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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 16:45:44 GMT -7
I often think how much more fun would be added to HO Drag Racing if sound was incorporated into the action. The harder you push the trigger the louder the engine roars sort of set up. With different car sounds for different races: Gassers, Funny Cars, Dragsters, Super Stocks, etc. . Unfortunately,.... I think it would be to difficult to do the way model trains do it. But maybe it could be achieved using a separate box with sound chip and necessary electronics; as well as several small speakers placed along the track ? ....Terry  |
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Post by pceng on Nov 12, 2014 16:58:22 GMT -7
I often think how much more fun would be added to HO Drag Racing if sound was incorporated into the action. The harder you push the trigger the louder the engine roars sort of set up. With different car sounds for different races: Gassers, Funny Cars, Dragsters, Super Stocks, etc. . Unfortunately,.... I think it would be to difficult to do the way model trains do it. But maybe it could be achieved using a separate box with sound chip and necessary electronics; as well as several small speakers placed along the track ? ....Terry Terry, Alan (R & D Racing) , can tell you. We were talking about same sort of thing today. ...... Peter |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 17:05:19 GMT -7
Terry,
I have already achieved plus some additional features. Problem to this is simple.
#1 Very small market to recover R&D costs.
#2 Would be very expensive to most of the consumers.
This is based on 42 years worth of developing and manufacturing model railroad control systems.
There are other issues also but too involved to discuss
Maybe some day. Cannot rule it out.
Alan
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 17:17:47 GMT -7
I often think how much more fun would be added to HO Drag Racing if sound was incorporated into the action. The harder you push the trigger the louder the engine roars sort of set up. With different car sounds for different races: Gassers, Funny Cars, Dragsters, Super Stocks, etc. . Unfortunately,.... I think it would be to difficult to do the way model trains do it. But maybe it could be achieved using a separate box with sound chip and necessary electronics; as well as several small speakers placed along the track ? ....Terry Terry, Alan (R & D Racing) , can tell you. We were talking about same sort of thing today. ...... Peter That's an odd coincidence isn't it ? But it must be a good idea if we all thought of it. LOL ....Terry |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 17:24:37 GMT -7
Terry, I have already achieved plus some additional features. Problem to this is simple. #1 Very small market to recover R&D costs. #2 Would be very expensive to most of the consumers. This is based on 42 years worth of developing and manufacturing model railroad control systems. There are other issues also but too involved to discuss Maybe some day. Cannot rule it out. Alan Absolutely Alan, ....the market is just too small to make such a development viable. It's a shame though it would be way cool ! ....Terry |
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Post by JW on Nov 12, 2014 17:25:04 GMT -7
What about tying in those Revmatic sound devices used in the grandstand? Don't know about different sounds for different classes.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 17:40:29 GMT -7
This would still be a great do it yourself project for those with the know-how to achieve it such as Alan. As for me, I'll have to be contented to put on some background sounds of the drags. As my technical know how is well demonstrated by the tape covering the blinking clock on my Betamax. ....Terry
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Post by pceng on Nov 12, 2014 17:42:06 GMT -7
Not familiar with.Revmatic (hope I got that right)........
Been using simple device for this....... but when volume is increased - I get a sore throat !
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Post by JW on Nov 12, 2014 17:50:48 GMT -7
those Aurora Revamatic grandstands are pretty cheesy. Probably give you a headache after two rounds. lol
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 18:08:47 GMT -7
What about tying in those Revmatic sound devices used in the grandstand? Don't know about different sounds for different classes. That sounds like a good idea jwmoor; I'll have to check into it. That way it also adds to the scenery as well. Thanks, ....Terry |
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Post by pceng on Nov 12, 2014 18:50:30 GMT -7
Check for train schematics. Might find simple circut to tie into Revmatic...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 19:09:36 GMT -7
Check for train schematics. Might find simple circut to tie into Revmatic... ...... Peter If I was going to do it; it would have to be very simple indeed Peter. ....Terry ain't this gif 2 cool !!! I love this thing !!! |
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Post by dave632 on Nov 13, 2014 15:13:20 GMT -7
I was an electronics tech for many years. I will think about how this could be simply and cheaply done. Remember as fast as some of these cars are the sound will mostly be a quick blip of the throttle.
As for the NOS picture, it is cool, the only full size race car item I still have is one blue NOS bottle still full and ready to go.
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Post by JW on Nov 13, 2014 18:35:38 GMT -7
I thought about this a little more (oh oh), Back when we or I was running roundy roundy we were contemplating installing a DCC system much like HO trains do. However, the cost associated and the wiring was a bit too much, imagine trying to tap the track in multiple places... Now the afore mentioned Revamatic will work but like dave632 mentioned as most cars now are running under 1 sec you won't hear much.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2014 18:39:01 GMT -7
dave632, help me out to understand something that I thought I was sure about but have been questioned recently on.
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what is in the blue NoS bottle?
it has long been my opinion that it is Nitrous Oxide.
being a way of injecting even more OXYGEN into the mixture to allow more fuel, be it gasoline, diesel, alcohol, methane to be combusted.
or is it, as I have been recently told, Nitrous Methane in the blue bottle?
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