Just got into ZipZaps (had a BitCharG back when they were $50). I thought I would post some pics of the track I made and a nifty antenna mod.
1st the track:
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Bought the parts from Home Depot during lunch on Mon and we were driving on the track after work. Easy as pie. We did paint the other side of the board with chalkboard spray paint, but found that gave too much traction and the cars had a tendency to flip.
4' X 8' sheet of 1/2" MDF $19
50' roll of 1/2" irrigation tubing (TORO brand) $7
Add lots of hot glue to hold down the tubing, and start racing.
Now the antenna mod:
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I used 7 3/4" of 24AWG magnet wire (pretty sure you can get it at RS, the length was recommended in another thread somewhere). I also drilled a 2nd hole in the chassis for it to exit on the left side of the body.
Threaded Mode
