Using Aluminum as Tracks - TOMOCI Mini Racing
we just want to share how we are using aluminum tracks for downhill racing, feel free to give comments
tube for carrying the tracks
inside the tube
track profile
preparation for assembly
joining the tracks using piece of wood, no glue, no screw
using tripod for speaker
assembly the starting gate, no screw, no glue, just wood
using an electric start
finish line
race day
GRAND STAND
Discussion
That's awesome, thanks for sharing the photos. Something like your track is what I was thinking to do as the structure while still using orange track. Switching from wood to aluminum might last longer and still be portable. Nice to see a real world case.
Did you custom bend the metal or is that some standard piece of building material that you just cut to size? The cross-section in photo #4 is awesome.
Beautiful track, I do wonder if the different material favors different types of cars than what were used to seeing on orange track.
Did you custom bend the metal or is that some standard piece of building material that you just cut to size?
I think Preacher did something similar in another thread around here. If I remember correctly that's aluminum window framing.
This is a cool track...I first saw it on YouTube, and have always wondered how they made it. I also was wondering if it was some sliding glass door frame or something like it.
The track I made was out of wooden boards with aluminum strips of square tubing screwed on top to keep the track straight...so it's a lot different design than this one.
Preacher
That's awesome, thanks for sharing the photos. Something like your track is what I was thinking to do as the structure while still using orange track. Switching from wood to aluminum might last longer and still be portable. Nice to see a real world case.Did you custom bend the metal or is that some standard piece of building material that you just cut to size? The cross-section in photo #4 is awesome.
the aluminum track bend naturally, depend on the high, we are using only four section with total length of 40ft, and only take less than 15minutes to assembly, easy to carry with ..
Has any comparisons been made to see if there is any difference between the aluminum vs the orange track by Hot Wheels? Didn't know if the aluminum was quicker or its about the same. Hey, one more thing....any problem with the aluminum getting bent and how are the joints where the track meets together...any problem with cars catching on the metal?
Thanks,
Preacher
It looks like the aluminum has some give in and will curve...probably if the section is particularly long. I would think for our "tiny" tracks that are 25-feet and under this wouldn't be a problem.
If I had to guess I'd think the aluminum would be faster than plastic. Dunno why...I guess it's harder so I figure there's less rub. I mean, I have some orange track that is almost developing wheel grooves from all the racing. I doubt you'd see that on aluminum.
It looks like the aluminum has some give in and will curve...probably if the section is particularly long. I would think for our "tiny" tracks that are 25-feet and under this wouldn't be a problem.If I had to guess I'd think the aluminum would be faster than plastic. Dunno why...I guess it's harder so I figure there's less rub. I mean, I have some orange track that is almost developing wheel grooves from all the racing. I doubt you'd see that on aluminum.
you are right, the aluminum tracks much faster than the orange (easily to change the height of starting point, since we use the tripod for speaker, adjustable height), and the wonderful think about the aluminum tracks, we can hear the sound when the car run on it, but the sound gone when we race the real tires category (like race on the orange track, no sound)
That is a very cool industrial strength track right there!