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by habcdb
Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:11 pm
Forum: Solenoid Start Gates
Topic: Solenoid Start Gate Circuit
Replies: 81
Views: 131425

Re: Start Gate

Yes, that is exactly what it is. I sent a PM.
by habcdb
Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:30 am
Forum: Solenoid Start Gates
Topic: Solenoid Start Gate Circuit
Replies: 81
Views: 131425

Re: Start Gate

http://www.derbytalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2448 http://web.archive.org/web/20071029145315/http://supertimer.com/pinewood/SolenoidSchematic.html" target="_blank Radio shack part number 276-2072. This is the one I used, but do not mount it to an aluminum box without isolating it from ...
by habcdb
Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:13 am
Forum: Solenoid Start Gates
Topic: Solenoid Start Gate Circuit
Replies: 81
Views: 131425

Re: Start Gate

http://www.derbytalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2448" target="_blank http://web.archive.org/web/20071029145315/http://supertimer.com/pinewood/SolenoidSchematic.html" target="_blank Radio shack part number 276-2072. This is the one I used, but do not mount it to an aluminum box w...
by habcdb
Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:18 pm
Forum: Solenoid Start Gates
Topic: Solenoid Start Gate Circuit
Replies: 81
Views: 131425

Re: Start Gate

Stupid question, but want to make sure I wire it right. Which side is the top on the Q-mosfet? It looks the same from the top and bottom. It wiil make a big difference.
by habcdb
Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:32 pm
Forum: Solenoid Start Gates
Topic: Solenoid Start Gate Circuit
Replies: 81
Views: 131425

Re: Start Gate

I thought I had already posted this but couldn't find it. While the solenoid works just fine - this door actuator has a longer throw making it easier to adjust. It was a bit harder to mount however. I have already built on manual start gate for a single lane best track and used this solenoid http:/...
by habcdb
Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:04 pm
Forum: Solenoid Start Gates
Topic: Solenoid Start Gate Circuit
Replies: 81
Views: 131425

Re: Start Gate

*5 J's* wrote:
habcdb wrote:What voltage is the 3000uF Capacitor? I am assuming the 50v. I am attempting to build something similar to this.

Thanks
I used the 50V cap
Ok, Thanks That is what I ordered.
by habcdb
Sun Jan 13, 2013 7:26 am
Forum: Solenoid Start Gates
Topic: Solenoid Start Gate Circuit
Replies: 81
Views: 131425

Re: Start Gate

What voltage is the 3000uF Capacitor? I am assuming the 50v. I am attempting to build something similar to this.

Thanks
by habcdb
Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:10 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Testors Decal paper without decal bonder?
Replies: 2
Views: 3615

Re: Testors Decal paper without decal bonder?

I would think you just want to seal the ink, so yes clear coat should have worked.
by habcdb
Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:36 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Bore prep
Replies: 130
Views: 210422

Re: Bore prep

Sporty, Thank you. You have helped me a lot.
by habcdb
Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:16 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Bore prep
Replies: 130
Views: 210422

Re: Bore prep

I just ordered the .055" carbon rod and the micro-mesh. I can't wait to try it. What Micron level is the 12000 micro-mesh? I found the chart on the micro-surface web-site that shows the 8000 as 3 microns. Micro-surface also sells the micro-gloss that contains 1 micron abrasive crystals. Is the ...
by habcdb
Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:52 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Car in waiting
Replies: 18
Views: 21751

Re: Car in waiting

We simply buy an 8' piece of corrugated plastic roofing from Lowe's or Home Depot. It is 30" wide and you can get three rows of cars for the entire eight foot length. It only cost around $15.00 a sheet.
by habcdb
Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:53 pm
Forum: General Car/Truck Racer Topics
Topic: Who else races on a 35' Best Track?
Replies: 22
Views: 18097

Re: Who else races on a 35' Best Track?

We did decide on the Micro switch. Using it and the timer lined up with the second hole in the Best track our current BSA car ran a 2.62.
by habcdb
Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:58 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Time?
Replies: 15
Views: 14140

Re: Time?

Some of the paints require 48 hours or even more before re-coating, so you need to factor the time in for the paint to cure. I have not read all of the comments above, so sorry if I duplicated. I have had some cars take a full week to cure hard enough to keep from messing the paint up.
by habcdb
Sat Feb 12, 2011 2:56 pm
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: Time?
Replies: 15
Views: 14140

Re: Time?

Yep, Wheels and axles were already prepped. I have watched the video. No paint either.
by habcdb
Sat Feb 05, 2011 6:54 am
Forum: Car & Semi-Truck Construction
Topic: lighter thinned wheels for districts??
Replies: 13
Views: 12527

Re: lighter thinned wheels for districts??

The lightened wheels are easy to inspect, but the axles are harder unless you make them use the slots as Stan states. We do not make them use the slots and allow holes to be drilled, so inspecting the axles becomes and inspection of the axle head. Some of the after market stainless steel axles are e...