Post pics of your local track

[Jace2000]

I wanted to get some idea of how some of the other tracks were designed so that I could get some ideas for another track.

Here's our first track. The pic was taken during the winter season.
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1442870&a=10825941&p=50164169

[The Real Maxxter]

http://207.36.204.10//board/track_sm.jpg

LOL Just kiddin! Cool layout though. We're thinking about adopting it next season.

[The Real Maxxter]

Where is that track located at, I'm extremely jealous. That is one of the nices on-road courses I've ever seen.

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[XXXER]

Jeez, i just did it, but my browser flipped out, so i will start over from the beggining... http://www.dialedrc.com/images/aprilfools/day1/preview/04070004.JPG
and the other half...

Well, my PC is throwing up, i will edit this later, on my better one, with more pics.

[steveaggie]

http://www.mikeshobbyshop.com/images/track/1.jpg

[The_Ne-Go-She-Ate-r]

B2, talk about atight course.

[Jace2000]

Our track is located outside of the US. We used high grade material for the surface and we get some amazing grip even when the temp is near freezing.

[grandmasterofpool]

Jace-that's because tires grip better and better as track temp decreases ;)

[Jace2000]

????
That's against all my RC knowledge. Are you sure about that Grandmasterofpool? The surface looses grip as the temp decreases and you have to use softer compound tires to keep the grip. In winter time we use tires that are soft as **** . If we used those tires during the summer time our cars would be doing flips everytime we go into a corner due to overgrip.
On the contrary, we use harder tires during the summer seasons to compensate for the hot surface.

[The_Ne-Go-She-Ate-r]

"Cold tires" Loss of traction, tires hardin. Cold weather means less traction.

[mavrick0611]

man that bites, you all got cool tracks and we have wal-mart's parking lot :mad: :( :eek: :rolleyes:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1199481&a=11936803&p=42899519&Sequence=0&res=high

If you want to see more pics of racing at the track click here (http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1199481&a=11936803&f=0).

aj

[grandmasterofpool]

Well maybe that's not true for RC tires because they're so small, but on a real car they grip better when the track is cold. The tires themselves have to warm up for this to be true so maybe the RC tires can't warm up.

[Obi112]

http://www.clikshow.com/rc/garages/4-Obi112/track_layout.jpg

[DJ BlendeR]

GMOP, tires grip better when the track is warm. The warmer the track, the quicker the tires warm up. Thats why when its cold on a track cars take longer to gain grip and why they have so little at the start, as compared to the warm tracks. If this is wrong it goes against all my learning of watching Daytona 24hr, Lemans 24hr, BTCC, Speedvision TCGT, Petit lemans and all the other great forms of touring car/prototype racing.

[Distro]

On certain tracks made of certain asfault the HOTTER the track gets the softer the surface gets and oils bubble up through the surface making it slick. When this happens the track will become slick.

[The_Ne-Go-She-Ate-r]

Obi, is the track located in Philadelphia? Im new to pa. and looking for a decent track.

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[Jace2000]

Obi
That's a nice lookin' track you guys got there :)

[Trekker]

Obi:

Where is that track at? I've been wanting to check one out sometime I just never knew where they are.

Trekker

[Andrew the RC man]

Maverick... uhuhhh.. where do you live?? i think your profile said wv or something. maybe walmart supports RC racing because i live in a dinky town in CA and ive heard of some racing going on in my Local walmart parking lot :confused:

[Mark98SS]

http://home.ix.netcom.com/~mmuller1/_uimages/thegrove.jpg

My backyard

[Jason_R]

Mark you got to let me come over and play. That is a sweet track. Later

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[mavrick0611]

andrew, its in wal-marts parking lot, but it is held by hobby town (a few stores down). Its ok for a makeshift track, i heard theres a off-road track about 25 miles away but cant find any info on it...
aj

[Mark98SS]

Jason, you from CA or nearby me? We play every other Sunday, drop me a line... :cool:

[jeepinator]

MARK !
OMG, that track is amazing. I am so jealous :(
A buddy of mine just bought 20 acres about 10 minutes from me.
He also has a John Deer with a honking big tiller :)
I think we's gonna make a big track !

OK, it is late and I am still at work :(
Waiting for everyone to get off their dang computers :mad:
I have some work to do on our network, and thought I'd check in to pass some time.
Mark, I am coming to MD to play RC's with you :p
LOL, can you pick me up at the airport ?

[Mark98SS]

Jeep, any time, just E- me :)

[Jace2000]

Mark
Luv your track/backyard man.
I'm so jealous now :D

[Mark98SS]

A warm weather view http://home.ix.netcom.com/~mmuller1/_uimages/track10295.jpg

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[jeepinator]

Whoah nelly !
You need a hose out there. Things are getting a bit dusty, eh ?

:cool:

[Jason_R]

I live in norhtern CA Mark. I am with jeep can you pick me up at the airport? Can you give some more info. How big is the field?, What do you race on the track the most? How many of you sunday bash? Thanks

[grandmasterofpool]

If you watch NASCAR racing they're always talking about falling track temperatures and how they help the cars handle better. Like I said though, it's pry not the same on a smaller scale.

Mark, can't wait to come check out the track, but I think I'll have to pass on the 17th cause I remembered it's Father's Day. When's the next one after that?

[Calabash50]

This is an oval track in Sweetwater Tennessee it is red clay that is watered down then with the three wheeler in the middle of the track it is packed down. 60 people showed up and raced till midnight.

http://www.clikshow.com/rc/garages/13-Calabash50/track.jpg

[Rc1oGtMaN]

Here's a pic of my track http://members.home.net/stcharlesracer/track.jpg

[gubbs3]

Its not that R/C tire don't warm up they just don't get as warm as full scale. They might get up to 120* or so on a 70* day. I've had my xxxnt's onroad tires warm enough that they are as soft as my offroad racing tires. That was a hot day, 100* or so, no breeze no clouds. Nice thing about that though is the hobby shop put out a cooler of pop for registered racers to pick from.

[WhoKnowsWho]

Geez, everyone's tracks look really nice, especially that first road course pic! I always thought my LHS track looked kinda messy and "ghetto" but now I know for sure... but it's still a local track!

[Mark98SS]

Yeah, it gets a little dusty at times. I don't water the surface for fear of running my well dry. You just gotta change those air filters & use the right tires. We run mostly gas cars-alot of 8th scales & T-Maxxes, some GTs. Probably will run again on Sunday July 1st. I know next week is one of those "commercial holidays" but there are plenty of dads with R/C cars in Frederick County that want to bash for Fathers Day.
:cool:

[asociatedman14]

http://www.speedlinehobbies.com/pics/SpeedLinetrackpics0.html

sorry i dont know how to post pics yet but here is about 20 pics of our track in clearwater florida, thats the old wider layout, we change tracks every month.

Drew

[Jo_bomb17]

I dont have pics of my track yet :(

Asotiatedman14,i tried to post some pics of your track, i tried 3 times and coulnt get them to work.
:(

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[Big Wig]

Well, I thought I had a decent backyard track until I saw Mark's :eek: :eek: :eek:

but here it is anyway :D

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=619535&a=4520116&p=48409808&Sequence=0&res=high

track 2 (http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=619535&a=4520116&p=48409812&Sequence=0&res=high)

track 3 (http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=619535&a=4520116&p=48409815&Sequence=0&res=high)

[seatec1]

Hey Mark. Whats the easiest way from balitmore to get to you? take 70 and then 270 South?

[The_Ne-Go-She-Ate-r]

RC10Gt man, Hey thats my old track! They sure have changed it a bit. They took out the tree in the midle of the track. It is a nice track, just wish i could find one at my new location as nice as hobby hut's. :o

[Rc1oGtMaN]

I'll try AEMan's, track pics:
http://www.speedlinehobbies.com/pics/images/SpeedLinetrackpics/large_p0002597.html

http://www.speedlinehobbies.com/pics/images/SpeedLinetrackpics/large_p0002601.html

Yep they don't work. Just go to the site.

All nice tracks!

