Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2016 9:35:57 GMT -7
I cannot tell how long your timed/powered distance is.
where your finish line is?
you will need at least 6' of shut down to stop the cars.
I recommend 1/4" thick by 1" wide steel strips to replace the track in the shut down.
cars with traction magnets will slow down quickly with that set up.
you can also shunt the strips to create "dynamic braking" or even provide a low power (7 volts ... used 9 volt batteries) REVERSE POLARITY current in the shut down rails.
what is the total length of space you have for the entire drag strip?
how far from start line to finish line for the timing system?
I have built a number of 1/64 drag strips using everything from Aurora O gauge track to professional routed tracks and many different brands of timing systems.
I would like to make positive suggestions since I cannot be there to help personally.
I also have built a couple 1/24 drag strips and was fortunate enough to be included in a store that had my 1/24 scale 1/4 mile on a wall and plenty of local interest. that was quite a few years ago.
you have a top quality timing system so take good care of it.
make sure you put circuit breakers or fuses on the track power to prevent catastrophic failure when a car somehow bridges the rails and causes a short/shunt.
the questions is no IF it will happen, but when!!!
where your finish line is?
you will need at least 6' of shut down to stop the cars.
I recommend 1/4" thick by 1" wide steel strips to replace the track in the shut down.
cars with traction magnets will slow down quickly with that set up.
you can also shunt the strips to create "dynamic braking" or even provide a low power (7 volts ... used 9 volt batteries) REVERSE POLARITY current in the shut down rails.
what is the total length of space you have for the entire drag strip?
how far from start line to finish line for the timing system?
I have built a number of 1/64 drag strips using everything from Aurora O gauge track to professional routed tracks and many different brands of timing systems.
I would like to make positive suggestions since I cannot be there to help personally.
I also have built a couple 1/24 drag strips and was fortunate enough to be included in a store that had my 1/24 scale 1/4 mile on a wall and plenty of local interest. that was quite a few years ago.
you have a top quality timing system so take good care of it.
make sure you put circuit breakers or fuses on the track power to prevent catastrophic failure when a car somehow bridges the rails and causes a short/shunt.
the questions is no IF it will happen, but when!!!
