After creating a make-shift cardboard track for a friend's Bit Sizers (aka bit char-G) I decided to create a larger track for my Digi Q's. Since I live in Austin, Tx and have no basement the track had to be easy to setup and take down. I also wanted to be able to store it in a small area.
After roaming Home Depot for about 45 minutes I came upon 6' x 9' Vinyl rolls of flooring. I felt the surface and it was quite tacky and only cost $16.95. Next I found from plastic rails used for installing panels on a wall. They are at right angles and have two vertical pieces which made them perfect for attaching the plastic tubing I bought. I just cut the tubes in 90 degree sections using the natural curve of the tube and then I cut the ends of the rails so that only on small rectangle stuck out and could be forced into the tube rails to form corners (see pictures below). I taped the rails down with strapping tape so they would be easy to remove. I also installed some 1'' x 3'' (top)and 1/2'' x 3'' (bottom) wood boards to the ends of the vinyl to aid in rolling the vinyl back up and to keep the ends down. This also had the effect of giving the rear walls a slight bank. I also can create many differenet types of infeild using the rails and tape.
The vinyl is perfect for the Digi Q's as it is very grippy but will allow for nice power slides. The Bit Char-G cars work well also but the tops have to be removed to keep them from tipping over on tight turns. When it is time to put the track away (as determined by my wife
) I just remove the tape from the rails and roll the vinyl up. I built the whole thing for ~$50.
Here are some photos:
Full track shot:
Alt. infeild setup:
Turn:
Infeild turn:
Wood!
Auto Digi Q discharger:
Ramps: