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Quite a lot of people in the past have had serious issues accessing the site and have moved onto other sites now and are simply either reluctant to return to the site loading and logon headaches and have found a new more active home. I myself had the same logon issues a 18 months back and became frustrated with the whole experience and moved on, infrequently checking in when I could load the page let alone logging in.
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How many lanes? Head on over to TrackMate Racing at: https://trackmateracing.com/shop/en/5-slot-car-timer-for-windows from there you can select / customise a complete Turn-Key kit that has everything you require, track sensors, relay, Arduno board, quite simple once you have this. I've done this exact same thing, upgraded to the new Light Bar system and installed that into my own gantry. Gref, head on over to the links I've provided for complete Turn-Key timing systems that come with everything you require, relay, track sensors, gantry, Arduno board, all simple plug and play installation. Easy and great systems, yes you have to pay up a little but it is worth the lack of headaches. I've since upgraded to the new Flood Bar which makes alignment even easier and can be installed into your own custom built gantry such as that from Magnetic Racing if you want to. Infrared flood bar + adapter - Reference flood8xx https://trackmateracing.com/shop/en/lap-counter-parts/216-1213-infrared-flood-bar.html#/155-flood_bar_length-9_inches_229mm KIT: 6 Lane 1:32 Slot Car Lap Counter - Reference SCL6L132 https://trackmateracing.com/shop/en/slot-car-timer-for-windows/80-266-4-lane-1-32-scale-lap-counter.html#/21-track_type-carrera KIT: 4 Lane 1:32 Slot Car Lap Counter - Reference SCLusb4L132 https://trackmateracing.com/shop/en/slot-car-timer-for-windows/13-1162-4-lane-1-32-scale-lap-counter.html#/57-bridgetype-_select_/126-software-free_download Kit: 3 Lane 1:32 scale - Reference SCLusb3L https://trackmateracing.com/shop/en/slot-car-timer-for-windows/156-876-kit-3-lane-1-32-scale.html#/126-software-free_download KIT: 2 Lane Lap Counter - Reference SCL-2Lkit https://trackmateracing.com/shop/en/slot-car-timer-for-windows/50-910-2-lane-lap-counter-kit-.html#/57-bridgetype-_select_/126-software-free_download I'm in Taree, NSW, Australia running a MrTrax track system called Shenanigans Raceway, couple of FaceBook groups that I operate: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nswslotcargroup https://www.facebook.com/groups/australianslotcars Johnno
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Mr experience started great with Atomic, Johnny replied to emails, text messages and phone calls then he went quiet, no communication, when he did reply it was many, many weeks later. Recently looked at his site and it was being translated from Russian to English, no idea what the go is with that but it seemed way too suss to buy from the site.
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Thanks Shaynus and Charlie, not the neatest but something different for the track, got a few other buildings to do and some other minor scenic details for 2022, still keeping it as a racing track
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Hi Charles, You might find the Track Library at slotracer.online very helpful, I've posted the link specifically for the 1:24 routed tracks as you mentioned you are looking at: https://slotracer.online/track-plans/routed/index.html While the full Track Library link is: https://slotracer.online/track-plans/index.html I went for a full modular MrTrax setup, terrific track design and being modular you can change the design with some extra modules weekly if you desired. mrtrax.com Johnno
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Start Gantry & Tower Part One: Modifications, surface preparation, paint station and perspex installation. I've had the Gantry Walkway and Control Tower MDF kit from ProScaleRacing now for a little over two years and couldn't work out if it would fit correctly with my track, I bought it for the Scalextric track, finally got stuck in and worked on it. As I stuffed up previously gluing it before I painted it, I had to do a partial dismantle of the the gantry and tower, wasn't too hard, a couple of dabs of water on the PVA glued tabs, some gentle persuasion with a craft knife and the couple of sections came away fairly easy. The walkway had to be cut in half so I could insert a 65mm section so it would extend across the four lanes of my track, I think it turned out ok. From there I utilised a sheet of perspex I found in the gutter about a year ago, there was no window plastic included with the PSR kits for some silly reason, major oversight, I spent the better part of the day cutting the perspex to fit, the hardest being the control tower race control box as the perspex needed to the cut on a 5 degree angle, I simply used my sliding compound saw to do the cutting, started doing it manually then got the saw setup correctly for the angle cuts, sooo much easier LOL, with some very close finger holding at the saw blade.... some very strong concentration was needed for this dangerous job. I know what it's like to have a digit ripped off, when I was 13 I was helping my uncle get his powerboat out of the river, I was screwing the D-shackle bolt in when the bloke jumped on the tractor with wet feet, no rubber on the pedals, his foot slipped off the clutch, the boat trailer and tractor went forward, the boat stayed put, the D-shackle corkscrewed itself around my right thumb, completely lacerating it off... damn it all to hell and back... I felt nothing when it happened, just grabbed my thumb and ran to mum, then the pain hit.. that was the last year the power boat event was run :( I decided to keep things simple colour wise so I went with an all over gloss white, Sky Blue for the window trims and Machinery Grey for the roof tops. From there I decided to add a Falcon car and the SR lettering to the very top of the Control Tower, I loaned the brand new car to another racer to do some vacuum forming and the forming heat actually destroyed the car body some, so that was reassigned to the Control Tower roof Part Two: LED installation and on track test Some months back I stumbled across some LED lights with the USB-A connector already on, these could be cut down to size also, before this find I found some LED lights online that included the right angle and connector items which came in handy, with both the combinations I was able to run two strips of lights glued to the roof of the walkway and both down and up the Control Tower adding light to the entire structure, the excess LED strip I wound up and placed inside the center support posts to add bit of ambient light to the Control Tower race control area. Next is to add the Start / Finish signage and some track side signage to the Control Tower as well to break things up a little. The entire item is in-situ on the track and looks quite good.
