Reflective monocote for covering... bad idea?

[Jimmy & his 2 Kids]

Hey folks,
We are racing on a Best Track system at our churches Awana Grand Prix with the time software. Will extremely shiny monocote such as the gold or mirrored chrome mess up the timer lights?

Thanks!

 

[Rebel Racer]

Hey folks,
We are racing on a Best Track system at our churches Awana Grand Prix with the time software. Will extremely shiny monocote such as the gold or mirrored chrome mess up the timer lights?

Thanks!

I checked for you on my timer with a some reflective tape. Trips the timer fine. Don’t quote me on this but You should be good to go. Good luck

 

[Jimmy & his 2 Kids]

I checked for you on my timer with a some reflective tape. Trips the timer fine. Don’t quote me on this but You should be good to go. Good luck

Hey thanks so much for checking Rebel Racer! I saw the bright mirror gold and gaudy as all get or not I don't think I can resist.

 

[Skywalker Racing]

I've seen guys run the chrome with no problems.

 

[HurriCrane Racing]

Just to be safe, I would color the bottom 1" under the nose of the car with a sharpie. I do this to most of my cars.

 

[Jimmy & his 2 Kids]

Just to be safe, I would color the bottom 1" under the nose of the car with a sharpie. I do this to most of my cars.

oh so then the beam is up from bottom? I only planned on the monocote being on the top.

 

[Rebel Racer]

oh so then the beam is up from bottom? I only planned on the monocote being on the top.View attachment 803

There is one on top and below. They are perfectly aligned. When a car beaks the plain it stops the clock.

 

[Jimmy & his 2 Kids]

There is one on top and below. They are perfectly aligned. When a car beaks the plain it stops the clock.

Really? So then is there no chance of the reflective covering tricking it into thinking the beam is still connected? Though you did just test it... Now that I think of it a lot of pro's use similar coating that is plenty shiny and guess it is similar in concept.
My kids cars did real well last year (killed it) and I didn't race. But this year I am building one for the open class so expectations are high. Dont want to botch it over "pretty shinny tings"...

 

[jatofau1]

i run gold and silver. Never had a problem on my track or any other track.

 

[Mojo Racing]

Ummm... it isn't two lights... It is a light and a receiver....

 

[TRE]

If you break the beam you break the beam....right

 

[Mustang1]

If you break the beam you break the beam....right

FWIW we had a scout use reflective stickers on the front of his car and it wouldn't break the beam put a piece of painters tape on the sticker and was good to go just so you are prepared maybe yours will be fine but....

 

[TRE]

i dont use any of that fancy stuff

 

[Jimmy & his 2 Kids]

Maybe I’ll still go with the gold but trim the front with something else like black. From the front wheels forward I could do black. It’s getting balsa fenders X3 style. Front fenders will be black too.