THE MINIFASTCAR RACING SYSTEM
Cars - Master Control - Racing Stations - Track

MiniFASTCAR lets you drive a real car on a real track from the safety of a remote driving station. An in-car camera gives you a live-action video feed as you drive the car. A wireless lan computer in the car ensures you have precise control. This technology is called Remote Vision Control (TM).

MiniFASTCARs are quater-scale, gas-powered cars with full suspension systems that can be adjusted to be loose or tight, just like full-size stock cars. Durable Lexan car bodies can be customized for sponsorship and an authentic look.















Master Control & Driving Stations

The heart of MiniFASTCAR is the Master Control. From here the entire race can be controlled. Racers sit at driving stations with steering, throttle, and brake. An in-car microphone gives real engine feedback so the driver is aware of RPM and other race noises. The live video feed is displayed on a high-definition monitor.

The Master Controller calls the race. The Master Control software allows the Controller to slow down and stop the cars in the event of yellow and red flags. Single cars or the entire field can be stopped simultaneously. The program also allows steering and throttle adjustments.

In addition, a timing and scoring system tracks lap times, car rankings and other statistics so each racer receives a copy of the results at the end of the heat.











Track

MiniFASTCARs are raced on oval tracks that may be banked. Most racers find this to be more of a challenge than they expect. Bumper walls keep the cars on the track. The track is roughly 170' long and 100' wide. There is a start/finish line and a pit lane for change overs. Rumble strips discourage drivers from cutting corners. A tall antenna in the center of the track feeds video information from the cars to the driving stations.

When a car wrecks, the Track Marshall stops the field; simply turns the car down the track; and restarts the race. Damage is typically minimal and since no one is physically in the car, even a roll-over is simply a matter of turning the car right-side up-- and the race is on!