Love to see HO getting the love Travis, and I'm right in the middle of the detailed 4-lane HO track that I'm building... Dig the setup you've got going on, it can really stretch the legs of that Mega G+ you're running... Looking forward to your progression...
Well done. Easy to see why Monza has always been perhaps the fastest of the GP circuits. I agree with the comment about right turns. My rough sketching of a 1:32 analog layout, I use two lane-change chicanes to even the distance and the challenge to each lane. Also, I use a hairpin at the point where the track come in an makes a right turn into what would be known as the Monza oval. This also has the benefit of shortening the straights used in the bank turns, probably by 1 section of straight.
Hi Travis - you are quicker than me to running up a Monza circuit. Congratulations. The great thing about it is that it flows when you race and we get a pleasing cadence or rhythm which is where the fun is. For me the plan is to do more of a model of the current Monza circuit with Carrera track albeit I can well see the appeal of the original with the banked sections. If we want to be historically accurate then it is important to note that the 'down sizing' came about as a result of some terrible accidents in which Alberto Ascari and Wolfgang von Tripps lost their lives. The three 'variante' or chicanes you have modelled (with the third one marking the spot as Variante Ascari - the most technical section on the modern circuit) simply did not originally exist. Correspondingly it was full throttle down the rettefilio (main straight) and into curve grande (taken flat today because of the effect of the main straight chicane). It is otherwise essentially flat at Monza but there is a gentle uphill out of Curve Grande and into the two Lesmo curves followed by a downhill (dipping underneath the old banked section) and then into what is Variante Ascari today. Classic.
I'm looking to do what he has on that floor but on a 4x8 table myself. His area looks larger for sure but I will be working to get it to fit. I've had this idea for over a decade and finally getting the garage rebuilt so will have a table made just for this purpose. I have that slot car bible and that would be the second choice Daytona road course.
@@scscotto I reckon the four lane Dayton tri-oval with the road circuit is the perfect track You can actually increase the length of the track a little over the size of the plan on a 4×8 board
@@scscotto The last time I set up the track was a few years ago and I didn't have the banked curves and so used 9" and 12" flat curves insead, but it was excellent and there could be advantages to setting it up using flat curves on a permanent layout Since then I've acquired 9" and 12" banked curves so next time I can make it exactly like the plan in the Bible If I was you no matter what track you choose I wouldn't be rushing to make it a permanent "fixed" track, at least not untill you decided what track you'd really want I'd suggest you make say a green 4×8 table with a border so you could change the layouts while you decide But I know what track I be making, just gotta see if it's better flat or banked
I found my book and yes it looks easily doable. I would not need the 4 lane though as I'd only have myself and occasionally someone else to run with. I think banked being the real track would be the way to go. I'm set on doing the old Monza though as best I can replicate on the 4x8 layout. A friend has already checked the pieces necessary and it should work two lane of course. If it works and turns out looking good I'll put good effort into doing scenery and utilizing the many pieces of buildings etc I accrued over the years. Would like to see yours if you set it up again and with the banking. Cheers ! @@hodaka1000
Isn't the left half of the track a huge "waste of space"? What I mean is you'll have this tiny track at the edge of a giant table where their is a huge empty space in the middle. At real Monza this is just a park/forest area. I think you could try to tighten the left part of the track up, make it smaller. Also the real curva grande is not a 90 degree turn, but a long sweeping right corner so if you do that you can make the table smaller.
If you can find them, you need a set of adapters that goes to the old AFX track and a power tap that fits between the old style AFX track. Then you can use any power supply and new better controllers
The problem I see is that the track is almost entirely made up of right turns, giving a huge advantage to the left lane. I would start over with a more equal layout.
@@thatslotcarguy Crossovers would just increase unnecessary wrecks. If you're dead set on recreating an actual track, then you're kinda stuck with a certain layout. But if you let your imagination go, you can create a track that's both equally competitive and entertaining.
Love to see HO getting the love Travis, and I'm right in the middle of the detailed 4-lane HO track that I'm building... Dig the setup you've got going on, it can really stretch the legs of that Mega G+ you're running...
Looking forward to your progression...
Thanks mate, will need to check out yours
Well done. Easy to see why Monza has always been perhaps the fastest of the GP circuits. I agree with the comment about right turns. My rough sketching of a 1:32 analog layout, I use two lane-change chicanes to even the distance and the challenge to each lane. Also, I use a hairpin at the point where the track come in an makes a right turn into what would be known as the Monza oval. This also has the benefit of shortening the straights used in the bank turns, probably by 1 section of straight.
Sweet set up and lay down mate, looks the goods, another triumph, Cheers
Wow, that's what I got say about that luvly layout. Luvin it man. Always been partial to HO scale myself. Way to GO!
Looks great Mate , I agree with adjustment of the crossover by the high bank oval. But you are well on your way to a epic HO layout..
