Hi all, I'm putting together a 7 x 4 mtr track, here in Australia RCP tracks are not available due to shipping costs. So I'm building own track, just trying to determine ideal track surface, I've searched around and most seem to be using either RCP tracks/ foam or either carpet. But I'm wondering if painting mdf with blackboard paint would be a good track surface. A search on YouTube "mini-z awd" first clip shows what appears to be painted board surface. But I don't see many Diy tracks that use a painted surface.
year ago, painted tracks were common and most used textured paint or simply adding sand or grit to the paint. i've even wondered if using a rubberized paint would be suitable?
blackboard paint may work but i would think would require constant cleaning to keep dust buildup off the track.
Good point out about the cleannig, i will have track covered most of the time.
I am not sure if rubberized paint would provide too much grip? I have a small track now made with industrial carpet tiles (low pile =2mm). This is pretty fun to race around but i feel it has too much grip, the cars rear (MA-010 stock tires) end bounces around corners and tight corners just flips, id like a little understeer or for the car to spin out a bit when going too fast rather than just flip, just like when i race 1/10.
i raced on this track back in 2004 and it was really fun despite the wood rails beating your car to hell. it had a painted surface with sand mixed in if i recall correctly.
Nice track! I really like the idea of using a painted surface, to me it seems more realistic. I think ill try painting some MDF panels and test run it out first before i paint the whole track.
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