| Brookfield 50 | |
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This next layout also fits on a single 4x8 sheet of plywood and provides a 51 foot 2-lane raceway. Unlike the River Hills 50, this layout was designed as a flat race track. Several long, fast straights combined with a technical infield section make this an excellent 2-lane road course. The large open area inside of the 180º turn provides ample room for pits and a paddock |
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Track sections required to build the Brookfield 50: |
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17 - 4 - 9 - 6 - |
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Straights 9" Straights 6" Straights 6"
Radius 1/8 Turns |
| Whitewater Farms 65 | |
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This next layout packs a lap length of just over 65 feet on to a single 4x8 foot plywood table. Several fast straights on the outer portion of the circuit are joined using wide 15" radius turn sections. The interior of the race course provides progressively tighter turns. |
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Note the location of the driver's stations in this design. Its placement along the fastest straight on the left edge of the table provides an unobstructed view of the infield underpasses. See the Construction section for detailed photographs of the table building process. |
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Track sections required to build the Whitewater Farms 65: |
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18 - 11 - 11 - 2 - 10 - |
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Straights 9" Straights 6" Straights 3" Straights 6"
Radius 1/8 Turns |
| Life-Like Paper Clip | |
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This layout provides a 4-lane raceway on a simple 4x8 foot plywood table. This raceway can be built using Life-Like track as well as Tomy A/FX and Tyco/Mattel track sections. |
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This layout has several fast straights and an overall lap length of just over 30 feet. |
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Track sections required to build the Life-Like Paper Clip Raceway: |
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28 - 12 - 8 - 16 - |
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Straights 9" Straights 9" Radius 1/4 Turns 12" Radius 1/8 Turns¹ |
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¹ Life-Like 12" turns are sold in sets of four (4) sections each, so to build the raceway shown above you would need to order four (4) sets. |
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| Life-Like Pinched Oval | |
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This layout also provides a 4-lane raceway on a 4x8 foot plywood table. This raceway can be built using Life-Like track as well as Tomy A/FX and Tyco/Mattel track sections. |
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This layout has one fast straight along the left edge of the table and a twisty infield section to the right. The overall lap length is just over 22 feet. |
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Track sections required to build the Life-Like Pinched Oval Raceway: |
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10 - 18 - 8 - 16 - |
15"
Straights 9" Straights 9" Radius 1/4 Turns 12" Radius 1/8 Turns¹ |
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¹ Life-Like 12" turns are sold in sets of four (4) sections each, so to build the raceway shown above you would need to order four (4) sets. |
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| Life-Like Road Course | |
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This 2-lane layout fits on a 4x8 foot plywood table. This raceway can be built using Life-Like track as well as Tomy A/FX and Tyco/Mattel track sections. |
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This layout makes a great sports car road course. The overall lap length is just over 34 feet. |
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Track sections required to build the Life-Like 2-Lane Road Course: |
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9 - 13 - 3 - 16 - |
15"
Straights 9" Straights 9" Radius 1/4 Turns 12" Radius 1/8 Turns¹ |
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¹ Life-Like 12" turns are sold in sets of four (4) sections each, so to build the raceway shown above you would need to order four (4) sets. |
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| Life-Like Spiral Raceway | |
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This 2-lane layout fits on a 4x8 foot plywood table. This raceway can be built using Life-Like track as well as Tomy A/FX and Tyco/Mattel track sections. |
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This layout has one fast straight running diagonally on the table. This would be a great landscaped track. The overall lap length is just over 29 feet. |
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Track sections required to build the Life-Like Spiral Raceway: |
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10 - 8 - 4 - 10 - |
15"
Straights 9" Straights 9" Radius 1/4 Turns 12" Radius 1/8 Turns¹ |
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¹ Life-Like 12" turns are sold in sets of four (4) sections each, so to build the raceway shown above you would need to order three (3) sets. |
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| Life-Like Crazy Eight Raceway | |
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This 2-lane layout also fits on a 4x8 foot plywood table. This raceway can be built using Life-Like track as well as Tomy A/FX and Tyco/Mattel track sections. |
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This layout has one fast straight running diagonally on the table. This layout uses only 9" radius turns normally included in Life-Like race sets. The overall lap length is just over 22 feet. |
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Track sections required to build the Life-Like Crazy Eight Raceway: |
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Straights 9" Radius 1/4 Turns |
| 3' x 5' - 2-Lane |
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This last track is an interesting and challenging 2-lane layout that fits on a 3x5 foot table. It has a lap length of 22-1/2 feet, yet is small enough to store in a closet or under a child's bed when not in use. If space is a concern, this layout offers realistic racing in a very limited amount of space. The infield section of this layout also provides ample room for a detailed pit area. |
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