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Topic: New Track at TNT Motor Sports Complex!

Tim Arnold is in the process of replacing his Carrera digital track at his TNT Motor Sports Complex. Tim is building a new 1/24 four lane MDF routed track in his home in Clackamas (Rico this one is close to you!). Tim has completed the construction of the 180 banked curve, all four lanes of the underpass including the curves and the short straights. The initial routing of two other curves has been completed. The routing left to be done is the two major long straights that will run side by side down the length of the track table, which is approximately 24 feet. I estimate the total lap length will be somewhere around 90 feet. This is going to be a fast but challenging track!

This straight leads up hill to the 180 banked turn.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/TNTMotorSportsComplex13i.jpg

This is the 180 bank which is banked at 17 degrees. For reference it is the same width and slope as the banked turn on Inslot's Checkered Flag Raceway.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/TNTMotorSportsComplex11h.jpg

The first lane of the straight and right hand curve coming out of the bank is routed. Tim will use the jig he made for his router to route the other three lanes. Once the first lane is designed and routed the remaining three are quick and reletively easy to complete. The right turn will connect to a long straight.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/TNTMotorSportsComplex5g.jpg

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Re: New Track at TNT Motor Sports Complex!

This is a close up of the right hand curve that will lead into one of two long front straights.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/TNTMotorSportsComplex1f.jpg

The opposite end (left side of the table) from the banked curve will include an overpass. This end will be challenging!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/TNTMotorSportsComplex2e.jpg

In this photo, the section of the track under construction is actually the underpass. It is actually laying on top of the overpass section while being routed. The inside hairpin portion of the curve will actually be in the downhill portion leading into the underpass. The left hand corner after the short straight will lead onto the long front straight.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/TNTMotorSportsComplex3d.jpg

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Re: New Track at TNT Motor Sports Complex!

O boy looks like  fast track.  Going to be fun

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Re: New Track at TNT Motor Sports Complex!

Can’t wait to try it out

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Re: New Track at TNT Motor Sports Complex!

Tim is like 10 minutes from your place!....Maybe less....

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Re: New Track at TNT Motor Sports Complex!

Tim now has a complete circuit! Next phase of construction under way!

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nice.

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Re: New Track at TNT Motor Sports Complex!

Made a trip to Tim's to check on the TNT track progress. There is some color down and Tim was touching up some of the braid recess routing. The track circuit is complete and Tim is making excellent progress! I'm looking forward to geting some laps in on this beauty!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/TNT09022024a.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/TNT09022024b.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/TNT09022024c.jpg

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Re: New Track at TNT Motor Sports Complex!

This bank is the same radius, and has the same degree of banking as Inslot's Checkered Flag.

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/TNT09022024e.jpg

This will be the more challenging end of the track!

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/TNT09022024f.jpg

http://www.naste.org/members/bill/TNT09022024g.jpg

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Re: New Track at TNT Motor Sports Complex!

Looks like the track will have a pretty good flow to it, with a challenge or two. Looks like fun to me.

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Re: New Track at TNT Motor Sports Complex!

I stopped by Tim's place yesterday to check on his track progress. He has all the braiding done and has started on the wiring. I helped him get the yellow lane running with a couple temporary connections. I ran the first complete laps on the track with a Flexi and a Thunderslot McLaren. This is going to be a very nice track!

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Re: New Track at TNT Motor Sports Complex!

I made a visit to Tim's this morning and we finished up the wiring on his track. Tim already had it glued up so I got an opportunity to run a few laps. I must say Tim did a great job building this track! It runs out great and is a fast circuit! I'm looking forward to racing here!

As you face the track at the driver's stations, this is the left side of the layout. This is the trickier and slower portion of the course.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/TNTMCa.jpg

Here's a closer look at the more technical end of the track. That's a tight right hand hairpin at the bottom of the hill.
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/TNTMCc.jpg

The right side of the track is the faster end of the course. A nice long straight leading into a left hander, then up the hill to a 180 degree banked turn. A straight out of the bank that leads into a fast series of turns and onto another straight that takes you back to the technical end.
  http://www.naste.org/members/bill/TNTMCb.jpg

Now it's time for us all to bug Tim for track time! Let's get this thing rubbered in!
http://www.naste.org/members/bill/TNTMCd.jpg

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