Armortek Test Track

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:13 am

One new feature at the Open Day this year was the permanent test track, which has been constructed at the side of the factory.

This consisted of ten separate driving challenges, laid out on a horseshoe shaped track:

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:14 am

First up are a set of "logs":

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:15 am

Next is a knife edge, reminiscent of the old Bovington arena:

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:16 am

Next is a section of brick rubble:

I still think this is a blatant excuse for Gill to sell more spare track links

Alex Easten · Post by **Alex Easten** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:17 am

A fantastic track, i was also very suprised that my little tamiya leopard got all the way around, cant wait to drive my 1/6 around it!

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:17 am

Next is a set of opposing angled slopes, requiring some delicate balancing:

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:18 am

Halfway round, and it's a reasonably tight corner to negotiate:

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:18 am

Not sure what to call this - the lumber yard ?

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:20 am

Next is a staircase - handy testing for those building their tanks in flats

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:20 am

Nearly at the end, and it's some more lumber:

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:21 am

Visions of WWI

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:22 am

And lastly, a few pointy sticks for good measure: