Very good answer!

In actual fact, until quite recently most clubs did have only a single common power supply - and many still do have. This was no doubt derived from the good old days of battery power. Yes, I know, during the war...............................!

BSCRA rules require a minimum of 18Amps per lane which means in effect that you would need at least a single 80A supply, or alternatively, 4 x 20A supplies, to satisfy the serious side of life. This wouldn't matter at all for a home track running Falcons (or HO come to that!). The Club portable track uses a single 30A power supply but that struggles with four Gp.12's!
You should certainly aim for at least 25A - particularly as you are likely to want to track test your quicker cars.

As to who supplies the Club's electricity - no idea! We pay the landlord so unless you can get us a good discount, does it matter much?

Electrical Question time?

Hello chaps

Ok this might seem like a stupid question but im gonna ask any way? If you had a four lane track requiring 3 amps per lane could you use a a single 25amp power supply (like we use at the club) set to an output of 12amps and then have one connection per lane coming off it? If so , would there be a surge of power to any cars remaining on the track if say one car de-sloted and wasn't drawing electricity? Would it be better to have 4 individual 10amp power supplies even though its more costly?

All answer welcome as my electrical knowledge is limited!

Cheers

P.S Chris C - Did we ever find out who the clubs electrical supplier is ?

Race Results

Race results below for the few weeks, apologies for the delay

8th May 2008 - Super Production Championship Round 2

15th May 2008 - Sports/GT Championship Round 3

22nd May 2008 - 1/24th Club Production Championship Round 3

29th May 2008 - 1/32nd Club Production Championship Round 3

Congratulations to Ian on the new Sports Track Record & the Super Production Class best.

All the best,
Phil.