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Post by ecbill on Oct 26, 2022 18:55:41 GMT -7
Using those Ryobi 18v batteries is genius! Man, I got a bunch of those things.
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Post by pete on Oct 27, 2022 17:22:22 GMT -7
I think you voided every warrantee LOL!
That is a good time waiting to happen.
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Post by skillet on Oct 28, 2022 0:14:06 GMT -7
Warranty umm should have thought of that. This stuff didn't work when I bought it, had to figure it out myself lmaooooo...
I tell you... we need to find out what sensors autoworld uses. It works with any light. I'm pretty sure the start are closed loop sensors and the finish are open loop but know idea where to get them.
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Post by ecbill on Oct 28, 2022 8:38:44 GMT -7
Open and closed loop, are you referring to the sensors or the circuits they are connected to?
Just had to replace the sensor assemblies on my Slot Dragon. 3 of the 4 were not working. Thinking lightning took them out.
Was hoping to be able to just replace the photo sensors themselves. Tried unsoldering the ones that were not working and connected them to the circuit that was working. Only one of the 3 worked, so some of the circuitry must be shot too. Looking inside the blocks that the sensors are wired to, there is just one small chip, 2 trim pots + a few resistors and capacitors. Looks pretty simple. Figure the chip to be the most likely culprit. Nothing looks toasty.
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Post by AJR on Oct 28, 2022 8:50:03 GMT -7
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2022 13:02:01 GMT -7
another note on fluorescent lights.
they go on and off quicker than the human eye can detect constantly while they are "ON".
the sensors and the timing system can detect it though.
thanks for the link Jeff
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Post by skillet on Oct 28, 2022 15:15:42 GMT -7
On the start when the car goes over the sensor it shuts off the electrical to get its reading. In the finish it turns on the electric to get its reading. I seen there are two different sensors you can buy(besides all the different types) open or closed loop. I was kinda guessing that meant a closed loop completes a path (start) and open loop interrupts the electrical until the car passes over it (finish).
Digi key is where I got my sensors for my track. No complaints at all with them. I got the same lights as Gale had and it works perfect. I've actually spent alot of time with different sensor types through my slot journey. Alot of sensors we think may not work actually just need a pull up or pull down. A pull up or down is a resistor at a certain value added on the feed side power wire then the other side of the resistor goes to a ground. How to figure out what resistor, I haven't got that far yet (hopefully I never will).
Playing with the autoworld sensors over the years. What ever they are they always work. Even off moon light when it's dark. I've made phone calls and sent emails trying to figure out exactly what they use. I even said I need a replacement sensors for my gate, nope they couldn't tell me.
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Post by AJR on Oct 29, 2022 11:22:24 GMT -7
On the start when the car goes over the sensor it shuts off the electrical to get its reading. In the finish it turns on the electric to get its reading. I seen there are two different sensors you can buy(besides all the different types) open or closed loop. I was kinda guessing that meant a closed loop completes a path (start) and open loop interrupts the electrical until the car passes over it (finish). Digi key is where I got my sensors for my track. No complaints at all with them. I got the same lights as Gale had and it works perfect. I've actually spent alot of time with different sensor types through my slot journey. Alot of sensors we think may not work actually just need a pull up or pull down. A pull up or down is a resistor at a certain value added on the feed side power wire then the other side of the resistor goes to a ground. How to figure out what resistor, I haven't got that far yet (hopefully I never will). Playing with the autoworld sensors over the years. What ever they are they always work. Even off moon light when it's dark. I've made phone calls and sent emails trying to figure out exactly what they use. I even said I need a replacement sensors for my gate, nope they couldn't tell me. The sensors themselves are literally only pennies for most of them. If you have a remote idea of what they are, you could get an array of sensors with different values and experiment. It would only cost a few dollars and some time. That is how I found out what Trackmate uses. I took one of their sensors and found a match at Digikey. They have worked perfectly. For what Trackmate wants $12 for 4 and $20 shipping, I can get 100 of them. Just a thought. If you can get a physical measurement of the sensor and the voltage input, you should be able to find them. |
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Post by pete on Oct 30, 2022 8:09:13 GMT -7
Saw your track at the show. Terry Peterson(no relation)had a short vidio. Nice Job Dude, hope you had fun.
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Post by skillet on Oct 30, 2022 11:22:26 GMT -7
Terry is a cool guy. He was showing me builds from 30 years ago he said.
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Post by skillet on Feb 22, 2023 2:03:47 GMT -7
Coming in hot...  |
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Post by crazynski on Feb 22, 2023 4:48:40 GMT -7
Hi Uncle Sam, Thanks for the heads up. I hope to be there this time. It's good that nobody knows what I look like. I can hide in plain site.  |
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Post by ecbill on Feb 22, 2023 22:01:06 GMT -7
Hi Uncle Sam, Thanks for the heads up. I hope to be there this time. It's good that nobody knows what I look like. I can hide in plain site. You could be the mystery Toronado hoarder this time.🥸 |
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Post by crazynski on Feb 23, 2023 3:24:44 GMT -7
Hi El Camino Bill,
I've acquired 2-Toronado's since the last show. Looking for other things these days.
If someone comes looking for Toronado's? It's not me.
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