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by goatdope
Mon 7. Apr 2014 14:44
Forum: Track building
Topic: NASCAR Ovals
Replies: 47
Views: 73658

Re: NASCAR Ovals to norcalmike

Yeah mike, The weight with both plastic bodies mounted is just over 3oz. Had to add 1-2 pennies to reach the 3.5 weight. I have since switched to clear plastic / lexan bodies which are "feather light" and had to add 12 pennies to reach the "magic" 3.5 oz. !! There is a benefit be...
by goatdope
Thu 3. Apr 2014 00:04
Forum: Car building
Topic: Mag with led's
Replies: 7
Views: 14009

Re: Mag with led's

Really looks nice Keld. Good job ! I wonder how much effect the lights have on battery endurance ?
by goatdope
Sun 23. Mar 2014 22:12
Forum: Track building
Topic: NASCAR Ovals
Replies: 47
Views: 73658

Re: NASCAR Ovals and endurance.

Hi There, While waiting for more equipment to arrive, did some testing on the two stock cars that I cobbled together. One is a Dodge Avenger Bobby LaBonte NASCAR that I got online for $10 , the other is a 69 Mustang , both hard plastic. Got real frustrated trying to mount the bodies with screws. Fin...
by goatdope
Fri 14. Mar 2014 18:24
Forum: Track building
Topic: NASCAR Ovals
Replies: 47
Views: 73658

Re: NASCAR Ovals

Very good description goatdope! Moore of this, and pictures ofcourse . I realt like your comparing with the real time race. Thanks from Lasp Hi Lasp, I just finished completing the infield portion last night. Having trouble finding late 60's bodies in 1/32 scale. young son is the photo/ video perso...
by goatdope
Tue 11. Mar 2014 23:36
Forum: Track building
Topic: NASCAR Ovals
Replies: 47
Views: 73658

Re: NASCAR Ovals

Good news ! I have recently completed construction of a modular 1/4 mile motordrome. This is my first track so I used a different method of laying the wire to be easier to make changes. Using a mini circular saw to cut a .035 in. groove then merely covering the exposed wire with cellophane tape. I w...
by goatdope
Tue 18. Feb 2014 04:38
Forum: Track building
Topic: NASCAR Ovals
Replies: 47
Views: 73658

Re: NASCAR Ovals

I think we should concentrate on smaller ovals. 1/4 mile motordrome oval will be only 16 ft X 8 ft . Can be set up with 4 modular sections. NASCAR Tacks to big. Like it was in the 1930,s small tracks came first.
by goatdope
Wed 5. Feb 2014 18:57
Forum: Track building
Topic: NASCAR Ovals
Replies: 47
Views: 73658

Re: NASCAR Ovals

This is Great news for me! A half mile oval takes up a lot of room even in 1/32 scale. I am currently laying out a scale model of a 1/4 mile motordrome. Four 4X8 sheets of plywood is all you need. The track itself measures 16ft X 8ft and a few feet on either side for clearance and the whole thing fi...