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Old 12-25-2009, 02:35 PM
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Custom Saints field. Runs on a modified 308 motor. Field cover by Larue. Technical support from Michigan Joe. Dimensions 39 x 24.
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Old 12-25-2009, 03:31 PM
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How does it run? It looks sweet!
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Old 12-25-2009, 03:40 PM
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Old 12-25-2009, 03:47 PM
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Old 12-25-2009, 03:52 PM
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I'm shocked at how great it runs. I had no idea what I was doing. Like I said, Joe was a big help giving me pointers. It runs super smooth. I put a modified 308 motor in the center about 2 inches from the rail at the 50. I found that the trick was to reduce the counter weight in the motor and to tape it down to reduce wobble. Lucky 1st try. I am super happy with it!!!

I'll post a video of guys running on it later if I can figure out how.
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Old 12-25-2009, 04:12 PM
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I found that the trick was to reduce the counter weight in the motor and to tape it down to reduce wobble. Lucky 1st try. I am super happy with it
same thing on my board. I first wanted to add bolts on my brass counter weights, then I realized that my board was a lot smoother without the bolts. ANother interesting effect, is that the figures stop quickly when you swithc off the board, probably because the motor magnets "brake" better with lighter counterweights.


Great board BTW, what did you use for the surface ? metal, fiber, plastic ?
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Old 12-26-2009, 08:15 AM
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Default NICE !!!
Looks and runs GREAT !!!

Are the vinyl Larue field covers permanent?
Did you make that Saints logo, is it a decal, "clingy"?

Excellent job !!!!

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Old 12-26-2009, 10:06 AM
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Looks and runs GREAT !!!

Are the vinyl Larue field covers permanent?
Did you make that Saints logo, is it a decal, "clingy"?

Excellent job !!!!

Joe Ram
Field cover is permanent. Saints logo on the side is a clingy!
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Old 12-27-2009, 02:39 AM
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Talking More video from the IEEFL (Iron Eagle Electric Football League)
More videos of my 1st game on the board. It's going into overtime tied at 24-24!!!

I will keep posting to let you see how it turns out.


http://www.youtube.com/user/raphael4.../1/s4f-MUqRYAE
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Old 12-27-2009, 06:34 AM
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I made tie on my first game too...on my custom board too. Be confident, I won my second game
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