Interesting Radio Mod
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Interesting Radio Mod
So I picked up a vintage, hand-built drag car on Ebay a while back and just got to unpacking things. Found this wicked homebrew set up. I'm assuming it's a slot car handle out back? Thought I'd share!
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Yeah slot car grip, Parma sold those as a kit for modding a stick radio but most people I’m sure just used what they had laying around from their slot days.
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Haha, seriously... that was a thing?? That's hilarious!!
I started out using a Futaba stick radio (a carry-over from my RC plane days) then "moved up" to a Futaba Magnum Jr. wheel radio when I started racing buggies.
I recall being a bit disappointed because I thought I had more precise control using the stick system.
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Finally found the pics
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Yeah, that's how you got a pistol grip transmitter before they were invented I believe. I've never seen one on anything but the old Futaba brown box type transmitters before though.
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In the UK the vast majority of people used stick up until I gave up racing in 1988. I remember a guy getting a Futaba magnum very early on, not sure of the exact year, probably when they first came out as it was the first time I'd seen them.XLR8 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 9:21 pm
I started out using a Futaba stick radio (a carry-over from my RC plane days) then "moved up" to a Futaba Magnum Jr. wheel radio when I started racing buggies.
I recall being a bit disappointed because I thought I had more precise control using the stick system.
He let me have a go with it & I found it very difficult with the steering so I never changed & I still use a Futaba stick radio now.
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I remember after Masami Hirosaka won a championship with his Schumacher Cat, he did a victory lap around the track with a stick radio using his feet.
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Yeah, I agree. Using a stick for steering seems more natural. Kinda like riding a motorcycle; you lean to turn.winner_evo wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 8:28 amIn the UK the vast majority of people used stick up until I gave up racing in 1988. I remember a guy getting a Futaba magnum very early on, not sure of the exact year, probably when they first came out as it was the first time I'd seen them.XLR8 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 28, 2021 9:21 pm
I started out using a Futaba stick radio (a carry-over from my RC plane days) then "moved up" to a Futaba Magnum Jr. wheel radio when I started racing buggies.
I recall being a bit disappointed because I thought I had more precise control using the stick system.
He let me have a go with it & I found it very difficult with the steering so I never changed & I still use a Futaba stick radio now.
Anyway, maybe my perfect radio for RC vehicles would include a trigger for throttle and a stick for steering.
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I think I've seen a video of Masami driving with his feet. Impressive, to say the least!Frankentruck wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 10:37 am I remember after Masami Hirosaka won a championship with his Schumacher Cat, he did a victory lap around the track with a stick radio using his feet.
Nearly equally impressive is to watch Kevin Talbot drive one of his over-powered RC bashers around in a parking lot on two wheels -- and I don't mean the rear wheels.
I would consider myself an accomplished RC driver but I can't even begin to drive with my feet or on two wheels. Keeping it on four wheels is challenging enough for me.
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Incredible!
Jeff, is that part of the collection and, if so, is there anything RC related that you don't have??
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I had it on my list of eBay stuff to consider and then it was gone. Apparently sold for $50, which isn’t too bad IMO
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