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TommyHotWheel
07-17-2010, 09:01 PM
I am watching James May's toy Story and want to assemble a scale replica of a famous racing circuit for electric cars or motorcycles. My first thought was Nordschleife, Laguna Seca or Mid Ohio, maybe Donnington Park or brands Hatch. Thoughts? Ideas?

Dave
07-17-2010, 10:41 PM
build it out of OG 60's era hot wheel sizzlers track

derf
07-18-2010, 03:02 AM
the ring is a little too long to build it to scale, unless you are at 1/1000 yj scale and then its too small to work with, my vote would be for laguna seca, i def want to see how you habdle the corkscrew with the steep drop it has

TommyHotWheel
07-18-2010, 10:49 AM
Back in the day, I actually did the Hotwheels thing, thats where my user name actually comes from. I even have my son's name on a production car. I was huge into hotwheels, so that I think may be out. I was gonna do research to see what the ratio of a tyco track is to real tracks and see if that is feasible. The corkscrew would be tricky only because of the track split and losing the contact I think...but would be cool as hell.

Amber Lamps
07-18-2010, 11:28 AM
Back in the day, I actually did the Hotwheels thing, thats where my user name actually comes from. I even have my son's name on a production car. I was huge into hotwheels, so that I think may be out. I was gonna do research to see what the ratio of a tyco track is to real tracks and see if that is feasible. The corkscrew would be tricky only because of the track split and losing the contact I think...but would be cool as hell.

small bits of wire and a soldering gun ftw.

Dave
07-18-2010, 11:36 AM
Back in the day, I actually did the Hotwheels thing, thats where my user name actually comes from. I even have my son's name on a production car. I was huge into hotwheels, so that I think may be out. I was gonna do research to see what the ratio of a tyco track is to real tracks and see if that is feasible. The corkscrew would be tricky only because of the track split and losing the contact I think...but would be cool as hell.

i think you'd need a custom molded piece

Amber Lamps
07-18-2010, 11:55 AM
i think you'd need a custom molded piece

I think that he should remove the power just before the drop off and reinstate it at the bottom to prevent the cars from leaving the track. He can use a heat gun to shape the track in to any shape he wants.

TommyHotWheel
07-18-2010, 08:21 PM
My son wants a rock crawling track in the back yard...shit just got real yo! Time to spend some CAISH! AX10 Scorpions have been on our wish lists for a while now.....

Dave
07-19-2010, 08:47 AM
I think that he should remove the power just before the drop off and reinstate it at the bottom to prevent the cars from leaving the track. He can use a heat gun to shape the track in to any shape he wants.

Truth

VatorMan
07-19-2010, 08:53 AM
Dude, you have one of the greatest tracks in America in your backyard. VIR.