Phil_the_Fast

ALL IS GREAT!!!!!! Got Magic ARC to work on Win 11. Amazing stuff. Now I have to read the manual. The Bluetooth connection was a bit iffy at first. But it settled down after awhile. I should have got into ARC many years ago. But no worries, I am here now sunglasses

Thanks folks, The main issue is, that I have been using Linux OS for about the last 7 years. Win 8.1 won't let me download Magic ARC app from the MS store. I have just DL'd the Windows 11 iso file. Thinking all would be simple, just like a Linux iso install. But "NO !". For 1. The iso is bigger than a DVD. The options to make a bootable USB stick. So that one can install Windows 11 on a blank, ( well me, an SSD usb drive) are very complex. Even for one such as me. Who has been into computers for around 30 years. I would say that it has been made as difficult as it can possibly be. I am sure no one will be wondering why. imp If you already have Win10. My assumption is that it is all as Simple as Simon. So please hold the line people. As I will be back. As I have to be back. Because fun racing is next to impossible without the app. As the cars go like rockets. The cars go like a young hoon trying to impress at how good they can do fish tails. Not having much luck with the android OS's for the PC either. Mainly due to Bluetooth issues. But they are cool. Getting google play apps on the PC. The one's that will actually work of course.

The app runs fine on my phone. But I don't want to use my phone for this. The battery drains too quick. And this is just not the way to go. And I don't want to buy a tablet just for this. In case it doesn't work. I run Linux. Have a Windows 8.1 machine for my old windows games. I am using a newly (Aug 2022), purchased bluetooth 4.0 dongle. I have tried the Linux android emulator 'Anbox'. Linux will pick up the ARC air. But the app won't. Which is running on Anbox. I installed the Bliss androidx86 OS. Installed on a USB HD. Bliss OS will not pick up ARC air. Hense, the app won't also of course. All of these android emulators, and android for PC OS's, are very experimental when it comes to Bluetooth. Which their developers openly admit. So it is not a big shock or surprise to me that I am having issues. I have tried Magic ARC. But I just get a blank white screen in all cases. Edit: I forgot to mention. I do really need the app. It is just to sensitive to run without it. With the default linear responce and power. I could get use to it. But when the young relatives come round. Well, you all know the story grinning

I got out my magnifying glass. There is a DC symbol for the power supply output. A higher pitch sound. This is what I am experiencing. And this is what I remember reading. Maybe it was ARC Pro I was reading about.

What is the specification of the plug that goes into the ARC Air power base. Anyone know. Some of these can look very close. But still no cigar. Slightly smaller/bigger outside/inside dimensions.

I remember vaguely from a fair while ago. That going to ARC makes the cars sound different. I am going from Analog wired to Arc air. Something to do with the power delivering AC to the track. Does Arc Air deliver AC or DC to the track. The Arc Air power supply does not stipulate DC or AC output in plain English.

"Hi Phil, I am not tooo terribly sure what your question exactly is. Essentially any combination is possible but you are always limited by space..." Sorry if I was unclear. My question is the alignment of tracks that I create. As is the subject of this post. If there is a 1/2", or so miss alignment as you mention. Can a 22.5 R1 curve help with this issue. Even if I am only using R2 curves.