Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Set Up After the Move

Bill,
I've ordered some Scale Auto foamies in a couple of different compounds. When they get here we might need to do some testing to see which works best.

Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Set Up After the Move

That sounds like a good idea Mitch. I sent Alan at the Scale Auto Racing Center an email message asking for recommendations regarding tires. I have not heard back from him yet so i guess I'll just go ahead and order a couple different sets also.

Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Set Up After the Move

On his track I have had good luck with the whites on the lmp and high powered cars. Most of the gt cars run red foamies.


Zack

Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Set Up After the Move

Thanks for the info Zack!

Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Set Up After the Move

Yesterday I finished up the paint work on Inslot's Checkered Flag. Today I finished up a few details. I was able to remove all but one of the original stickers from the old side board/ fences I replaced around the bank, opposite end curve, and down the back straight, and re-apply them to the new side boards in the same positions. I'm keeping the track as close to original as possible.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_8213c.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_8214c.jpg

Inslot's Checkered Flag is now ready for testing!
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Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Set Up After the Move

At this point I took a break from working on ICFR and moved my old HO track out into the sun.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_8210c.jpg

She's not in too bad (pun intended) of shape considering she's hasn't been raced on in 12 years, went through a move, and a year of unconditioned storage. Today she got some work done on her frame. She is now on casters, and now lives under her mother track.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_8219c.jpg

Here she is tucked nicely away.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/IMG_8226c.jpg

Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Set Up After the Move

Too cool!

"Big Smooth"

Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Set Up After the Move

Way too ingenious Bill, you da man!!

Race cars are neither beautiful nor ugly. They become beautiful when they win.

Re: Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway - Set Up After the Move

Thanks guys!

Today I put the floor in the HO track's framework. Although not shown in the photo, the floor extends the full length of the lower part of the framework. I can store 12 crates under there.
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It has been great to be working outside in the sun these last couple of days. But with the sun coming out I now have to get to the yard work. Which means since I am not finished with what I want to get done in the shop, I will have to work twice as long!.......Not sure how long I can maintain a 4 to 6 hour day!