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by maxmercy
Wed 20. Mar 2013 03:08
Forum: Battery and charger
Topic: Auto-Charged Super Capacitor Technology
Replies: 14
Views: 37185

Re: Auto-Charged Super Capacitor Technology

Which motor? The one in the magracing car?

Very hard to do. Supercapacitors can be charged more quickly than batteries, hence their use in pitstop-type scenarios. The only problem is having conductors stout enough to hold the current.

JSS
by maxmercy
Fri 15. Mar 2013 11:38
Forum: Transmitter and Electronics
Topic: Line change and coil battery consumption.
Replies: 22
Views: 46314

Re: Line change and coil battery consumption.

Joel, LeNoir wrote:
anti-collision ...... I have figured out how to do this. Well not anti-lane change collion. But anti-rear ending. Will do a topic about this soon...

joel
Very nice! I'll be interested to see how you plan to do it. Have you checked your PMs?

JSS
by maxmercy
Tue 12. Mar 2013 03:07
Forum: Track building
Topic: PacNorthwest Raceway
Replies: 7
Views: 14572

Re: PacNorthwest Raceway

I like the trees and guardrails and color scheme.....I bet when you guys get reverse working with the new mods the tracks will be Marshall-free!

JSS
by maxmercy
Mon 11. Mar 2013 03:06
Forum: Battery and charger
Topic: Auto-Charged Super Capacitor Technology
Replies: 14
Views: 37185

Re: Auto-Charged Super Capacitor Technology

VERY interesting. Got some pics of some caps? Would solve quite a few problems I am finding placing batteries in my 66-68 can-am cars. Not so easy placing a full interror & a battery. No battery at all I like. Caps could be placed as space is avallible. Pit or run out of "gas" I love....
by maxmercy
Sat 9. Mar 2013 19:46
Forum: Battery and charger
Topic: Auto-Charged Super Capacitor Technology
Replies: 14
Views: 37185

Re: Auto-Charged Super Capacitor Technology

Here is a great read on the subject: http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/whats_the_role_of_the_supercapacitor Looks like a supercapacitor coupled to a DC to DC converter would be able to possibly give a few minutes run time before needing recharge, and would have a near infinite charge cycle ...
by maxmercy
Sat 9. Mar 2013 02:52
Forum: Battery and charger
Topic: Auto-Charged Super Capacitor Technology
Replies: 14
Views: 37185

Re: Auto-Charged Super Capacitor Technology

I was thinking out loud, the solution would likely be much more complex, as capacitors store a certain amount of charge when a certain voltage is placed across them, assuming no current limitations. The problem is one of discharging them at a constant, or near constant voltage, like a battery does. ...
by maxmercy
Sat 9. Mar 2013 01:01
Forum: Who are you?
Topic: Hi everyone!
Replies: 8
Views: 14906

Re: Hi everyone!

Very interesting using paint. That's a big track! Will it have the lake in it like at Daytona? I imagine it will have the serious banking that Daytona has as well? It can make the outside lane the fastest, with it's banking. I have always thought of building a track that has a smaller flat section i...
by maxmercy
Sat 9. Mar 2013 00:07
Forum: Battery and charger
Topic: Auto-Charged Super Capacitor Technology
Replies: 14
Views: 37185

Re: Auto-Charged Super Capacitor Technology

Would be very good for short races with pit stops, if the caps are large enough, you can literally hear them reach full charge (remember old flash units? Same thing). People who didn't stop would literally 'run out of gas' on the track, would make for VERY INTERESTING racing. Best part is no need fo...
by maxmercy
Fri 8. Mar 2013 23:52
Forum: News from MAGracing
Topic: Reverse
Replies: 11
Views: 29964

Re: Reverse

Great vid, and even greater capability.

JSS
by maxmercy
Fri 8. Mar 2013 23:50
Forum: Who are you?
Topic: Hi everyone!
Replies: 8
Views: 14906

Re: Hi everyone!

Yes, have stopped by the magracing website, very nice.

I am currently in SW Missouri. I do not have the wherewithal nor space right now for a track, but there are plans in my head....


JSS