2742Likes1/10 R/C F1's...Pics, Discussions, Whatever...
02-21-2020, 06:48 AM
1) Hobbywing XR10 Pro Stock Spec
2) 25.5 is what most tracks run
3) 2S
4) Used to be Great Lakes RC but they are trying to find a new RC venue in IL. We have MARCCA in Lodi, WI. Light turnouts though. And usually a turnout for F1 at Hobbytown Oshkosh much further up north. We have some Chicago guys race with us from time to time.
5) SXT 3.0 is what most tracks use.. Odorless but probably still toxic.
2) 25.5 is what most tracks run
3) 2S
4) Used to be Great Lakes RC but they are trying to find a new RC venue in IL. We have MARCCA in Lodi, WI. Light turnouts though. And usually a turnout for F1 at Hobbytown Oshkosh much further up north. We have some Chicago guys race with us from time to time.
5) SXT 3.0 is what most tracks use.. Odorless but probably still toxic.
02-21-2020, 05:40 PM
This is hard to answer. 6 A on what machine? What voltage? 4.8 on a motolyser? 8 v on a G force motor runner?
I did a lot of dyno work with an Eagle brushless dyno (flywheel like an old Fantom) and fed the info into RC Crew Chief software, which will plot the results to a graph and allow comparisons between motors.
Most of what I learned was that each motor really has to be tuned individually, like each actual motor, not the brand. There are often different timing settings that produce similar power - this was posted a long time ago by Jorge Tabush if I remember correctly. Most motors wind up between 40-50*, but sometimes you can find power in the lower 30*s. You have to put the motor on a dyno and look at it to see if this is feasible however.
Motiv RC
R1 Wurks brushless motors
R1 Wurks brushless motors
https://www.rctech.net/forum/showpost.php?p=14968722&postcount=354
R1 Wurks brushless motors
The other thing is most people are overgeared. I am usually 3.0 -3.2 in general. You should be able to do your hot lap or just off at the end of the race if the car is right.
I did a lot of dyno work with an Eagle brushless dyno (flywheel like an old Fantom) and fed the info into RC Crew Chief software, which will plot the results to a graph and allow comparisons between motors.
Most of what I learned was that each motor really has to be tuned individually, like each actual motor, not the brand. There are often different timing settings that produce similar power - this was posted a long time ago by Jorge Tabush if I remember correctly. Most motors wind up between 40-50*, but sometimes you can find power in the lower 30*s. You have to put the motor on a dyno and look at it to see if this is feasible however.
Motiv RC
R1 Wurks brushless motors
R1 Wurks brushless motors
https://www.rctech.net/forum/showpost.php?p=14968722&postcount=354
R1 Wurks brushless motors
The other thing is most people are overgeared. I am usually 3.0 -3.2 in general. You should be able to do your hot lap or just off at the end of the race if the car is right.
02-23-2020, 09:31 AM
Tech Regular
With my 3D printer and a gazillion hours and trial prints, I drove the first meters with my own gear dif today. I need to get it to the track soon, see if it survives. It is based on the F104 axle and uses its wheel carrier:
The spur has a bearing and the outer hub has two, so it is al running fairly smooth. The black parts is final, the grey ones still protos. I have most parts finished but I really wanted to take it for its first spin so I fitted the protoparts.
Hugo
The spur has a bearing and the outer hub has two, so it is al running fairly smooth. The black parts is final, the grey ones still protos. I have most parts finished but I really wanted to take it for its first spin so I fitted the protoparts.
Hugo
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4115356
Please feel free to test and please report back when and where it breaks
Cheers,
Hugo
02-24-2020, 06:55 PM
--QUESTION ON TAIL LIGHT--
I recently stumbled across this tail light for f1. Has anyone fitted one of these?
LINK
There's a very short video someone put up on youtube of one working the way I want mine to. Looked like he found a way to make it stay on solid or flash depending if he was on or off throttle. Anyone have any info on how to do that? I know I would have to make a mix on my radio, and that seems pretty straight forward. Or does anyone know if the light in my link is capable of that without a separate light controller?
I have one of the (maybe an associated?) lights that flashes all the time when plugged to the receiver. (single led)
I don't think it's designed to do anything but flash. I've tried wiring it several different ways, and when I use just the neg wire and move the pos to the signal side of the receiver, it stays on without flashing. When I set brake mix on my radio for channel 4 I can get it to barely get brighter when I hit brakes. But that's not really what I'm looking for.
Any tips/tricks appreciated.
I recently stumbled across this tail light for f1. Has anyone fitted one of these?
LINK
There's a very short video someone put up on youtube of one working the way I want mine to. Looked like he found a way to make it stay on solid or flash depending if he was on or off throttle. Anyone have any info on how to do that? I know I would have to make a mix on my radio, and that seems pretty straight forward. Or does anyone know if the light in my link is capable of that without a separate light controller?
I have one of the (maybe an associated?) lights that flashes all the time when plugged to the receiver. (single led)
I don't think it's designed to do anything but flash. I've tried wiring it several different ways, and when I use just the neg wire and move the pos to the signal side of the receiver, it stays on without flashing. When I set brake mix on my radio for channel 4 I can get it to barely get brighter when I hit brakes. But that's not really what I'm looking for.
