RE: Need to know what to do to rebuild an older nitro car and engine...im a NOOB
Take pictures, post pictures, someone will tell you what it is. Then, get your hands on a manual and find all the parts you need.
Posted on: 11/4/2009 3:01 PM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: deans?
[quote]ORIGINAL: cenracer1 the connectors on those batteries are designed for helicopters.. I purchased a bunch of these from Hobby City and they came that way.. for car use I cut them off and put on Deans plugs... I'm not sure of the name of them, but EC3 sounds correct.. I think Losi is starting to use them now on some of their electric brushless stuff.. They work but you will have a harder time finding connectors for them at the LHS if needed... [/quote] Connectors are not really designed for a particular application. Sure more heli guys probably use them but that's just because they've been using lipos longer. Connectors are just connectors, you can use any low resistance ones you want to. From the specs I don't believe the EC3 are as good as deans, traxxas or power poles but they are definitely a great improvement over the "tamiya" ones.
Posted on: 11/4/2009 2:17 PM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: lipo balancing question
[quote]ORIGINAL: Mdkanz I know lots of people that have never balanced 2s lipos. [/quote] Many people don't do it... doesn't mean they shouldn't do it. It's really up to each person but think of balancing as preventative maintenance. No two cells are exactly alike and will have slightly different charge and discharge rates. You may not see any problems until you're on your 50th charge but that doesn't mean it's not building up. A balancer costs $20-$30 and doesn't add that much time to charging... the question shouldn't be: why do it? but why wouldn't you do it?
Posted on: 11/4/2009 2:15 PM by Author "Druss" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: NEED HELP WITH MY 4-TEC
A 200mm body will work but you might need offset wheels.
Posted on: 11/4/2009 11:05 AM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Lee's Toyota Tundra build thread
very nice. what kind of primer did you use?
Posted on: 11/4/2009 10:52 AM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: New backyard (grass) truck / car suggestion
I'd suggest the 1/10 (actually 1/8) erevo then upgrade to brushless later if you're on a tight budget. 4wd, had that "car" look instead of the monster truck look. can handle grass easily and is 4wd. The 1/16 erevo will be next to useless in mid to long grass, sure it will move but it will not perform well.
Posted on: 11/4/2009 10:48 AM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: deans?
the generic term for the connectors is EC3 I believe. If you already know how to solder the most important part is to completely finish one wire and get heat shrink on it BEFORE you even cut the other wire. Doesn't matter which you do first. This is to eliminate the possibility of a short circuit. For traxxas connectors remember not to get any solder past the line or you'll have trouble fitting the tabs back into the housing.
Posted on: 11/3/2009 10:09 PM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: REc for GOOD rc18 tour car
Some more minis are the sportwerks recoil and xray m18r.
Posted on: 11/3/2009 10:04 PM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: sim or program cable??
What port does the program cable use? Is it the same as the sim cable? Printer port? USB?
Posted on: 11/2/2009 6:07 PM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Tenkin RS Sensored vs. Mamba Max 5600
What class? I'd suggest the 4600 for 4wd and 5700 for 2wd. The Tekin is definitely the better system though.
Posted on: 11/2/2009 6:05 PM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: LEDs under water?
np, let me know how it works out.
Posted on: 11/2/2009 6:02 PM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: switch?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Chris_RC The E Firestorm will be more durable, but I would worry about parts support since most LHS's carry Losi and not HPI. [/quote] That's quite the generalization, have you been to every hobby shop in the US? Each hobby shop will be different so check [i]your [/i]local hobby shop before you decide.
Posted on: 11/2/2009 5:13 PM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: LEDs under water?
Why not just cover the wiring with electrical tape then silicone around that? Or get that spray on electrical tap, bet that would seal pretty well. http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Liquid_Tape_-_Electrical_Insulation
Posted on: 11/2/2009 5:11 PM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: ofna ultra lx comp e
I have two novak systems with no issues so far, but then again I don't race them so I don't put a huge amount of strain on them. That said I do prefer the Tekin and MMM systems. You can use the rc-monster mount and get a battery tray from any of the companies that make them. http://www.rc-monster.com/proddetail.php?prod=rcmgtpmount Compatible with any 1/8 motor.
Posted on: 11/2/2009 1:08 PM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Snow Spikes
Ya, I agree that hard foam inserts would be the best bet. I also think that it would help because you'd have less an issue with the spikes folding over as them just recessing into the tire. If the spike is hard and the tires are soft I can see the spike just being pushed in. I think i've seen a video where a guy used some short 1/2" screws to make ice tires, they might work better.
