RE: any FR rock crawlers?
i was also wondering if anyone has tried using shocks as links. having shocks in the normal place, plus shocks as lower links, and upper. probly would not work, but i was thinking of trying it anyway. im not going to build a FULL on scale rig (cause i dont have that much attention to detail) and there isnt any comps where i live. but i do want to be able to make a course in my yard.
Posted on: 7/22/2009 1:08 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "RC Rock Crawlers"
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any FR rock crawlers?
has anyone here built a rock crawler with the electric motor in the front ? ( where a 1:1 truck's engine would be) im sure it could be done, but i wonder if it could still be a capable crawler? any ideas or pics would be great. i have built a crawler before out of a wheely king, but want to make one from scratch. i want to make it semi-scale, but still a crawler.
Posted on: 7/22/2009 12:40 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "RC Rock Crawlers"
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how did i miss this?
i bought a 1st gen traxxas blast a month ago. it didnt come with a radio system, but i got it pretty cheap. i added a water cooling system and a venom 19t motor. but, on my 1st test, it acted like it was at 1/2 throttle. i checked the esc and radio trims....everything looked fine. the light on the esc would get bright green, meaning full throttle. yet, the boat was slow. it didnt sound right either. the motor sounded right, like it was going full speed. but, in the water it would accel quickly, just it had no top end. i put it away in frustration yesturday i was watching a program on all types of boat racing. they mentioned how the prop of a race boat is like the tires on a race car(something a know more about) i realized that maybe the prop on the blast may not be the original. maybe someone had tried to increase performace with a different prop. so, i tried to check the prop # against the manual to see if the # matched. but there was no number stamped on the prop. thats when i finally saw it! half of a blade was busted off! such an obvious thing, yet i had checked every other possible thing. no wonder it sounded so odd. it was all out of balance. i got a replacement off ebay coming. now when i take the familly to the lake, i can have some RC fun as well!
Posted on: 6/23/2009 4:12 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "RC Boats General Discussion"
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RE: Pro-Pulse 1/18th Radioshack!
selling my t-100. tons of parts, hop-ups, batts, ect. everything but a radio. not asking alot. PM me if interested.
Posted on: 6/11/2009 5:59 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: mini cub and micro cessna
should have put in indoor and micro forum, i dont know how to move it tho.
Posted on: 5/26/2009 7:52 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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mini cub and micro cessna
the PZ micro cessna and the HZ super mini cub are there any differences? is one tougher, easier to upgrade or better flying than the other? is the mini cub alittle larger?
Posted on: 5/26/2009 4:56 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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can i use 1/18?
i was looking at brushless stuff, and found a 1/18 motor and esc set for $55 has anyone tried to use a motor/esc intended for a 1/18 scale rc in a 1/10 onroad? my thought is this, if it will power a 1/18 off-road buggy, why not a slightly larger tt-01 on nice smooth pavement? what do you guys think?
Posted on: 5/19/2009 6:20 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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flew my slo-v inverted!
flew my slo-v inverted! for a few seconds anyway:) i was doing loops in high winds, and on one loop i didnt complete the loop and ended up... upside down. i pushed full up on the control stick, but the wing doesnt have enough lift when its upside down. i couldnt do a reverse loop. it landed upside down. nothing was damaged. this is a much tougher plane than it looks to be! iv hit tree branches, a brick building corner, made some rough landings and landed upside down. yet iv not had to replace anything yet! the wing has some scratches, and iv put clear tape on them, but thats all. this is a really good plane for anyone who wants to learn on a 3ch plane. im getting really good at loops, stall turns, flying in wind and making perfect landings.
Posted on: 5/18/2009 6:41 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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need servo info help!
i found this: HS-755HB Karbonite 1/4 Scale - 183 oz-in (6V) on ebay i want to radio control my lawn mower! will a servo like that one be able to turn 2 front wheels on a standard lawn mower??? i noticed the 183 oz rating is a t 6 volts. can i run 7.2 volts and get more torque out of it? or will that burn it out?
Posted on: 5/17/2009 5:30 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "RC Cars, Buggies, Trucks, Tanks and more"
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want to build a rc lawn mower
i looked them up on youtube, and nearly all of them used parts from a powered wheel chair. the drive wheels can turn independent, and the front tires just swivel. i got a lawn mower for free, that has the rear tires self-propelled. i think i can use a servo to engage/disengage the self-propelled drive. im getting a welder soon, and im sure a can fab up a steering rack for the front. so, heres what i dont know.....how big/powerful a servo i will need. i had a rock crawler last summer with high-torque(standard sized) servos. they could turn the crawlers large tires with ease. i was thinking the 2 of them(i think they were 200oz) might do the job do you guys think i will need a larger servo, like one for a 1/4 scale rc? if i could get away with smaller it would cost alot less. any thoughts would be helpful.
