.
The area designated for the track lies within one whole disjointed section, so there won't be a need to attempt to pave over that.
08-07-2011, 05:38 PM
#29
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Herolin, what's up?!?! We're trying to get things going again if it makes sense to do so. It's going to take a lot of time, money, and energy, so hopefully we can get a feel on the value of doing it.