what force is required to activate the sw ? I am looking for a small sw making solid connection when a matchbox car traveling down a 10ft gutter at 30 degree angle hits it, which will then engage a relay. for a young boys game project. what force is required to activate the sw ? I am looking for a small sw making solid connection when a matchbox car traveling down a 10ft gutter at 30 degree angle hits it, which will then engage a... » Read More what force is required to activate the sw ? I am looking for a small sw making solid connection when a matchbox car traveling down a 10ft gutter at 30 degree angle hits it, which will then engage a relay. for a young boys game project. « Show Less
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I really doubt it would be enough force as these take a good solid press to activate... Might I possibly suggest going with a magnetic reed switch (like the ones used for burglar alarm window and door sensors) and stick a small rare earth magnet on the car? That way speed/inertial mass of the car become irrelevant. In fact you could have it trigger somewhere along the track under the car before it even reaches the end if you like. uxcell Recessed Alarm Contacts Door Window Magnetic Reed Switch White I've used these types quite a few times and they work rather well in my experience. I really doubt it would be enough force as these take a good solid press to activate... Might I possibly suggest going with a magnetic reed switch (like the ones used for burglar alarm window and door sensors) and stick a small rare earth magnet on the car? That way speed/inertial mass of the car become irrelevant. In fact you could have it trigger somewhere along the track under the car before it even reaches the end if you like. uxcell Recessed Alarm Contacts Door Window Magnetic Reed Switch White I've used these types quite a few... » Read More I really doubt it would be enough force as these take a good solid press to activate... Might I possibly suggest going with a magnetic reed switch (like the ones used for burglar alarm window and door sensors) and stick a small rare earth magnet on the car? That way speed/inertial mass of the car become irrelevant. In fact you could have it trigger somewhere along the track under the car before it even reaches the end if you like. uxcell Recessed Alarm Contacts Door Window Magnetic Reed Switch White I've used these types quite a few times and they work rather well in my experience. « Show Less
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I think the required force is between 1 and 2 grams. A matchbox car would have enough mass to actuate the switch after a 10 foot run. I assume the switch will be mounted so that the car will hit the switch head-on at the end of the run.
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Zero. I think these branch connectors are too crappy to use piling up like legos like that. The connection between the panels and battery needs to be very low resistance, which means robust connectors and fat wire with a short wire path. Stacking these is going to add resistance, wasting the money you spent on panels, and adding problems - when I first tried using these, one of them didn't connect well and I got zero from one panel, requiring a complex diagnostic procedure of checking each connection to find the bad one. If you need flexible wire and portability, instead of using these toys, I suggest buying fat wire and heavy lug connectors at home depot or lowes to make 4-way pigtails. I used doubled-up heavy landscaping wire for three 50w panels. For four bigger panels, I'd use four strands per channel. I take mine on the road. I only use the single MC4 connectors at the end of 3-branch lug pigtails to connect to the 3 panels themselves, as they are the only thing that ever needs to be quick-disconnected. With a permanent installation, I'd probably use heavy hard wire, wire nuts and junction boxes, just like it was 220v AC, and cut out the MC4's altogether. MC4's are just the same crummy stamped and bent metal bullet connectors that usually have thin pastel casings with fancy water resistant casings instead.
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NO - it is only a single pole sw. There is no mention of, or directions for that app in the instructions. So I have no idea what they are refering to. There are 4 connections - Line, Load, Neutral and Ground. Neutral obviously is for the nightlight so I guess u could use that for a series connection but I am not sure why one would do that.
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No--the principle is induction of the coil, which requires a ferrous target that moves proximate to the coil. Depending on the level of sensitivity you could have a car drive by very slowly and it will not alarm. I have mine about 30 ft from the road and fast moving school buses set it off; a slow one does not. Interestingly but not surprisingly, a close lightning strike will also set it off.
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If it is a hot wheels slot car of the same scale and voltage it should work. I couldn't test any other slot cars with this. If you are looking for a matchbox car style track with a friction/gravity style of locomotion this is not what you are looking for. This has a small slot and two electrified rails for each car to pull electricity from which powers a small motor in the car.
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Frank, did you solve this issue? I will be doing the same above my car in a carport. Two beams that are about three metres apart (10 foot) and made of steel. I am not sure if I can attach the blocks to the steel beams, so I am hesitant to buy the product until someone can clarify if this is possible. I was thinking of drilling a plank of wood between the beams and attaching the blocks to the wood plank. Not sure. What did you do?
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Don't know what to tell you Craig. I know my kids open the garage way before they get to the driveway, so the range is at least a couple hundred feet. Are you sure the little wire that acts as the receiver on the remote itself is not blocked in some way? I know I have mine hanging down and it seems to get the signal from the remote pretty easily.
