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Jawsfan
post 29 Jul 2012, 12:13
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I'm using the Scalextric digital lap counter with a 4 car pb to test out my oval track. I was racing 2 cars and noticed the laps were counting down sometimes when a car passed over the "X" style lane change section as well as the lap counter. So a race would go from 20 laps down to 18 laps in 1 lap! Anyone else noticed this?
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Ade
post 29 Jul 2012, 19:00
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hi
not heard of this one before but it always worthwhile keeping the braids tidy when using digital.

Splayed braids can cause shorts on crossovers and lane change sections. yikes.gif


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post 30 Jul 2012, 01:30
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The QoS set prolly also had old XLC pieces. Search for "DPR the solution" or "DPR fix" to see where the tips of the rails should be painted with an enamel to prevent splayed braids from crossing both rails at once. We found that this can cause strange things with the APB, so maybe recent lap counters have the same issue.


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post 30 Jul 2012, 21:06
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OK I just tried some black nail polish following the guide in RioRockets thread. I'll test it once it dries.
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Jawsfan
post 30 Jul 2012, 22:53
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The nail varnish works......that's the best 93 cents I spent today. Now I can race without losing laps.
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