Diecast Remote Raceway - Starting Gate by tqmaker

Last crawled date: 3 years, 1 month ago

This is a remix from https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4026846
Complete details of the project, including hardware specs, source code and all STL files, can be found on the project's github page: https://github.com/tquiggle/Diecast-Remote-Raceway
The Starting Gate is derived from the excellent design by capsurfer with a number of modifications to adapt it to automation.
The following components are printed exactly as-is from capsurfer's original design:
connector_v2.stl
lever.stl
lid.stl
starter.stl
thestick[_long4].stl
As they are capsurfer's unmodified designs, I have not included the STL files here.
The following components have been modified to suit automation

open-box.stl - a modified version of box.stl to insert the track with a mounted sensor from the back of the box. The sensor would collide with the starter if inserted from the front.


open-box-servo.stl - a modified version of open-box.stl for Lane 1 with an opening and mounting holes for a MG90S servo.


sensor-track.stl - a modified version of track.stl designed to mount a TCRT5000 Infrared Reflective Sensor Module to detect the presence of a car.


sensor-track-flush.stl - a modified version of sensor-track.stl that moves the sensor forward about 10mm. Requires reworking the TCRT5000 sensors.


servo-knob.stl - Modified version of knob.stl to make the arm much narrower and add holes for the servo control.

lane-#.stl - modified versions of sensor-track-flush.stl with embossed lane numbers
I also moved the location of the track extrusions that accept the threaded heat set screw inserts further away from the track surface to eliminate bulging of the track surface. This required changes to both the open-box* and sensor-track* relative to the original they are derived from.
New components added to the design:

back-lid.stl - a removable lid on the back of the box that secures the track.

mount.stl - a mount that attaches to the bottom of a box allowing the box to be mounted on a Hot Wheels Clamp 3-way or a Hot Wheels Track Tripod Connector .