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very nice RC45 first time I've seen a setup like that especially with the roundabout
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Dang all the ones on rc45.net aren't working! :?
As for the ones I can see, coolè |
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Can you cut and paste the links into a browser? |
Sure, with copy and paste I could see them... and.. nice idea!!
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Perfect now!
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Oh, and for the uninitiated, the significance of the digital control, among other things, is that multiple cars can be independently controlled - even in a single lane.
But one of the things that I love as a sports car enthusiast, is the varied performance of cars. Some are great handler with less top end, but awesome acceleration, some are so-so out of the gates but will top out at 200mph etc etc. Now I know the slot-car crowd are used to balls-to-the-wall zip-zap ricocheting around the track with a little sled that happens to have a body attached... but what about if the cars behaved in relation to each other as they look in relation to each other? Well - this is what I am working on now. DCC allows for many programmable Configuration Variables to be altered. Values of these CV's affect all sorts of thing. The main ones I am playing around with now, are the ones that affect acceleration, deceleration and top speed. (custom speed mappings is what they are) So now the F360 Challenge will outrun the F355 Cup car on top end, but maybe not acceleration - and there is no way the Citroen WRC car will out gun the Enzo flat out, but it may stop and turn easier. In short, I am setting the performance of all my cars to prototypical settings relative to each other, with the top speed ratcheted down to a slightly more realistic level. Another cool feature? A car with a certain address is easily controlled - if you want to generate some "computer controlled traffic" simply give a bunch of cars the same address and voila - instant rush hour. |
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WOW :shock:
thats awsome! at first i thought it was just going to b zig-zag and a traight but no! its much cooler! with the hill and eveything! r u going to leave it like that or r u going to make it like with little people standign and all that? and that seems harder than i thought! i thougt just put the car and go, and u only have 2 months! great job! |
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These are a couple examples (not my layout) of the type of scenery that is going to be in place... http://www.oldslotracer.com/DSCN1551.jpg http://www.oldslotracer.com/GT40.JPG http://www.oldslotracer.com/Hill_083.jpg http://www.oldslotracer.com/Hill_094.jpg http://www.oldslotracer.com/Hill_072.jpg |
When do you plan to complete it? I see many more days of interesting work on it! And can't wait for updates!
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Man! This is something special. When I was scanning thru the first fews pics and seeing the hair pin curves - I thought this will look cool with elevations and lo and behond a couple pics down the line my wishes came true.
I like the fact that some parts of the circuit is set up for two cars running parallel and others where they have to run in single file ---> you have race like mad to get ahead of the other car to get ahead when it becomes single file! Mega-cool feature Can cars run uphill and downhill or is it uni-directional? Coming down the hill would be more tough to control - should be getting mega-oversteer methinks... |
that rally one is badass. good luck with your layout RC45, keep us updated with pics.
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Holly Shit! Thats is quite impressive, keep it up!
Now may I ask were do find the time for something like this? There is no way in the world I could do something like this on my spare time...except summer. |
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Wait let me take that back and restate it... Thankfully - in my line of work will be busy for 2 months day and night - then be idle for 2 months and then be busy again ... |
it's official: RC45 = grown up with too much time on his hands :lol:
if i lived nearby to you i could help you design some scenery as we used to do those kinds of realistic terrains with our GI joe sets (before i got "too old" for it). how hard would it rule to have your own remote controlled rally course? shit that's cool |
Fuck me!! That is all I need to say!!
Good work! |
whoa RC45 you have some mad skills if that was me id take the first board and then throw it away and probably not think of it for the rest of my life.
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I guess I have enough variety of cars now - so I can begin concentrating on the "layout proper"... :)
http://media.rc45.net/slotcars/slot_cars_01.jpg But - everytime I say "enough!!" - someone releases another great car... :lol: |
hey paul, what does your wife say when she walks into the garage... or does she just roll her eyes at you. :lol:
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Very impressive....nice job.....beautifull.....gorgeous......etc...
What scale are your cars?Is it 1/32? Another one:how do the car 'manages' the roundabout,are they turning around randomly before getting out or you can control that? Keep us updated plz,this is fantastic |
This track is amazing!!! :D
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Don't you tune your cars??
Alloy wheels... other tires... engines... I ask this because most cars seem stock. I am into the slot cars... but not so seriously. I have some cars, though, but most oriented for speed tracks and not rally (like yours): -Fly-Racing Lola LMP -Slot.it Porsche 956 (do you know this there in America? They're the fastest cars you can actually buy) -SCX MG Lola LM -SCX Fiat 600 (like your but I did a custom abarth paint job) -Ninco Subaru Prorace -Fly Chevron B21 (for classic racing) -Fly Ford GT40 (classic also) But I have them all tuned... some just a little bit, like the classics, only the pinion, tires and guides, because of the rules here for the classic tournaments. But, the Porsche 956 has a Scaleauto 42k rpm engine, mounted sidewinder, with magnetic suspension, gomme front tires, Ninco Racing Slicks 512, and a few other goodies... The Fly Raing Lola is also simillarly "equiped" but it has only inline mounting, so its not so fast has the Porsche. Let's see if I can post some photos here... :) And BTW... very nice track, and lots, lots of cars for someone that has just started!! Do you already have pics of your track ready?? |
Wow RC that is pretty impressive!
Good work |
Sweeeeet! I like the red Chev Corvette stingray, very nice.
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