Posted on: 5/17/2009 2:56 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "Unusual R/C"
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need lvc help
i would like to get a 2s lipo for a couple of my rc's they are both brushed, with standard rc's so, i need a external LVC what is a good way to go, and how do you hook them up? whats a cheap one?
Posted on: 5/16/2009 4:32 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Pro-Pulse 1/18th Radioshack!
nice link. i just picked up powerpoles connectors at half of what the hobby shop charges!
Posted on: 5/16/2009 2:26 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: Pro-Pulse 1/18th Radioshack!
the losi lipos for the micro t's have lvc built in. so i wondered if their 1/18 lipos had it also. i dont see why they couldnt make lipos for 1/18 cars with built in lvc. seems like it would just make sense. 1/18 cars/trucks are the only size i would run lipos with brushed motors/esc. anything larger and i would want brushless, which have lvc buitl into the esc.
Posted on: 5/16/2009 8:23 AM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: Pro-Pulse 1/18th Radioshack!
i would like to use some lipo batts for my stock PPs i have seen losi 7.4v 1000mah lipo batts with a stock charger for $25 on ebay. do these lipos have low-voltage-cutoff built in? will a 1000mah lipo give as good a runtime as my intellect 1500mah nimh? i have been spoiled by my rustler vxl, which i had a 3s lipo for. the runtime was awsome, and that batt never got hot!
Posted on: 5/15/2009 8:53 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: Are my batteries getting way too hot?
i also have a dynamite vision peak 2. simple and easy to use. if you have the cash the dynamite vision 2 ULTRA can do nimh and lipos!
Posted on: 5/13/2009 5:49 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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need motor suggestions
i just bought a older traxxas blast. it has the stock electronics and stinger motor. i would like to put the best motor i can, without changing the esc. it can handle 18t 540 motors.(couldnt find a turn limit for 550 motors, and not sure if a 550 would fit?) what should i buy that will increase speed, and hopefully not lose torque?
Posted on: 5/12/2009 7:58 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "RC Boats General Discussion"
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RE: R/C cars in the movie "Poltergeist"
i LOL when the on-road nitro pulled a wheelie! great scene.
Posted on: 5/12/2009 6:31 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Are my batteries getting way too hot?
that sounds too hot to me. my 6cell 3300mah batts would get upto 140-150 tops! how many MAH is your battery? you may be charging them at to many amps. if your batts are 3300mah, then you really shouldnt charge them higher than 3.3amps. 3.0 would be better. a 1500mah battery, you should charge at 1.5 amps or less. get the picture? divide battery MAH by 1000 and you get the max amp rate you can charge at. if one side of your charger aint working, its really time to get a new one. you are risking your battery and maybe a fire. that said, i dont think your batts will explode or anything, but getting that hot repeatedly will shorten their life.
Posted on: 5/12/2009 6:17 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Is the Phantom Firebird II too fast?
i was flying my slo-v today, and while make a loop the motor mount and prop came off, and the prop stuck into the wing! the only thing holding the prop and motor to the plane were the motor wires. even soo, i was able to bring it in and land it safely.[8D] i have had several rough landings, which must have loosend the motor mount. as with any RC, i should have been checking for loose bits before using it, but i didnt. i pushed the motor mount back into place, and kept flying. the 2 inch slice in the wing didnt effect flying at all. once i got home, i put some clear tape on the wing. i just have to glue the motor mount so that it doesnt work its way loose again. 2 days ago, i was flying too close to a brick building, and hit the 1/3 of the wing on the corner of the building(i was flying in really gusty winds and have alittle too much confidence in myself[8|]) the wing was only creased slightly! i was suprised it didnt crack or tear. the slo-v is a blast to fly, and alot tougher than she looks.
Posted on: 5/12/2009 6:05 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: close call...need help.
so, super glue is not the way to go....that would be too easy i suppose[&:] drilling a hole and adding a screw would allow me to take the motor mount off if i ever needed to. i just wonder if it would weaken the stick at all?
Posted on: 5/12/2009 5:54 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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close call...need help.
i was flying my slo-v today, showing off (isnt that what i always do just before a crash?) dropping the parachute guy and performing some loops. on my a loop, just as the plane was vertical, i heard a loud thud and the plane started to dive. there was no more buzzing noise of the prop. i was pretty high up when looping, and this gave me the time to figure out what happend and glide the plane to land. the motor mount/motor/prop assembly had come off the stick! the prop had kept spinning for a second and punched a whole 2 inches long in the wing. the only thing that held the motor and prop to the plane was the motor wires. i pushed the motor mount back onto the stick and flew it some more! the slice in the wing didnt effect flight at all. the help i need....what should i use to glue the motor mount back on so it doesnt come loose again(i think that a few rough landings had made it loose) i dont want to use anything that will weaken or eat the plastic. this is by far the most durable plane ive owned. i still cant believe i landed it safely after having the prop come loose and cut into the wing!
