Nor Cal Mike wrote:I was hoping to edit in something in that I forgot but for some reason this web page doesn't allow edits.
Mike
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I can report success and failure today. First let my describe my success. The car followed the wires very well. Lane changes were pretty consistent. Now the failure. My card stock membrane separating the slot car track will not work with plaster or sheetrock taping compound because the moisture in the mix causes the paper to warp into a waffle board mess. This set up will probably work with card stock fill IF the adhesive used doesn't not contain water. Something like contact adhesive comes to mind. But I think I am through with thinking of paper of any form as a long term method though I may use it as fill for experimental tracks. That means I will have to either fully commit this track to mag steer and glue wire to wood, or start over with a new track that is designed from the outset for magracing. I think that I will revert to converting my small oval while I think of how I want to go on the road track thing.
Hi Mike, I did a test for us. After you were having trouble with the cardboard I thought of a solution. After "wiring" the track I put a light coat of latex paint on the cardboard and let it dry over night. The next day I put the drywall compound over the paint to level and it worked fine.
Paul
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That's an Interesting way to go about it Paul. Seal the card stock before the fill. I may come back to this. Thanks!
Oh, I just remembered. I thought of another way after my flop to do it too. That thought was is to simply fill with more card stock similar to how Wes does in his video using contact cement so that the the paper cannot become too wet.
That's OK, I will have to check it thrice before I press send in the future.