New project.

[TommyHotWheel]

I am watching James May's toy Story and want to assemble a scale replica of a famous racing circuit for electric cars or motorcycles. My first thought was Nordschleife, Laguna Seca or Mid Ohio, maybe Donnington Park or brands Hatch. Thoughts? Ideas?

[Dave]

build it out of OG 60's era hot wheel sizzlers track

[derf]

the ring is a little too long to build it to scale, unless you are at 1/1000 yj scale and then its too small to work with, my vote would be for laguna seca, i def want to see how you habdle the corkscrew with the steep drop it has

[TommyHotWheel]

Back in the day, I actually did the Hotwheels thing, thats where my user name actually comes from. I even have my son's name on a production car. I was huge into hotwheels, so that I think may be out. I was gonna do research to see what the ratio of a tyco track is to real tracks and see if that is feasible. The corkscrew would be tricky only because of the track split and losing the contact I think...but would be cool as hell.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by TommyHotWheel

Back in the day, I actually did the Hotwheels thing, thats where my user name actually comes from. I even have my son's name on a production car. I was huge into hotwheels, so that I think may be out. I was gonna do research to see what the ratio of a tyco track is to real tracks and see if that is feasible. The corkscrew would be tricky only because of the track split and losing the contact I think...but would be cool as hell.

small bits of wire and a soldering gun ftw.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by TommyHotWheel

Back in the day, I actually did the Hotwheels thing, thats where my user name actually comes from. I even have my son's name on a production car. I was huge into hotwheels, so that I think may be out. I was gonna do research to see what the ratio of a tyco track is to real tracks and see if that is feasible. The corkscrew would be tricky only because of the track split and losing the contact I think...but would be cool as hell.

i think you'd need a custom molded piece

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Dave

i think you'd need a custom molded piece

I think that he should remove the power just before the drop off and reinstate it at the bottom to prevent the cars from leaving the track. He can use a heat gun to shape the track in to any shape he wants.

[TommyHotWheel]

My son wants a rock crawling track in the back yard...shit just got real yo! Time to spend some CAISH! AX10 Scorpions have been on our wish lists for a while now.....

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

I think that he should remove the power just before the drop off and reinstate it at the bottom to prevent the cars from leaving the track. He can use a heat gun to shape the track in to any shape he wants.

Truth

[VatorMan]

Dude, you have one of the greatest tracks in America in your backyard. VIR.