Any tips/tricks appreciated.
02-25-2020, 12:42 AM
--QUESTION ON TAIL LIGHT--
I recently stumbled across this tail light for f1. Has anyone fitted one of these?
LINK
There's a very short video someone put up on youtube of one working the way I want mine to. Looked like he found a way to make it stay on solid or flash depending if he was on or off throttle. Anyone have any info on how to do that? I know I would have to make a mix on my radio, and that seems pretty straight forward. Or does anyone know if the light in my link is capable of that without a separate light controller?
I have one of the (maybe an associated?) lights that flashes all the time when plugged to the receiver. (single led)
I don't think it's designed to do anything but flash. I've tried wiring it several different ways, and when I use just the neg wire and move the pos to the signal side of the receiver, it stays on without flashing. When I set brake mix on my radio for channel 4 I can get it to barely get brighter when I hit brakes. But that's not really what I'm looking for.
Any tips/tricks appreciated.
I recently stumbled across this tail light for f1. Has anyone fitted one of these?
LINK
There's a very short video someone put up on youtube of one working the way I want mine to. Looked like he found a way to make it stay on solid or flash depending if he was on or off throttle. Anyone have any info on how to do that? I know I would have to make a mix on my radio, and that seems pretty straight forward. Or does anyone know if the light in my link is capable of that without a separate light controller?
I have one of the (maybe an associated?) lights that flashes all the time when plugged to the receiver. (single led)
I don't think it's designed to do anything but flash. I've tried wiring it several different ways, and when I use just the neg wire and move the pos to the signal side of the receiver, it stays on without flashing. When I set brake mix on my radio for channel 4 I can get it to barely get brighter when I hit brakes. But that's not really what I'm looking for.
Any tips/tricks appreciated.
It's also intended to be part of a "combo" with two extra vertical lights in an attempt to mimic recent F1 changes. Here's an example:
It turns out the vertical lights are an easy fit for my TC, so I ran them in a recent meet :-)
The current version of the module looks like this, but there will be small tweak coming soon:
Let me know if want more info.
02-25-2020, 10:55 AM
That's my design and I've recently prototyped a small control module that turns the light off when you're on the throttle. It "listens" to the throttle signal from the receiver to the ESC by using a y-cable and a microcontroller. Here's a short vid of someone who fitted it to a touring car:
https://youtu.be/4KGB_oKRd_w
It's also intended to be part of a "combo" with two extra vertical lights in an attempt to mimic recent F1 changes. Here's an example:
https://youtu.be/uUQ0Dq8noL0
It turns out the vertical lights are an easy fit for my TC, so I ran them in a recent meet :-)
https://youtu.be/oUQCksG2H2E
The current version of the module looks like this, but there will be small tweak coming soon:
Let me know if want more info.
https://youtu.be/4KGB_oKRd_w
It's also intended to be part of a "combo" with two extra vertical lights in an attempt to mimic recent F1 changes. Here's an example:
https://youtu.be/uUQ0Dq8noL0
It turns out the vertical lights are an easy fit for my TC, so I ran them in a recent meet :-)
https://youtu.be/oUQCksG2H2E
The current version of the module looks like this, but there will be small tweak coming soon:
Let me know if want more info.
02-25-2020, 02:17 PM
02-25-2020, 02:31 PM
02-25-2020, 08:06 PM
I like the moveable rear wing. I did that on my first 1/12th car .Ended up taking it off because I had too much brakes.I do still have just the wing laying around.
02-26-2020, 04:20 AM
I have purchased a few F1 lights and modules from PDR and highly recommend quality and service!
Last edited by rayrush; 02-26-2020 at 04:44 AM.
03-03-2020, 03:10 AM
Well... we've again something old...
Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari T4....
one of the most epic driver ever...
For those who are curious... yes... the pictures were taken in the Monza's pitlane...
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Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari T4....
one of the most epic driver ever...
For those who are curious... yes... the pictures were taken in the Monza's pitlane...
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03-13-2020, 03:34 PM
Tech Regular
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I have a new-to-me TRF103 that I am setting up for TCS on black carpet. I am using CRC pre-mounts and trying Simon Lauter's setup. In his setup, he has the rear width at 190mm. I have shimmed my rear to 190mm but the outer set-screw now extends beyond the end of the axle. Is this okay? I'm concerned that with only the inner set-screw, left wheel/axle will come loose.
03-13-2020, 04:34 PM
I have a new-to-me TRF103 that I am setting up for TCS on black carpet. I am using CRC pre-mounts and trying Simon Lauter's setup. In his setup, he has the rear width at 190mm. I have shimmed my rear to 190mm but the outer set-screw now extends beyond the end of the axle. Is this okay? I'm concerned that with only the inner set-screw, left wheel/axle will come loose.
03-13-2020, 04:37 PM
ETA 'Spring' 2020
03-13-2020, 06:46 PM
