Pace Cars for HO! Yes, Very Possible

Hafa Adai My Slot Car Cousins!

I just wanted to share with you my work in progress.  I'm currently in the process of rebuilding my layout,  of course I have an HO set-up, but this will work just the same with 1/32 or any other analog set-up.



Converted all stock equipment to after market parts. This is for a 4-lane AFX layout approximately 46 feet - each lane is identical in length.
Here's what I've added:
After market power supply
Parma Controllers
Trackmate Lapcounting/Timing system
Trackmate Driver Stations
Trackmate Call Buttons for each station
Rich D Voltage Regulator for each driver's station
Voltagemeter for each driver station
Bypass switches for each voltage regulator

Okay, I have a very talented nephew that is an electronic engineer, but actually anyone can do this, but he makes things so much easier.  Rich Dumas (aka Rich D, on the slot forums) has been very helpful in supplying the schematic for his voltage regulator that he designed, which I now have assembled.  Cost was very minimal, less than $10 per voltage regulator.

The plan is to take it one step further from Rich D's design.  My work in progress, and when completed will have a bypass switch between the voltage regulator, and the hand controller. (Oh, voltage regulators will be at each driver station.) That way, I can put the car on the track, and set the voltage to max the car's speed without de-slotting.  The voltage regulators are already assembled, and I will be wiring up the track within the next few weeks.  I will post photos as things progress. So, until next time - Adios!

rob