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Old 02-19-2006, 10:59 PM
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any experienced off-road track builders out there? I need some advice, would like to PM my questions/queries to you...
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Old 02-20-2006, 12:41 AM
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Good Luck James,

your going to need it, I give up
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Hit me with a list of questions. I will answer what I can.
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Dude don't PM it all, I'm interesting in track building info as well.
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Yep keep it open! We would all like to here the ideas.
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Send me questions as well , I have been operating an offroad track since the early 90's ETMR is my track and you can see some pics at www.glowplug.com in the photo gallery under "East Templeton Model raceway" Also there are a bunch of pics under "Trophy races"
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ANybody have any expirence with putting carpet on jumps? I've got some stuff out of my mom basement (lol) that is really low pile with a soft foam backing. Any thoughts on how this would increase the life span of the jumps?
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Originally Posted by WheelNut
ANybody have any expirence with putting carpet on jumps? I've got some stuff out of my mom basement (lol) that is really low pile with a soft foam backing. Any thoughts on how this would increase the life span of the jumps?
If your going to use carpet,do yourself a favor and get the green astro turf looking indoor outdoor stuff.Regular carpet will unravel and get stuck in the wheels and axles of your cars
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We did a ground up track build pics and all if you want to check it out i would say it turned out well.

Ground up Project- http://centralvalleyrcclub.com/pages...=60&forum_id=1


We are 95% done now





We are now doing the electric track!!
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Old 02-21-2006, 10:09 PM
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nice smooth track.

My LHS is building a new track about this size from what I am told.


www.coyotehobbies.com
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Old 02-22-2006, 04:26 AM
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WOW Bone$, that is really sweet!! I built a public track in Central Virginia.

www.blueridgeraceway.com R/C racing is really starting to take off here.
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hey Bones

Now thats a track!!!!! I would love to run the electrics on that!!!!!
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Thanks guys it has been alot of work but when we stand on that driverstand its all worth it..

All the jumps are tested and true so we dont get no crybabies out there. we have had a 19t make every jump except for the tripples he had to double single it.
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heres a link to some more pics of the track bones showed they are a little small but will give you an idea how how truly big it is
http://centralvalleyrcclub.net/pages...91&forum_id=33
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Nice track... what do you have going on to get that fireball... looks like the track is "evil" lol
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