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Posted on 18/02/08 22:54:09 |
Bill Anderson
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BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
New routed 1/32 track under construction. Have been slowly building this track only problem is i work away at times and would like to get a few more hours to finish routing and get the magnatech braid down. the track length is 15.8 meters, lane spacing is outside wall to 1st lane 110 mm, 1st to 2nd 85mm, 2nd to 3rd 85mm, 3rd to inside 50mm. decided to use magnatech braid as I am used to racing with magnets, track surface is MDF going to be painted with jet dry non slip paving paint http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01179.jpg http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01204.jpg http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01207.jpg http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01209.jpg http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01211.jpg I have packed up the ninco track and reinforced the existing tables, also lowered the tables to give better vision over the track. more to come Cheers Bill  |
Posted on 18/02/08 23:12:53 |
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Bill Anderson
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Re: BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
Hi again, more photos of new track. have just finished reinforcing the existing tables and tried the track layout for size, couldn't help my self had to try some elevations to see how it would look. http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01218.jpg http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01217.jpg http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01212.jpg Next job is the routing, then the wiring ( any one have any diagrams for track wiring and drivers stations) This is a three lane track. I will be using Parma controllers, a 16volt 15 amp variable power supply. I will be using photo interrupters for the timing sensors. Cheers Bill |
Posted on 19/02/08 10:47:57 |
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Karl
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Re: BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
The pics look great Bill! Nice work! Missed you on raceday though  Cheers Karl |
Posted on 20/02/08 23:55:47 |
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Bill Anderson
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Re: BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
Hi Karl, I wouldn't have been much joy last weekend had a full on week down south working and arrived home completely worn out, didn't leave the property all week end. But I have achieved a bit more on the track, have finished the routing and starting to paint, doing the boarders first then the lane colors. http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01222.jpg http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01220.jpg http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01219.jpg Will post some more tomorrow. Cheers Bill |
Posted on 21/02/08 23:19:42 |
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Bill Anderson
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Re: BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
Ok did a night shift and painted the lane colors. looks very messy but will get covered up with track surface paint. http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01228.jpg http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01225.jpg http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01226.jpg http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01224.jpg This is last nights effort the lane colors are done it looks very mesy but the excess paint will be covered up with the track surface paint. Have just finished the first coat on the track, did the boarders white then masked them up, the first was an old flat matt finish paint that I had in the shed, looks alright as a track color and looks ok for grip, I used a small foam roller to apply paint, hoping to give it a slight ripple effect for extra grip. tomorrow will be the first of the top coats jet dry non slip paving paint in charcoal color,http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01228.jpg http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01225.jpg http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01226.jpg http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01224.jpg Still more to come I will post another reply with track paint undercoat. Cheers Bill |
Posted on 21/02/08 23:23:27 |
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Bill Anderson
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Re: BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
The other photos of the tracks first coat of paint, looks good enough to race on now. enjoy Cheers Bill http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01233.jpg http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01231.jpg http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01230.jpg http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01229.jpg Ok now they are here.Cheers Bill |
Posted on 22/02/08 07:42:25 |
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soccerkiddo3
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Re: BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
Bill, No "first coat" pictures given, but I had a guess at the DSC number and had a look anyway. Looking real good. I assume you have masking tape that reveals your lane colours again.  BTW when I click on the links above I get picture not found due to the being left on the end of the link, I have to strip these characters off to see the picture. Anyone else having the problem? How do I fix it? Geoff |
Posted on 22/02/08 18:38:48 |
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Karl
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Re: BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
I do th efollowing 1) Click on the tab "Find Ftuff" 2) In the search field, type billanderson52 3) A prompt will appear asking "Are you looking for the Photobucket user billanderson52?" 4) Click on "Click here to see this user's album" All Bills photos appear inc the new ones of his painted track  |
Posted on 22/02/08 21:09:56 |
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Bill Anderson