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[Jace2000]

RC10GTMan

That's a very nice track you got there. I wish we had an off-road track as nice as that over here....

[rcguy49]

I dont really have a pic but I can describe it.we have about a 75 foot straight into a right bank followed by another right turn then two doubles set at 3 feet each a left and then another left then a 7 foot double into a sharp right then another right followed by a 10 foot table top then a chicane with a short straight then a right with another short straight then a left followed by a six pac the first two sets at 3 feet and the last one at four then a left then a short straight then a left with a 7foot double single then a right then a right with another short straight followed by a 2 1/2-3foot high 15 to 18 foot tripple then a right and you are back on the main straight away.sorry I couldnt get pics I dont have a web cam but I will try to get them asap.

[Obi112]

Negotiator and Trekker: Sorry for not responding sooner... the track is not in Philadelphia, but it is fairly close. I live in NE Philly and it's about a 30-45 drive to get there. It's called DC Ultra Trax (web page (http://www.jcrchobbies.com)).

I've only been able to race there once (opening day - April 18th) because I've been extremely busy lately. I hope to get there soon. Anyway, I had a great time. AC power is available and there's a hobby shop on site. I believe it's $12 per class (3 qualifiers and a main).

[Mark98SS]

seatech1,
More or less correct. You got mail.

[Dirty Pirate]

http://www.nepthys.com/deltarc/i/tracks/onroad_panorama_lg.jpg

http://www.nepthys.com/deltarc/i/tracks/offroad_outdoor_panorama_lg.jpg

http://www.nepthys.com/deltarc/i/tracks/dirtoval_const1.jpg

[jeepinator]

Dirty Pirate !
We want BIGGER pics ? Do you think you can post them any bigger ? I can barely see that one.

[bullfrog]

dirty pirate where do u live???? delta is my local track too!!! i live in vallejo.

[RC10GTMark]

Jeepinator, I second that. Im sick and tired of these little pictures. Im tempted to take all these pictures and blow them up and repost them for the people that dont know how.

[Dirty Pirate]

Im in the bay area, cali as well. san francisco area.

im in oregon doin the college thing now. ill be down in cali in two days. be there all summer. we will have to race sometime this summer

[Jace2000]

Dirty Pirate...
Sweet track man~! We've got some fairly good onroad tracks but our offroads **** **** . GOD I wish I was in the States racing some of your tracks. :rolleyes:
BTW, is that you in the picture :)

[Turboduck01]

http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1721693&a=13235944&p=50371111&Sequence=0&res=high it was too big the first time : )

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[Turboduck01]

ack! so large!

[k-thib]

Redstick R/c Raceway, Baton Rouge, LA


http://www.redstickraceway.com/10.jpg

[Turboduck01]

woah.... indoor off road... how awesome

[Rc1oGtMaN]

That track is sweet. Is it vented for nitro? (I know that's a crazy question, but I've seen it done) I live in New Orleans, and my sister goes to college at LSU, so maybe the next time I visit her, I'll stop by you track, k-thib.

[Matt Russell]

Oh man, that is sweet-
anyone want to help me put one in my living room??? :D

-SKip

[Mark98SS]

That indoor track is schweeeet

[k-thib]

rc10gtman-no, its not vented, YET......
The website is redstickraceway with the w's, dots, and com. Im not sure if you can post other websites on this board.
http://redstickraceway.com/14.jpg
http://redstickraceway.com/1.jpg

[rcracer_xxxt_futaba]

Here's my "Back yard".

http://orbitalrc.8m.com/trk1.jpg
Top: a much old pic. It shows my drivers stand. I only have 3 people on it at the most so Im not worried room, I also Out lined my track with PVC and changed alot of the jumps. Mabey if I can talk my brother into letting me use his digital camera I'll have an updated pic!

And a newer pic...

http://www.orbitalrc.8m.com/track01.jpg


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[CBlakeNS]

Mark that is one impressive rc track you got there i live kinda close in North Carolina near the outer banks hehe!!

[blegris]

Hey rcracer- I think you need to edit it a few more times to spell double right. :rolleyes: j/k