[pasiro]

Here's a couple of videos I took last night at Quorn.

This was my first time I'd seen their rally track and I was quite impressed, ok so it doesn't have the usual hills you expect to see on rally tracks but it was still interesting none the less and a lot bumbier than it looks

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/oqH4Sxh5gDk?hd=1?rel=0

http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/H5ZTBVhLGeg?hd=1?rel=0

 

[GDJ]

Hi,

Do you know when their next round is?

I've raced there before but not on their rally track, it looks good.

cheers,

Gareth.

 

[pasiro]

Their next rally round is on the big track on Aug 28th, the next time they use the actual rally track will be Oct 9th

Full calendar is on their website

Quorn Slot Car Club Website

 

[scuderia_turini]

Looks like a navigator would be essential for this stage.

How is the Chrono timer triggered ? Is it the standard magnetic switch?

Kind regards, Leo

 

[pasiro]

QUOTE (scuderia_turini @ 20 Jun 2012, 18:06) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Looks like a navigator would be essential for this stage.

Definitely, it is very complicated, especially for a newbie

QUOTE How is the Chrono timer triggered ? Is it the standard magnetic switch?

Kind regards, Leo

No idea, I just drove

I'm guessing it wouldn't be magnetic as the cars don't have magnets, but on the other hand there isn't a light bridge either
Maybe there's a deadstrip I didn't notice

 

[scuderia_turini]

Thanks anyway Pasiro.

Leo

 

[Slot Racer]

Hi,
The timing is done using the SCX Chrono unit - we usually do a 5 lap run followed by a 15 lap run. we have tried 20 and 25 laps but you just end up falling over

This unit was added to the track a couple of years ago and as a result we now use it a lot more.

 

[pasiro]

Do you know the triggering mechanism Slot Racer (Ian?)

 

[scuderia_turini]

Thanks SlotRacer,
Presumably the standard magnetic switch has been embedded in the track.
There has been a lot of discussion about alternative triggers (ideally optical sensor) but the only succesful one so far is to use a switch, similar to the SCX lap timer and Scalextric timer units.

Kind regards, Leo

 

[SavMolo]

They have installed a small lever switch with the arm crossing the full width of the slot, its quite effective.

 

[Slot Racer]

Hi,
The reed switch from the SCX unit couldn't pick up all the cars we use.
Also since we run on a wooden track some of the club members have removed the magnets from the cars.
I also added the SCX starting ramp to the track.

Regards,

Andrew

 

[JEXY1]

Not seen that track/stage for a while - i recall we used it at the first SlotRallyGB event at Toyota many years ago - good to see it's still alive and in use.

 

[scuderia_turini]

Thanks guys, a flick-switch is a sensible option.

Leo