Building the Homestead Quarter Mile (Different Style)

Big_Poppy Monday, 12/16/2019

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


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LeagueofSpeed 12/16/19

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.

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SavageSpeeder 12/16/19

actually LOS and big poppy the track would be 20'7.5"


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SavageSpeeder 12/16/19

I luv this idea.

big poppy I could do a sketch 4 u if u want

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SavageSpeeder 12/16/19

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
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redlinederby 12/17/19
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I'm a fan of the long downhill. My first track could do either and I thought the long hill really changed how the cars performed, so it was a nice change. Can't wait to see what you put together. 


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