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It's OFFICIAL!!! The new track at TooBad Motorplex is now a complete circuit! Lap length measures out at 84 1/2 feet........Photo updates soon................   --------------------Bill

I believe the bigger factor is in the guide flag lead (length between the rear axle and the guide flag pivot point).  My understanding, and what I have seen in testing is; the shorter the distance the "quicker" the handling (car will negotiate changes in direction, and tighter radius turns quicker). A good source for information regarding slot car chassis theory is Dave Naylor. Dave has a website with a forum here:

http://oregonmodelracing.com/index.html

-------------Bill

You're right Mike, the change is pretty minor. The portion of the curve I re-routed was decreasing radius from approximately 5 inch to about 3 1/2 inch. The middle of the curve was redone with a constant 5 inch radius which should make it a smoother transition to the cars. The inside lane now has a radius very close to that of the middle lane.

Monte, Thanks for a great night of racing!!!! It reminded me, trucks are for haulin'...........    ---------------------Bill

Got the revision to the NASTE "S" done today along with a few other things. Two more curves and three straights left to route.

Here's how the NASTE "S" ended up:

Hey Jack, Got a date in mind for the NASTE Meeting & get together? August sometime? Pot luck eats?   ------------------Bill

Trying to get some work done on the track today. Haven't opened the overhead door since 7:30 this morning so it has kept pretty cool in the garage, but it is getting warmer!

After much debate with myself I have decide the NASTE "S" will be slightly revised. Part of my goal for this track is to be able to race 1/24 scale sports cars as well as 1/32 cars. With this in mind I am re-routing the kink out of the inside lane through the NASTE "S". The other two lanes will remain unchanged, but the inside lane will end up with a radius very close to that of the middle lane (roughly 5 1/2"). This should still prove to be challenging without requiring a positively perfect entry into the corner.

So the bondo is down, and I have the new radius all laid out with the router and arm set up. This track is definitely a departure from anything I've done in the past. It has way more turns and fewer straights than I have ever thought to be ideal. I have a feeling it is going to be quite challenging, maybe even too technical for 1/24 cars?.............we will see.........   ------------------------Bill

Gold fish end up being nothing more than chum in a pond visited by the dastardly demon blue heron!

The only good blue herons are the plastic ones!

Which rally cars? Maybe we can do some trading?

Hey Smooth, I checked the Lil' Slot Car Heaven site but your race dates are not on the calendar. Will you still be racing on the first Sundays of the month?