Easy Starter Finish Line
I have been playing aroung with my new track build. http://kracon.dyndns.tv/HotWheels/Track/HW%20Track.htm
I have yet to mount the track to the board beacuse I don't have a finish line yet. I think for 20 bucks the Hot Wheels Indy 500 Roll-Up Raceway TRACK PLAYSET is what I'll have to settle with.
Looks like I should be able to adapt the finish line to a real track..
agreed?
Discussion
Pics of my starting gate are on this thread: http://www.redlinederby.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=687
It works great, and no magnets were harmed in its construction!
I'm using a Super Six Lane finish line, and with a few mods it can be placed anywhere...and its electronic, and makes nice sounds. I just got two blocks of wood and drilled a few holes to hold it in place and presto...done deal! I got the track for under $60, but you can find them cheaper on ebay, and save on shipping if you live in the States.
Preacher
i was just about to cut off the track strips short of the finishline on the ROLL-UP track set, to re-use the finish...
but it is only 1.20" tall, still it blocks the second place flag from raising as soon as the first car has passed through...
it just went out of my price range... but there is a very cool finish line on ebay....seller is meeko 835 (471) 100%
4 bids- $20.11 plus $7.00 shipping...
i don't recall seeing that style before.... also the color doesn't jive with early hot wheels stuff...
I started with that same Snake/Mongoose starting line, so did Jobe here on the forums. My problem was that there is a separate button for starting each lane. I don't know why they ever did that. I tried to modify it a couple different ways. It worked for a while, but I ended up making a new one from scratch.