Track Testing
I have been collecting Hotwheels and Match box cars for about six years now, only in the last year have i found diecast racing videos on youtube.
It has given me the want to do it myself.
I have bought a fair amount of track files from 3D print websites and even invested in two Crash Racer sets and have tested each section out but so far havent been able to put it all together due to space constraints or the area i want to use is full of junk.
I will try to put more photos up and keep it going as i would like to video and put on youtube myself. But for now this is it.
The photos are only a small selection of what i have and as you can see i am using what i can to position angles of track.
Discussion
Looking forward to seeing this when its done.
So a few days ago i bought some Rolls Royce from ebay, diecast not real thing sadly... This is a new picture of what i put up last night. Worked perfectly.
So input my first video up on utube today. Under Ralph's Racing. Very short but check it out, let me know. Might try a slow motion next time
I tried that but couldnt work how to do it. Mind you it was on my phone, not a computer. Might try tonight
I think with each set up i try ill put on here. I didnt really want to use hotwheels track but tried last night and it does make the harder to join bits easier
Ive stripped and painted three cars, be nice!!! And also started to make a more permanent structure instead if using chairs and tables. It was about $3 dollars a metre in UK, what is it in the States. 
- The cars look great! I'm fairly new to posting topics, but my experience has been this is a friendly group. Many are willing to share their insight and advice. An eight foot 2 by 4 is running just over $5 USD in my state. Fortunately, I have some space in my workshop where I can have a permanent base and use 2 by 3's as my risers. Thanks for sharing. — Midwest_Diecast_Raceway
- Last time I bought wood 2x4’s were a buck a foot. I look in Craigslist freebies, often I find some great wood. — alva1370
A fine demonstration of fades with the Jaguar & Daytona!!! I would be over the moon with results like these wow!
Edit, such control on the Jaguar with a degree of subtlety I rarely see anywhere, amazing. All three are excellent in their own way, zero notes
looking good so far.
building materials are expensive since covid. supply chain has never recovered, and so, prices never came down.
The base looks good and solid. Thats good. It's amazing the forces generated when the cars hit the corners.
and seems you are well on your way to moddin' cars
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So this is my first semi fixed structure. Possibly end up in garage but for now until more bits constructed will stay in house. I think the editing was reasonable and had a bit of help from my daughter. (Waskily Wabit Wacin)
youtu.be/Rnrz82FgpUo?si=LUZqwflhz2bo9Fwa
So ive set up a roughly 16ft downhill strip for two cars, if they get to the end they will be used in race. These are all my own cars, hoping to get maybe 50 cars of all sorts and a few different brands as well, there will be hopefully 16-32 cars running in pairs depending on the uptake of race partakers.
This will be my first race, more information will follow in the race calender as and when.This will not be the layout used for the race
Hey Ralph, let me start off by saying welcome to Redline Derby. I'm new here myself, but everyone has been really helpful to me, and has given me lots of advice as well.
Your track pieces look good. Using a 3d printer with a combination of crash racers, is definitaly a good starting point. I have the same issue with space confinment as well. So I'm bulding everything up from a 4x8 piece of plywood and putting it on wheels, so i can move it around when needed. It's not ideal, but its the best solution I have found so far. Other people have built their track in a garage or shed, but I like in Arizona, and it gets a little warm here, so that option was out for me.
Your 225 degree turn looks really good. I've seen people take that turn, and put a 45 degree turn (opposite angle) after it, and it makes your exit lane parallel to your entrance lane. Its a great way to have a bank turn in a smaller space.
Keep it up, and keep posting with your progress