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Do some cars 'hang back' on the gates?

cdg Monday, 3/12/2012

i noticed last week when conducting the diecast drags, that some cars seem to hang at the gates instead of dropping away when the button is pressed. Is there a reason ? How do I stop this ?

Im using a redline era hot wheels start gate with one button in the middle. theoretically both cars have the same opportunity to exit the gate simultaneously. but they dont...

GspeedR 3/12/12

Yes, those vintage starting gates have always been flawed. The only thing you can really do is make sure your finger is strait down with a quick motion.

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EconoCarl 3/12/12

With some scrap wood, a piece of lexan and some hardware you can build one they wont get hung up on:

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redlinederby 3/12/12

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Another gate shot that I use on my track. Same kind of thing as Carl's, just no magnet. Instead of flipping "out" the gate raises. This shot doesn't show it, but I added a strip of cardboard that connects the two arms so they raise together.

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EconoCarl 3/12/12

I used a cabinet latch instead of a magnet on the gate:

Works well for me!

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Jobe 3/13/12

I started out with one of those gates as well. Took it apart and taped a Popsicle stick to make it a bit more rigid. You might also shave a little off the top of the stops

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tastelikedirt 3/13/12

I started out with one of those gates as well. Took it apart and taped a Popsicle stick to make it a bit more rigid.

Same here. It soon became obvious that it needed to be replaced.

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Do some cars 'hang back' on the gates?

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