Thread: Real Asphalt?

Yes and also the Tru-Flex system..also done in the60s...but neither of them seem to be availble now..But in this thread, we seem to have reached the conclusion that it could to done today...Practial? Probably not...but thinking outside the box is good thing now and then...

Althought the product in the picture looks to be manufactured expressly for slot racing, I actually had this sneeky feeling that it might have been something that was originally concieved for a competely different purpose and somebody said "ah, looky what if we did this with it"!?? And that got me thinking, that maybe like the rubber channel there was another product that could be re-purposed in just such a way!??? Did ya...

Quote: Originally Posted by scrjon what about tar paper or rolled asphalt roofing mat? Rolled asphalt roofing mat is a very interesting idea.

that plaster kind of tricky, i found out anyway, good luck to you

There is no reason why a flexible slot system couldn't be manufactured, beyond that of limited market and cost. A two part extrusion, dividing left half from right half, would eliminate the problem of the slot closing up or buckling on sharp turns. Recesses beside the slot to accept normal braid would be good. Once the slot with braids is available, all you have to do is figure out a roadway...

This is getting very close Rubber Square U Channel Available with 3 mm wide slot and it's 8 mm high for about 1$ per feet. Other sizes available too. You would have to use a styrene or balsa-wood (basswood?) strip in the slot while casting, but you probably cast a section at the time, so a couple 3-5 feet long strips should get the job done.

Quote: Originally Posted by th08tu I am thinking about building my own track in my basement, and I am not too thrilled about having to route out of mdf. I work with it for a living, and I don't like mdf, or the amount of dust, and I am pretty much sick of it. I like the corkboard idea though. What is you were to use corkboard and then several layers of epoxy paint to smooth out the texture a little bit? Or maybe the flooring/cement paint...

Quote: Originally Posted by RichD ...I have seen MDF tracks painted to simulate cracks and patches and that can look very realistic. does anyone know the best way to apply paint to look like the asphalt patches that you see all over the roads? (at least in california they are everywhere) i have seen these on some of Luf's tracks and they really add to the realism. is it just as simple as applying slightly wobbly black lines with a small...

Quote: flexible slot system That has been done,a product called "Flexy slot" was available in the sixties!

Quote: Originally Posted by masmojo Having seen the picture I am even more intrigued! Me too!! Wonder if there would be a market for a product like this today, it would be very labor intensive but the track surface possibilities would be endless, cool stuff!