Posted on: 5/12/2009 4:35 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Micro Cessna 210 RTF Electric
so, ive been thinking about getting a micro cessna. is it a plane worth $110? are there any common problems? can this plane be easy to repair? i have a megatech IO that i fly in the yard, but i would like a 3ch plane to fly in my yard. i already have a PZ slo-v to fly in the fields.
Posted on: 5/10/2009 6:13 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
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RE: Is the Phantom Firebird II too fast?
i had a firbird phantom last year. it was my 1st 3ch plane. on my 1st flight, i ignored all the warnings and flew in my backyard(which is not to large.) i crashed hard and broke the tail. my 2nd firebird lasted longer, as i flew it in a large field only. it was still tricky at times, do to its speed. this year, i bought a parkzone slo-v. as the name suggest, it flies slow for its size. the wingspan is alittle larger than the firebird and its a tad longer. it flies alittle slower than the firebird, and overall feels much easier to control. i feel much more in control of the slo-v. i have had a couple of rough landings, and although the plane looks fragile, it hasnt been damaged yet. the plane "gives" in all the right places without breaking. the day that i had rough landings, winds were gusting 5-8mph. this is the MAX you can fly any light electric plane in. on calm days, the slo-v is really easy to fly, land and take off. i am NOT a skilled pilot by any means, yet iv even started doing stall turns, loops and shape turns with the slo-v. once i have alittle more practice, i will start flying in in my yard. as of now, i can fly it in a baseball field diamond. you can find it for $100 on ebay. its alittle more than the firebird, but iv enjoyed my slo-v alot more than my firebird. the firebird isnt bad for the money, but for alittle more cash...the slo-v is much nicer.
Posted on: 5/10/2009 6:03 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Ur Opinion?
nope, jato is 2wd.
Posted on: 5/4/2009 4:44 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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loving my avion IO
i just bought one off amazon.com for $50 it uses a micro servo to turn the rudder, and perportional throttle for accending/decending its super light, and flies slow. this is good for me. i like flying, but dont want to worry about crashing. its easy to fly this plane, and since it flys slow and low any crash is not likely to damage it. ive gotten it stuck in a tree 4-5 times already(i flew it in winds to high) and there was no damage. the plane charges from the controler, and takes 1/2hour to charge. you get 15 minutes, maybe 20. even if you fly much nicer/expensive planes, you could still enjoy this plane. a small yard is all you need to fly in. with the included landing gear and a smooth surface you can take off and land really easy.
Posted on: 5/3/2009 8:43 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Ur Opinion?
if you can afford it, sell the xl5, buy a vxl and a 3s lipo. it will be faster than the jato(electrics can out-accel nitros) and much easier to run. and a good 3s lipo(5000mah or better) will get you 30 minutes of runtime! if you cant afford to go lipo, then a vxl probly want thrill you much. they dont handle any better than a xl5, they are just alot faster and the motors last alot longer.
Posted on: 5/3/2009 8:31 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: 1/16 Slash(56K Killer)
nice[8|] id like to see a nimh supplied that would get you 30 minute runtimes in a brushed rc. ever since i had my rustler vxl and a 3s lipo, anything that is brushed and not lipo just doesnt seem good enough. not saying i would like to have a 1/16 slash, or the 1/10 slash for that matter. but before too long, i would want to slap BL's and lipos to them[:D]
Posted on: 5/3/2009 7:57 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: 1/16 Slash(56K Killer)
dang, thats a really nice looking 1/16. i dont really buy 30 minute runtimes, but im sure that the drivetrain looks nicer than cheaper 1/16 trucks.
Posted on: 5/3/2009 4:15 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: Pro-Pulse 1/18th Radioshack!
on my t-100, the rc18t dogbones dont really work on the front. when the tires are turned all the way, the dogbone is just barely held in the drive cup. i used the spring on the diff side, but it just isnt enough. im gonna use the dogbones on the rear, and use rc18t cvd's on the front.
Posted on: 5/3/2009 4:10 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: electric plane newbie
one thing i do when considering any rc, is look for videos on youtube.com. you can see how it looks in motion. also, the more vids you find of a certain rc, the better it likely is. otherwise, why would so many people make videos of them? plus, you can often gain some insights reading the comments posted. take everything you read with a grain of salt tho. the megatech avion io and the wild hawk are probly you best bets for low cost planes. the wild hawk is durable, and fairly quick. the avion io flies VERY slow, this is great for learning. its easy for beginners to fly just 8-15' off the ground. this means if you mess up, the plane doesnt have far to fall and wont get damaged.
Posted on: 5/2/2009 7:50 PM by Author "nitrosportsandrunner" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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