SBF's 4 in a Month - 10-Tenths Motorsport Forum

**ScotsBrutesFan** · 30 Nov 2010, 23:34

Ok this circuit has not named so for this thread shall be known as "The first one".

I had this brewing anyway, but since we are now trying to get more going I'll submit this in the condition that it is. You'll just have to imagine the rest of the grandstands, a few more trees and details on the pit garages.

There are 4 variations as shown below, all operate in a clockwise direction.

**ScotsBrutesFan** · 2 Dec 2010, 20:26

The first one only seems to have attracted Tumbleweed, lets see what happens with this one done in slightly different way using Sketch up 8.

Cobbinshaw raceway is on the shores of Cobbinshaw Reservoir in Lanarkshire in Central Scotland. (55'48"37N, 3'34"36W). I live just over 3 miles away in a straight line... but getting there would be anything but a straight line.

Measuring 5.664 km or 3.54 miles, the circuit runs anticlockwise with the back straight running parallel with a railway line that separates the circuit from the water.
Unlike most of my designs the circuit is 14.5 metres wide all the way around.

The railway line is the Edinburgh branch line of the UK rail Network's West Coast Main Line, The Split happening just a few miles South at Carstairs Junction. If the circuit were to be build there would be no difficulties in adding it's own station near the circuit.

As usual Comments Criticisms and possible edits are welcomed.

mattt · 2 Dec 2010, 20:59

The first one is very nice. Very smooth and a few overtaking spots.

the second one sounds like an ideal location for a circuit, would be very idealic too it would appear.

Teretonga · 2 Dec 2010, 21:17

I really like Cobbinshaw.
Thats one effective circuit and looks really good. Scotland needs a decent raceway....now it could have one!
Great work

What programme is it drawn in?

**ScotsBrutesFan** · 2 Dec 2010, 21:17

Truth be told it's in the back of beyond, High up on moorland. What trees were cut down twice as any would need to be planted to stop the noise carrying for miles and miles.

Teretonga: It's done using Google Sketch Up 8, I downloaded the latest version last night. The whole thing was done today. The new geo-location tool works better for me than the previous capture from Google Earth. I'll probably be using it more often.

bio · 2 Dec 2010, 22:09

Reverse the track direction and put the pitlane to the other side and it's fins

Now, jokes aside, I like this one like I usually like your tracks - a lot. The turn sequence after the back straight is one of the finest I'e ever seen i guess.

Congrats!

bio

Purist · 3 Dec 2010, 00:12

The first one isn't bad, but it doesn't grab me either.

This second one, however, is excellent. It really all fits together, and there are a good number of sweeping turns. This latest one also doesn't seem overly complicated.

LuiggiSpeed · 3 Dec 2010, 03:28

Cobbinshaw is the best circuit you have put toghether since a while, IMHO, iooks very very interesting! 5 stars

**ScotsBrutesFan** · 18 Dec 2010, 22:42

Here is the third of this months efforts. If I'm honest I've hidden a pretty average design within what is supposed to represent a multi use venue. The rowing area in my fictional world has previously held world championships. The reservoir on the right is much larger and capable of holding International level "short course sailing" events (if indeed there are such things).

These two factors go some way to explain the overwhelming infrastructure, that took me so long to do.

Of the circuit itself...
Clockwise
6.557 km or 4.098 miles

There is a seldom used short circuit which measures 4.008 km or 2.505 miles.

Images Show
The Top View,
The first Corner
the 4th corner viewed from above the man made rowing lake.
The Pond Loop
The final Corner
Lastly the start of the F1 style Helicopter shot of the circuit as it come in over the Reservoir dam.

bio · 18 Dec 2010, 23:31

I don't think i would have guessed it's your design if you didn't tell... But I'm glad to see something diffeent from you not as if your 'usual" stuff wasn't great - it's just always good to see the "other side"

This one seems a pretty fast one. The section around the lake is simply awesome!

bio

PS: Isn't there a rule that there cannot be aything going above "international level" rowing and kayak/canoe courses? I vaguely recall something like this...

**ScotsBrutesFan** · 18 Dec 2010, 23:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by bio

Isn't there a rule that there cannot be aything going above "international level" rowing and kayak/canoe courses? I vaguely recall something like this...

I have no idea but as it was a fantasy World Championship I get to make the rules

Oh and here is the Sketch-up file

bio · 19 Dec 2010, 10:09

Most definitely

bio

Yannick · 19 Dec 2010, 19:11

Wow, SBF, the flow of this racetrack besides the kayak course is tremenduous. Marvellous. But with all the water nearby, how could the circuit not have a great flow? That may sound silly, but the track would deserve the name The Flow.

Cobbinshaw is a real beauty, too.

You've currently got a great run going with your 4-in-a-month designs. Kudos!

I'm looking forward to the next one.