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- Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:35 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
- Topic: Scr8p's shop
- Replies: 650
- Views: 51683
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.
- 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: 10090
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...
- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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...
- 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!
Your irreplaceable contributions are much appreciated!![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
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Your irreplaceable contributions are much appreciated!
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- 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: 10090
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...
- Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:40 am
- Forum: Vintage Electronics
- Topic: Novak t4 speed control
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1511
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...
- 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...
- 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.
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- 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.
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:18 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic / Chit-Chat
- Topic: Sayings or phrases that need to die
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2845
Re: Sayings or phrases that need to die
"Unprecedented"scr8p wrote:"President" Obama
Which it rarely is, at least for anything positive.
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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!