Building the J & L Raceway
~ Part 2 ~
Building a Home Slot Car Track
Text & Photos by Larry Geddes & James J. (Jeff) Van Scoter
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Building the J & L Raceway
~ Part 2 ~
Building a Home Slot Car Track
Text & Photos by Larry Geddes & James J. (Jeff) Van Scoter
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A) Ready for paint. Slots have 2 coats of polyurethane. |
| B) Jeff rolling on the first coat of epoxy paint. He later switched to a full-size roller. |
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C) The completed paint job. What a difference! |
| D) Another view after painting. |
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E) Copper tape has been applied to 2 lanes. The crash walls have also started to go up. |
| F) Almost finished taping. Note the tape dispenser - it keeps the tape from twisting & kinking. |
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G) High overall view from the leadon. |
| H) A view from the Blue driver’s panel. |
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I) A view of the deadman & donut from the Yellow driver’s panel. |
| J) Looking towards the bank from the White driver’s panel. |
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K) A low view down the straight. |
| L) The power supply. Note the 12-gauge stereo zipcord. |
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M) Typical driver’s panel. |
| N) Jeff taking a test spin on yellow. Car is in the deadman. |
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| Wiring Diagram 1 | Wiring Diagram 2 |
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