Bringing the d'naNo and Mini-Z to the masses — "So You Think You Can Drive"
 

So what have we been up to? Well the Porta-Trax project is nearly complete, with our new commercial track appearing soon at various shows and events throughout the Toronto region.

Although it appears to be a simple banked oval ...this track system represents hundreds of hours of design and testing to select the best surface, design a proper rail system and provide true-scale realism. My goal was to provide the most realistic racing experience possible with a wide market reach; while banishing the "geekiness" that is often associated with R/C racing.

It's a blast with 4-6 cars running the high-speed banking...works with both the d'NaNo and Mini-Z's. (we do like the MR-03s on the oval - very smooth)

Lap timing, driver performance printouts, DMX programmed lighting, video and sound, scale neon signs ...in a completely portable system that sets up in about an hour.

The new EX5-UR computer radios were the "missing link" that made this all possible by vastly improving the handling of the cars; we can now tune for a 6 year-old child or Mini-Z World Champ in just seconds.

The final stages of the project (not shown) are custom racing seats with a full-sized steering wheel and pedals.

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The "So You Think You Can Drive" theme was chosen to add a touch of "in your face" and bring R/C racing to the masses.

...don't even ask what this costs ...the market is not the hobbyist or even hobby stores, it's for commercial event brokers and entertainment centers.

...a few more pictures
 

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an MR-03 receives some work by the "pit crew". Although not visible in the picture, the Sunoco sign has neon-like chasing and sequences like the full-scale counterpart.

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MR-03s and AWD Z's on the track.

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Part of our "Mariokart" fleet ...converted d'NaNos

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Start-Finish and grandstands.

That's awesomeLC. Wish I lived closer to you...lol

can't see the pics :(

That's weird. They show up for me. Are you sure you were logged in at the time?