01-24-2008, 06:29 AM
I know that triangle area. I go by there all the time. Is it across the street from Hick's Gas and near the new Sherwin Williams?
Well, I was doing some scale drawings last night on paper with a pen with a 140' wide by 50' deep version and I am not sure if it will look right in real life.
So I am thinking the first cut should be all flat and then give it a test run. If it needs a new shape somewhere, it would be easy to re-cut it. If the track is then good enough in 2-dimensions, maybe I could use advice and/or equipment and/or help adding some elevation. I noticed that the Grand Rental Station in Marengo will rent out a Dingo with its own trailer for $180 per day, if need be.
I had one racer inquire via PM whether this is a 1/8 nitro track. I must say
it will have to focus exclusively on electric (1/10, 1/18, 1/8
) because of the noise limits pretty much.
So, Mr. Savage, I would start out with kind of low expectations first this spring -- a basic dirt track and a porta-john (hopefully), with extension cords from my house or barn, and a long hose going to the track, with some rakes and shovels sitting around for touch-ups. Then, I will listen to some advice (selectively, of course) and see what is worth doing next.
Breaking in will definitely need some help there.
Well, I was doing some scale drawings last night on paper with a pen with a 140' wide by 50' deep version and I am not sure if it will look right in real life.
So I am thinking the first cut should be all flat and then give it a test run. If it needs a new shape somewhere, it would be easy to re-cut it. If the track is then good enough in 2-dimensions, maybe I could use advice and/or equipment and/or help adding some elevation. I noticed that the Grand Rental Station in Marengo will rent out a Dingo with its own trailer for $180 per day, if need be.
I had one racer inquire via PM whether this is a 1/8 nitro track. I must say
it will have to focus exclusively on electric (1/10, 1/18, 1/8) because of the noise limits pretty much.So, Mr. Savage, I would start out with kind of low expectations first this spring -- a basic dirt track and a porta-john (hopefully), with extension cords from my house or barn, and a long hose going to the track, with some rakes and shovels sitting around for touch-ups. Then, I will listen to some advice (selectively, of course) and see what is worth doing next.
Breaking in will definitely need some help there.