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by MagRacer
Wed 28. Oct 2020 09:43
Forum: 4 sale
Topic: MagRacing shop coming alive.
Replies: 5
Views: 17000

Re: MagRacing shop coming alive.

Is id4u the timing system?
by MagRacer
Wed 28. Oct 2020 09:40
Forum: Track building
Topic: Reuse SCX/Scaletrix classic track as a MagRacing track.
Replies: 5
Views: 13462

Re: Reuse SCX/Scaletrix classic track as a MagRacing track.

Good idea!
Looking forward to see it in action :-)
by MagRacer
Wed 28. Oct 2020 09:16
Forum: Word is free
Topic: New owners of Magnetic Racing
Replies: 2
Views: 11091

Re: New owners of Magnetic Racing

I have been in contact with the new owners and got this answer: we are very much intending to carry on with the magnetic racing cars. They plan to make new stock of the cars in January, so that is good news! :-) They make some great looking slot car tracks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDj_Xd4Ji6g
by MagRacer
Sun 25. Oct 2020 10:06
Forum: Word is free
Topic: New owners of Magnetic Racing
Replies: 2
Views: 11091

New owners of Magnetic Racing

Hi, I have just read on the Magnetic Racing site, that Magnetic Racing have been sold, anyone who knows how this will affect the development of the Magnetic Racing cars? or will the focus now 100% be on the laser cut buildings? Text from website: Magnetic Racing is now part of ThinkScalextricEvents....
by MagRacer
Thu 14. May 2020 10:42
Forum: Track building
Topic: New MagRacing track
Replies: 26
Views: 63778

Re: New MagRacing track

My first test run, without lane changing.. I need to make some changes to my servo setup. That's next on the to do list. I stopped using Lipo batteries and I am now using rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries. More child safe and have enough power for realistic speed. https://youtu.be/GkDFFoGSFY8 For 1/32, I...
by MagRacer
Tue 25. Feb 2020 20:20
Forum: Track building
Topic: New MagRacing track
Replies: 26
Views: 63778

Re: New MagRacing track

by MagRacer
Tue 25. Feb 2020 20:03
Forum: Track building
Topic: New MagRacing track
Replies: 26
Views: 63778

Re: New MagRacing track

Update.. almost finished with the layout..
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by MagRacer
Sat 22. Feb 2020 12:11
Forum: Track building
Topic: New MagRacing track
Replies: 26
Views: 63778

Re: New MagRacing track

kiklo wrote: Sat 22. Feb 2020 11:35 I agree: any radius smaller than 25 cm spells trouble.
Ned wrote: Sat 22. Feb 2020 00:57 That one corner looks awfully tight. What is the minimum radius that you intend to use?
Thank you for the feedback

So more than 25 cm, I hope I have space enough :shock:

Another photo, the ambulance is in the pit lane
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by MagRacer
Fri 21. Feb 2020 19:18
Forum: Track building
Topic: New MagRacing track
Replies: 26
Views: 63778

Re: New MagRacing track DesignSpark

kiklo wrote: Fri 21. Feb 2020 14:29 Hmm. Interesting. Which program ?

Designing it as a circuit ?
DesignSpark Mechanical
https://www.rs-online.com/designspark/m ... l-software
it's free
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Using black tape to test the layout
by MagRacer
Thu 20. Feb 2020 22:53
Forum: Track building
Topic: New MagRacing track
Replies: 26
Views: 63778

Re: New MagRacing track

Update on my progress... almost finished with the MDF boards. I have not yet mounted the boards, I will make one at a time and use the plaster method. IMG_20200220_233710883_HDR.jpg I am designing my layout in DesignSpark and I think it will take me a week to get it finished, better do it right the ...