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Armortek Test Track

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:13 am
by Adrian Harris
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:

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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:14 am
by Adrian Harris
First up are a set of "logs":

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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:15 am
by Adrian Harris
Next is a knife edge, reminiscent of the old Bovington arena:

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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:16 am
by Adrian Harris
Next is a section of brick rubble:

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

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:17 am
by Alex Easten
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!

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:17 am
by Adrian Harris
Next is a set of opposing angled slopes, requiring some delicate balancing:

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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:18 am
by Adrian Harris
Halfway round, and it's a reasonably tight corner to negotiate:

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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:18 am
by Adrian Harris
Not sure what to call this - the lumber yard ?

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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:20 am
by Adrian Harris
Next is a staircase - handy testing for those building their tanks in flats :wink:

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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:20 am
by Adrian Harris
Nearly at the end, and it's some more lumber:

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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:21 am
by Adrian Harris
Visions of WWI :?:

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Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:22 am
by Adrian Harris
And lastly, a few pointy sticks for good measure:

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