The wet weather continues but progress is still being made. We’re almost ready to start laying down track after finishing the table over the weekend.
Initial painting was completed on Christmas Day and sidewall installation started today. Once the sidewalls are in place, the next step is adjusting the lift system to the new table size and connecting the monster table to it.
After that, it’s all about laying out the track and getting it placed perfectly on the table. The SR3 table is much larger than SR2 at 16×6 vs. 14×5, which suggested the table sides should be a bit higher due to the increased speeds and velocity in the corners.
Once the track is mounted to the table it’ll be time to wire power, driver stations, timing sensors, and all the other electronics required to run the kind of races we run.
Like SR2, SR3 will support Trackmate, SlotTrak, and Race Coordinator timing systems.
Some new features planned for SR3 are:
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- Programmable lane voltage: each lane will have it’s own power source, drivers can set individual lane power for testing/tuning of different car types.
- Individual lane brake control (Enabled/Disabled)
- Individual lane direction control (counter-clockwise or clockwise)
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We’ll see how things go with the skyrocketing inflation trajectory but we’re hoping to be able to open the track with the above additional features.
In any case, the new track will support at least what we have with SR2 but with a very cool new layout and the ability to run up to six racers at one time. Not to mention the longest banked 1/64-scale oval track in the western U.S.
Oh, we’re planning on a Test/Tune session this coming Wednesday. Please email if you’re interested in joining us. Reminder: Please get registered for Round 1 of the 2022 Formula “e” Series on Saturday, January 1.
Okay, shut-up and drive!
