Track & Vehicle SpecificationsTest Track (See Figure 1)
All tracks used in the competition are 16 feet in length, having two parallel lines of 1 inch long by 3/4 inch wide ceramic magnets (Kelvin 640092, Radio Shack 64-1875 or equivalent). The two lines are spaced 1 inch apart, forming a magnetic track 2 1/2 inches wide. Sides are 1 inch aluminum angles, spaced 2 9/16 inches apart and centered on the magnetic track. As seen looking down the track from the starting point, all magnets on the left will have their north-seeking poles facing up. Those on the right will have the reverse polarity. NOTE: the north-seeking pole is the one that points to the Earth's north magnetic pole when the magnet is suspended by a thread.
Figure 1
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