Building the Homestead Quarter Mile (Different Style)
Gentlemen,
I'll be starting work on the 1/4 mile track at Homestead Farms and I was wondering IF there were set standards for the amount of fall and the amount of track used in a fall?
I am considering an equal, continuous drop for the entire track. So the cars will continue to accelerate until they hit their max speed or the finish gate. I wanted to make the grade steep enough to cause a realistic time for a quarter mile. I was thinking an 8 – 9 second time for winners was pretty fast. This means the grade may be a 1/12 pitch or a 4.8 degree drop.
You guys that have been at this awhile have any input about this kind of track? There is another reason I want to do this for a reason I will not yet disclose.
Thanks,
Big Poppy
Discussion
actually LOS and big poppy the track would be 20'7.5"
I luv this idea.
big poppy I could do a sketch 4 u if u want
here's ur track
- Thanks so much. I was going to get the measurements over my Christmas break, this'll save me time in the set up! — Big_Poppy
- Psssh...math. Is that some of your fancy trig? ;P — redlinederby
- yes — SavageSpeeder
Basically 20' 7" continuous drop...I'd start it at 40" and let gravity take over from there....PM me if you need anything or want to bounce ideas off me.