It would increase the cost, make the roadway less flexible and I don't think the added tire traction is necessarily a good thing. If you do choose to have me utilize solid PVC, it will increase the price of your track.Ĭan you laminate a track with a Formica like material? Also most of my customers prefer the fact that the plastic I use "looks" more like real roadway. Also too much tire grip can cause the cars to tip over, instead of hanging the back-end out. Solid PVC has a glossy smooth finish, which offers good traction for silicone tires, but I don't like the glare that it can cause. I prefer to use expanded foam PVC, but I can route your track from solid PVC. Yes, the sheets come in many colors but I recommend gray. The surface is a lot like standard (Tomy, Tyco, etc.) track with just a very fine texture to it. It's cut from large sheets of expanded foam PVC plastic. What is the track surface made of and can I choose any color? The 6 lane version is the Tan track at the Fray in Ferndale.Ĭlick here to see the new International T-jet trackĬlick here to see the new International Fray track Choosing the "tall rail" will increase the price of your track, but I think most magnet car racers will find it worth it.Ĭommissioned me to build 2 different kit tracks. So with the added expense of the larger rail, the extra layer of "lock wire" it will require and the extra labor involved. It's is more difficult and time consuming to install this rail over the smaller rail. I'd say this rail has 15-20% more grip than my smaller rail. Magnetic grip cars still run very well on tracks with this rail, but it does make it a bit more challenging to drive.Ģ) - The newest rail I now have is being used to accommodate magnet car racers. It's less costly and T-jets have no need it for the additional material in the taller rail. I recommend choosing this rail if all you ever run are T-jets (or other non-magnetic attraction cars). 075"), so it'll be easier on pick-up shoes and have very close to the same amount of magnetic grip as the earlier rail. I've since replaced this rail with slightly wider rail (.0145" x. This was the rail I used in all the tracks I built from 1997 up until about 2005.
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