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by kiklo
Sat 3. Feb 2024 18:54
Forum: Track building
Topic: Track routing with Maslow-cnc 0.7mm bit
Replies: 14
Views: 13766

Re: Track routing with Maslow-cnc 0.7mm bit

I did route it at 0.9 mm deep to have some play. Work great. Finding a technique to lay it flush with the surface is important. Lesson learned. Do the routing in a single pass slowly to avoid miss-aligment. Not what you normally do with never deeper than half of the diameter. One or 2 small nails or...
by kiklo
Fri 2. Feb 2024 15:57
Forum: Car building
Topic: Independent Front Suspension
Replies: 9
Views: 10564

Re: Independent Front Suspension

IMG_20240202_164228 (Custom).jpg Hi Ned and all. My flex chassis (blue + camera+car) is very forgiving. I have not done a comparison but the flex does seems to make a softer running car. It gives some challenges wrt. radio, so best suited for the ultra-small radioes. Still my other chassis does giv...
by kiklo
Thu 1. Feb 2024 17:16
Forum: Word is free
Topic: Is anybody out there?
Replies: 12
Views: 11297

Re: Is anybody out there?

I'm also working on a revised steering geometri. Have a couple of ideas to try.
by kiklo
Thu 1. Feb 2024 17:14
Forum: Word is free
Topic: Is anybody out there?
Replies: 12
Views: 11297

Re: Is anybody out there?

I'm still in 0.7mm wire. But I can see that using larger wire can be easier to build. Might have to try.
by kiklo
Sat 27. Jan 2024 14:36
Forum: MagRacing Racing
Topic: Killed Myself When I Was Young
Replies: 4
Views: 1653

Re: Killed Myself When I Was Young

Hi Ned.

Picture link are not showing pictures.
Please take the time to upload to the forum. We all love to se your track !
by kiklo
Fri 19. Jan 2024 15:36
Forum: Track building
Topic: Faller tool anyone ?
Replies: 1
Views: 878

Faller tool anyone ?

Hi. Just got this tip from Oscar, one of our newest member in the group. Have any of you used this kind of tool ? https://medien.faller.de/xs_db/DOKUMENT_DB/www/anleitungen/161669_anl_01.pdf https://www.lokschuppen-berlinski.de/elektronica/car-system-technologie/groeffrees-car-systeem-h0-n/EAIaIQobC...
by kiklo
Fri 27. Oct 2023 07:44
Forum: Track building
Topic: BRW4 rebuild with trackpieces.
Replies: 0
Views: 16231

BRW4 rebuild with trackpieces.

I'm working on rebuilding my track using track-section. Limits are like BRW3 ad you can see in videos et. But I'd like to make it more interesting. Also moving the Pit. 1.st doing a 'freehand' layout then moving sections into the drawing and adjusting as needed. WIP Thsi is how far I'm now. BRW4-by-...
by kiklo
Fri 27. Oct 2023 07:03
Forum: Track building
Topic: Routing 12mm mdf / 2023 'Hobbymessen' (hobbyfaire)
Replies: 0
Views: 13646

Routing 12mm mdf / 2023 'Hobbymessen' (hobbyfaire)

Hi all. No, Magracing has not derailed. I have put some effort into the routing design for my Maslow router. I'll share the best I can. Lately I have been using a free CAD tool called LibreCAD. then a program (web based) called Krabzcam (https://mkrabset.github.io/krabzcam/krabzcam/index.html) to ge...
by kiklo
Fri 27. Oct 2023 06:34
Forum: Who are you?
Topic: New member located in the Brisbane area
Replies: 1
Views: 6538

Re: New member located in the Brisbane area

Very nice to have you on the right track Andrew !
I'm more thean happy to helpe you up and raceing.
I don't know of any Australian track but I could be wrong.
I'll soon be posting some thaughts on my newest track design, it might help.
by kiklo
Sun 30. Apr 2023 07:59
Forum: Car building
Topic: Digital slotless magnetic system (DSMS)
Replies: 11
Views: 31554

Re: Digital slotless magnetic system (DSMS)

I tried with a small Delrin ball on the guide to keep the distance. But it was not better.