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Post by phildefiant on Mar 28, 2005 19:17:50 GMT -6
Has anyone used the BSA plastic track? It comes in 10 ft sections and is incredibly cheap. I'm currently running a home brewed practice track made from 3 sections of 10 ft, 4" MDF with a couple of side-by-side runs of hotwheels track spaced for my derby cars. This would be a cheap upgrade, if its worth anything.
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Post by berzerker168 on Mar 28, 2005 19:49:43 GMT -6
Do you have any information on the BSA plastic track. I couldn't find it on the net.
If you've seen the advertisement on EBAY for plactic track plans, check my post in the Vendors forum before buying.
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Post by builderjim on Mar 28, 2005 22:18:27 GMT -6
The MDF you are currently using is probably alot smoother than the practice track. The practice track come in 5 sections of 2' long that are just pinned together using some plactic type dowels ( kinda like a hotwheels track). Its really hard to get the track pieces aligned properly so that you have no deflection from one section to the next. The thing is is good for is to see how many time you can step on it laying around after your kids have played with it and forgot to pick it up. Cheap? yes. Good? questionable. IMHO.
J
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Post by phildefiant on Mar 28, 2005 22:20:41 GMT -6
No, I discovered it at the BSA Catalog web site (below). The part number is WW17101, and the price is $9.95/10 ft. Find it at: www.scoutstuff.org |
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Post by phildefiant on Mar 28, 2005 22:25:45 GMT -6
The MDF you are currently using is probably alot smoother than the practice track. The practice track come in 5 sections of 2' long that are just pinned together using some plactic type dowels ( kinda like a hotwheels track). Its really hard to get the track pieces aligned properly so that you have no deflection from one section to the next. The thing is is good for is to see how many time you can step on it laying around after your kids have played with it and forgot to pick it up. Cheap? yes. Good? questionable. IMHO. J Thanks, J, The biggest problem I have with the MDF is that it doesn't have much flex. Makes for a straight, uniform track, but not much like the ones we race on at district. I'd like a little faster drop and then a nice long, flat stretch.  It may be time to start saving for a real one! |
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Post by builderjim on Mar 28, 2005 22:31:17 GMT -6
MDF will flex given enough pressure over time. I generally spec. out MDF on some of the buildings I design cause it's a cheap alternative to plywood esp. when the signband we use it on is going to get new signage after each tenant moves in and out.
What thickness MDF are your using? 1/2 is too thick, 1/8" should flex easily but would need to be supported underneath.
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Post by phildefiant on Mar 28, 2005 22:56:53 GMT -6
MDF will flex given enough pressure over time. I generally spec. out MDF on some of the buildings I design cause it's a cheap alternative to plywood esp. when the signband we use it on is going to get new signage after each tenant moves in and out. What thickness MDF are your using? 1/2 is too thick, 1/8" should flex easily but would need to be supported underneath. My current setup is using 1/2" material. As you say, very little flex. I'll have to look around town for something thinner. Maybe 1/4" 4x8 sheets cut to spec. That might flex nicely. |
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