I agree some adjustments are needed
Good job! It's always hard to recreate a real track exactly 💯🏁😎
Hi Travis - you are quicker than me to running up a Monza circuit. Congratulations. The great thing about it is that it flows when you race and we get a pleasing cadence or rhythm which is where the fun is. For me the plan is to do more of a model of the current Monza circuit with Carrera track albeit I can well see the appeal of the original with the banked sections. If we want to be historically accurate then it is important to note that the 'down sizing' came about as a result of some terrible accidents in which Alberto Ascari and Wolfgang von Tripps lost their lives. The three 'variante' or chicanes you have modelled (with the third one marking the spot as Variante Ascari - the most technical section on the modern circuit) simply did not originally exist. Correspondingly it was full throttle down the rettefilio (main straight) and into curve grande (taken flat today because of the effect of the main straight chicane). It is otherwise essentially flat at Monza but there is a gentle uphill out of Curve Grande and into the two Lesmo curves followed by a downhill (dipping underneath the old banked section) and then into what is Variante Ascari today. Classic.
The ultimate AFX track is the four lane Dayton tri-oval with centre road circuit plan from the book "The Slot Car Bible"
Fits on a 4 × 8 foot board
I'm looking to do what he has on that floor but on a 4x8 table myself. His area looks larger for sure but I will be working to get it to fit. I've had this idea for over a decade and finally getting the garage rebuilt so will have a table made just for this purpose. I have that slot car bible and that would be the second choice Daytona road course.
@@scscotto
I reckon the four lane Dayton tri-oval with the road circuit is the perfect track
You can actually increase the length of the track a little over the size of the plan on a 4×8 board
@@scscotto
The last time I set up the track was a few years ago and I didn't have the banked curves and so used 9" and 12" flat curves insead, but it was excellent and there could be advantages to setting it up using flat curves on a permanent layout
Since then I've acquired 9" and 12" banked curves so next time I can make it exactly like the plan in the Bible
If I was you no matter what track you choose I wouldn't be rushing to make it a permanent "fixed" track, at least not untill you decided what track you'd really want
I'd suggest you make say a green 4×8 table with a border so you could change the layouts while you decide
But I know what track I be making, just gotta see if it's better flat or banked
I found my book and yes it looks easily doable. I would not need the 4 lane though as I'd only have myself and occasionally someone else to run with. I think banked being the real track would be the way to go. I'm set on doing the old Monza though as best I can replicate on the 4x8 layout. A friend has already checked the pieces necessary and it should work two lane of course. If it works and turns out looking good I'll put good effort into doing scenery and utilizing the many pieces of buildings etc I accrued over the years. Would like to see yours if you set it up again and with the banking. Cheers ! @@hodaka1000
Isn't the left half of the track a huge "waste of space"? What I mean is you'll have this tiny track at the edge of a giant table where their is a huge empty space in the middle. At real Monza this is just a park/forest area. I think you could try to tighten the left part of the track up, make it smaller. Also the real curva grande is not a 90 degree turn, but a long sweeping right corner so if you do that you can make the table smaller.
I will make some changes but the corner you mention is going to be hard to replicate in AFX... But changes are needed
The track looks pretty epic brother!!
Thanks mate, I think I need to adjust a thing or two
Great job mate looks pretty spot on.
Thanks mate 😊
If you can find them, you need a set of adapters that goes to the old AFX track and a power tap that fits between the old style AFX track. Then you can use any power supply and new better controllers
Will keep a lookout for it
Amazing effort I'm sure will be epic when completed 🙂
Dat looks awesome!! 👍 great job!!👍
Thanks 👍😊
What chassis are you doing the hot laps with? Looks like an awesome and exciting track.
Mega g+
Wow that's so cool....it that building your work place?
G'day mate
That is my shed at my home
@@thatslotcarguy Wow that is an amazing space..
I was wondering how many cars you had....JIm.
I would say you have pretty much nailed it. At least as close to as possible.
I'm thinking maybe making it all a little bit narrower
The problem I see is that the track is almost entirely made up of right turns, giving a huge advantage to the left lane. I would start over with a more equal layout.
I'm not sure how I could do that if I'm re creating MONZA, maybe I can add cross overs
@@thatslotcarguy Crossovers would just increase unnecessary wrecks.
If you're dead set on recreating an actual track, then you're kinda stuck with a certain layout. But if you let your imagination go, you can create a track that's both equally competitive and entertaining.
WOW 😳👍😘
Awesome design bro
🙌🙌🙌
Absolutely love it :)
Super my friend!!
Thanks legend 😊
looks pretty good
great layout would look awesome as a 4 lane and when racing just change lanes after so many laps but still killer congrats
I'm considering a 4 lane version, will have to be a little smaller tho
@@thatslotcarguy only just saw your post first time doing a good job mate
No problems with that. I'm in the process of designing a 1/32 routed track and I'm using that old philosophy "measure twice and cut once"
🤣🤣🤣 I with you on that, I've never used a track designer
@@thatslotcarguy oh this DiY stuff no track designer here. My son and I are building it and if it looks right then that's the way it'll be
🏁🙌🏁✌️🏁🙌
Need more left turns the person against the outside rail can go faster
4 lanes!
Too many right turns to make the race fair
I agree but I'm trying to recreate Monza so it naturally will have more rights
That makes since mate, great job my friend