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Post by derbydad3 on Sept 18, 2009 16:38:06 GMT -6
How many of you have test tracks with timers?
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Post by steepslope on Sept 18, 2009 22:53:49 GMT -6
How many of you have test tracks with timers? I have a full length track with K3 timer. If your looking for some testing and live in or near Ohio you can stop on by. steepslope
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Post by derbydad3 on Sept 20, 2009 5:59:10 GMT -6
Thanks for the offer, but I am not close
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Post by cycrunner on Sept 21, 2009 0:31:36 GMT -6
Derbydad, I have a 39Ft (Pin to timer) 2 lane test track that I built. It has a Newbold electronic timer that reads to 0.0000. My experience with it is that race times at WIRL are quite consistently between 95% and 96% of my times. I think the WIRL track has a timed distance of 37 ft. I find a test track essential for verifying alignment procedures on your tuning board. You should also run your car on the gentle slope part of the track to check out how the rear wheels run - that is do they stay outboard as the car runs down the track, and stay off the center rail? Cycrunner
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Post by nwilson on Jan 19, 2010 17:12:14 GMT -6
We built a 32' Test track made with masonite as the surface and using 1/4" lattice strips for the rails. We also made a electronic timer using a PLC and a touch screen. We set it up to time to the hundredth of a second, but can program the PCL to any fraction of a second that we would want or need. If anyone is interested, I can post a picture. The PLC method is much more expensive than the electronic timers available, but we just happen to have a spare PLC and touchscreen laying around. However, the PLC is limitless as to the options that are available. The touchscreen is a nice touch too!
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Post by Lucky 13 on Jan 19, 2010 22:07:53 GMT -6
We built a 32' Test track made with masonite as the surface and using 1/4" lattice strips for the rails. We also made a electronic timer using a PLC and a touch screen. We set it up to time to the hundredth of a second, but can program the PCL to any fraction of a second that we would want or need. If anyone is interested, I can post a picture. The PLC method is much more expensive than the electronic timers available, but we just happen to have a spare PLC and touchscreen laying around. However, the PLC is limitless as to the options that are available. The touchscreen is a nice touch too! Heck yah !! Let's see some pictures. Sounds like a very cool set up !! Lucky 13
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Post by nwilson on Jan 21, 2010 0:02:28 GMT -6
Here is one photo, not the best quality, and also shows my messy basement, but the track has been very nice. I will try to post a pic of the timer. Attachments:
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Post by nwilson on Jan 21, 2010 0:03:36 GMT -6
More pics Attachments:
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Post by nwilson on Jan 21, 2010 0:05:36 GMT -6
Insides of timer and touchscreen. Attachments:
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Post by nwilson on Jan 21, 2010 0:07:39 GMT -6
This years car for my 3rd grader complete with working LED's for headlights and tail lights! Attachments:
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Post by Lucky 13 on Jan 22, 2010 11:02:12 GMT -6
NWilson, Great looking car and great looking track and timer set up !! Thanks for sharing it with us. Touch screen... WOW !! Lucky 13
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Post by captdoug on Feb 5, 2010 22:15:22 GMT -6
NWilson can you send me the info on what it would take to make one. Thanks
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