Comments on: My Hot Wheels track, half way there http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/ Now read by 11 people. Maybe 12. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:49:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: T R Marsh http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/comment-page-1/#comment-12169 T R Marsh Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:19:43 +0000 http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/#comment-12169 I like the way you think! We had similar thoughts when we developed our track made of one complete (seamless) extruded piece of flexible PVC. The benefits of this design are: 1. Ability to do many loops and stunts other tracks can't. 2. Extremely durable 3. No seams to take away speed or throw your car off the track. Check out our site www.blutrack.com and our TV commercial on Youtube. Good luck with your track! - Tom I like the way you think! We had similar thoughts when we developed our track made of one complete (seamless) extruded piece of flexible PVC. The benefits of this design are: 1. Ability to do many loops and stunts other tracks can’t. 2. Extremely durable 3. No seams to take away speed or throw your car off the track. Check out our site http://www.blutrack.com and our TV commercial on Youtube. Good luck with your track! - Tom

]]> By: Brian http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/comment-page-1/#comment-7082 Brian Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:21:19 +0000 http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/#comment-7082 Wow, 400 ft. is quite a track. I've always wanted to try the Sizzlers. They totally look like something else to customize and modify. Sizzlers are one step up from normal Hot Wheels and one step below slot cars. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIAbxRWOr0c Wow, 400 ft. is quite a track. I’ve always wanted to try the Sizzlers. They totally look like something else to customize and modify. Sizzlers are one step up from normal Hot Wheels and one step below slot cars.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIAbxRWOr0c

]]> By: zak http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/comment-page-1/#comment-7081 zak Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:01:10 +0000 http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/#comment-7081 i have recencly started collecting hotwheels redlines and sizzlers with 400ft of hotwheels track set up. i have recencly started collecting hotwheels redlines and sizzlers with 400ft of hotwheels track set up.

]]> By: Brian http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/comment-page-1/#comment-2798 Brian Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:26:28 +0000 http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/#comment-2798 I went to Toys R Us to get some longer, more solid track for the home stretch of the strip and it makes all the difference. The final track is now made up of 3 different types of HW track so the curve is proper and the length is correct. You can find 1 1/2 foot lengths of track at TRU for 89 cents. Last step of the build is the finish line. Please check out the forum for details as I need some help with construction. I went to Toys R Us to get some longer, more solid track for the home stretch of the strip and it makes all the difference. The final track is now made up of 3 different types of HW track so the curve is proper and the length is correct. You can find 1 1/2 foot lengths of track at TRU for 89 cents.

Last step of the build is the finish line. Please check out the forum for details as I need some help with construction.

]]> By: Brian http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/comment-page-1/#comment-2795 Brian Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:40:55 +0000 http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/#comment-2795 One project at a time! This track is far from done. After playing with it last night I found I need different track for optimal performance --- Toys R Us here we come! Then it needs painting, etc...but I think Aaron got bit by the Hot Wheels bug after he saw it. He wants to modify Hot Wheels now. He mentioned a Dremel tool, sandpaper, and stronger axles...that would be cool...crazy, but cool. One project at a time! This track is far from done. After playing with it last night I found I need different track for optimal performance — Toys R Us here we come!

Then it needs painting, etc…but I think Aaron got bit by the Hot Wheels bug after he saw it. He wants to modify Hot Wheels now. He mentioned a Dremel tool, sandpaper, and stronger axles…that would be cool…crazy, but cool.

]]> By: Jen http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/comment-page-1/#comment-2794 Jen Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:52:43 +0000 http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/#comment-2794 You fixed it though, right? Brian, despite the fact that I made fun of this (my job though!) this turned out pretty cool. When are you going to make me a new coffee table? You fixed it though, right? Brian, despite the fact that I made fun of this (my job though!) this turned out pretty cool.

When are you going to make me a new coffee table?

]]> By: Brian http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/comment-page-1/#comment-2788 Brian Mon, 15 Sep 2008 22:06:14 +0000 http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/#comment-2788 And just when I thought the project was done and ready for testing - all parts are done but not polished...disaster! A storm blew out the giant window and it shattered right on top of the track!! More soon when we get power back on at the house. And just when I thought the project was done and ready for testing - all parts are done but not polished…disaster! A storm blew out the giant window and it shattered right on top of the track!! More soon when we get power back on at the house.

]]> By: Jen http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/comment-page-1/#comment-2781 Jen Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:00:11 +0000 http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/#comment-2781 Too bad our dog gnawed through a piece of the wood. Too bad our dog gnawed through a piece of the wood.

]]> By: Brian http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/comment-page-1/#comment-2780 Brian Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:38:24 +0000 http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/#comment-2780 I actually found the people that created the racetrack for the Mythbusters, but they no longer sell their track. Their photos inspired me to created my own. I think the traveling Hot Wheels track for kid parties is a great idea. They live here and have some photos from the show too: http://www.racegrooves.com I imagine the demand for long ass Hot Wheels tracks is not so high these days, but I would have loved to get some of that track. Maybe not a quarter mile of it, but hey... I actually found the people that created the racetrack for the Mythbusters, but they no longer sell their track. Their photos inspired me to created my own. I think the traveling Hot Wheels track for kid parties is a great idea.

They live here and have some photos from the show too: http://www.racegrooves.com

I imagine the demand for long ass Hot Wheels tracks is not so high these days, but I would have loved to get some of that track. Maybe not a quarter mile of it, but hey…

]]> By: Big G http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/comment-page-1/#comment-2779 Big G Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:14:06 +0000 http://www.morningtoast.com/index.php/2008/09/my-hot-wheels-track-half-way-there/#comment-2779 I'll bust the myth right now... Even in total free fall, a Hot Wheels car will only reach ~120 miles per hour. On a track on a slope and a little bit of friction? Not a chance. -SF I’ll bust the myth right now…

Even in total free fall, a Hot Wheels car will only reach ~120 miles per hour.

On a track on a slope and a little bit of friction? Not a chance.

-SF

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