308 noise question
 

I know u guys have probably answered this already, but I was wondering how do you reduce the noise the board makes while running. I would like my board to run fast, and stay quiet.

Coach, one thing you...
 

can probably do is put some foam insulation under the playing surface all the way around the board. There is a self-adhesive foam that you can use. Then, if you want the board to be permanently attached, you can drill with wood screws around into the playing surface. Also, you can lower the speed or change the polarity of the Railpower.

Reg

i have an older 308 and i had the same darn fight:fghttt: :fghttt: :fghttt:

The best thing that worked for me was i put a stack of playing cards under the motor to keep it pressed firmly against the underside of the board when it was on the table. I used a deck of cards so i could get it to the exact height where it pressed on the motor, yet stayed consistent with the legs.

PM Artlax and Markee, they both have 308 boards that i know of.

Good Luck,

SCott

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Norbert Revels

motor on my 620/ cards
 

I used a stack of cards under the motor of my Miggle 620 for a while and it worked, but it got worse. You could stick a stack of bricks under it now and it would buzz so bad it would break all of the bricks! :rnt; :rnt; :rnt; In fact, I just got back from my Dad's house. We are going to pop that motor open and see what the heck is wrong with it. We know the cord is loose; may even have a short. But the noise on that lousy thing is waaaaay bad. Maybe time to write Mr. Miggle a letter. :mad:

Reg hooked me up with a tip when he was visiting last year, I use velcro around the bottom of the field to secure it to the rail instead of screws. I then also use a small hand towel folded up under the motor, serving the same purpose as the deck of cards mentioned, it also helps with noise a little bit.

Mine is pretty quiet now and I can turn it up as fast as I need to.

thanks a lot
 

for your suggestions. I am going to work on my board all day today to try and get it so the players run fast, smooth, and the board stays quiet. I am thinking that maybe one reason why I am having trouble making it quiet is that maybe I have it on a very high power, but just stink at tweaking. I have to work at making the players run more smooth.

board works great
 

I just got some insulation and attacked it on top of the frame, and the board works AMAZING!!!! I never thought I could ever get it to run so great. Thanks again for all your help. I am def. going to play w/ it more now that its quiet ppls$ ppls$ ppls$ ppls$ ppls$ ppls$ ppls$ ppls$ ppls$ ppls$ ppls$ ppls$ ppls$ thmbsp$ thmbsp$ thmbsp$ thmbsp$ thmbsp$ thmbsp$ thmbsp$ frstplc frstplc frstplc

Just curious, what speed setting are you running your Railpower on?

around 42