Derby Talk

Beginning with the F series Judges, the boards have positions for the components. It is easier of course to install Sunlight Max when first building, since to retrofit means tearing up everything inside the Judge and rebuilding. Not just the main board, but all lane station boards. So I charge an ex...

Keep in mind that what looks black to the human eye does not necessarily look black in infrared light. Even if it did, placing the emitter or detector or both at the bottom of a deep hole is not going to help. If you are outdoors or under a skylight, or have a glass brick wall, the entire area and e...

Hi, Sporty. Not at the moment. I am planning to do another production run this summer, and might offer some kind of kit next fall.

I have some Beta Craft here. The pin size is .125". You could cut up a 1/8" welding rod, (available at tool rental stores) and do a little touch up chamfering with a file. A roofing nail will also work.

New Directions is now offering a series of improved mounting blocks for attaching The Judge to the aluminum BestTrack. The blocks come in three heights, giving 3.5, 4.5, and 5.5" of clearance. Taller blocks are available on special order. They also come in a variety of finishes: unfinished, pri...

I don't recommend micro switches, and supply only magnetic switches with my equipment. Micro switches are not hermetic allowing H2O and O2 to enter. Internally, the BeCu contacts start out bright orange, but slowly turn brown, then black and finally become unworkable for switching very low currents....

I have not raced on it, but have pieces of it here. It is very nice material. Not sure, but I believe it is ABS. You can see some photos at http://www.newdirections.ws/DerbyMagic.html

The shell is the same size, but the VGA has three rows of female contacts totaling 15, whereas the serial port has two rows of male contacts totaling 9. The VGA is known as a high density connector, the serial is standard density.

The shell is the same size, but the VGA has three rows of female contacts totaling 15, whereas the serial port has two rows of male contacts totaling 9. The VGA is known as a high density connector, the serial is standard density.

The shell is the same size, but the VGA has three rows of female contacts totaling 15, whereas the serial port has two rows of male contacts totaling 9. The VGA is known as a high density connector, the serial is standard density.

The shell is the same size, but the VGA has three rows of female contacts totaling 15, whereas the serial port has two rows of male contacts totaling 9. The VGA is known as a high density connector, the serial is standard density.

A serial interface on a PC is male, 9 pin. You might be looking at a different type of connector.

A serial interface on a PC is male, 9 pin. You might be looking at a different type of connector.

A serial interface on a PC is male, 9 pin. You might be looking at a different type of connector.

A serial interface on a PC is male, 9 pin. You might be looking at a different type of connector.