AFX Slot Car Magnet Downforce Gauge Build

[@shiftintohigh5564]

Interesting. I too am back in hobby after a 55 year break. Since, I grew up without magnets, I have been taking the traction magnets out most of the time. Not all. What agreat way to see how the magnets are paired. Great stuff here. - I kept my cars too! All this time. Ran em a couple of times on my kids Tyco layout, but that was it. Having a blast.

[@andrewwoulfe6579]

great idea. Definitely making one for myself. Just got back into the hobby a couple years ago after being out since the mid 70s. having a ton of fun. good work

[@vitoman50]

Great video. Very good explanation of the meter. Thanks for the plug...

[@PBODYMLI]

Brilliant and exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@orestkucyna5546]

Great video. Want to do something similar for 1/32 scale .

[@edbad9345]

Great Video!!!

[@MyFlash43]

Nice job!

[@akoporc]

Thanks!

[@thomasbianculli1804]

Good video.

[@alantabb4446]

why is the measurement a positive 2.30 and not negative?

[@akoporc]

That was a real good catch. I watched the video closely and did see it was not negative. I just set up the unit and tested the same car and got the same results. I was stumped, when the car was sitting on the platform, but the pin was not in the hole, I got a negative reading, but when the pin was in the hole, I got a positive reading. A little thought and examination, I realize that this particular car used a non-OEM pin, which seems to be just a little bit longer than an OEM AFX pin. Long enough to actually be touching the top of the plate so it was pushing the plate down counteracting the car magnets trying to pull the plate up!

[@rickschwartz2447]

will you sell one

[@akoporc]

Rick, sorry, no plans to make another one right now. It is very easy to fabricate on. Give it a try!