A lap begins at the mid point of the main straight. The starting grid is staggered with the pole sitter starting in the passing lane. Grid position 2 is 12” back in the driving lane. Position three is 12” further back in the passing lane and the final position starts another 12” back in the driving lane. I did this so as to reduce the number of first corner pile ups. The lane change is almost exactly one half lap after the start. After the start the first corner is a large 180 that leads in to a little right/left kink. The kink transitions in to an uphill right hander with a fairly sharp crest in the middle of the corner. This corner can be taken at a reasonable pace but it is tricky and really adds a degree of difficulty. Next there is a series of left handers that bring you down in to the lane change area. The first two of these lefts are 2 mild 30 degree turns that can be taken quickly. The next is a fairly sharp 90. The next turn is also a 90 but is a little more open. It is perhaps the most complex turn on the track however as it incorporates several elements. First of all it begins the transition in to the squeeze that leads to the LCA. Second it drops away quite drastically half way around the corner. As you reach the bottom of the drop off and are fully in to the squeeze the track turns left and right then into the tight 180 hairpin that leads into the right hander that features the LCA. After you have negotiated the LCA the next turn is a medium left followed by a very short straight and a gentle left right combo. As you go through the combo you begin the climb up to a pair of 180 degree hairpins that bring you up over the main straight. This is a really fun part of the track. After you get around the second in the series of hairpins you begin a long gradual downhill left hander that leads you in to the final 230 degree turn. This turn comes very close to the inside of the track on exit and finishes off wide several feet down the main straight. This allows for some very good exit speed. For the most part banking is 6 degrees.
I really like the challenge of the uphill right hander with the sharp crest and the downhill left hander leading to the squeeze. For close racing however, nothing beats the two uphill hairpins. You can either mess these up and let your prey get away or do it all right and gain valuable car lengths before the final corner and the straight.
I am using an 18 Volt transformer with Professor Motor Silver series controllers. I will attach a word doc that describes my LC solenoid setup.
I am just about to undertake the rest of the scenery as it is Christmas break time (finally!)
Some photos and a video of my track can be found at www.putfile.com/goggles The track video shows my scratch built 1/24th scale AC Cobra in action. I am mostly running 1/32nd scale cars on the track however as it’s what most of my racing buddies have.
This track has provided a lot of fun for myself, my kids and friends. It was well worth the effort.