Posted on: 11/2/2009 1:05 PM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: SLASH SPUR GEAR PROBLEM
The other thing to keep in mind is don't just set the mesh at one point. The slash spur gear is known to not be completely round so check the mesh for the entire circumference.
Posted on: 11/2/2009 11:41 AM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Snow Spikes
To be honest, there is not enough weight in a RC to make spikes good on ice even. And if they were going to be good they'd have to be steel ones. I find paddles work the best on everything from hard pack to medium pack. Nothing much is going to help on soft powder except tracks (I mean decent speeds in the 20mph area).
Posted on: 11/2/2009 10:51 AM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Soldering frustration..
Personally, I'd say it depends on the motor. You don't need 12awg for a 27t brushed motor for instance. or you can use what's on the battery, if that's 14awg then you can use the same for the motor. The motor can't use any more energy than the battery can supply! You should be able to buy deans wet noodle wire at your LHS for $1 a foot or so.
Posted on: 11/2/2009 12:22 AM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Futaba 2.4 stranage
I don't have any futaba radios anymore but in my JR radio the beeping usually means I'm in idle up or the battery is low.
Posted on: 11/2/2009 12:03 AM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
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RE: Soldering frustration..
Just like with anything, it takes practice to get good. Make sure that you're not holding the wire by hand as you can't hold it close enough to the soldering point to be steady. Use a set of needle nose pliers and hold it right by the soldering point and rest your hand on something stable so the wire doesn't move. The other thing I do with deans is I put the positive wire on the outside so that I have lots of room to solder and don't have to worry about bridging or melting the heat shrink off the neg connection. Just as a note. I do hope you're soldering the connections the standard way (there are + and - signs on the connectors).
Posted on: 11/1/2009 11:40 PM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Airtronics M8 and spektrum module
only you can really decide if it's worth it to upgrade. Do you have any issues with the radio reception right now? If not then why spend the money? If you do then you should see better reception and less interference with the DSM.
Posted on: 11/1/2009 11:07 PM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Car Radio Equipment"
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RE: reciever batt
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXH462&P=ML One side goes to the battery, the other side goes to receiver. There is an extra connector on the battery side that lets you charge the battery without removing it from the vehicle....
Posted on: 11/1/2009 10:57 PM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: How to wire RS300 receiver
If you look on the receiver it's should be labeled. Aux - steering servo 2 Thr - ESC Str - steering servo 1 Batt You then have to go into the radio programming and set the mixing. You can find out how to do it in the manual.
Posted on: 11/1/2009 10:52 PM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Car Radio Equipment"
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RE: beginner, building a kit
First things first. Does the TT-01D that you're getting come with an ESC? I'd say just use the stock 27t motor and get a cheap brushed esc until you want to go brushless (which you don't need to drift). The TT-01D has some nice upgrades over the stock TT-01 such as CVA oil shocks and full ball bearings. The one thing you do need to upgrade is the main shaft, go aluminum for $7 and do it before you build so you don't need to take it apart later to add it. We need to know a budget for what you want to spend. Just on the radio alone you can spend $50 - $400.
Posted on: 11/1/2009 10:46 PM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Drifting"
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RE: e maxx
the titan motors are known to be unreliable and this could happen regardless of the batteries used. Make sure you break the motors in correctly, the water method seems to be the most consistent (search youtube).
Posted on: 11/1/2009 10:30 PM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: reciever batt
Is this for electric or nitro? You can usually charge receiver batteries through the switch.
Posted on: 11/1/2009 10:29 PM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: storing batteries
[quote]ORIGINAL: luvdisstuff its off to radio shack i go. thanks . my batteries are mostly 1600 mah so i should keep them at 3.7 . what level should i keep them on? is there a formula like when you charge them? [/quote] Sorry, I was responding to the OP, 1600mah sounds like a nimh battery, the voltage I listed is for lipo. As has been stated, for nimh just store fully charged and cycle (discharge then charge) once a month.
Posted on: 11/1/2009 10:04 AM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE:
Do a discharge and set the low voltage limit to 3.7v
Posted on: 11/1/2009 9:53 AM by Author "Druss" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: Insane speed setup?
Tekin are great systems in general but in this particular case, for speed only, I'd go with the new mamba max pro. The ability to go up to 6S would give you a lot more options in gearing and batteries.
Posted on: 11/1/2009 9:50 AM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: what good is the sponge tire?
Foams are mostly used in racing as their is a maintenance issue (truing) with them. They do perform better though.
Posted on: 11/1/2009 9:44 AM by Author "Druss" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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