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Floor Setup

1 .  At the start and finish ends of the track location, fasten 

the black ABS line anchors to the floor with duct tape 

(Figure 2) . 

2 .  Locate the spool of monofilament line . Tie a loop in the 

end of the line – use a knot such as the overhand or  

figure eight (Figure 3) . 

3 .  Hook the loop over one of the anchor screws on the 

ABS line anchor .

4 .  Walk to the opposite end of the track, allowing the line 

to unreel from the spool as you go . Extend the line just 

past the anchor and cut it .

5 .  Tie a loop at this end of the line using the overhand or 

figure eight knot so the loop is approximately 24 inches 

short of reaching the anchor screw . For example, if the 

track is 80 feet long, tie a loop in the line so the length 

of the line plus the loop is 78 feet long . The line should 

be tightly stretched . A tight line should prevent cars 

from going off course as they race down the track . Cut 

off any excess line extending from the loop’s knot .  

Note:

 If your track is shorter than 80 feet, 24 inches short  

of the anchor screw might make the line overly tight .

6 .  Repeat Steps 2-5 for the other lane .

7 .  Attach the strips of Velcro material to the black rectangles on the start mat . 

8 .  Place the start mat in position, sliding it under the two monofilament lines . Align the arrows on 

the mat with the two monofilament lines .

FasTrak Elevated Racetrack Setup

Follow the procedures outlined in the FasTrak User’s 

Guide for setting up the track and stretching the monofila-

ment line . 

Gate Assembly

The start and finish gates will come unassembled . To 

assemble them, simply attach the legs of each gate with 

the four screws, screwing two in each side of the gate 

(Figure 4) . Now the gates are ready to be used . 

Caution:

 

Do 

not

 overtighten the screws .

Figure 3

Figure 4

Figure 2

Summary of Contents for IMPULSEG II

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Page 3: ...Running a Race 12 Let s Communicate 12 Racetrack Safety 13 Warranty Pitsco provides a one year limited warranty against defects in manufacturing on all items purchased In a warranty situation Pitsco...

Page 4: ...rips of Velcro material Power supply 12V 2 5A 2 black ABS line anchors 2 launch triggers 1 red and 1 black Start mat USB cable GII Race Management CD ROM Windows Please find the above items in the Imp...

Page 5: ...feet If your track is less than 40 feet you should use short shot four gram CO2 cartridges See the Pitsco catalog Here are some things to think about when planning the racetrack setup Actual Racing D...

Page 6: ...eet long The line should be tightly stretched A tight line should prevent cars from going off course as they race down the track Cut off any excess line extending from the loop s knot Note If your tra...

Page 7: ...itter bulbs 3 Plug the end of each detector pigtail into the jacks labeled Detector on the back of the finish gate When facing the back of the finish gate the Lane 1 detector goes in the right jack an...

Page 8: ...Pod 2 Set the launch pods in their respective lanes behind the start line When facing the front of the start gate the left side is Lane 1 and the right side is Lane 2 Figure 12 5 Connect the cord from...

Page 9: ...e should light If the red lights are lit on the Finish gate then the detectors are not aligned correctly Move the emitter tube forward or back until it is adjusted so the red lights turn off 4 Detach...

Page 10: ...now ready to launch To uncock the launchers move the cars away from the launch pods Unlock the safety levers Firmly grasp the cocking levers and slide them over to the Off position Software Installat...

Page 11: ...tion 5 When ready press the Reset button on the control box The Christmas tree lights will activate The three top pairs of yellow bulbs will light in succes sion followed by the pair of green lights C...

Page 12: ...ove the launch pod safety levers to the Off position 4 To start the launch press the Reset button on the control box The Christmas tree lights on the start gate will begin their sequence When the gree...

Page 13: ...will reset After the Launch As the cars reach the end of the track they should strike the towels and come to a safe halt Finish End 1 Move the towels aside and roll the cars to the end of the parking...

Page 14: ...crew must do the following tasks Position the checkered towels at the finish line to safely stop the cars Park the cars after the run and replace the towels Signal the start crew when ready to proceed...

Page 15: ...s to the On position after cocking the launch pods 3 Never turn the control box power switch on or connect the power supply when the launchers are already cocked This could trigger the launchers The l...

Page 16: ...ers the FasTrak s racing distance from start to the finish line is 20 meters one twentieth of a quarter mile This simplifies mathematical comparisons to real race cars A staging area behind the start...

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