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Hi all. I have been thinking of getting into 3D printing for slot car related stuff (chassis mainly) and other things for a while now. Just wondering what opinions are out there regarding which type and brands I should be looking at and avoiding? I know nothing about it but in a former life of an IT guy I am reasonably confident I can get it working, or at least figure things out. Cheers John

Thanks Vince. Yeah wheelbase as well. I might give it a go and report back here!

Hi all. Just wondering if anyone has tried this (in the title). I am guessing there is no way they will fit the wider GT cars but something like the Ninco classic cars in 1/25 kit form should be very close? Thoughts welcome

Ok a bit of an update. He is staying with Ninco track. Wants to make an interesting 4 lane Ninco track with what he has but still needs a few pieces. (which I am sourcing as we speak) This is the best I have come up with considering the length and width he has to play with. Now, he and I (and a few others) are regulars at the Bathurst 12 hour. The idea is to put this track on 2 sheets of plywood and have it at the track on race day. I was thinking of powering the track using a 12v car battery. I am assuming the voltage draw would be ok for a few hours of racing? Are there any things I need to worry about such as current draw through the controllers? Could this harm equipment but more more importantly people using the equipment? Also, as this will be a permanent track, I was going to silicon the whole thing down to the plywood as the track has a few bumps in places. Good or bad idea? What about painting Ninco track? Any experienced people out there. PS. Never used plastic track in my life hence the questions. Amy advice would be more than appreciated. Cheers John

First thing I would try is to glue the bearings in. Check for out of round wheels and if so true them first and then the tyres. Glue motor in.

Daed right Grant. I agree with you. I am trying to talk him out of the Ninco option. Has anyone succesfully routed a plywood track? A lot lighter but not sure how one would prevent tearout from the rouyer bit and especially the braid gain rebate. Any insight more than welcome

I have asked him but yet to hear back. Thanks for your responses guys

Hi all. Seems to be a little while since a new track thread has been added so I thought why not this one. Anyway, you may have seen my posts about Ninco R3 curves or R2 borders. As mentioned a mate wants to make a Ninco Oval with tight radius on one end and a symmetrical corner on the other. Really wants it for his workshop. He has all the Ninco track and was just hoping to use it. So my idea is to make a 3m x 1.2m oval but portability is the key. I was thinking of placing it on a center piece of plywood length 1.6m and then have 2 lengths of 700m each on the ends joined to the center section with piano hinges. That way when not in use it can be folded down onto itself. This would mean cutting the rails at the tips on these sections. He intends to copper tape the track anyway and pt joining pieces on race days . Also, he wants to paint the track? Is that possible with the texture of Ninco track? If we cant find R2 borders is there something I can use in lieu of the original curves? MDF is 9mm and I think would sit proud of the track. Does this sound doable? I tried to convince him to go routed as this would be a lot simpler job but he wants to use up what he has.

Hi all A mate wants to buy some of the above. Please shout out if you have some and are willing to sell them. Cheers

Done. Let me know the details and I will send you the money, Cheers

Thanks for the offer Phil Gary, do you have a link for those motors? Cheers

The $5 -$10 ones from ebay, alibaba etc.

Hi all Just wondering if anyone has a source for cheap 14K motors they have been able to source? Been using Al Penrose but he has not responded to me now for over a year. Hope he is ok. Cheers

Great news re Revo future models. Make for an interesting mix of cars available to be raced. Plus Revo cars are great as a car requiring little to no work.

Nice looking track and space there Vince. You commuting to Sydney for work? John