THE LOUNGE 2
12-01-2007, 12:38 AM
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RE: THE LOUNGE 2
Not asking you to buy it from me... just think you should try it with a touring car since you are only running 6-cells...
ORIGINAL: Eman77
Hehe - you're a pusher, you know that? LOL
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Time for the 7700kv motor.....
Time for the 7700kv motor.....
12-01-2007, 12:38 AM
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Hey guys, I know I have not been on much lately. Been working a lot and then spending the rest of my time in the basement with all my r/c stuff like a crazy scientist.
The brushless savage project is coming together. Mainly just testing and such at night. When you work with higher voltages and amp draws you find out what batteries really hold up. The IB cells failed horribly with 6 vented cells and the elites cells are holding strong with a better capacity. One of the IB cells even vented during a .5A charge.
The UBEC I bought from United Hobbies failed on the first run, I bought a Common Sense BEC capable of up to 40V at the LHS. I plan to install that tomorrow for more testing. I have replaced the hardened spur gear with a plastic one to keep it quiet. Metal to metal gears are quite noisy.
Now for performance[>:]
The Savage pulls a flip if you get to greedy on the throttle. Roll out throttle will give an easy tail stand for a good 100 feet at least. More throttle control keeps all fours on the ground only to pull the front up when shifting to second. So far is been very impressive. I will get some vids.
In the heli department I recently upgraded the servos in my T-Rex 450 to HS-65HB and got a Hacker motor to replace the Align 430L. I also got a set of Align carbon fiber night blades. They run of small lipo batteries in the blades. Those are definitely cool and I'll be using them for dome flying. There is a golf dome over by O'Hare airport and I have been flying there on the weekends 11pm-1am.
Nothing going on with the Titan, too cold to fly right now so I will probably pack it up for the winter.[&o]
The brushless savage project is coming together. Mainly just testing and such at night. When you work with higher voltages and amp draws you find out what batteries really hold up. The IB cells failed horribly with 6 vented cells and the elites cells are holding strong with a better capacity. One of the IB cells even vented during a .5A charge.
The UBEC I bought from United Hobbies failed on the first run, I bought a Common Sense BEC capable of up to 40V at the LHS. I plan to install that tomorrow for more testing. I have replaced the hardened spur gear with a plastic one to keep it quiet. Metal to metal gears are quite noisy.
Now for performance[>:]
The Savage pulls a flip if you get to greedy on the throttle. Roll out throttle will give an easy tail stand for a good 100 feet at least. More throttle control keeps all fours on the ground only to pull the front up when shifting to second. So far is been very impressive. I will get some vids.
In the heli department I recently upgraded the servos in my T-Rex 450 to HS-65HB and got a Hacker motor to replace the Align 430L. I also got a set of Align carbon fiber night blades. They run of small lipo batteries in the blades. Those are definitely cool and I'll be using them for dome flying. There is a golf dome over by O'Hare airport and I have been flying there on the weekends 11pm-1am.
Nothing going on with the Titan, too cold to fly right now so I will probably pack it up for the winter.[&o]
12-01-2007, 12:45 AM
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Ya know one thing I could never master was gluing ballast; it'd always ball up no matter how I thinned the glue, or if it did work it wouldn't look uniform and was quite fragile.
I've found HO has the best detail, N is the best for the space, Z is nice if you are rich and have a small house, O27 is for the collecting people (I have tons of 027 and 0 in the closets), O is nice for those who want something easy to run and not a whole lot of details, and finally G and bigger is for outdoor layouts unless you want a train going everywhere in your house.
When I was at the Grand Central train station (NYC) 2 days ago, they got a store / museum in there for the Grand Central history or something, and in there, they got 4 trains running in a pretty large display.. pretty neat...
Never into model train myself, but wouldn't mind getting a set when I got a large house, ha!! Just have something running around...
Never into model train myself, but wouldn't mind getting a set when I got a large house, ha!! Just have something running around...
