[IMMT]

BLST,

I agree that a lap counting system is needed/required. Do plan on using DAVIC for your lane avoidance and normal lane change?

Thanks.

 

[elicend]

hi

QUOTE 8 cars, a manual LC for the pit lane, a lap counter timer for PC

i heard that it was the industrial prototype whch should be sell this year, it was on the second part of the year

i know that the industrial ship for cars was used at the 24h du chesnay by Mondialtec, and was ok

HS : for those who saw my site, where are some détails of blst's system, i'm sorry to say that it was hacked twice times in two weeks : it hould come back at the end of the week : sorry for the trouble

elicend

 

[lordjw]

Hi, blst, others !

Blst, Davic inventor has now a great opportunity to suggest independent digital standard for slotcars. Can you ask what he thinks about releasing Davic lite specifications for communication protocol and electrical specification. I´m sure that this wouldn´t hurt his business. There´s always people who prefer buying ready-made components. Release of specification would give more recources worldwide for the development of Davic-type decoders and software.

Cheers !

Julius

 

[David Caille]

hi,

the industrial Davic would be avalable soon, perhaps for second part of the year. Specifications are always 15 cars, time and lap counting and a X lane changing board for all standard track (ninco, scalextric, scx, etc...). It will be build and sell by CRICCRAC in spain. You'r right Elicend, CRICCRAC was here for 24h du chenay and test the first definive industrial production.

For me and my system, it's only a prototype.

That I know about Davic : the software is "TOP SECRET". For Davic lite too.
It use Microchip Pic for the hardware, but I have no electronic diagram to share.

Sorry, I would build a Davic me too, but without the software, it's impossible.

IMMT, I read the topic on slot car illustrated. It's very good. A new way of thinking is exactly what I think. RC45 is building the first track I have drawn 4 years ago. The DCC roadrail train power is a good idea but I'm sure that it is more expensive than a Davic and performless too.

best regards

 

[lordjw]

Hi, blst!

What a pity!

I think that Davic could have great opportunity competing Scalextric with an open standard. Look at railroad world. RR-DCC is an open standard and decoder manufacturers are still making good money.

Apparently Davic is staying in club-market. There´s no way he can compete with Scalextric at consumer market.

Regards

Julius

 

[elicend]

QUOTE (lordjw @ 16 Jun 2004, 09:44)

Apparently Davic is staying in club-market. There´s no way he can compete with Scalextric at consumer market.

Regards

Julius
hi !

i think that scalex will be a consumer market but with the most part for children at chrismass...

Club will make a better choice with Davic because more people can run in the same time (15 for davic, 6 for scalex) and you know, in france in club which are equiped by Davic, we are interesded by Scalex digital, but we all are waiting for industrial Davic

scx don't have a lot of fan : no compatibility with other car is a big bad thing !

CricCrac !! yes blst! i had forget them! that's because i know michel and Philip from Mondialtec (best french slot shop!)!!

 

[David Caille]

ok, let's dream about Davic

some pictures of my track now :

thanks for all guys

 

[IMMT]

BLST,

Very nice! That will be a great track once DAVIC is available.

I'm going to try to put together the system you are using now and adapt it to my track. Can you please tell me what kind of solenoid/switch you are using?

Thank you

 

[David Caille]

Hi IMMT,

thanks for the short cut on slot car illustrated, my English is too poor to reply on those topics. You will say to RC45 that there is a big short circuit on his track between right rail and left rail just behind the switch.

for the switching mechanical, I use finder 55 series, and I fixe a manual cut alu corner on the mobil part with a floppy glue.

The result :

regards

 

[IMMT]

BLST,

Thank you again as I appreciate the effort you are putting into our difference in language.

I want to make sure I am seeing this correctly. It appears that your switch goes up and down, not left and right?

 

[David Caille]

Hi,

3 better pictures under the track :

regards

 

[IMMT]

Perfect!

Thanks.

 

[David Caille]

Hi,

A new video is available in windows media player format :

low quality
high quality

regards

 

[astro]

That looks fantastic! I want one now!

 

[David Caille]

hi,

my website is updated,

find how it's builded in barcelona section

(in french only

but with a lot of pictures

)

regards

 

[Slotrace.dk]

How much money would you say that you have spend to make this prototype-track?

 

[David Caille]

around 500 euros for wood, peint, braid, solenoids and electronic

perhaps 300 hours of works too

I'm waiting for the definitiv price for the scalextric sport digital and 6 cars

regards