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by Bongo Fury
Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:35 pm
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: Scr8p's shop
Replies: 650
Views: 51659

Re: Scr8p's shop

Hey Scr8p, have any of your cars ever made it up to the Woodward Dream Cruise in the metro Deetroit area? Your fine work would be right at home.
by Bongo Fury
Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:35 am
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: Are people thinking about rc performance all wrong today?
Replies: 137
Views: 10078

Re: Are people thinking about rc performance all wrong today

One thing to work on for the lightweight approach is unsprung weight/mass. Mainly the tires & rims I assume. In general as the sprung/unsprung mass ratio goes down getting the suspension to work becomes more problematic. Since all performance depends on those 4 little contact patches it might be...
by Bongo Fury
Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:26 am
Forum: Losi Forum
Topic: New experience with the JRX-Pro
Replies: 6
Views: 1142

Re: New experience with the JRX-Pro

I like the selection of parts on your project car. Nice mix.

Regards
by Bongo Fury
Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:21 am
Forum: Losi Forum
Topic: Insomnia + Boredom = A JRX Pro SE
Replies: 3
Views: 672

Re: Insomnia + Boredom = A JRX Pro SE

The world is simply a better place with another sweet SE around. The 5 links are way cool, but this is a significant model for it's impact on other brands, always one of my favs. :D

Regards
by Bongo Fury
Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:14 am
Forum: Losi Forum
Topic: 1st jrx-t toy
Replies: 5
Views: 930

Re: 1st jrx-t toy

That’s an interesting mix of parts. Early JRX2 buggy chassis, later front swept back arms, H arm rear conversion, later rear shock tower (IIRC), aftermarket steering set up with flipped servo. Funky front inner camber link spacer set up (are the carriers flipped side to side from what is norm for th...
by Bongo Fury
Fri Aug 19, 2011 4:36 pm
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: Happy Birthday Steve Husting!
Replies: 12
Views: 791

Re: Happy Birthday Steve Husting!

Happy Birthday Steve! :D

Your irreplaceable contributions are much appreciated! :mrgreen:
by Bongo Fury
Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:58 pm
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: Are people thinking about rc performance all wrong today?
Replies: 137
Views: 10078

Re: Are people thinking about rc performance all wrong today

Surprised no one has mentioned the shorty Losi lipo pack (and others now coming along) that some are running, plus lipos are lighter to begin with than the round nickel thingies (at least I didn’t notice if anyone did mention). Although the top Losi guys appear to be going back to full size packs. I...
by Bongo Fury
Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:40 am
Forum: Vintage Electronics
Topic: Novak t4 speed control
Replies: 7
Views: 1510

Re: Novak t4 speed control

Define short circuit – The positive battery and positive motor leads should be a short, essentially the speedo controls power from the negative side of the circuit. Tekins generally use 3 wires because of this, they run a positive wire directly from battery to motor, the speedo taps into that with a...
by Bongo Fury
Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:15 pm
Forum: Vintage Electronics
Topic: CM-10 Electronic Speed Control Early 1980's
Replies: 10
Views: 1627

Re: CM-10 Electronic Speed Control Early 1980's

On resistance is just that, how much resistance the unit adds between the battery and the motor at full on throttle. A lower number is better, closer to just a direct wire, less voltage & power loss. Don’t remember offhand what a good number for that era is (but I think that number is reasonably...
by Bongo Fury
Mon Aug 15, 2011 7:54 pm
Forum: Modern Electronics
Topic: Brushless ESC with an old school Futaba Radio
Replies: 7
Views: 2429

Re: Brushless ESC with an old school Futaba Radio

I've used a '80s KO EX-1 with a brushless Novak GTB 17.5 deal briefly, seemed OK. Have heard of issues with really hot motors though, apparently there is a possibility of too much electrical noise with the higher currents.

Regards
by Bongo Fury
Sat Aug 13, 2011 6:50 pm
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: RIP David Savell "Group B"
Replies: 17
Views: 1611

Re: RIP David Savell "Group B"

So sad. Condolences and best wishes to family and friends.
by Bongo Fury
Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:18 pm
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: Sayings or phrases that need to die
Replies: 36
Views: 2844

Re: Sayings or phrases that need to die

scr8p wrote:"President" Obama
"Unprecedented"

Which it rarely is, at least for anything positive.
by Bongo Fury
Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:17 pm
Forum: Vintage Electronics
Topic: Help with LRP, looking for ESC vintage 1999 or 2000
Replies: 4
Views: 1072

Re: Help with LRP, looking for ESC vintage 1999 or 2000

The Wayback machine suggests the IPC Digital V6 from April of ’99: http://web.archive.org/web/19990423143357/http://www.rc10.com/shusting/cataloghub/LRP/lrpothersp.htm The IPC V7.1 apparently shows up around August of ’99, and remains at least through early 2001. http://web.archive.org/web/199908281...
by Bongo Fury
Sat Aug 06, 2011 12:11 am
Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: What percentage of your collection actually runs?
Replies: 36
Views: 2539

Re: What percentage of your collection actually runs?

Most run. Mine are rarely purty enough to be shelf queens, so not much choice… :lol: About 62% are full runners, including my most Vintage buggy, truck, and only pan car, all fully period correct (late ‘80s – early ‘90s). Several current racers and a few play thingies. Of the rest half are within a ...
by Bongo Fury
Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:06 pm
Forum: R/C Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
Topic: Repro your plastic part in your house
Replies: 13
Views: 2000

Re: Repro your plastic part in your house

I've heard of this stuff, but never seen it. Thanks for sharing!

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