Great for all classes of slot car,
from 1/24 scale open down to H.O.
Wide range controls allow optimum settings for each type of racing, including
wing cars and drag racing.
"Handset" can be any 45 Ohm controller
(any value between about 35 Ohms and 100
Ohms will work). A Parma 45 Ohm resistor for a Turbo controller costs
less than $10. This is the perfect upgrade to a "starter" kit.
40 "Bands"
(using a Parma 45 Ohm resistor)
allow fine speed steps not available on 8-band controllers. Or use an 8-band handset to
get that solid "hanging resistor controller" feel but with the flexibility
of a fully electronic controller (just replace the huge hanging resistor
with eight tiny "6.8 Ohm 1/8Watt" resistors from Radio Shack).
"Start Speed"
knob sets speed of car at first band.
"Response"
knob allows you to easily customize
the "feel" for your driving style, car, and track, or to match the feel
of any other popular controller. In full "linear" position it feels like
a resistor controller. Back it off toward the "exponential" setting to
stretch the slower speeds out over more of the trigger range, as
sometimes needed for road courses or specific motors or cars.
"End Brake"
knob is fully variable (0% to 100%)
"Active Brake"
switch allows forced
decelleration throughout trigger range (more like a transistor or diode
controller) or turn it off to get the feel of a resistor controller.
This can tighten up the feel of a car with poor motor braking, or loosen
up a car that has a lot of motor/gear braking.
Fully protected
against every possible alligator clip misconnection,
and against short circuits on the track.
Switchable polarity
for "reverse wired" tracks, allowing use worldwide.
Scale Racing Features
Separate Start
Speed and Response knobs allow all of the settings of a single
"sensitivity" knob, plus a lot of "in between" settings that are not
available with "single knob" controllers, allowing you to fine tune for
each car/motor and track.
Drag Racing Features
Start Speed knob allows super slow speeds for perfect
control over rollout, and super high speeds for fastest trigger response
when racing. Note: PowerHouse requires that its "Red" track wire be
connected to the track, which most drag strip owners now allow.
Wing Car Racing Features
Runs cool and reliable even when powering the
hottest motors on the stickiest tracks. 40-band trigger allows both slow
start-up speeds and fast near-full speeds. And, instead of using a
heavy, expensive "choke", for five bucks in parts you can add a "maximum
speed" knob and "bypass" pushbutton to your handset, providing very
nearly the same effect: speed at full trigger is set by "max speed",
then push "bypass" to go full speed on the straightaway.
H.O. Scale Features
PowerHouse lets you easily drive even the most "ballistic" cars.
Delivers absolutely clean full power
to the car, no relay required.
Relay contacts are notorious for becoming dirty with age, reducing your top speed.
Box and handset both run cool,
no heat sinks required.
Sturdy, small, lightweight,
electrically safe box.
Solid copper alligator clips and 12 guage track wires.
Handset wires can be firmly attached to box
with #6-32 nuts and spade lugs (instead of alligator clips).
Handset is extra safe
(very low voltage and current).
Handset wires can be extended
to allow alternative driver locations,
without loss of performance (e.g. to allow wheelchair access).
Two year guarantee
against defects in manufacturing and workmanship.
Compatible with future advanced handsets
from Coast Computer Design.
Ordering Information
For sales or technical information please contact Ethan at Coast Computer
Design, Mill Valley CA (415) 389-0793 or email slotcars@coastcd.com
