Guide-magnets tweaks.
Posted: Thu 30. Jul 2020 09:09
Mag1 the orignal magnet is Diameter 4mm x height 3mm.
Mag2 has a 5x5mm.
In My proto I have tested both D4 and D5 mm. Thinking the slightly heavier car needs a stronger magnet.
I have run a 5x3.7mm most of the time - feeling the car was a bit nose heavy - sliding the guide on the track and slowing it down. Not quite able to adjust as i'd like.
Then I change to a 5x2.7mm magnet and things started to loosen up. I could lower the magnet to get good turns and straight speed was better.
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But there was this strange loosing it on the straights I could not understand and this click, click sound.
Buy examining the guide I found the magnet was sliding up and down in the guide
- and the 2 small magnet I use to center the guide pulled the magnet up from the Magline at straights.
I think this can be used in future design to enhance driving. There is of course some considerations to be made - like wear in the guide - getting the balance between straight line and turn hold.
I'll fill you in when I have some more to tell (or even if I don't).
Mag2 has a 5x5mm.
In My proto I have tested both D4 and D5 mm. Thinking the slightly heavier car needs a stronger magnet.
I have run a 5x3.7mm most of the time - feeling the car was a bit nose heavy - sliding the guide on the track and slowing it down. Not quite able to adjust as i'd like.
Then I change to a 5x2.7mm magnet and things started to loosen up. I could lower the magnet to get good turns and straight speed was better.
-
But there was this strange loosing it on the straights I could not understand and this click, click sound.
Buy examining the guide I found the magnet was sliding up and down in the guide
- and the 2 small magnet I use to center the guide pulled the magnet up from the Magline at straights.
I think this can be used in future design to enhance driving. There is of course some considerations to be made - like wear in the guide - getting the balance between straight line and turn hold.
I'll fill you in when I have some more to tell (or even if I don't).