I've found HO has the best detail, N is the best for the space, Z is nice if you are rich and have a small house, O27 is for the collecting people (I have tons of 027 and 0 in the closets), O is nice for those who want something easy to run and not a whole lot of details, and finally G and bigger is for outdoor layouts unless you want a train going everywhere in your house.
OK, can anyone idenfify (in order) the fire suits in the image,???
12-01-2007, 01:59 AM
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ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer
Pretty sure it was a Triton Jr, not Triton 2...
Pretty sure it was a Triton Jr, not Triton 2...
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Great Planes Electrifly Triton2 DC Computer Charger Only 50 dollars in the scratch and dent section...
Great Planes Electrifly Triton2 DC Computer Charger Only 50 dollars in the scratch and dent section...
12-01-2007, 11:30 AM
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what colour should i paint my racing mini shell? (oldskool)
what colour should i paint my racing mini shell? (oldskool)
12-01-2007, 11:52 AM
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RE: THE LOUNGE 2
Tex - your BL Savage sounds exellent. Can't wait to see the vids! Also good to hear positive things about the Elite cells. From what little I've read, they seem pretty solid. (Gotta be better than the seemingly fragile IBs, anyway). I'm still considering an Elite 6-cell SXS pack for the TA05 (although the GP3300 stick is doing well).
LB - yeah, 7700 would be interesting in a TC, but the 5700 is all I need man. I need to find more open space to run! LOL
To all - here are some pics of the TA05-R (finally!), with decent quality. These are ones with the body on - next post will have the body off. Also, some Pede pics to come in the next post or two (I haven't taken any of that truck in a long time!)
Enjoy.
...and oh yeah - I can't wait to get the wing on that RX-8 body when it finally gets here!
LB - yeah, 7700 would be interesting in a TC, but the 5700 is all I need man. I need to find more open space to run! LOL
To all - here are some pics of the TA05-R (finally!), with decent quality. These are ones with the body on - next post will have the body off. Also, some Pede pics to come in the next post or two (I haven't taken any of that truck in a long time!)
Enjoy.
...and oh yeah - I can't wait to get the wing on that RX-8 body when it finally gets here!
12-01-2007, 12:07 PM
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ORIGINAL: rcluke
looking at TEX's XR311 thread, i didn't realise you yanks got Newcastle Brown Ale
looking at TEX's XR311 thread, i didn't realise you yanks got Newcastle Brown Ale
12-01-2007, 12:18 PM
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RE: THE LOUNGE 2
ORIGINAL: calvino
um, maybe the color of the TA-05 IFS, the one in post #8407
ORIGINAL: rcluke
what colour should i paint my racing mini shell? (oldskool)
what colour should i paint my racing mini shell? (oldskool)
12-01-2007, 01:59 PM
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ORIGINAL: lee172
finally got round to painting.. decided against the 4 colour paint job, so the main colour is going to be white or metallic blue..
finally got round to painting.. decided against the 4 colour paint job, so the main colour is going to be white or metallic blue..
12-01-2007, 02:07 PM
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You going with just one color then, or another that goes along with your main color?
White could look cool. Very understated, that color - but it can make a vehicle look pretty nice. I vote white.
White could look cool. Very understated, that color - but it can make a vehicle look pretty nice. I vote white.
12-01-2007, 04:40 PM
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That's what they are good for! Being abused!!
You must be gearing it pretty high, ha!!
ORIGINAL: rcluke
Who just had his silver can smoking, and too hot to touch, it was evapourating water
Who just had his silver can smoking, and too hot to touch, it was evapourating water
12-01-2007, 04:47 PM
#8924
RE: THE LOUNGE 2
Eman, your TA-05R looks great!! That paint job really turned out well.. (unlike typical LB quality, i.e., just spray can it once and ready to run, ha!!)
Looks awesome!
If you got your choice of picking a RC, what would be next for you?! (say you are granted a wish from Santa.. $$$ is no object..)
Looks awesome!
If you got your choice of picking a RC, what would be next for you?! (say you are granted a wish from Santa.. $$$ is no object..)
