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Reply to "Adding AutomotionFX Wire-guided Cars to My Layout - 19 Jul 20 Update - Nearing Roadway Completion!"

Fantastic!!!  I love it!  Just wonderful!!!

The friction from the tiller arm on the road surface can be substantial in some cases.  In particular, I bought some very small magnets and sometimes add a tiny additional one to the one AutomotionFX installs (just hold it close to the tiller arm end and it will jump on top of the magnet installed on the tiller arm, increasing by about 40% the magnetic attraction the arm has).  Makese the car track better.  And on some of my heavier cars (the Brooklin Cadillac I built and a Brooklin Plymouth Station Wagon AutomotionFX converted for me) the second magnet seems necessary to provide the force needed to turn the front wheels in tight turns with that heavy (3 - 4 oz on front axle) weight on it.  The magnet(s) also pull the end of the tiller-arm under it down on the road surface which does create noticeable friction.   If not already installed on it, (AutomotionFX usually does on theirs.  And i learned to always put it on the tiller arms I built) get some slick tape and put a small piece on the tiller arm.  It helps a lot.  This is what I use:

https://www.amazon.com/TapeCas...b3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

 

It can wear/get pulled off after a while so it the car suddenly doesn't run well, check that, in addition to all the tips on AutomotionFX's video about tuning the steering. 

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