Post by Bananasmoothie1975 on Dec 16, 2009 21:00:13 GMT -7
After a few technical hurdles/glitches, I can finially say I've completed my 1/64 1/4mile drag strip 
Power rails are flat stitching wire, and the running surface is sprayed blackboard paint.
Makes for a realistic look, with excellent traction for stock rubber tyres.
LDR's serve as staging sensors, while LED/photodiode pairs are used across the lanes for Start, Speed Trap and Finish line sensors.
The Tree has 14 individually controlled lights, all controlled by some proprietry software I scored from a now defunct professional 1/24 strip.
Features include R/T's, full Eliminator handicap/delays (from entered Dial Ins), Red Light detection (will determine winner if both Reds), Break Outs, even a Pro Tree option.
Lights fire at 0.5sec intervals.
The speed trap is scaled to 1/64, but the software is designed to run 1/24 - still gives an excellent speed comparison between runs though
The track is in 6 sections of 1380mm, the last section being electrically tied to try and stop the cars (still needs a physical stopper on the end hehe )
We've run everything from Tjets to RO cars down it, all prove lotsa fun!
CHeers
Dave
Power rails are flat stitching wire, and the running surface is sprayed blackboard paint.
Makes for a realistic look, with excellent traction for stock rubber tyres.
LDR's serve as staging sensors, while LED/photodiode pairs are used across the lanes for Start, Speed Trap and Finish line sensors.
The Tree has 14 individually controlled lights, all controlled by some proprietry software I scored from a now defunct professional 1/24 strip.
Features include R/T's, full Eliminator handicap/delays (from entered Dial Ins), Red Light detection (will determine winner if both Reds), Break Outs, even a Pro Tree option.
Lights fire at 0.5sec intervals.
The speed trap is scaled to 1/64, but the software is designed to run 1/24 - still gives an excellent speed comparison between runs though
The track is in 6 sections of 1380mm, the last section being electrically tied to try and stop the cars (still needs a physical stopper on the end hehe )
We've run everything from Tjets to RO cars down it, all prove lotsa fun!
CHeers
Dave
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