toast Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Hi all thoughts on having a test bench am currently looking at this one from the states , but yup alot of money but what are peoples thoughts , over rated or its a must have , maybe not this one but a test bench in general then http://www.slotcarco...ler-test-bench/ cheers toast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gunn Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Let me put some butter on Toast there is a chap over here on Slotforum who is making a rolling road test bed called Slotcartel he is in The Hobby Trades Showroom section and has pictures and a short video of the product looks good no prices yet but has got to be cheaper than that one have a gander. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast Posted September 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbfellp Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 I simply ask the question why? Over the last 50 years I have been involved in slot racing I have seen a lot of test benches, and rolling roads. IMO they do very little to help improve a car. I have tested several over the years and have not found one thst will give good consistent results. This includes one Ibuilt that even had a variable load and was based on an industrial test Bench. A good digital tacho to test motors is a lot better investment. Quote Phil https://www.hobartminiaturecarclub.com/ Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munter Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 I have to agree with Phil....why bother....get someone to route a small loop for you and use that. My track is my test bench. Quote John Warren Slotcars are my preferred reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermouse Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 (edited) A lot of money and I am not sure there would be much to gain from it Edited September 26, 2018 by dangermouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtpanorama Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 You could make your own with a Tamiya Speed Checker for a lot less if it is something that you have to have. Quote Cash, use it or lose it. No Digital Currency, No Digital ID. There is a transaction fee for paying with card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAS41T Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 (edited) Here you go, this is what you are looking for !! I use this myself & I have a spare there from evilbay .... Edited September 26, 2018 by GAS41T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattcrackers Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 Yeah that ones a bit expensive and then you've also got postage costs. I purchased the Tamiya Speed Checker like Gas has shown above. Converted it a little and use it all the time, great little gadget. Think I payed about $23 delivered some years back but have seen that they're quite a bit more nowadays. I use it to run in motors etc and to check the difference between cars, usually the same model of car (ie-Porsche 997's) I used to have a variable PSU hooked up to it but one of the kids decided to keep on turning the knobs and buggered it. I now use the voltage regulator you can see in the pic below, hooked up to an old phone charger. There was a link put on the forum by Phil some time back, think it was around $3 for the regulator (sorry never could find the link again) I can vary the voltage between 1.1 and 18.7 volts if needed. I keep it and my Tire Razor in a suitcase style cabinet attatched to my slot car tracks table. cheers Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangermouse Posted September 27, 2018 Report Share Posted September 27, 2018 nice setup - I could do with a bit of organisation like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattcrackers Posted September 27, 2018 Report Share Posted September 27, 2018 Cheers DM. Doubles as a table/bench for the laptop when I set it up as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbfellp Posted September 27, 2018 Report Share Posted September 27, 2018 Toast I see you are in Adelaide. Paul Ottaway used to have a Tamiya speed checker converted for testing Slot Cars. Could be worth seeing if he still has it. He is on FB if you do not know him from slot car circles.Not sure where he is racing now,probably Beachside. Quote Phil https://www.hobartminiaturecarclub.com/ Email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toast Posted September 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 cheers ta pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRUNZ Posted September 29, 2018 Report Share Posted September 29, 2018 What I would like to have is a RPM tester/checker. Similar to the Tamiya unit but instead of Km/h I would like to see RPM at the wheel: the Tamiya checker is too coarse grained for what I need. I would like to use such a unit for scrutineering motor RPM without going to the trouble of disassembling a car, remove the motor, and check with a Laser tacho. Quote Cheers G "I am an expert at the top of my field when mowing the lawn". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P. R . Posted October 5, 2018 Report Share Posted October 5, 2018 Use an old insert or blu-tak one to any wheel and check that with your laser tacho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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