My Mini-Z Experiment
This small scale offers the possibility of more realistic hard body model racing in small spaces whether on the floor or an elevated (table top) track. Being able to pick your racing line and reverse out of trouble (without the help of a marshal) opens up a world of possibilities. Simply getting around a course on the proper racing line is a real challenge. Throw in another few models piloted by equally capable racers all at the same time… imagine!!!
Mini-Z racing and R/C racing generally are making their post-covid comeback – but that form of racing still doesn’t appeal to me now. Neither does racing on a generic flat foam course made out of squares. There needs to be more – and speed isn’t it.
In keeping with our common focus can we have detailed class accurate hard body models circle a course that has a wide range of varying radius corners with some modeled realism? Can this be done?
I think so…
Follow along as I test the waters to see how far I can push this platform in an unconventional direction with like-minded friends…
A huge thanks to Felix and F1nutz for their invaluable contributions to this Mini-Z experiment (so far)!
Up to Speed
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The New ‘Z’ Ring
The ‘Z’ Ring (Stage 1 – Planning) The concrete floor was covered with two coats of flat/primer acrylic paint close in colour to most slot car track surfaces. No additional floor prep was needed since the floor was already in great shape and any existing cracks are tiny and even. Luckily I still had leftover…
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The Zing II
– The Zing II – This version incorporates a few lessons learned from the first Zing along with some new features. I also abandoned a few ideas I had after building the original… Made from painted RAM board this portable track has an approximate footprint of 17′ x 8′ and despite the small size and…
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The Zing
– The Zing – A basement track (no matter how small) to test, run and possibly race a Mini Z in the comfort of ones’ own home is a rather nice luxury… so the project begins… let’s see what can reasonably fit into the space I have right now… if testing proves that it is…