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Wood also. Will get better tyres, something has changed as this isn't the only pair or packet of MJK tyres throwing out weird results
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Having just replaced tyres with MJK's I have to say I am not at all impressed with the grip provided, worse than the original tyres that came with the car, a Slot.it Maserati. The reason for replacing the tyres was to get wider wheels and tyres over the original skinny wheels and tyres. I've decided to sell all my MJK tyres that are new and unopened. For Sale MJK Tyres ALL NEW in original packaging as supplied. PM please if want. NO Holds Payment Options, details provided at time of sale: PayID, PayPal Family & Friends, PayPal Standard +50cents each *MJK #4213 only TWO tyres half retail price. MJK #4209 $13.50 + Postage Australia ONLY Scalextric F1 Early Model MJK #4213 *two tyres only, $6.75 + Postage Australia ONLY To Suit Slot.it 20x10 MJK #4213 $13.50 + Postage Australia ONLY Two packets available To Suit Slot.it 20x10 MJK #4809 $13.50 + Postage Australia ONLY Two packets available To suit Revoslot Porsche 911, Marcos etc. Air system MJK #4813 $13.50 + Postage Australia ONLY Two packets available To suit Revoslot Viper, Supra, GT1, Ferrari, etc. Air system 11.5mm image for illustration purposes only of MJK product branding
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Oh yeah slotters rejoice!!! Full* racing is back!! *Limitations specifically apply to single jabbed racers. Easing restrictions at 80% full vaccination When NSW gets to 80% double vaccination, restrictions will be eased further. Find out about the roadmap to opening up NSW. https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/easing-covid-19-restrictions/80-percent?utm_source=ServiceNSW_Consumer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2021-10-15_sfmc_576_con_covid_newsletter&utm_content=80_percent_roadmap&utm_term=see_updated_rules_button COVID 80% 1 - When NSW reaches 80% full vacination COVID 80% 2 - Visiting Family and Friends COVID 80% 3 - Travel and Transport
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Howdy Ray, Finally found the post I've been looking for, we have spoken on the phone a while back. Now that we are free to mingle, those of us double jabbed at least, you can call in mate when you are next in Taree, I will PM you the address etc. Been a life saver having my own track to tinker on and tune some cars. If you have a few cars, bring them along, if not, no foul mate, I've got plenty including controllers that you can use, I've got you covered. Johnno Shenanigans Raceway
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I agree John with what you say about this hobby and industry is filled with terrific, knowledgeable and helpful people. So far this slot car industry has been the only one that I've come across that are so helpful. Not at all good that you have received threats and other crappy comments. I for one have had numerous logging in issues, still do these issues are what have stopped me being active on these forums, having to fight to sign in is a complete PITA so I've moved to other forums that have no issues. I do understand there have been upgrades made to the software used here and just see there are small teething issues, I am sure things will return to normal with the forums software. You take care John and hope to see you back here or elsewhere, you are a considerable part of slot cars that I read and follow even though I don't say much, I still lurk in the backgrounds reading
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I stumbled across software named Recollector, essentially a database/spreadsheet that you can customise the fields load photo's and print out a hardcopy when needed, even has a phone app that allows me to take my collection with me. I've got things setup that it works via a home network as well, something the developer didn't know would work, it does. The trial gives you a limited number of entries, from memory 30, the registration was cheap also You can multiple collections setup (registered version) such as coin collection, slot car collection, CD collection can all be created and edited under Recollector Quick screen snip showing entries The edit entry screen
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Every brand has it's good and bad, even higher rated user brands, there will always be something that needs some attention regardless of cost and popularity. Saying that, NSR's, Revoslot, Slot.it, Slotworx can be relied upon to be great cars on the track, out of the box they are steps ahead to get racing. As for learning what's what, how brand A stacks up against brand B, you will see clearly and very fast what is what. Take the Scalextric Trans-Am class we race, these cars simply take more work tuning and tweaking things, Scalextric are just pigs out of the box, not as bad as Pioneer cars are even worse than Scalextric to get racing. I've lucked in with my two Trans-Am cars, they both needed tuning as usual, after doing the basics I've managed to have one great car and the other one currently mediocre performance wise. So get your hands on them and decide for yourself. The main point you need to remember is the track, plastic vs wood, digital vs analog will all present different issues with setups. You have a major head start than most in this hobby, at least you have the skill to scratch build your cars when most don't, so bringing this skiil set to racing will certainly pay well for you. Everyone says tyres are the black art for which this is true, however, brands themselves can fall into this same black arts. Johnno