Thunder Road, routed Carrera digital

[Eric P]

New forum, old track build. I’ll try to post as many build pictures before I get to the current pictures.
The frame is built from 3mm plywood over 3/4”X3/4” pine to make the girders and perimeter frame work. The ribs are 2”X3/4” pine . The legs are just 1/2” plywood with a radius on one side so the track can be tilted against the wall.

[SpeedyNH]

that all seems like pretty thin lightweight wood. how's it holding up?

[Eric P]

that all seems like pretty thin lightweight wood. how's it holding up?

LOL, I was posting this from my phone, so I was limited...LOL

They are actually glued up box sections and it's holding up great.

[Eric P]

I sketched the track out on copy paper, no real dimensions. Over all, I knew that the table would be about 14X7.
When if came to the racing surface dimensions, I just laid the panels on the table and began to sketch and cut.

[Slotspeed]

Hi Eric, did you have a guide of some sort to keep the cuts neat?

[Eric P]

It’s really cool as a track comes together. Solving one problem usually creates another.

[Slotspeed]

Love these build photos, its so clever and neat the way you have done it.

[Eric P]

Track surface painted with latex, rumble strips and outside stripes too. Infield done with window screen , plaster cloth, spray foam and more latex paint.

[Eric P]

Doing this from my phone is proving to be difficult.... 😂 I’ll edit later

[32lbking]

Lookin' forward to this one. Love routed digital.
Randy

[Eric P]

Randy,
It's finished, the final product is pictured above. From here on I'll post any changes or updates

[32lbking]

Oh, are you referring to the photos in post #6 ? I can't see those. I can see all of the other pics just fine.

[Eric P]

Earlier, I posted some pictures that maybe not all could see.
This is the finished track. I’ll add pictures of any further additions

[32lbking]

Thanks Eric. Looks like a fun track to drive, and I like the way you located the LC's to take a natural racing line.
Randy

[ourwayband]

That turned out Great!!

[Eric P]

I added a glass door curio cabinet above the workbench. Some LED strip lights illuminate the cars inside.

[Eric P]

Later on, it was time to enjoy the first beer with the new workbench, a local NEIPA from Crafty Bastard nano brewery

[Eric P]

We had a get together recently and I was able to show off some updates to the slot garage . I went with Martini colors for the wall . I recently built a 20’ foot long workbench for dedicated pit space.

[Eric P]

All night, we were lining up heats of digital cars. Bruce Yingling HSSRMS keeps track of who finished where.

[CJR RACING]

Great looking track.