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by Pal-Al
Mon 25. Jun 2018 15:07
Forum: Car building
Topic: 1/24 scale 2.4g Magracing.
Replies: 23
Views: 53938

Re: 1/24 scale 2.4g Magracing.

Hi Wes : A quick story : In the early 80,s I had a Go kart track facility which included a paved radio control road course and oval ! Because of the extreme speeds of our chosen Tamiya F1 cars I experimented with halving the voltage from 7.2 V to 3.6 V simply by wiring 2 sets of 3 - 1.2 V batteries ...
by Pal-Al
Thu 8. Feb 2018 00:34
Forum: News from MAGracing
Topic: Latest News from Magnetic Racing
Replies: 21
Views: 75218

Re: Latest News from Magnetic Racing

Would love to see new video of these cars in action !
by Pal-Al
Wed 22. Nov 2017 15:07
Forum: Word is free
Topic: Non deslotting works why not for magracing ?
Replies: 1
Views: 8529

Non deslotting works why not for magracing ?

Some years back I built an HO track that featured non de-slotting racing ! The theory being for every jack knife the car made at least 1 foot was lost and this theory proved to be correct as in a one minute race a difference of 2 laps was seen between the well driven car verses the poorly driven car...
by Pal-Al
Mon 23. Oct 2017 22:02
Forum: News from MAGracing
Topic: Magracing under new management
Replies: 57
Views: 609619

Re: Magracing under new management

I knew it was too good to be true, and I understand however a 1/32 rc car with the ability to run at scale speeds would definitely be the link that would open the doors to table top racing in the average household basement including town homes etc. Tamiya offered a car years ago however as per usual...
by Pal-Al
Mon 23. Oct 2017 14:21
Forum: News from MAGracing
Topic: Magracing under new management
Replies: 57
Views: 609619

Re: Magracing under new management

Sorry , when I said 100' x 50' I really mean't yards ! Anyway good luck with your endeavors and remember speed is only relevant to the person your racing ! Whether you win at 50 mph or at 200 mph, its weather you win or not !

TX : AL
by Pal-Al
Mon 23. Oct 2017 14:11
Forum: News from MAGracing
Topic: Magracing under new management
Replies: 57
Views: 609619

Re: Magracing under new management

Hi ! I am pleasantly surprised that you are designing the type of RC car I have been trying to simulate for my dreams of tabletop racing ! Years ago while constructing a paved road course for 1/8 scale RC cars I soon realized that the speeds were way to fast and handling the cars properly was next t...
by Pal-Al
Thu 12. Oct 2017 22:29
Forum: Car building
Topic: New MagRacer car
Replies: 10
Views: 21999

Re: New MagRacer car

If your just building a drag strip, then why not rout grooves to accept the wire of your choice ,glue and fill as required ? I did this for a small road course and results were good however I was after more portable sectional track ! Just a suggestion !
by Pal-Al
Tue 26. Sep 2017 20:52
Forum: Word is free
Topic: Still hanging around ?
Replies: 2
Views: 9871

Still hanging around ?

Is there anyone else still checking this forum and wondering what if ! How is Wes the very talented inventor and is there anyone still participating in Magracing ! Miss the whole gang and and hope your all are still participating in the wonderful world of model/miniature racing ! Al
by Pal-Al
Sun 14. May 2017 17:22
Forum: Word is free
Topic: Steel tape ?
Replies: 2
Views: 10440

Re: Steel tape ?

Just a follow up ! I was referring to a magnetic tape I ran across which was 100 ft. long , 3/4 " wide and .06" thick ! Could this be used ? A very shallow groove could be routed as a support or maybe not necessary ! Also it could be cut in half as 3/4" is not necessary . If I hadn't ...
by Pal-Al
Sun 14. May 2017 12:36
Forum: Word is free
Topic: Steel tape ?
Replies: 2
Views: 10440

Steel tape ?

Like a lot of you , I still keep in touch with this forum as I miss it and really had wished Magracing was feasible ! It just came to mind however, that steel tape may be the answer to the simplification of track mfg. Just lay the tape and then paint ! Just thinking out loud ! PS the production of c...