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Posted on 31/03/08 08:24:22 |
Karl
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Re: Davey goes a'routin' ....
Looks great Dave! How do the JL's go on the tight sections (They seem to be a bit hit and miss sometimes with the Tomy Hairpins)? |
Posted on 31/03/08 16:45:09 |
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Dave in Perth
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Re: Davey goes a'routin' ....
They go very well 
One chassis that is alot of fun on this layout is Magnatractions!! 
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Posted on 31/03/08 18:43:09 |
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CamZH
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Re: Davey goes a'routin' ....
Dave that is bloody awesome ! We've been wondering where you have been hiding, now we can see ! |
Posted on 02/04/08 09:10:06 |
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ozhoslotcars
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Re: Davey goes a'routin' ....
Nice work Dave 
Yeh, I can see where T Jets and Magnatraction cars would be great fun on a technically difficult layout like the one you have produced. One can only imagine the time and effort that goes into constructing such a track.... Look forward to seeing pics of the finished layout.... |
Posted on 02/04/08 17:41:30 |
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Dave in Perth
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Re: Davey goes a'routin' ....
thanks Rod. Have you guys had a good go at racing Tjets yet?? A few guys here have plenty of new ones they may part with 
We love 'em over here 
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Posted on 02/04/08 18:09:09 |
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Chadly
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Re: Davey goes a'routin' ....
yeah Rod, real drivers cars that everyone can enjoy. |
Posted on 14/04/08 21:21:08 |
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Dave in Perth
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Re: Davey goes a'routin' ....
latest work has been the table frame. I bought a 9.5mm straight cut router bit and grooved into the timber to accept the board edges. The corners were cut using a 45 degree mitre saw. It'll look much better once painted, which will come after I tidy it up and put in the controller socket holes. 
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Posted on 14/04/08 21:29:40 |
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CamZH
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Re: Davey goes a'routin' ....
Looks great Dave, cant wait to come and try it out ! |
Posted on 15/04/08 00:02:58 |
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Monaro Doorslammer
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Re: Davey goes a'routin' ....
I really wish I took you up on that offer to look on Friday Dave. That's amazing. 
It also looks like Magny Cours with all the elevation changes too. (i.e. none  )
August long in coming?  I want to go there now. _________________ 
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Posted on 15/04/08 07:29:49 |
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Chadly
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Re: Davey goes a'routin' ....
looks awesome. i'll have to come down and check it out with my eyes. are the locking rails enough for the lane markings, etc? |
Posted on 15/04/08 08:39:23 |
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richard
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Re: Davey goes a'routin' ....
Nice work Dave! It's really taking shape ... I was looking last night at controller stations, and saw this product: http://www.computronics.com.au/quickmark/ Looks interesting as you can make a 'template' for each of the stations, then perhaps add colour etc. Instructions are on the site. _________________  |
Posted on 15/04/08 08:43:21 |
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richard
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Re: Davey goes a'routin' ....
BTW: what are you using for the white strips around the edge? I tried the "liquid paper tape", but found it was not really good for the tighter corners ... _________________  |
Posted on 16/04/08 18:14:46 |
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Dave in Perth
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Re: Davey goes a'routin' ....
White markings are trusty paint pens, drawn freehand so they are slightly wiggly but acceptable. Here's a new pic showing the frame with undercoat, hope to apply the top coat tomorrow
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Posted on 27/04/08 20:15:07 |
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Dave in Perth
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Re: Davey goes a'routin' ....
seeing as Richard is going flat out wit hhis track, thought I better keep up and give an update on mine.. The frame has been painted with a blue enamel, came up ok although I didn't feel like putting in hours of work to get it all perfectly smooth. I'm slowly adding the "grass" infill bits in between turning laps. Still to do is the electronics wiring, need to get hold of some 25 pin plugs for that. Note the reed switch pockets routed in the underside. Today I routed a slot around the frame top, with the intention of standing our beloved clear plastic in it for track walls. Really should have done it before I painted the frame, but didn't really think of the idea till after. My RO Patriot on the white lane is super fast, be interesting to compare it to an RO BSRT on such a tight track. Mod SG+ is very quick and smooth too. I'm running the cars in a clockwise direction, opposite to what I originally intended. It's a much better drive this way
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Posted on 27/04/08 20:18:18 |
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Dave in Perth
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Re: Davey goes a'routin' ....
Cam, avert your eyes from this horror 
Here's a bit of the cabling underneath, ends up costing a bit if ya keep buying from DSE 
It all works well though  |
Posted on 27/04/08 20:20:27 |
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Dave in Perth
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and a nice staged poser shot.... glad the track is now inside, means I can race till all hours hehe  |
Posted on 28/04/08 09:18:50 |
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Karl
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Re: Davey goes a'routin' ....
Great work Dave!
Awesome..... |
Posted on 30/04/08 19:54:26 |
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Dave in Perth
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Re: Davey goes a'routin' ....
took a short vid of some tjet laps, hard to race and film.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZhdz-9vdPs |
Posted on 30/04/08 22:35:10 |
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soccerkiddo3
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Re: Davey goes a'routin' ....
or you are just a crap driver on the new track..... 
Dave, Have you changed your lane marking or is just the video making it look fat? |
Posted on 01/05/08 00:44:11 |
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Monaro Doorslammer
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Re: Davey goes a'routin' ....
Im waiting for Richard to put a jaw drop smilie on here... _________________ 
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