New project.

TommyHotWheel · 07-17-2010, 09:01 PM

I am watching James May's toy Story and want to assemble a scale replica of a famous racing circuit for electric cars or motorcycles. My first thought was Nordschleife, Laguna Seca or Mid Ohio, maybe Donnington Park or brands Hatch. Thoughts? Ideas?

Dave · 07-17-2010, 10:41 PM

build it out of OG 60's era hot wheel sizzlers track

derf · 07-18-2010, 03:02 AM

the ring is a little too long to build it to scale, unless you are at 1/1000 yj scale and then its too small to work with, my vote would be for laguna seca, i def want to see how you habdle the corkscrew with the steep drop it has

TommyHotWheel · 07-18-2010, 10:49 AM

Back in the day, I actually did the Hotwheels thing, thats where my user name actually comes from. I even have my son's name on a production car. I was huge into hotwheels, so that I think may be out. I was gonna do research to see what the ratio of a tyco track is to real tracks and see if that is feasible. The corkscrew would be tricky only because of the track split and losing the contact I think...but would be cool as hell.

Amber Lamps · 07-18-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TommyHotWheel

Back in the day, I actually did the Hotwheels thing, thats where my user name actually comes from. I even have my son's name on a production car. I was huge into hotwheels, so that I think may be out. I was gonna do research to see what the ratio of a tyco track is to real tracks and see if that is feasible. The corkscrew would be tricky only because of the track split and losing the contact I think...but would be cool as hell.

small bits of wire and a soldering gun ftw.

Dave · 07-18-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TommyHotWheel

Back in the day, I actually did the Hotwheels thing, thats where my user name actually comes from. I even have my son's name on a production car. I was huge into hotwheels, so that I think may be out. I was gonna do research to see what the ratio of a tyco track is to real tracks and see if that is feasible. The corkscrew would be tricky only because of the track split and losing the contact I think...but would be cool as hell.

i think you'd need a custom molded piece

Amber Lamps · 07-18-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

i think you'd need a custom molded piece

I think that he should remove the power just before the drop off and reinstate it at the bottom to prevent the cars from leaving the track. He can use a heat gun to shape the track in to any shape he wants.

07-17-2010, 09:01 PM	#1
TommyHotWheel Imported from Detroit Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Moto: 2001 Suzuki TL1000R Posts: 989	New project. I am watching James May's toy Story and want to assemble a scale replica of a famous racing circuit for electric cars or motorcycles. My first thought was Nordschleife, Laguna Seca or Mid Ohio, maybe Donnington Park or brands Hatch. Thoughts? Ideas? __________________ Cry Havok! And let slip the hogs of war!

07-17-2010, 10:41 PM	#2
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	build it out of OG 60's era hot wheel sizzlers track __________________ TWF Post whore #6

07-18-2010, 03:02 AM	#3
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	the ring is a little too long to build it to scale, unless you are at 1/1000 yj scale and then its too small to work with, my vote would be for laguna seca, i def want to see how you habdle the corkscrew with the steep drop it has __________________

07-18-2010, 10:49 AM	#4
TommyHotWheel Imported from Detroit Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Moto: 2001 Suzuki TL1000R Posts: 989	Back in the day, I actually did the Hotwheels thing, thats where my user name actually comes from. I even have my son's name on a production car. I was huge into hotwheels, so that I think may be out. I was gonna do research to see what the ratio of a tyco track is to real tracks and see if that is feasible. The corkscrew would be tricky only because of the track split and losing the contact I think...but would be cool as hell. __________________ Cry Havok! And let slip the hogs of war!