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This car is probably slightly faster due to the brake though I have to say that the cars without the brake are smoother to drive.

DSCF1047 (2) (640x453).jpg Further to my report of a motor coming loose during recent testing, I rebuilt the car (which uses the magnetic racing board), initially using a new vacuum formed chassis with a motor plate grafted on which had the holes for the 3mm screws in the end face of the motor. As ...

Sorry Kim, I don't have any scales suitable for such light weights at present. We did manage to beat the lockdown for a short time today as son Scott and grand daughter Anna came for a practice session and we managed over 90 laps with some cars. A good half hour, each on one battery and still going ...

Track and cars all ready to race. What's the problem? Covid 19 of course!
Been driving two cars today - one with each hand!

Pic. shows the inclined end of the back straight. I also took the opportunity of extending the run off area right up to the room wall. More 'off track' space is always welcome!

Thank you both, just been trying all possibilities again but no success. When a car is run and the trigger moved forward, it just locks up the rear wheels. I have tried every position of the trim but no difference. I think now that the brake is built in but is not effective enough. It's not possible...

I now have several cars fitted with a Das Mikro 1s bidirectional brushed esc with break (I assume this means 'brake'!)
These work very well but I don't know how to get the brake to work.
The wiring diagram is attached. Maybe Kim would understand it?

Great pics Kim - not much corona virus up there!

Very interesting Kim, and certainly very colourful! Haven't tried linear servos myself yet. There is still room for improvement with Magracing and I too spend a lot of time trying out new ideas. Usually they are no better. But just occasionally, like today, I made a small improvement! I guess you su...

Tried the lapcounter today first time this year. Cars are going faster now but, after a few tweaks, it worked well' What I do miss however, for testing cars, is a lap timing facility. Can anyone (Kim?) suggest a simple timer, operating from the reed switch signal. Just one lap would be ok. DSCF1025 ...