Track markings...
 

So I'm not sure if anyone has ever given this much thought....in terms of the type they like or prefer...and I've been looking around for possibilities:

Cheapest stuff around is:

1) PVC layflat hose, blue/yellow (like the stuff that Caldicot use)
2) Polyehtylene flexible corrugated pipe, blue/orange/yellow/black.

The PVC hose:

Pro's
Totally flexible, once filled with ballast will just form and lay on the track surface
Will just lay in place without pegging/fixing
Is UV stable so is durable outdoors
Can be easily moved/dragged around to change the track

Con's
The more expensive option of the 2
Can form random shapes once hit and curved into shapes
Can be 'sticky' in my experience...sucks your car onto it if you touch it!!!


The corrugated pipe:

Pro's
Cheaper option of the 2!
Bends into nice curved shapes, and could also be filled with ballast
Is not sticky!
Holds it's round profile when curved

Con's
Would need pegging down to hold it in place, making it slightly harder to layout and change the track quickly.
Is not UV stable so goes brittle over time.


That has been my thought so far...but before I spend any of the 'clubs' cash I thought I'd try getting some feedback from those who will race on it...

Any other thoughts, ideas or comments anyone?

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I don't think there is an issue with the orange twinwall being brittle. We had it at the old WORM off-road track for years and was fine.

But I do think it would only be any good to mark out the outer boundaries of the track, for the in-field it has too much a mind of its own !!

A comprimise of the two might work then, as the corrugated around the edges can be fixed permanently,the pvc can then be moved around depending on track design
i know the old canvas type of fire hose tends to suck your car in,but would the newer type pvc be better??

What rick said 50/50

thought this orange street lighting piping can be obtained from western power for free.well we get it from work for free if we are doing road works.???6m lengths(with collars) or on a roll but is heavy on a roll.:confused:

Where do you work?

Guessing if they are giving it away free then the type of work you do helps with that!

Any chance they'd let us have 200-300m of it for free? ;):lol::thumbsup:

hi andy. i will take a ride down tomoz AND ASK. ONLY THING IS U HAVE TO COLLECT . BUT I CAN ASK IF ITS THAT WAY THRU THE COUNTRY.I KNOW ANY TIME I GO THERE THEY SAY TAKE AS MUCH AS YOU LIKE.WE DONT SIGN FOR ANYTHING. SO HOPEFULLY WILL BE BACK IN TOUCH TOMOZ. CHEERZ