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Guide-magnets tweaks.

Posted: Thu 30. Jul 2020 09:09
by kiklo
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).

Re: Guide-magnets tweaks.

Posted: Sat 1. Aug 2020 22:25
by WesR
My move to 1/24 scale has also meant that the magnets need to be changed. As Kim knows, there are no rules for this.
As we are also using magnets between the servo and the track arm, this is also variable. A assumed that the guide arm would be 33% longer but the original 1/32 one works just as well! This does also bring the magnet back in line with the king pins which slightly reduces the car weight on the front wheels and increases it on the rear.
RE magnet sizes, I feel that a smallest possible diameter for the guide magnet should minimize the wander from side to side along the wire. So, on the 1/24 cars I am using D4 but increasing the depth to 4mm. Wander or 'fishtailing' down the straight is now a thing of the past.
My five cars are now just about perfect. The only small problem left is that, for consistent lane changing, the servo magnet movement needs to be less than maximum. Therefore, when driving 'off the wire', the steering lock is not as much as it could be. But not a major problem.

Re: Guide-magnets tweaks.

Posted: Thu 2. Mar 2023 08:33
by Noradavis
You remagnetize a magnet by bringing it into contact with a strong magnet. So, if you have a weakened magnet, you must carefully bring it to contact with a strong neodymium magnet. This will make your clickercounter.org weakened magnet regain its magnetic force.You can try rubbing a heavy-duty, strong magnet against the weaker one, using linear strokes in one direction for about 15 minutes. The stronger magnet may be able to realign the magnetic domains of the weaker magnet, therefore allowing it to regain some of its original strength.Store your magnets in pairs – Keep magnets in pairs to avoid both north and south sides from touching. Both poles of the same alignment should never be allowed to touch, as this will cause the magnetic fields to repel and cause the magnets to weaken over time.