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The transformer has 3 different settings which gives three different speed ranges for the cars. At the lowest speed range the cars do not come off the track. IN the middle range they will sometimes come off the track. In the highest speed range they will go flying! Great fun for different skill levels.
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Hi. The red light indicates that it has been triggered, thus the hi frequency is active.. Checkl the packaging fr plavement as the angle is less than 180 degrees. You can turn them so they overlap, covering the desired area....Cheers.
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Hi, yes it has force feedback and you need Steam to activate. Make sure you go here for advice on setting up and getting the latest patches. http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5058&p;=52711
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HI- I got mine on with some effort- warm it up first inside the house, or plug it in while not on the car's steering wheel- being warmer makes it much more pliable. do NOT microwave it etc. Be sure your car is already warm also- then start at the top and position it, and work your way down both sides with your fingers. pull it onto the wheel using a blunt instrument such as maybe a paint stirring stick, or the back end of a putty knife - not the blade end. Push it toward the back as you go, keeping one hand on the cover to prevent it from unpeeling. Takes a bit of effort, but it works - too bad the item doesn't work for very long (we got one use out of it before it died). HI- I got mine on with some effort- warm it up first inside the house, or plug it in while not on the car's steering wheel- being warmer makes it much more pliable. do NOT microwave it etc. Be sure your car is already warm also- then start at the top and position it, and work your way down both sides with your fingers. pull it onto the wheel using a blunt instrument such as maybe a paint stirring stick, or the back end of a putty knife - not the blade end. Push it toward the back as you go, keeping one hand on the cover to prevent it from unpeeling. Takes a bit of effort, but it works - too... » Read More HI- I got mine on with some effort- warm it up first inside the house, or plug it in while not on the car's steering wheel- being warmer makes it much more pliable. do NOT microwave it etc. Be sure your car is already warm also- then start at the top and position it, and work your way down both sides with your fingers. pull it onto the wheel using a blunt instrument such as maybe a paint stirring stick, or the back end of a putty knife - not the blade end. Push it toward the back as you go, keeping one hand on the cover to prevent it from unpeeling. Takes a bit of effort, but it works - too bad the item doesn't work for very long (we got one use out of it before it died). « Show Less
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You need to push downward as you are pulling either the red or black wires off. If you push down while pulling off the wire it should come off without much force.
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The entire assembly is metal (but a very thin metal). When playing , you don't need a lot of framework or stability. Once you set your teams on offense and defense, yoou use the power switch and the vibrate buttons to run you teams. You really don't touch the assembly once your teams are set for each play. The vibrate button determines the speed of the players and the power switch helps determine when the runner is touched by the defense.
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Many panels have a specification for hail resistance that conforms to ASTM 1038. The problem is hail is so variable (size, vertical velocity, wind velocity, etc.) that you really can't know with certainty what your particular hail will be. As for protection I assume you would pull something over the panel or panels in the event of hail. Probably unnecessary. When properly installed the panels are inclined at an angle roughly equal to your latitude but small panels like this frequently find their way to the tops of RVs or other flat places where there is little incident angle. In my practical experience hail up to the size of marbles is OK. Getting toward golf balls or baseballs - you could have trouble. Many panels have a specification for hail resistance that conforms to ASTM 1038. The problem is hail is so variable (size, vertical velocity, wind velocity, etc.) that you really can't know with certainty what your particular hail will be. As for protection I assume you would pull something over the panel or panels in the event of hail. Probably unnecessary. When properly installed the panels are inclined at an angle roughly equal to your latitude but small panels like this frequently find their way to the tops of RVs or other flat places where there is little incident angle. In my... » Read More Many panels have a specification for hail resistance that conforms to ASTM 1038. The problem is hail is so variable (size, vertical velocity, wind velocity, etc.) that you really can't know with certainty what your particular hail will be. As for protection I assume you would pull something over the panel or panels in the event of hail. Probably unnecessary. When properly installed the panels are inclined at an angle roughly equal to your latitude but small panels like this frequently find their way to the tops of RVs or other flat places where there is little incident angle. In my practical experience hail up to the size of marbles is OK. Getting toward golf balls or baseballs - you could have trouble. « Show Less
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As long as it is an Exceed receiver, this transmitter will bind to and other receiver just fine. Step 1, Turn on the transmitter, Step 2, Turn on the receiver (i.e. car/truck) The red light on the receiver will be flashing., Step 3, With a pen or small instrument press the S/W button, and the flashing red light will now be solid. Step 4, Go have a great time!
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the screen activates just getting close to it with hands. I always made a little pressure when touching the incons on the screen; I'm not sure if they work just touching w/o pressure. I check tomorrow and will let u know.
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We finally gave up and gave it to our son. It seems we needed an engineering degree to understand the directions. Hopes this helps.