Team Junkids (Buick Grand National) vs Rockatz (Ford GT Mustang).
3 Stages in a race. Teams earn 1 point by overtaking rival car before the finish line. Inspired by Need For Speed: Most Wanted, the 3rd stage is a gamble - get overtaken by Police and 1 point will be deducted. Who will win? Check out the video to find out!
After the success of Track 4.1, I scoured the web for ideas to build a bigger track design. The following factors were considered for the design:
Easy assembly
Costs/ Supply of materials
Space saving
Fun Factor
Inspirations came from DCRAction, Hot Wheels tracks, Hollywood flicks, YouTubers' videos and DIY Slot-Car Enthusiasts' tracks. The track took about a month to complete after the initial sketches. Check out the photos below for a closer look.
Cityscape.
Streets of FACTCILITY.
The Projects.
Office Area.
Residential Area.
Launcher (At Rest).
Launcher (Activated).
Nissan Skyline vs Nissan Silvia, Lined-Up At The Launcher.
Sometime back, my son, now 20-month-old, saw a striking red Hotwheels Pontiac Firebird on display and wanted to buy it. He had fun rolling it around the floor but I wanted to let him experience some simple track play.
As the starter sets were still over my budget, I decided to build a home-made track to see if he would enjoy it. DCRAction.com was the source of inspiration. After a couple of experimentation and failed designs, the 1st track was built, made of cardboard and tape. Yeah, my boy's having a good time watching the cars roll down - seeing the smile of his face was worth the effort.
Starting Line.
Turn 1. (Sneak peek of Track Design 2 in b/g)
Straight Section after Turn 1.
Turn 2.
Final Stretch. The raised groove along the Straight Section randoms the car's behaviour.
The Finishing Line + Grandstand of my son's favourite TV characters.
Hotwheels logo act as backdrop for photo opps after a race.
Recently I added a short Drag Strip for simple fun racing action.
The Finishing Line for the Drag Strip.
As for safety aspects, all edges are taped up to avoid paper-cuts. Paper decals were printed out for aesthetics instead of spray-painting to avoid any toxins getting on his fingers. (It also gives the track a home-made, rustic look).
