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by ravajack
Tue 11. Jun 2013 04:48
Forum: Car building
Topic: Another interesting non-slot car project...
Replies: 12
Views: 24533

Re: Another interesting non-slot car project...

These will likely be no different from the small 10~15$ remote control cars like this: Au contraire , mon frère! These are very different creatures, with a serious built-in AI system that takes care of business. Some more details in this video, showing graphically what the AI does and how different...
by ravajack
Mon 10. Jun 2013 21:56
Forum: Car building
Topic: Another interesting non-slot car project...
Replies: 12
Views: 24533

Another interesting non-slot car project...

At Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference keynote, Apple CEO Tim Cook welcomed Boris Sofman on to the stage to show off a slot car demonstration. More than just a game, the slot cars, controlled by iOS, serve as a proof-of-concept for artificial intelligence technology from a new San Francisco start...
by ravajack
Wed 22. May 2013 04:44
Forum: Battery and charger
Topic: Auto-Charged Super Capacitor Technology
Replies: 14
Views: 37205

Re: Auto-Charged Super Capacitor Technology

The future of energy storage is not batteries, but super capacitors. The inventor of a new nano tech super capacitor, an 18-year old girl from California, was recently awarded $50 000 from Intel for a device that can be fully charged in 20 seconds and take 10 000 cycles. A typical modern LiPo or LiI...
by ravajack
Wed 6. Feb 2013 06:14
Forum: Battery and charger
Topic: Auto-Charged Super Capacitor Technology
Replies: 14
Views: 37205

Auto-Charged Super Capacitor Technology

Maybe this concept may be worth considering for convenience and true "slot car properties" (continous power):

by ravajack
Wed 30. Jan 2013 22:20
Forum: Transmitter and Electronics
Topic: Controller for lefties - wrong way around...
Replies: 37
Views: 75226

Re: Controller for lefties - wrong way around...

Here's a shape and design of a nice, round and
cozy controller that might inspire for the future:
Image
Trigger for speed, the black "bulb" is a wheel for steering.
Uni-dexter model for both left and right handed people.
by ravajack
Mon 28. Jan 2013 09:08
Forum: Transmitter and Electronics
Topic: Controller for lefties - wrong way around...
Replies: 37
Views: 75226

Re: Controller for lefties - wrong way around...

Gentlemen: I've now just finally found and sifted thoroughly through this old, long, interesting and very revealing thread about this subject over at another forum (SCI): Slot Cars Without Slots! (34 pages - 497 postings, phew!) I now also have at way better understanding of most aspects of Wes's Ma...
by ravajack
Sun 27. Jan 2013 13:30
Forum: Transmitter and Electronics
Topic: Controller for lefties - wrong way around...
Replies: 37
Views: 75226

Re: Controller for lefties - wrong way around...

Please also be sure to check a continuation of this topic that has diverged into another thread here.
Some facts about the Magracing RC controller's proportional throttle properties may soon be revealed. :thumpup
by ravajack
Sun 27. Jan 2013 13:14
Forum: Transmitter and Electronics
Topic: Is it a future ?
Replies: 11
Views: 31465

Re: Is it a future ?

You are absolute wrong here, the throttle is adjustable - and the switch turn on/off the battery so it will not ran out of power if you forget it in the transmitter. It is very clever, :yes please try the stuff before you make critisime :talk In fact the controller and the car is very good Please, ...
by ravajack
Sun 27. Jan 2013 10:27
Forum: Transmitter and Electronics
Topic: Is it a future ?
Replies: 11
Views: 31465

Re: Is it a future ?

The steering wheel is a just a wheel that take contact with two switshes. http://magracingforum.com/download/file.php?id=84 Great info there, Lasp. Thanks! :thumpup So the steering control is truly "digital" then, only a simple on-off gizmo. No surprise there, and it seems easy enough to ...