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Posted on 11/06/07 00:50:45 |
Dave in Perth
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Steel HO track
I figure most of you guys have already seen this, but I'm new to Youtube remember 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul7LUMR1HEE&mode=related&search= very bling |
Posted on 11/06/07 18:18:13 |
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CamZH
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Re: Steel HO track
wow, that makes it a lot easier than routing rails ! But, down force? And dont put something metal on the track !! 
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Posted on 11/06/07 19:31:02 |
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richard
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Re: Steel HO track
from what I remember, this track was on hobby-talk forums, and is non-magnetic ... I'll see if I can find the thread and post it here ... _________________  |
Posted on 11/06/07 19:38:18 |
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richard
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Re: Steel HO track
here 'tis: http://www.hobbytalk.com/bbs1/showthread.php?t=180536 enjoy! _________________ |
Posted on 11/06/07 21:06:53 |
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Dave in Perth
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Re: Steel HO track
Cam don't put something metal on any track - thought you woulda learnt that.... 
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Posted on 11/06/07 21:56:15 |
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CamZH
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Re: Steel HO track
that is totally amazing ! If i was going to attempt this i might just make it out of zinc plate ! The the magnets work nicely ! 
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Posted on 11/06/07 22:51:59 |
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Dave in Perth
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Re: Steel HO track
nah, just get a ferritic stainless grade... Precision Sheet Metal have a laser cutter that might be large enough.. and I can do the CAD work for ya. |
Posted on 12/06/07 12:11:51 |
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Chadly
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Re: Steel HO track
it doesn't look like there is any separation between the track...........err rails. Therefore you would have to change the polarity of your motor for the next lane to run in the same direction! A bit of a problem. |
Posted on 12/06/07 13:01:13 |
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richard
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Re: Steel HO track
there's seperation ... easier to see in this pic:  _________________ |
Posted on 12/06/07 19:31:44 |
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Chadly
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Re: Steel HO track
wouldn't be as easy, or as cheap, to build then would it!  |
Posted on 12/06/07 21:43:08 |
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oz_late_model
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Re: Steel HO track
Interesting track.... Remember a guy in the US many years ago who built a total stainless steel track (can't remember if it was magnetic or not?). Used the same principles as the track shown in this topic... _________________ Australia's # 1 Dirt Late Model Website - http://www.ozlatemodel.com Media Releases / Website Design / Advertising on Ozlatemodel.com - http://www.ozmotorsportpromotions.com HO Slot Car Racing - http://www.ozhoslotcars.com Australian HO Racing Association Incorporated - http://www.ahorainc.com |
Posted on 12/06/07 22:50:46 |
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CamZH
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Re: Steel HO track
Easy ? i think this would be the easiest way to build a custom track ! ok, maybe not the cheapest... 
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Posted on 13/06/07 19:17:30 |
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Chadly
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Re: Steel HO track
cool though!  |
Posted on 20/11/08 13:36:24 |
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richard
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Re: Steel HO track
Some more pics of a similar idea  _________________ |
Posted on 20/11/08 13:36:45 |
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richard
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Re: Steel HO track
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Posted on 20/11/08 13:36:55 |
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richard
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Re: Steel HO track
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Posted on 20/11/08 17:17:15 |
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Chadly
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Re: Steel HO track
mmmmmm, colourful |
Posted on 20/11/08 19:46:20 |
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richard
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Re: Steel HO track
Yer, but I would have thought the checkers would be annoying if you were running at high speed, as your eye follows you'd be distracted by the constant black/white blur - but I guess it's one of those things you wouldn't know unless you tried!! Cheers Richard _________________ |
Posted on 21/11/08 17:23:28 |
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Chadly
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Re: Steel HO track
yeah, a black car would disappear and a white car might disappear too....... |