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Finnster · 10.02.2008, 11:45 AM

I only have a bit of advice, in that making a track seems fairly easy, but making a good track is quite a skill. I'm not a huge racer, but after seeing the numerous tracks at Barnstormers, and then seeing some tracks in other places, I'm always impressed w/ their layouts. They seem to be able to place the downslopes of jump landings in just the right places, get the jump ramp angles right, and make several different lines you can drive thru. Lou calls them the Amain lines and B-main lines, ie Amain lines are more difficult, but are faster.

6" PVC corregated drain pipe w/ 12" spikes to hold down, (from the hardware store) is good for making outlines of the track, provide a bit of a crash barrier, but are easy to move. Depending on what type of soil you have, you may need to mix other materials in. such as if its really sticky clay, some sand from a landscape supply may be needed to lighten the soil up so its not too hard and diff to work with. This stuff is cheap if you buy in bulk (like $30 a ton.)

What I would say too is go to various track website and check out pics of their layouts. Barnstormers has pics up, and I think Wolcott does too, Carolina RC may too. I'm sure others can suggest other tracks they know to be good.

PS: Did Neil get banned from TRX then, or just you other guys? I haven't bee there in a while due to the nonsense.

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Finnster KillaHurtz Offline Posts: 2,958 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bucks Co, PA	10.02.2008, 11:45 AM I only have a bit of advice, in that making a track seems fairly easy, but making a good track is quite a skill. I'm not a huge racer, but after seeing the numerous tracks at Barnstormers, and then seeing some tracks in other places, I'm always impressed w/ their layouts. They seem to be able to place the downslopes of jump landings in just the right places, get the jump ramp angles right, and make several different lines you can drive thru. Lou calls them the Amain lines and B-main lines, ie Amain lines are more difficult, but are faster. 6" PVC corregated drain pipe w/ 12" spikes to hold down, (from the hardware store) is good for making outlines of the track, provide a bit of a crash barrier, but are easy to move. Depending on what type of soil you have, you may need to mix other materials in. such as if its really sticky clay, some sand from a landscape supply may be needed to lighten the soil up so its not too hard and diff to work with. This stuff is cheap if you buy in bulk (like $30 a ton.) What I would say too is go to various track website and check out pics of their layouts. Barnstormers has pics up, and I think Wolcott does too, Carolina RC may too. I'm sure others can suggest other tracks they know to be good. PS: Did Neil get banned from TRX then, or just you other guys? I haven't bee there in a while due to the nonsense.