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Post by lasthobbypromise on Jun 1, 2021 20:45:41 GMT -7
Got my HO Auto World Hot Wheels Slot Car Racing Set delivered today. Wife and I made a few passes. Nice. Question is looking at dragon slot timing kits. Standard kit or upgrade to bracket racing kit?
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Post by skillet on Jun 2, 2021 0:46:13 GMT -7
I asked myself that question and ended up going with drag race coordinator. Check out the thread in here...Dynomike and Skillets excellent timing adventure...
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Post by dynomike on Jun 2, 2021 5:17:04 GMT -7
Amen to drag race coordinator. Best bang for the buck. Several on here use it and can guide you through setup.
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Post by sandfly on Jun 2, 2021 11:49:06 GMT -7
We use the slot dragon 2 here in nz, we find it works great for us as we dont do dyo racing.
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Post by sandfly on Jun 2, 2021 11:51:04 GMT -7
should have said i have 1/8 th mile, 1000 ft and 1/4 mile end sensors on my track, works great, check my track out as i have just upgraded the track surface.
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Post by lasthobbypromise on Jun 3, 2021 6:56:49 GMT -7
should have said i have 1/8 th mile, 1000 ft and 1/4 mile end sensors on my track, works great, check my track out as i have just upgraded the track surface. Link to the pics of your track? (new, not sure how to get around yet) |
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Post by lasthobbypromise on Jun 3, 2021 8:19:32 GMT -7
Amen to drag race coordinator. Best bang for the buck. Several on here use it and can guide you through setup. Looks like I would need an extra computer. Tried the search function for the 2 names and didn't have much luck. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2021 8:58:55 GMT -7
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Post by AJR on Jun 3, 2021 10:51:58 GMT -7
should have said i have 1/8 th mile, 1000 ft and 1/4 mile end sensors on my track, works great, check my track out as i have just upgraded the track surface. Link to the pics of your track? (new, not sure how to get around yet) Here is the link to Sandfly's track thread.... nitroslots.com/thread/4518/sandfly-alley-race-team-zealand |
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Post by lasthobbypromise on Jun 3, 2021 10:56:26 GMT -7
Been talking to Daniel from Slot dragon and pretty sure gonna go with it. Thanks. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2021 11:14:10 GMT -7
tell Daniel that alpink sent you
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Post by ecbill on Jun 3, 2021 11:24:26 GMT -7
Slot Dragon is what I have too. It’s been a good system. 1st set of sensors I had were magnetic and often did not pick up the pancake cars. Had to tape magnets to the bodies for the sensors to detect them.
Later bought a set of photo sensors and like them much better.
Been considering asking them to make me a custom set of photo eyes that have longer wires between the lanes. Would put both sets in one lane, with one set timing from start to finish the other 0 to 60’. Would use that for practice and race setups
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Post by crazynski on Jun 3, 2021 16:23:36 GMT -7
Hello LHP,
Nice to bump into you here. We've met before.
I would attempt to answer your question. But I too am a newbie to drag racing. I'm here to learn, like yourself.
Ken
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Post by dave632 on Jun 5, 2021 13:15:36 GMT -7
Slot Dragon is probably the easiest one to start with. The others require a computer/printer and some computer knowledge.
The Slot Dragon is plug and go + Daniel is great to deal with and will answer your questions, with TrakMate it is like pulling teeth to get an answer.
I moved on to the TrackMate system because I wanted more info etc. but it is a lot more expensive, mine was 1K with the options + you need a computer to run it.
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