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Post by slotcar58 on Jan 24, 2011 20:32:06 GMT -7
What are experienced racers opinions of starting with an AW John Force set? I was thinking that later I could add the Track Mate bsic drag timer. Thanks in advance for your help and advise.
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Post by SKR on Jan 26, 2011 18:13:51 GMT -7
Welcome to the board. From what I hear it sounds like most are happy with them. Seems like a pretty good deal seeing how you get two cars a tree and a win light for around $100t. You can always upgrade later. Also I'd stay tuned to Nitro Slots to see what Mr. Wizzard will be offering for a timing system.
Sam
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Post by dragfool on Jul 18, 2011 21:23:41 GMT -7
I have been racing 1/24th scale drag cars for 10 years and our local track is closing. I want to build a home HO drag track and have been looking for plans or ideas all over the internet with no luck. Where can I find plans to build a nice 1/4 mile home track?
Thank you,
Steve
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Post by Bananasmoothie1975 on Jul 19, 2011 5:27:37 GMT -7
Welcome Steve - these guys really know their stuff, very helpful bunch too! As for plans - first ya gotta decide what scale you are going to build, considering the space you have available. HO scale in slot cars is only a loose definition, take your pick from between 1/87 (true HO in model rail) to 1/64. As for plans, can't help, but can give the odd tip for materials and construction if needed  |
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Post by ninjatek on Jul 19, 2011 11:18:02 GMT -7
I have been racing 1/24th scale drag cars for 10 years and our local track is closing. I want to build a home HO drag track and have been looking for plans or ideas all over the internet with no luck. Where can I find plans to build a nice 1/4 mile home track? Thank you, Steve Welcome to Nitroslots, Steve! Plans may be hard to come by as everyone's home and space situation varies. Here is a link of how slotcar58 setup his AW drag strip. (see pages 15-18 of PDF) Hope this helps. www.ninjatekprojects.com/pdf/ntra_extra.pdf |
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Post by nosubfor3 on Jul 19, 2011 14:20:14 GMT -7
Depending on your budget,here are two sites. maxtraxracing.com wizzardho.com (Look under wiztrack) Also you can router MDF and insert any type steel rail. I routerd my first strip from MDF and painted the surface with grey outdoor deck paint. I loved it. Now I have a Maxtraxx. I plan on routing another one in the future. Read more: www.nitroslots.com/index.cgi?action=recent#ixzz1SaXfyiRz |
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Post by dragfool on Jul 20, 2011 11:44:39 GMT -7
Thank you for all the help, I will check out these links.
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Post by hobob on Jul 20, 2011 17:09:15 GMT -7
Hi nosubfor3. How do you like your Maxtraxx?I ordered one about 3 weeks ago from them.Its a 1/8 mile 15 feet total length.How long did it take to make yours?Do you have any pictures of yours that i can see.Thanks alot,Bob.....
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Post by nosubfor3 on Jul 21, 2011 5:10:51 GMT -7
The Maxx Traxx is a nice. It took a couple of months to get it. The only thing I do not like is the start line rail gets worn down as its used. That causes a dead spot at take off. A replacement start track is big dollars. With the routed track you just remove the old one and route a new piece out of scrap MDF for nothing.
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Post by nosubfor3 on Jul 22, 2011 4:22:34 GMT -7
Hi nosubfor3. How do you like your Maxtraxx?I ordered one about 3 weeks ago from them.Its a 1/8 mile 15 feet total length.How long did it take to make yours?Do you have any pictures of yours that i can see.Thanks alot,Bob..... |
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Post by Tbolt on Jul 22, 2011 8:19:57 GMT -7
Todd at TKO tracks makes the best drag strip on the market as of right now. He will custom make it to any specifications that you want. TKO Tracks, 460 Dividing Ridge Road, Halifax, PA 17032 (717)827-3028
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2011 18:32:43 GMT -7
we run aw drag track we get about 50-70 cars every weekend
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Post by onefastmustang on Nov 18, 2011 18:05:06 GMT -7
Wow that's a great turnout every weekend.
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Post by gonegonzo on Mar 11, 2012 14:48:31 GMT -7
What is the status on Mr Wizzards timing efforts ?
Thx
Gonzo
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Post by estill on Mar 12, 2012 9:19:04 GMT -7
The word I got was that is would be too expensive to produce. That little circuit in the starting line is an art form in minimalist circuit design. I was able to figure out the pins necessary to connect an external circuit board to provide timing, but it's simply too small to work with.
I've also burnt up two starting line pieces trying to figure out how to get a reaction time measurement. Furthermore, while testing the second one, I started to question just how precise the timing of the lights is. My measurement would show a red or green light and the tree would be the opposite.
In everything I have been working with, a very large majority of the time and cost is getting the Christmas tree setup and running. The tree in the AW set is two circuit boards, with half of the connections going into each board. A small block of pins connects the two boards so they can share the wires going back down to the main circuit board in the battery compartment. You can't simply cut the boards in half and expect it to work.
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