Rig Report - Peter Winkler

[Peter Winkler]

new cockpit to arrive
just love this hard metal work

 

[Peter Winkler]

OT - Slotcar Track

let me share some words on my 2nd crazy world - my beloved slotcar track.
Since 10 years i run a nice slotcar track - 2 digital lanes with each 24meters at 4x3 meters

the baseline for this track is a carrera digital set - upgraded with the same DIY passion to an impression racetrack giving 6 people at the same time incredible race action. some functions possible on my track

fuel usage based on skills and laptime
tyre wear
pit strategy
nigh races thanks to 1.000 LED or even more
race screen via video beamer
side fuel screen
track stop at each driver position

a lot of time i spent into papercraft - one of those nice buildings take 30-50h. I was so impressed on the results some sheet of paper can server - if you spent some time and passion into it.

People not racing spent time in spotting new buildings or crazy guys at my track. I also integrated my cabel car i got when i was 6 years old.

Some words on the cars. As already shared i am running a digital track. Based on this technology we are able to race 6 cars at the same time. This requires to add digi encoders to each analoge slotcar. Doing one car is funny - doing it for 6 cars across 7 series will cause some frustration at home

our Fleet - 6pcs each

1:32 NSR Mosler
1:32 NSR GT
1:32 Slot-it LMP
1:24 BRM Mini Cooper
1:24 custom build Megane
1:24 Carrera Porsche Cup
1:24 Carrera Porsche 917

my team consists of 12 friends. we meet every 3 week and race the whole evening. For sure we have a big fridge with cold beer and some snacks. thanks to COVID i had 18month break, but now we are back on track and enjoy the beauty of racing face 2 face. nothing against simracing - but looking into the face of your opponent makes a lot of fun.

some video for you to better unterstand

I hope you enjoyed my short OT post. Happy to share more - maybe there is the one or other OT i can share - just see my profile picture

Peter

 

[blekenbleu]

cold beer

Racing should be handicapped: faster qualifying == more beer

 

[cnhoff]

Incredible, I am stunned again and wonder how you find the time for all of that.

As a kid, I had a Carrera starter set, only an oval with 2 cars, something like Group C, if I remember correctly.

The highlight was a mechanical lap counter that was added later on

 

[Peter Winkler]

Racing should be handicapped: faster qualifying == more beer

we have only a late entry vodka penalty

 

[Peter Winkler]

Incredible, I am stunned again and wonder how you find the time for all of that.

As a kid, I had a Carrera starter set, only an oval with 2 cars, something like Group C, if I remember correctly.

The highlight was a manual lap counter that was added later on

had a servo - no laptiming
about 30y later - i found some space and decided to make it happen

 

[HoiHman]

Awesome work with the race track Peter

 

[Peter Winkler]

Awesome work with the race track Peter

many thanks - after 10y still a lot of fun and great races

 

[Peter Winkler]

Dashboard - NEW

as already teased i was designing a new stainless steel front - my 3d print panels did their job and after some time i found the perfect (maybe final) solution.

first some carbon foil

the cut-outs can be seen as design elements - but they have also a key function - DDU10 cable management

omg - i had this idea a couple of month in my head - but was waiting for the final position of certain cockpit element - i am so happy if a project can be executed in such a nice manner - 15min CAD time - 1 week waiting time for the laser cup - installation without problems in 2h

enclosed my DXF files

pwistudio-dashboard.zip

Shared with Dropbox

www.dropbox.com

you can send it to any laser cut company
for you private usage only - please respect ;-)

 

[Callsign BH]

Incredible, I am stunned again and wonder how you find the time for all of that.

As a kid, I had a Carrera starter set, only an oval with 2 cars, something like Group C, if I remember correctly.

The highlight was a mechanical lap counter that was added later on

Haha I agree on all fronts! Very impressed with the skill and attention to detail on all things in this thread, and even more envious (and impressed) of the time to be able to bring them all to life. Bravo, Peter!

 

[Peter Winkler]

DIY - Tools

if you ask yourself - which tool Peter is using the most - let me share my beloved weller station. Every project you see in my report went through this station - and its important to understand that i was born in the same year

you spotted right - this weller station is in operations since 1977 - like Peter - and i hope we have no dispute on the quality both are producing

I am not really a fan of promoting products - but in this case i make a big exception. I can still buy spare parts - thats crazy

https://www.distrelec.at/de/loetspitze-meissel-98mm-weller-pt-l8/p/18265407
https://www.distrelec.at/de/ersatzschwamm-weller-t0052242099/p/18248398

to get rid of soldering steam i have this tiny supporter

https://www.reichelt.de/loetrauchabsaugung-zd-153-23-w-filter-zd-153-p90929.html?CCOUNTRY=445&LANGUAGE=de&trstct=pos_4&nbc=1&&r=1

some ideas how great my weller works - eg prototype for my own USB controller

inside my LMP2 steering wheel

 

[Peter Winkler]

DIY - Tools

i think i did already 15 tear-downs of my rig - i stopped counting the amount of changing certain ALU profile positions. I will not do this without the right tools - and i am really getting angry if i do not find one of them. A good mix of Wera, Knipex and EDS

in addition to my hand tools i have for my VIM (very important machines)

Metabo KGS 254 M

Bosch PBD 40

Dremel 3000

 

[cnhoff]

I have not seen anything but Weller soldering stations in several companies in my professional life. Can also vouch for their quality.

Edit: i have also used the exact same Drill+Stand before and was surprised about the quality at that price. The only wish for improvement would be the ability to handle larger pieces.

 

[RCHeliguy]

I've had a Weller WES51 for about a decade now. It's not as well used/loved as Peter's is, but I'm very happy with it. At least I can say it's out of production now

 

[Peter Winkler]

DIY - Tools

closing this chapter with my 3D Printers

since 2 years
Ender 5
to achieve the best results i added a glas surface plus magnetic one
the std print surface was not as accurate as expected - hence the upgrade

since a few weeks
Creality LD-006

 

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[Peter Winkler]

my plan was prusa - we need to know the reason why i bought the printer
not simracing - it was the first week of lockdown - so not really 2 years
and i was looking for a tool to do some cool stuff with my kids - drawing - printing - showing what we can do with current tech
unfort prusa was not able to deliver so i had to run the hard way
it took me 3 Anycubic - all returned - and 3 Ender - until i got the one working one :-(

 

[Deleted member 1451080]

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[Peter Winkler]

during covid

 

[Tom_Hampton]

I have not seen anything but Weller soldering stations in several companies in my professional life. Can also vouch for their quality.

Edit: i have also used the exact same Drill+Stand before and was surprised about the quality at that price. The only wish for improvement would be the ability to handle larger pieces.

30 years as an EE student and working engineer in one industry or another.....2 Universities and 5 different companies, along with countless subcontractors and customer facilities in countless countries...I've never seen anything except a Weller.