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Re: BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
I must have forgotten to paste the photos, I will re do them later. This mornings effort, top coat jet dry non slip paving paint. has dried to a very fine sand finish and should give excellent grip. http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01237.jpg http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01238.jpg http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01234.jpg Cheers Bill |
Posted on 24/02/08 19:46:32 |
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Bill Anderson
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Re: BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
I have one lane up and running, its a lot smoother and quicker than i expected. the only problem is I have to run that one lane in  . will be away till next weekend so must get some more laps done tonight. Cheers Bill
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Posted on 25/02/08 20:12:32 |
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richard
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Re: BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
Wow, that looks good!!!!! :)
Richard _________________  |
Posted on 28/02/08 00:00:58 |
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Bill Anderson
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Re: BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
Hi again, arrived home a couple of days early and spent the evening in the shed putting fencing on the track. I used garden edging from Bunnings, 100 mm high in a roll 10 meters long will need 3 rolls, its about the easiest fencing around and at $23 a roll the whole track is fenced for $69. I don't know if I should leave it black or paint it white. [IMG]http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/2132.jpg [IMG]http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/2134.jpg [IMG]http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/2135.jpg Any comments on fence color. Cheers Bill |
Posted on 28/02/08 17:36:54 |
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CamZH
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Re: BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
Care to fix up the links Bill ? really annoying with the [/IMG] at the end ! Other wise the walls look pretty cool, looks a bit high ? |
Posted on 28/02/08 19:45:26 |
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Bill Anderson
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Re: BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
All fixed sorry didn't realize it was a problem. Cheers Bill |
Posted on 28/02/08 21:31:14 |
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soccerkiddo3
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Re: BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
Hi Bill, I actually quite like the black.  I don't think I would like white.  Maybe you could add a bit of colour.
What are you planning to do with the hole in the centre of the layout?  |
Posted on 29/02/08 12:13:40 |
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Chadly
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Re: BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
...as long as they hold a flying car!!!!!!!! if you paint the fence, the paint may come off when cars hit it. This effect might look cool though. |
Posted on 29/02/08 22:05:54 |
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Bill Anderson
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Re: BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
Hi Geoff, I will add some signs around the fences so it should break up the black, as for the middle hole I have bought a can of expanda foam and i am thinking of a hill or mountain effect, the track has a lot of levels so the scenery will have to be something like a mountain pass. Its a nuisance not having all the braid I could have had you guys around for a test run, I haven't fixed the corners down yet as I want to drive them all and see how they perform. I have the middle lane finished and it is very smooth and fast, it feels like it needs about another 4 meters on the straight. your welcome to come and have a drive. Cheers Bill
Hi Chaldy the fences work well, I have given it a good test already. Cheers Bill |
Posted on 01/03/08 20:34:04 |
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Bill Anderson
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Re: BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
Here is a question about posting photos on this site. How come the photos don't appear on the threads like other forums. I use the same format from Photobucket and all I get is the photo id untill the id is clicked on, other forums the picture appears imediately. Am I doing something wrong. 
Thanks Bill |
Posted on 02/03/08 09:09:07 |
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richard
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Re: BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
Hi Bill, Click the 'help' on the left when you are replying; basically any raw links will get converted to a clickable link (eg http://neophytte.mine.nu/, or http://neophytte.mine.nu/images/neophytte.mine.nu.gif) - to create an inline image, replace the 'http' with 'img' and add square brackets around; like this: 
Or you add use the 'attachment' button under the help to add a local image, but only one image per post can be added. HTH Richard _________________ |
Posted on 09/03/08 22:04:39 |
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Bill Anderson
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Re: BANKSIA GROVE RACEWAY
ITS ALL GOING, after leaving the race meet early yesterday I headed home to the garage and finished braiding the last lane, I sorted out the timing (thanks CAM) and now its ready for some testing, thats sorting out the elevations for final fixing down, [IMG]http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01250.jpg [IMG]http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01248.jpg [IMG]http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01252.jpg [IMG]http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01253.jpg [IMG]http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01249.jpg [IMG]http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee214/billanderson52/DSC01247.jpg The next thing is the scenery. Cheers Bill |
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