A new location using the natural mulching effects of the eucalyptus trees above to minimize weeds and gophers, although this adds frequent branch and infrequent bird nesting debris. Fallen twigs/branches are used to do minor earthen reinforcement of features, and dropped bark strips to mark lanes. Trying to keep it all natural and biodegradable. Using iterative approach by adding one feature at a time and using driving lines to inspire expansion... aka I'm lazy and don't have a lot of time
MT410 more jumps and same oops
sketch of track as built March 2024
spring 2024, new double in progress
spring 2024, after mowing
spring 2024, overgrown with new banked turn and crossover route
summer 2023, first elements of tabletop and double
testing out the double with the SC10
As a teenager my ambitions were greater than my abilities or bank balance. I wanted to build a 60'x100' track in the middle of a field. While I did end up clearing and leveling a route, the surface was rough. My T3 with its 27T stock motor and 1500mAh NiCd batteries rolled over more than jumped off the ramps. It nonetheless taught me a few things about track building and ensured I took a more modest and iterative approach on my next attempt.
Pie in the sky original track design
My more realistic revised design, mostly as-built.
Original track after tilling
Original track after raking away weeds.