Major Improvment DOT MOD
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 9:17 am
Edit this thread of 2003 has lost the pictures, but you can still view them from this sight.
http://dangerdogz.com/forums/topic/4498 ... p-needing/
S! All
Here ya go, this works GREAT! I have some pics of needed supplies. 3/4 inch wooden balls ( I think 1/2 or even 1/4 inch ones would work too I just haven't found any yet) .99 cents at hobby store and some reflective tape. You can get it from TrackIR or a Mechanics tool dealer and who knows where else. Mine is from my SnapOn tools infared digital tach. And some sort of glue I used my Wifes Hot glue gun. Also an old pair of glasses mine are some cheap fishing glasses that had scratched lenses, I popped them out. This made such an improvment from the Dots for me I just had to let it out. I'm sure there is some sort of tweaking left to it. Or even different mounting of ball, to hats or Tongue peircings or what ever If you try it I hope it impesses you as it did me.
Here are pics.
http://home.mchsi.com/~tagalong/suppliesflash.JPG
http://home.mchsi.com/~tagalong/Front_view.JPG
http://home.mchsi.com/~tagalong/Frontflash.JPG
http://home.mchsi.com/~tagalong/Back_view.JPG
http://home.mchsi.com/~tagalong/Backflash.JPG
http://home.mchsi.com/~tagalong/Bottom_view.JPG
And here is a track of it being used. (UPDATE) both tracks have been tested outside of my machine they both work now. I had to compress them for online storage, they got corrupted somehow when not. (make sure you veiw them with the manual view switch off , down position to see what I see)
http://home.mchsi.com/~tagalong/TrackIR_mod_demo.rar
And if that didn't work try this one
http://home.mchsi.com/~tagalong/TRACKIR_DEMO_.rar
I was going to post a movie but found out it was going to take more time than it was worth Fraps stored it a little over a gig LOL If I get time or someoneelse takes the trak and makes a movie of it let me know. I'd like a copy of it.
This is way easier than the Infra red LED Mod, besides I havent seen any instructions on it anyways. Guys post stuff but seldom give the details, I'm from Missouri the SHOW ME STATE. It works in the daylight and Dark too. I recorded track at 2pm with the sun shinning into the room.When you do it you will find that the TracIR stock setup on Deadzone is all you need, I have enough room to back away from sensor 5 feet and it never skips a beat.I was 2 1/2 foot from it duirng the track.
Well good luck enjoy and keep me posted on how it works for you.
Here is a thread thats getting feedback on all this. http://oldsite.simhq.com/simhq3/sims/boards/bbs/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=98;t=002217
[ July 30, 2003, 05:48 PM: Message edited by: T_O_A_D ]
http://dangerdogz.com/forums/topic/4498 ... p-needing/
S! All
Here ya go, this works GREAT! I have some pics of needed supplies. 3/4 inch wooden balls ( I think 1/2 or even 1/4 inch ones would work too I just haven't found any yet) .99 cents at hobby store and some reflective tape. You can get it from TrackIR or a Mechanics tool dealer and who knows where else. Mine is from my SnapOn tools infared digital tach. And some sort of glue I used my Wifes Hot glue gun. Also an old pair of glasses mine are some cheap fishing glasses that had scratched lenses, I popped them out. This made such an improvment from the Dots for me I just had to let it out. I'm sure there is some sort of tweaking left to it. Or even different mounting of ball, to hats or Tongue peircings or what ever If you try it I hope it impesses you as it did me.
Here are pics.
http://home.mchsi.com/~tagalong/suppliesflash.JPG
http://home.mchsi.com/~tagalong/Front_view.JPG
http://home.mchsi.com/~tagalong/Frontflash.JPG
http://home.mchsi.com/~tagalong/Back_view.JPG
http://home.mchsi.com/~tagalong/Backflash.JPG
http://home.mchsi.com/~tagalong/Bottom_view.JPG
And here is a track of it being used. (UPDATE) both tracks have been tested outside of my machine they both work now. I had to compress them for online storage, they got corrupted somehow when not. (make sure you veiw them with the manual view switch off , down position to see what I see)
http://home.mchsi.com/~tagalong/TrackIR_mod_demo.rar
And if that didn't work try this one
http://home.mchsi.com/~tagalong/TRACKIR_DEMO_.rar
I was going to post a movie but found out it was going to take more time than it was worth Fraps stored it a little over a gig LOL If I get time or someoneelse takes the trak and makes a movie of it let me know. I'd like a copy of it.
This is way easier than the Infra red LED Mod, besides I havent seen any instructions on it anyways. Guys post stuff but seldom give the details, I'm from Missouri the SHOW ME STATE. It works in the daylight and Dark too. I recorded track at 2pm with the sun shinning into the room.When you do it you will find that the TracIR stock setup on Deadzone is all you need, I have enough room to back away from sensor 5 feet and it never skips a beat.I was 2 1/2 foot from it duirng the track.
Well good luck enjoy and keep me posted on how it works for you.
Here is a thread thats getting feedback on all this. http://oldsite.simhq.com/simhq3/sims/boards/bbs/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=98;t=002217
[ July 30, 2003, 05:48 PM: Message edited by: T_O_A_D ]