I've been thinking of a track layout redesign for awhile now, and I'm finally pulling the trigger. While I enjoy what I have pretty much, I still think about my original plan, which was to add wings to the table to get a U-shaped layout. Well, I'm going through with it, and work will start within a week.
The frustration was that, while I think my current layout is fun, it's not long enough, nor is there enough technical stuff to keep my interest. I've gotten the cars performing great, all clocking in a roughly five second lap times. But five seconds is pretty damn short.
One of the reasons that I waited on the scenery aspect was because I wanted to be sure I was satisfied with the layout. Good thing I waited.
So, the plan is to extend both wings by 4 feet, bringing the whole thing to roughly 18x8 feet, with the center being 5 feet deep.
Now, the controversial part is the design I'm planning. Long time forum regulars believe that a U-shaped design makes for too many possible obstructions. I'm not all that concerned about that. I mostly race alone, so there's little chance of a human being an obstruction. Also, as my track stands now, with the smaller 2 foot extensions, puts my curves on either side directly behind the posts in my attic. With an extra 4 feet, I'll be able to get a bit more straight area in there so there's not so much in the way.
There it is.
