The general shape of the autotrack track (see "Type"). Note that many traces allow a change in shape due to the rearrangement of individual sections; for such cases, the most complex shape that can be assembled from the elements of a set is taken into account — for example, a track assembled in the form of a figure eight or a ring belongs to the "eights". Specific form options may be as follows:
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Direct. Routes of the simplest direct form; may have ups and downs, but when viewed from above, the shape of such a track still turns out to be straight. Note that in addition to independent tracks, this category may also include accessories designed to complement existing sets.
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Ring. Tracks without acrobatic elements, closed in a ring; usually have an oval shape. The simplest kind of tracks that allow you to arrange "endless" races are races with numerous laps.
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Eight. A kind of circular tracks, closed in the form of a figure eight. This shape allows you to increase the length of the track without a significant increase in its overall dimensions. Also in this category are tracks in the form of a double eight, with four roundings — "petals".
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Trick. Tracks designed to perform various tricks: loops, jumps, etc. Can have a custom design that allows you to change the or
...der of tricks at the discretion of the players. There are both straight and looped stunt tracks
— Multilevel. Tracks that have several "floors" with transitions between them. Note that there may be elevation differences on other types of tracks, in particular, stunt ones; however, in this case, it is precisely the presence of full-fledged levels that is implied — horizontal sections at different heights, between which cars can move. Among other things, such kits can be made in the form of multi-storey car parks.The total length of the car track (see "Type"); for rings and eights, the length of the circle is indicated, respectively.
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longer the track, the more advanced the car track is, other things being equal; on the other hand, a large length directly affects the dimensions of the structure and the cost of the set. It is also worth noting that some manufacturers produce add-on kits designed to expand existing tracks.
