New track test
Hi there everyone hope you're all doing well,ok I have a cool track and would like to put it up for some races! But first I would like to do a "track the test" tournament to make sure that my track can handle modified cars I have done plenty of testing with my own cars but I would like to see how other builds can handle the track and for me to learn how to run a tournament would anyone be interested in sending a car to help me start out?or even just some tips from anyone? I have registered my track on here to have a look at (the zig-zag street circuit)
Discussion
Track looks great! I too will say International shipping exceeds my racing budget.
Dutch
I have tried on and off, all day to click to your site,
and it doesn't load.
anyways, welcome aboard!! I would love to see your track
and as the gnome said, if we could get s shipment to you (and all my assie friends)
it may be very fun
good luck!
dr
- Hi dr dodge I have put it up in the track directory but you could find it on you tube as well @Zerohpracing cheers — Zerohpracing
- try this link; copy/paste: https://www.youtube.com/@Zerohpracing — RacerGnome
Just throwing it out there using very crude numbers, but using my last few shipments of cars around the country, it looks like I am using about 6 ounces for a bubble wrapped single car to get shipped for just under $9.
If we give a bit of room and say 8 ounces per car with bubble wrap, we can get 8 cars for about 4 pounds. According to USPS website, that would be about $112. So about $14 per car/racer.
That puts it in the realm of possibility? If we do this amongst those willing to get a modified car for the track, maybe it should be broken down by some degree by weights. We all wouldn't want to send 60g cars if the host is trying to test his track. It's not really a race but more for bragging rights.
Example We can assume he has plenty of 30g-45g fodder there to test cars right out of the package un-modified, so if we had 8 cars: 2 build for 50g, 2 for 55g, 2 for 60g, and 2 for 65g.
Would 8 cars fit like this?
Priority Mail International® Medium Flat Rate Box
USPS-Produced Box: 13-5/8" x 11-7/8" x 3-3/8" or 11" x 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"
Maximum weight 20 pounds.Expected Delivery of 6 - 10 business days, & cost about $112.70.
This is retail price of walking into a local USPS and having it shipped. If someone has a shipping method they use routinely that is cheaper than USPS retail rates, then that person could be the one to do the mailing. All cars go to that person by certain date, and the cars go out together.
Return trip might be another story. I don't know their rates from Australia to USA and how someone would pay them in US Dollars or their currency.
The idea though is we could get a good 8 cars that is enough for a portion of the brackets. If more cars want to enter, then the price may go down per car and we just get a biigger box as there is a large box that was $139.
An option like this of some sort, I would go in on it.
- 8 cars could probably fit pretty easy in a small flat rate box, making shipping cheaper. A medium could probably hold somewhere around 30 cars. — StrayDog
- I love the suggestions! And yes those weight ranges are perfect. So if we could get a few people to collaborate I would be happy to cover the cost to ship them back (all together) a 1kg parcel cost around $30 au $45 us — Zerohpracing
- And I would run a tournament it would be my first one so I’m not sure how it would come out but we all start somewhere right! — Zerohpracing
Just saw this post today.
I will have a think and get back to you with some ideas / cars.
You are on the Gold Coast if memory serves me?
Cheers
Marc D
- Yes I am thanks I would really appreciate it I was going to reach out to you but I know you have had a bit going on.send me a message on Facebook when ever you’re ready — Zerohpracing
Hi again Zerohpracing.
Your track is looking great.
I have had a thought, and also spoken with Lee of Bathurst Diecast Racing, and come up with some suggestions to get a test race session together to assist your efforts and track tuning.
Chat soon. Will msg you,
Cheers
When are you wanting to do your test? If I can afford it I'll send the elco I moded and you can keep it and use it in as many vida as possible or maybe this truck I just finished
Hi mate,
I'm a noob to the hobby in here Melbourne without a permanent setup as of yet. I'd be happy to send a couple of my first modded efforts to see how they fare on your track!
Cheers,
Ben
Very 'wow' factor track, looks to a fun ride. I am afraid Australia would be a bit pricey for me to send a car too. Not that I wouldn't love to go down your track, but I haven't got the skill level to be competitive for the cost to ship.
I wonder if this might be a future thing where those of us in the USA could send to one collection stop, and have that person ship 1 package with everyone's car in the box. Then the shipping to and fro' could be divided to lower the actual cost per person?