Goodyear Bridge Modification for 4-lane Tracks by Fantasy World

We get numerous inquiries asking whether the Scalextric #SSR641 Goodyear Bridge and its predecessor, the Dunlop Bridge, can be used on a 4-lane track.  The bridge is just wide enough at the very bottom to clear a 4-lane Scalextric track, but the bridge curves inward sharply enough that the cars on the two outer lanes would hit it.  However, if you make a structure at each end that will raise the bridge high enough to clear the cars it will span 4 lanes.  The drawing shows the end of the bridge raised 2", which will clear most 1:32 scale slot cars, but if you plan to run the Ninco racing trucks or cars with really high wings you may want to raise the bridge 3".  If you build up the supporting structures for the bridge from layers of ╝? modelers' plywood you can build scale stairs into the structure, allowing your miniature race spectators to get down to ground level.  Use ordinary woodworking glue to laminate the layers together and add to the top of each structure a block of thinner plywood as a locating lug for the end of the bridge.

This article was published on Wednesday November 02, 2005.