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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?
build it out of OG 60's era hot wheel sizzlers track
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.
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.....
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.
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