Queen of Track Building
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Joined: Sun Dec 08, 2013 11:47 am
Location: Atlanta, GA, USA
Cars: Chevy Cobalt
Road Atlanta! (now with both single and flying laps!)
Even more exciting, is the new flying lap! Below there are two files, the first is single lap only, while the second is a flying lap on Sector 3. Both versions include elevations which are as correct as I could make them using Google Earth data. In the TrackEdit v.13 image below it you can see my track's elevation data as well as what a double lap looks like. It isn't flawless, but it is really close. Enjoy!!
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07CobaltGirl wrote:So, This was a pretty hard track to make. As you can see, it starts in a downward direction. I had to cheat to achieve this. I know what you are all thinking...why don't you flip the track over on it's end? Right? Well, it is hard to work with at this size. It only got smaller when I flipped the track. So the first motion on the track is a right-hand 105* turn at 1m (you can't do smaller than 1m!). I started with the obvious...90*, but it didn't turn far enough and I was off the track in under 3s! This track path looks really odd, but it does work.
I also know the image is horrible. Someone who can actually make good images is more than welcome to make something more suitable. It would be greatly appreciated by me (and anyone else who has to suffer looking at my awful artwork). If interested, I can send you the GIMP file or save it in a PS file if you'd prefer. That way it is already in layers, making it easier to work with. The track itself was created by stroking a path in a google image and turning it. haha Just let me know with a quick PM!
So let's get it over with. I'm sure you're all thinking, "What is she on about now????" Here's the track in the editor.
Crazy, right? It does work though, I promise. It just isn't perfect. I made the track path without this angle, and the angle tossed the path off by just so much. And it looks really odd when it starts. Obviously it is single lap only. I might attempt a double lap later. We'll see. Track times are going to be in the 100s range. It also has no elevation changes or banking (or sportiness because Road Atlanta is funky as hell with the bumps). I will be adding those this weekend, as well as fine-tuning a couple of the esses. I just wanted to share. Also of note, there are no sectors yet. I've yet to find out where the time sectors are on this track. If anyone knows where they belong, post up the info here. Otherwise, this weekend I will make something up.
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