Track Design Contest (Page 1 of 2)

Ok, let's get this party started.  Here's my entry for the contest.  It's an 80-foot two lane track with a 20 foot long straight in the back against the wall where it's hard to reach the cars, a couple of short straights so Bill can make sure those cars are quick out of a tight turn and a wide variety of turn styles out front where the cars will be a little easier to reach.  Turns range from gentle sweepers to tight 90's.  The car that masters this track will be a mean machine.

At least, maybe more.  Get's a little tricky with a 4 ft. width unless you like NASCAR.  In fact, there is quite a variety of curve pieces used on some of those turns.

Looks like Monte is still in the lead....................NO CHALLENGERS??????  Am I going to have to announce the prizes to generate interest??????  --------------Bill

Looking forward to your entry Racer! I need some choices!!!! I'm with you regarding Carrera track. I really liked the Carrera track I had, but the room I have available was not well suited to Carrera's wider turns. I wish I had a nice basement like yours!!!  ------------------------Bill

Here's my quick stab at it.

100.03 and 100.13 feet lane length

George

[update]
I'll elaborate a little on the design. I put the cross-over in to make the lane length more equal. Due to the many different radii used (after all Bill had limitless supply, right?) a simple cross-over didn't equalize the lanes completely, but 1/10 of 1 percent difference is pretty close....

As Monte hinted at the fact that the back side of the table was not accessible I kept with the general theme of a long straight of about 20 feet in the back. At the end of the long straight a progressively tighter turn brings you to a wide sweep into a hairpin followed by a widening turn into the second straight. A wide-narrow chicane brings you to the start/finish straight. Out of the starting gate you encounter a wide to narrow carousel followed by some tight turns climbing the cross-over. After the cross-over a parabolic turn followed by the left-right combination brings you to the wide (R4, outer-outer curve) turns crossing the width of the table. The inside of the double turn on the far left of the table is again a progressively tighter turn followed by the second carousel. Finally a progressively widening turn gets you up to speed for the long straight in the back.

Ok, we've got all the entries.  You can vote for your favorite on the home page.  Here they are one more time:

TRACK DESIGN A:

TRACK DESIGN B: 

TRACK DESIGN C: 

TRACK DESIGN D: 

Thanks to those that entered and good luck.  Let the judging begin!

There's no reason not to vote for yourself.  I did.  Well, for me. 

AJ, What are the table dimensions for that layout? I like the looks of it. If I built it I would try to lengthen out the four straights so the shortest one was at least 5 foot. But I like your overall layout.  ---------------------Bill

Yes, good guess! On your track design I'd use four 4' x 8' sheets of plywood or mdf to make a 6' x 16' table. That would give the extra 5 foot on those straights! Now all I need is an addition to my garage!!! Nice job AJ!!!  -------------------Bill

Yes, the contest is over and the winners were announced.  And they were generously awarded prizes by Bill in the following categories:

1st place popular vote = Monte

Track I'd most likely build = Jack

Most linear feet of track = George

Most equal lane length = Glenn

Thanks to all the entrants.  The people have spoken. 

Thanks Rico, I'll check it out! Hey, I think you need to buy AJ some more track. He's got some great track plan ideas!!!!  ---------------Bill

heres the big one!

its PIR!!!!!!!