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Mini-96
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6 |
54.55% |
Wide L
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5 |
45.45% |
2005.07.15, 03:56 PM
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#16
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How're YOU doin?
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Washington state
Posts: 1,075
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TNB
Did I miss something? Mituth wrote something about running 6 cars and having a son who crashes into everthing. A standard Mini-Tile uses about the same material as a 1L. Even if the straights were expanded on a Mini-Tile 96 to 90cm, it would cost an extra $100 which would put the cost much closer to owning 2Ls. In my opinion, purchase 2Ls and pursuade one of the other racers into purchasing a third L which can be added on during race time.
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yup yup you did. mithuth stated that his space was 8'15' and indicated that opening up the rest of his garage was not a priority....he also said he sometimes races 6, usually 4 and most often just him and his son. Sooo... I was basing my recommendation on that. Mithuth can decide if catering to 6 racers or his son's driving style is worth making extra space for the track, and at that point- yeah go with a couple wide Ls.
Last edited by bolter9; 2005.07.15 at 03:59 PM.
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2005.07.15, 04:06 PM
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#17
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Reading Pa.
Posts: 4,124
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I prefer the Wide "L"s myself, rails are higher, I think a little firmer too, or so it seems. I do enjoy crashing and flying off the track once in a while though... they both have their benefits.
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2005.07.15, 04:49 PM
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#18
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How're YOU doin?
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Washington state
Posts: 1,075
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Quote:
Originally Posted by imxlr8ed
I prefer the Wide "L"s myself, rails are higher, I think a little firmer too, or so it seems. I do enjoy crashing and flying off the track once in a while though... they both have their benefits.
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My mini tile came with tall rails.
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2005.07.15, 05:27 PM
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#19
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Pet Human
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 3,873
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bolter9
My mini tile came with tall rails.
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The original Mini-Tile 96 did not ship with the taller rails.
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2005.07.15, 05:59 PM
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#20
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Reading Pa.
Posts: 4,124
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I know gasman's rails are lower than the club's Wide L track, but he did get it a while ago. I just put up a render of the Wide's basic dims... if that helps the decision...
http://www.minizracer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12832
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2005.07.15, 06:44 PM
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#21
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Central Coast, CA
Posts: 152
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I have a 8 yr old, and a 6 yr old. I don't know your son's age, but I can tell you I have two long L's, and they both couldn't make a lap. Not to say with enough practice they couldn't, but.....they could easily drive them in the open court, that was fun, but again a tight narrow Mini-96 is only going to be three times more difficult for your son to drive on. I couldn't imangine driving a Mini-96 after having my Two Long L's setup, especailly with that many racers.
I know what you mean about a single long L, but with two of them, it actually makes a pretty good racing course, now three of them really make a great racing track, almost professional to hold sponsered races on. I love every penny spent on my two long L's. I practice with my work buddy at lunch time, and believe me it's some heated racing between us. I'm getting the knack of passing down and I don't think it's that easy even on Long L's, let alone a tighter track, meaning alot of caranage is going to happen on a smaller width track just to pass someone.
I would really sway to the side of Long L's, and add to it as time/money permits, as suggested, get some others to "buy" into a racing track as well.
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2005.07.15, 07:51 PM
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#22
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Rubbing is racing...
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Warren PA
Posts: 45
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Thanks SOOOO much everyone for your comments. I originally was swaying towards a Mini96, but now I think I should go with a single Wide L for now and add to it later as time/space/money permits.
I may even look around and see if I can pick up a used track. Sadly there isn't many HS or racers around my area.
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