Post by brianchassaniol on Feb 11, 2013 21:12:12 GMT -5
First of all let me start by saying I feel the first track down was excellent, and could not of been more perfect of a layout to get racing started. Thanks to all the guys that made us a fun track to race and play on.
I have built tracks for nearly 10 years and the utmost respect for the people that put in the hard work to make this sport fun and enjoyable. I also have the utmost respect for the racers that dont help and dont complain about the layout they have been given to race on. I for one am looking forward to racing on the next one.
Now for the part that everyone has been waiting for, the advice. You have to get the clay back moist, otherwise it will not go back together. It may take a week off soaking the track to get the clay back to a condition that can be worked. The big cracks go all the way to the concrete base, which is good because when you start soaking the track it will start to regain moisture from the bottom up. 100% clay tracks is not much different than using modeling clay to make ceramics. There are some websites out there to get tips from on working clay. This is one site that I found. Also contacting some other track that have 100% clay to get advice from they might be good.
www.bigceramicstore.com/information/tip1.htm
I do not want to come of as one who knows it all, I have heard that the idea was to let the track dry out so it will be easy to break apart. Well that is true but you will have to get the clay as moist as the day the track was built to get it back together.
To the people that get burnt out on the same track layout, all I can say is well to racing on tracks with as much traction you can handle. Where they are fun to race on, they are not fun to build and require a lot of work. Appreciate the work that goes into making it happen and give a helping hand when you can, not just one that comes out to watch. Track crews appreciate the help.
I hope no this is not taken in the wrong way, as I only mean this post to be taken in the best way. Let me know when the track change will be and I will be glad to come down and help.
Thanks Again
Brian Chassaniol
I have built tracks for nearly 10 years and the utmost respect for the people that put in the hard work to make this sport fun and enjoyable. I also have the utmost respect for the racers that dont help and dont complain about the layout they have been given to race on. I for one am looking forward to racing on the next one.
Now for the part that everyone has been waiting for, the advice. You have to get the clay back moist, otherwise it will not go back together. It may take a week off soaking the track to get the clay back to a condition that can be worked. The big cracks go all the way to the concrete base, which is good because when you start soaking the track it will start to regain moisture from the bottom up. 100% clay tracks is not much different than using modeling clay to make ceramics. There are some websites out there to get tips from on working clay. This is one site that I found. Also contacting some other track that have 100% clay to get advice from they might be good.
www.bigceramicstore.com/information/tip1.htm
I do not want to come of as one who knows it all, I have heard that the idea was to let the track dry out so it will be easy to break apart. Well that is true but you will have to get the clay as moist as the day the track was built to get it back together.
To the people that get burnt out on the same track layout, all I can say is well to racing on tracks with as much traction you can handle. Where they are fun to race on, they are not fun to build and require a lot of work. Appreciate the work that goes into making it happen and give a helping hand when you can, not just one that comes out to watch. Track crews appreciate the help.
I hope no this is not taken in the wrong way, as I only mean this post to be taken in the best way. Let me know when the track change will be and I will be glad to come down and help.
Thanks Again
Brian Chassaniol
