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[supercharged 2]

I haven't posted any pics for a while, so I hope I can still remember. Anyway, it started as a cheap house class on those cheap Ebay chassis'.

 

I dont know if anyone has tried this, but it is a lot of fun.

 

Cheers.

[ZeGas 65]

Mate that looks like an awesome idea.

 

How much do you reckon to set one up, I'd love to try it.

 

Details?

[Yngwie 17]

Hi Supercharged. Just curious, what bodies are those cars from? Dont look like Scaleys but could well be. Also, any photos of how you mounted them would be greatly appreciated by the community.

 

Regards

 

John

[waytofast 6]

I have had a go of this VR racing. It is a whole new dimension to slotcar racing. Well done Pat, but dont give to many secrets away. This could be the next big thing to hit slotcars.

[supercharged 2]

Here's a few more photo's.

This is what it looks like from above.

This is a view from the FPV.

This photo is taken of the TV screen with a receiver so the marshalls can watch as well.

[supercharged 2]

Hello John, yeah they are all scaley bodies, but with some modifications. On the Falcon and Commodore, I had to move the front wheel arches back about 4-5mm to fit the chassis', then I flared the guards to accommodate the width, the Chevy Nascar almost fitted perfect so I didnt bother modifying it. Patto's stickers all round. I put the mabuchi style motor in so I could fit the battery for the camera and transmitter that's in the car. I wanted to have it so that all cars have the same chassis, I can put any body on any chassis. Each car has over 40 channels to choose from. Hello Grant, surprisingly, its not as expensive as you may think, buy a new car ,camera ,transmitter, battery FPV(goggles) for about $200. Cheaper than some other makes out there and easier.

[supercharged 2]

Here's some more pics, the view through the FPV headset.

Shell Falcon.

Jack Daniels Holden.

Rear post.

Front post.

John,I just used 5 minute arildite to glue posts in.

[32coupe 20]

I've had a go at these as well. lots of fun, even better if you have had some drone racing expierience.

[supercharged 2]

Yeah Andrew, you took to them like a duck to water. Definitely an advantage if you fly drones. Not going to be for everyone, but might bring in some young blood.

[GRUNZ 9]

This could be a nice idea also for digital racing, especially for large event with 15+ cars on a large track (thinking here DiSCA 24h Le Mans).

With digital having power always on the rails, you would not need the battery (maybe a capacitor to keep the connection in case of deslots).

However, having that big camera sticking out the windscreen/hood is not that appealing from a modelling point of view.

Oh, by the way, Carrera is doing something similar but in 1/24.

[supercharged 2]

Hello Grunz,

[supercharged 2]

They have a battery in the chassis so if there is a derail, cameras are still running(you'ld burn the guts out of the camera running on track power, camera only runs on 3.5-5vlts). If they went into production you would definitely put a smaller camera in a better position. This was just for a laugh for a house class and to see if they would fit into a 1/32. They do take a fair bit of punishment though, same gear they use in drones.

[grt 11]

Hi Guys,

 

A friend of my daughter is fascinated by this concept. Have you got any footage recorded from the driver's viewpoint that you could post up, to give us all a feel for what its like as a driver?

 

Thanks,