Kevin Hodges Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Hi, Does anyone know the best method of fixing track to foam (XPS) board please ? PVA or something else ? Cheers Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorp Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Kevin , you have a post that does not show up on the forum - click on your name to see it. As for the foam, since you have not apparently received your set yet, are you asking about foam over a whole table for a permanent layout or just to build runoff aprons for a less permanent one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Hodges Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 Hi gorp, I have a sheet of foam 10ft x 4ft. My plan is to permanently affix the track to it and stand it on its side, against a wall when not in use. I was hoping to glue it down with PVA ? Cheers Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorp Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Probably will depend on how thick the foam is.Thin stuff will need a board backing. As for gluing down , you should try testing 1 piece and not the powerbase or changer , before you go that route. And do not forget , a permanent design is permanent , not giving you a chance to change your design or correct problems underneath including frequency of arc pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Hodges Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Thanks gorp, I can see the issues with a permanent layout. The foam is XPS 50mm thick and would be supported on trestle tables. My set arrived today. I didn't realise how hefty the box is. I can see the weight of that foam (already quite heavy for foam) plus the weight of all the track and accessories could make it very unweildly. I might just set it up on the lounge room floor for now. Thanks for the advice. Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorp Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 You should put the foam on the floor first and set up on it, to get an idea of space you have to work with. Personally believe 4 is too narrow for many choices of designs - run my test track on same but basically oval with r2 after long straight , leading to shorter straight with r2 dip, into r1 curve.Everyone of the curves have to be slowed down for in different degrees and throw in 2 straight lane changers and backup separate powered digital and analog lap counters to fill the 10. You could get some plastic folding tables for deeper width , then set up and tear down, storing them where foam was going.Once you start trying different track designs, it will come faster and easier , while tearing down goes quickly and easier when flipped over on table to see connectors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Hodges Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 Thanks gorp, That's a great idea. I have four of those plastic folding tables. I could easily buy a few more. That's what I was going to use to base the foam on. I see what you mean. I can just lay the track straight on the tables. Cool 😎 Thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorp Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Do yorself a favor and put up some barriers to prevent cars falling on the floor.Have used screwed in thinner foam or faster application of rolled towels instead of usual boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Hodges Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 Cheers Gorp. Great ideas, thanks mate. Kev. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorp Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Your very welcome Kev.As an antique in this hobby , have learned from others, many long gone, that sloting is a hobby that is not really about winning , but to have fun.Yes give advice , most is correct but sometimes is wrong , but so is life.We learn from our successes and failures.gorp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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