RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thread (not truck thread)
The low speed needle is refered to as Idle mixture screw in the manual...can this be right or am I looking at the wrong thing? So just confirming...LSN should be 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 unscrewed (anti-clockwise) turns from fully tightened in position and HSN should be 3 or less unscrewed (anti-clockwise) turns from fully tightened in position. Thanks again
Posted on: 1/29/2006 12:43 AM by Author "testy" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thread (not truck thread)
The main reason for crashing with any type of AV software is memory. If you only have say 256mb of memory and the software requires say 200mb just to open/start up, its not going to take long before it will let you know - al La crashes. It wont be your CPU because you would still be able to use the software just it would slow down/stutter continually. How much memory do you have installed and how much does it say on the box that Pinnacle requires? Generally whatever software developers state....DOUBLE IT!! When they state requirements..they mean minimum requirements. Does your camcord only have Svideo out or is there say a Firewire out (small rectangular jack) I prefer to keep everything digital which is why I use Firewire but if you don't have that option you will need either a video card with Svideo in, or RCA ins (will need S-video to RCA connector). A much cheaper option is some type of external analogue junction box. While I have never used one..I know they do exist with some even having hardware compression on board (think it is MPEG 2 to go straight to DVD). If you do go for one of these try to get one with hardware compression/encoding, this way you can burn straight to DVD without additional encoding. Geez I hope this makes sense. OK..back to RC. You say there is a LSN and HSN but can only find the needle valve. I've got the vertex .21 so maybe this one needle compensates for both? Don't know only guessing! The manual says for normal operating it should be one and a half unscrews from the fully screwed in position. The factory positions were about 5 unscrewed turns from the fully screwed in position! I've already played around a bit but still backs off after half way throttle. Could it be anything else?
Posted on: 1/28/2006 11:48 PM by Author "testy" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thread (not truck thread)
ok..me again It seems now I can get her started, sometimes easier than others, but never the less, I get her started. My problem now is up until half way on the throttle she flys and makes me proud...once I get past half way to full throttle she loses most of her power and stutters - every now and again even stalling at full throttle. Any ideas? Hey Trpastor For basic conversion and editing of you home vids, Windows Movie Maker will probably be sufficient. If you find it is not cutting the mustard..I suggest Sonic Foundry's Video Vegas as the most econimical and stable of most Video editors out there. This can really do more than you will end up needing but the functions are there should you need them at an affordable price in comparison to everything else out there. I have used programs which cost thousands of dollars and still don't hold a candle to Video Vegas. Hope this helps
Posted on: 1/28/2006 10:10 PM by Author "testy" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thread (not truck thread)
dammmnn...won't start again...this time I feel its the glow plug because the plug is a golden brown type colour. Arn't fully functioning glow plugs supposed to be silver, or at least I think it was when I started? To rephrase....is silver good.....brown bad? If it is, what type should I ask for when I hit my local hobby store. Thanks
Posted on: 1/27/2006 4:20 AM by Author "testy" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thread (not truck thread)
Ok...before I can fix that problem , I have a new problem...Now it just will not start.. When I pull the pull starter, you can hear the engine kick over (not just turn but the about to start sound), but as soon as the cord retracts..the engine stops.. My hands have blisters all over them!!! This must of happened 50 times. Pull the cord..engine sounds like it is about to run...cord retracts and I can feel a little jump in the cord when its near full retraction and the engine dies. I would be lost without this forum, so on that note...HELP!!
Posted on: 1/26/2006 3:42 AM by Author "testy" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thread (not truck thread)
Hi Trpastor and thanks for the interest I appreciate it.. Ok Was it at the end of the tank of fuel? Had about a quarter tank first time around and half a tank second time round How long is your fuel line in inches and is it looped? Once? twice? I'd say about 8 inchs prob slightly less and yes it is looped once When you take the air filter off what does the carb look like (the size of the opening)? The size of the opening is less than a quarter of the overall diameter. Were you touching or messing with the car at all when it happend? Was not touching at all..even radio gear was off. Either you were squeezing the wrong one (air line).... Damn..you can tell i'm a newbie....ok that won't happen again. Nothing caused the throttle to move in anyway either, right? Don't think so..I mean I was no where near the buggy both occassions. Its like it has a mind of its own. Does this help get to the bottom? Thanks again
Posted on: 1/25/2006 4:26 AM by Author "testy" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thread (not truck thread)
OK GUYS....heres one for you..... My idle is not so idle!!!! Breaking in my Bazooka, (think is the same as Himoto, Redcat) I thought I would put my buggy up on blocks and just let the first tank run on idle, no acceleration! The first ten or so minutes are great, the buggy idles and the wheels do not spin at all. What happens after ten minutes is scary. Without touching the radio geer, even with all radio gear off, the buggy starts to accelerate by itself and continues to accelerate until it is at full throtle and smoke comes from the engine. I immediately pinch the fuel line which then takes at least 20 secs if not more to kill the engine, as this cannot be healthy. I played with the idle adjustment screw unscrewing it a 1/4 but does not seem to make a difference. Don't really wish to touch anything else until I get some expert advice. Any ideas anyone? Would really appreciate the help. Sorry if this is a stupid qestion.
Posted on: 1/25/2006 2:31 AM by Author "testy" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thread (not truck thread)
HI Trpastor I've been researching for about a week and what you said is exactly what I wished to hear..Its one thing for a salesman to recommend a car but it is another thing to hear it from an actual user. Thanks, I really, really appreciate it. Well I guess its off to the virtual shop for me to buy my new toy...YEAH!!!!
Posted on: 1/22/2006 8:01 PM by Author "testy" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: The Unofficial Himoto Thread
ummm...could you elaborate on that please?
Posted on: 1/22/2006 2:19 AM by Author "testy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: "OFFICIAL" Redcat Racing 1/8th BUGGY thread (not truck thread)
Sorry, posted this on Unofficial. OK...am going nuts...trying desperately to find someone who has purchased a Himoto TORPEDA PRO and how they rate it. I am new to RC, don't have a clue what really to look into. I just wan't to know if it is going to do the job for a guy who is going to use it casually, or am I going to spend the majority of my time trying to find and fix cheap generic parts. The bulk of reviews I have read are from guys who have seen pics on the net, are purist name brand guys and therefore feel it necessary to bag the crap out of the car. I wan't to hear only from someone that has one and has used one, preferably for more than a week. Also can I use the KYOSHO MP7.5 for replacement parts. Reply really appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Posted on: 1/22/2006 1:45 AM by Author "testy" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: The Unofficial Himoto Thread
OK...am going nuts...trying desperately to find someone who has purchased a Himoto TORPEDA PRO and how they rate it. I am new to RC, don't have a clue what really to look into. I just wan't to know if it is going to do the job for a guy who is going to use it casually, or am I going to spend the majority of my time trying to find and fix cheap generic parts. The bulk of reviews I have read are from guys who have seen pics on the net, are purist name brand guys and therefore feel it necessary to bag the crap out of the car. I wan't to hear only from someone that has one and has used one, preferably for more than a week. Also can I use the KYOSHO MP7.5 for replacement parts. Reply really appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Posted on: 1/22/2006 1:41 AM by Author "testy" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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