Skytrak Protective Case

[happybob]

Now the Skytrak protective case has been out for a while on their website for $129, how many people actually bought it? Happy with it?

Someone else posted that it may actually affect the ball distance? Ball was going further with Skytrak outside of the case than in the case? Anyone else with similar experience?

Other issues? I'm thinking of getting one, and don't mind paying $129, but want to make sure that it doesn't make Skytrak less accurate.

[rmyoung88]

Hi!

wbond would you mind sending me the sketch

Thanks,
Ryan

[Jtangm04]

Nailed my DIY lexan cover last night for the first time with a badly hit hybrid. Skytrak also fell backwards but cushioned it with a blanket. Everything still working perfectly. I was lazy and had the skytrak resting right against the lexan plate. Needless to say quickly added some felt cushion pads used to put under furniture in between the skytrak and lexan plate.

[rmyoung88]

How thick of a lexan plate did you use? BTW.. for those who have made their shield.. what did you use to cut the lexan? I bought a plastic jigsaw blade but cutting through it sucks... Anyone use a dremel?

[wbond]

I used 1/4" lexan and cut it with the cutting bit on a dremal. It's not the cleanest and if you go to fast, it can melt a little, but it knocks off easily.

[Jtangm04]

I also did 1/4 in thick. I took a printout of davray schematic and taped it on. I made 3 small pilot holes with the smallest drill I had and the took a multitool oscillator with a rectangular saw blade and went at an angle. Once it went through, my jigsaw was able to fit through . No melting on my end which I was afraid of and constantly touching the blade to make sure it wasn't too hot. Also set the multitool and jigsaw to the lowest frequency .

If there was anything I would do differently is make the cuts a little bit longer on the bottom end. I occasionally get some chips that don't register .

[Misike]

Think someone could send me a copy of the davray schematic?

[Jtangm04]

sent to your mailbox

[captnkrusty]

Hi everyone, thank you for all the information. Could someone please send me a copy of the davray schematic also.

Thanks again for the help and information!!

[Misike]

Plan on getting a SkyTrak in the next few weeks, also plan on using the Davray sketch. Next time someone reads this thread that has one, please PM me a copy. I'd be happy to return the favor for others once I get it. Thanks!

[Misike]

Plan on getting a SkyTrak in the next few weeks, also plan on using the Davray sketch. Next time someone reads this thread that has one, please PM me a copy. I'd be happy to return the favor for others once I get it. Thanks!

[rmyoung88]

Just finished building my protective screen. However, I can't seem to figure out how to get it to work ontop of the skytrak case that came with my package. I saw someone earlier was able to do so. Anyone that has, any advice? Should I just make the holes bigger?

The screen works without the case, just when i try to put it ontop of the case, it doesn't work.

Also, if I can't use the black protective case. What would be better, the camera protector or the black plastic casing?

[DirtyGarry24]

It's hard for me to say which direction to enlarge, I would have to assume all directions since it's a conical projection. I also don't fully understand the design you speak of. I just know that you are limited on how far away from the lens you can deviate before you have diminishing returns. The closer the better is what I can say. I'm currently designing a case that locks in the skytrak box so I have consistent distance from my protective window.

[FaultyClubs]

The camera field of view would not be the same in all directions.

I don't have a skytrak so don't know the exact sensor but based on the info posted here (http://golfsimulatorforum.com/forum/...2802#post82802) the fov would be about 56 degrees horizontally and 44 degree vertically.

[rmyoung88]

I'm using devray's design but trying to throw it ontop of the skytrak plastic protective case. Basically, I made the holes TOO big and cut into the middle flash which needs to be transparent. Don't make the same mistake as me.

I am cutting a new piece of lexan and just using devray's design. Then i will make small cuts vertically to increase the size of the holes (bigger middle boxes).

Hopefully it works this time.

[Misike]

Got the sketch finally. Plan on buying the metal case from Japan, and using the sketch (Davray) in conjunction with that.

[doublebogey]

Please let us know how that turns out. I would love to incorporate davray's design to my Japan metal case as well. Thanks.

[captnkrusty]

Hi Mislike, could you forward the sketch to me also please.

Thanks in advance

[petroche]

I have the plastic SkyTrak protective case and I was considering cutting a piece of Lexan to Davray's design and attaching it to the front of the protective case with adhesive velcro for added safety.
Has anyone tried this ? I am a little concerned that the position of the cut outs would have to change as the lexan would not be right up against the Skytrak.

[rmyoung88]

I just tried and had some major problems (will be using my second piece of lexan now). Ironstrikes on the 2nd page of this did it successfully. I might just suck tho..

[petroche]

Thanks RM, I will give it a go and move the lexan around on the Velcro to see if I can find a position that works.

[rmyoung88]

any luck? I just finished my second lexan sheet. Again, works well without the case, but once i put the case on, no go

[goph3r]

Seems like a lot of people are all planning to get a skytrak shortly, myself included! Any chance I could jump in on the protect my skytrak movement and get a copy of the schematics as well?

[GmanJeff]

Seems like the file might be added to a sticky, in view of the interest level?

[hardboiled]

Can someone please send me the file too? nauti88@hotmail.com.. Thanks in advance