FRC Thoughts Mid-2017

[obrie]

YEE HAH!!! Bring it on Ramish

[steveaca]

Sweet ! Now I need to find a way to fit at least a two-speed gearbox to my analogue cars !!

[Luke]

This grand layout (by Ramesh) truly has to be the MOTHER of all Slotcar Circuits ... In the entire West Indies that is ...

Racing against others on a track (even though its 4 lanes/cars) with such magnitude is certainly going to be mind boggling

Wondering what it's going to be officially named and would like to dub it - Circuit of Gasparillo

Congratulations on such a huge project Ramesh.

Luke

[Luke]

Goodspeed U.S. based 4-lane analog track:


Hello Gordon,

Wondering how you did (knowing what track piece-sections goes where with) the track plan design for Ramesh..?

In essence - what did you compare it to or was it by "free hand" just looking at this pic above ... that you once posted recently.

Have a STRONG feeling ~ it was done free hand and it's a fantastic job (of a spitting image) what was expected with the actual track ..!

Luke

[RameshB]

Thanks guys i will be requesting your help when setting up.cheers.

[steveaca]

Hi Ram,
I'd be more than happy to assist !
Steve

[gordon]

Goodspeed U.S. based 4-lane analog track:
Hello Gordon,

Wondering how you did (knowing what track piece-sections goes where with) the track plan design for Ramesh..?

In essence - what did you compare it to or was it by "free hand" just looking at this pic above ... that you once posted recently.

Have a STRONG feeling ~ it was done free hand and it's a fantastic job (of a spitting image) what was expected with the actual track ..!

Luke

Luke, what I posted was a slightly modified version of Goodspeed with the R1 corners replaced by R2, which is what Ramesh plans to build. I initially tried to get it exactly like Goodspeed using that and a few other pics of the Goodspeed track and in fact sent the diagram to John Lacko of Goodspeed who confirmed that it looked "very accurate".

[Luke]

No worries then Gordon & it's all good with high scores all around

Referring to high scores ~ looking like Best lap times (for whatever car/class) and a best lap record would know doubt be in the highs (let's say about 10+ seconds) for what we are all not accustom to because of the distance a slotcar has to cover

[obrie]

Love to help! Let the North boys know when and we will organize a contingent

[Luke]

Hello Ramesh,

If there is anything from ~ My Scalextric Sport Tracks ~ listing (below) that you see can be put to use, please feel free ...

• RACE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:
  01 C8143 RMS Race Management System
  02 C8147 RMS Multi Lane Extension
  
  POWER:
  02 C977 Wall Mount Transformers
  02 C8217 Power-Base with C8222 Half Straight (sets)
  12 C8229/30 Hand Throttle 6 x 6 Controllers (note: 3-wired plug-in jack / brakes)
  02 C8241 Power-Base Multi Lane Extension with C8222 Half Straight (sets)
  
  STRAIGHTS:
  01 C7018 Half Straight with Grid Lines
  19 C8205 Full Straights
  04 C8207 Half Straights
  07 C8222 Half Straights "Classic to Sport" Convertor
  
  CURVES:
  04 C8202 Inner R1 Half Curves
  14 C8206 Standard R2 Curves
  02 C8234 Standard Half R2 Curves
  
  SPECIALTY SECTIONS:
  01 C8203 Standard "90° Crossover" R2 Curves (pair)
  01 C8210 Straight "Intersection/Cross Over" Track
  01 C8246 Full "Sideswipe Chicane" Straights (pair)
  01 C8215 Lap Counter/Timer "Sport" only ...
  01 C8295 Elevated "Over and Underpass" Track
  
  BORDERS & BARRIERS:
  20 C8212 Barriers 350mm & 60 Clips - note: 3 clips per barrier
  04 C8225 Inner R2 Borders and Barriers (4pcs. per pk.)
  16 C8228 Outer R2 Borders and Barriers (4pcs. per pk.)
  01 C8233 Full Straight In/Out Border and Barrier 350mm (2pcs. per pk.)
  12 C8267 Barriers 350mm Straight Curbs & 48 Clips - note: 4 clips per barrier
  06 C8268 Barriers 350mm Curved R2 Curbs & 24 Clips - note: 4 clips per barrier
  01 C8279 Hairpin 180° R1 Border (2pcs. per pk.)
  03 C8280 Inner R2 Half Borders and Barriers (4pcs. per pk.)

I will be more than happy to donate anything you may need for this grand project.

Luke