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10-01-2006 | 03:36 PM
Unity tweak/alignment station
SCORE!!
I've been hankerin' for a Unity Tweak/Alignment Station Unity Tools for about a year now but have been unwilling to plunk down $145 when I have a perfectly good $25 alignment jig and use scales to set tweak. As much as anything, I'm a gadget JUNKIE...I wanted to see one and try it. Who knows, I might like it better than what I'm doing now.
I knew if I waited long enough (quite a while, these aren't exactly common) someone would be selling off all his stuff and make a deal available on one. One came up on RC Tech last spring, but guess who missed out.
Spotted one on e-Bay last week and made a bid to get it up over it's reserve, then carefully stalked it, watching and waiting, until I pounced in the last minute of bidding.
I've got one on it's way!! I'm happier about that than the idea that racing season is just around the corner. Well...ALMOST happier. How the heck sad is that. Gadget Junkies understand though...
Scottrik
e-Bay Assasin
I've been hankerin' for a Unity Tweak/Alignment Station Unity Tools for about a year now but have been unwilling to plunk down $145 when I have a perfectly good $25 alignment jig and use scales to set tweak. As much as anything, I'm a gadget JUNKIE...I wanted to see one and try it. Who knows, I might like it better than what I'm doing now.
I knew if I waited long enough (quite a while, these aren't exactly common) someone would be selling off all his stuff and make a deal available on one. One came up on RC Tech last spring, but guess who missed out.
Spotted one on e-Bay last week and made a bid to get it up over it's reserve, then carefully stalked it, watching and waiting, until I pounced in the last minute of bidding.
I've got one on it's way!! I'm happier about that than the idea that racing season is just around the corner. Well...ALMOST happier. How the heck sad is that. Gadget Junkies understand though...
Scottrik
e-Bay Assasin
Last edited by Scottrik; 06-27-2008 at 04:31 PM.
10-01-2006 | 04:10 PM
Originally Posted by rayhuang
C2 try about 1.90" and KD-try 1.75" and go up or down to find the sweet spot on both. PLay-play with brush width (leading and trailing edges) to drop amp draw and hence motor temp. I hear the KD can run hot in a 12th and not fall off too badly.
Ray
Ray
Ray, your rollout was spot on, I had the fastest car in qualifying, running about half a sec a lap faster, but in the main, they picked it up and I ended up 2nd ,all in all, the 12x is awesome out of the box, I have a few things im going to try and Ill keep you guys posted.
thanks again
Mark
10-01-2006 | 04:51 PM
Tech Addict
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 587
From: Ann Arbor, MI
Scottrik,
You will love that system. I picked one up last year off of the for-sale boards. Keep it hidden, tho, because everyone will want to use it.
-Rich
You will love that system. I picked one up last year off of the for-sale boards. Keep it hidden, tho, because everyone will want to use it.
-Rich
Originally Posted by Scottrik
SCORE!! I've been hankerin' for a Unity Tweak/Alignment Station
10-01-2006 | 05:06 PM
Originally Posted by RichChang
Scottrik,
You will love that system. I picked one up last year off of the for-sale boards. Keep it hidden, tho, because everyone will want to use it.
-Rich
You will love that system. I picked one up last year off of the for-sale boards. Keep it hidden, tho, because everyone will want to use it.
-Rich
So it's all as accurate for you as Unity makes it sound? I'm even MORE excited now!!
Scottrik
10-01-2006 | 05:18 PM
Tech Addict
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 587
From: Ann Arbor, MI
Yep! I find it to be very accurate and extremely helpful - especially for setting toe. I also use it for my TC (it is also meant also do 1/8th scale cars).
The only "bummer" thing is that the system is very wide since it is meant to also work with 1/8th scale cars. So, whenever I want to use it, I have to rotate my pit board 90 degrees for the system to fit on it. That's not that big a thing except my pit space usually gets a bit messy so I have to shove things to the side to get the board to fit sideways.
-Rich
The only "bummer" thing is that the system is very wide since it is meant to also work with 1/8th scale cars. So, whenever I want to use it, I have to rotate my pit board 90 degrees for the system to fit on it. That's not that big a thing except my pit space usually gets a bit messy so I have to shove things to the side to get the board to fit sideways.
-Rich
Originally Posted by Scottrik
So it's all as accurate for you as Unity makes it sound? I'm even MORE excited now!!
10-01-2006 | 06:18 PM
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 5,682
From: Peoples Republic of Northern Virginia
OK , first time running 12 scale and I have the L4 ( BMI chassis ).
I just aquired this speed controller and I want to use in on my 12 scale RC12L4 car for stock motor racing, 8 minute races with 4 cell ( 3300) batteries.
A couple of people have said that this ESC will draw more power from the batteries and not run for 8 minutes....
What is the best way to install an on-off switch on this speed controller?
THX
I just aquired this speed controller and I want to use in on my 12 scale RC12L4 car for stock motor racing, 8 minute races with 4 cell ( 3300) batteries.
A couple of people have said that this ESC will draw more power from the batteries and not run for 8 minutes....
What is the best way to install an on-off switch on this speed controller?
THX
10-01-2006 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by kartermdb
Ray, your rollout was spot on, I had the fastest car in qualifying, running about half a sec a lap faster, but in the main, they picked it up and I ended up 2nd ,all in all, the 12x is awesome out of the box, I have a few things im going to try and Ill keep you guys posted.
thanks again
Mark
thanks again
Mark
He speaks the truth...........12X looks real good out of the box
If you didn't show such good sportsmanship TWICE or was that THREE times you would have walked away with 1st place hands down. Anyway you did the right thing GOOD SHOW.................
10-01-2006 | 07:15 PM
fyi--
I'm selling my back-up LRP QC2 from last season. Pre-wired with 16ga for 1/12 use, ran it 1 race day (two heats and main) to confirm it worked, then it's been in the box since then. If you're interested:
http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthread.php?t=131035
We return you now to our regularly scheduled bench-racing.
Scottrik
I'm selling my back-up LRP QC2 from last season. Pre-wired with 16ga for 1/12 use, ran it 1 race day (two heats and main) to confirm it worked, then it's been in the box since then. If you're interested:
http://www.rctech.net/forum/showthread.php?t=131035
We return you now to our regularly scheduled bench-racing.
Scottrik
10-01-2006 | 07:29 PM
Tech Addict
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 587
From: Ann Arbor, MI
Which speedo?
-Rich
-Rich
Originally Posted by Nova F1 Racer
OK , first time running 12 scale and I have the L4 ( BMI chassis ).
I just aquired this speed controller and I want to use in on my 12 scale RC12L4 car for stock motor racing, 8 minute races with 4 cell ( 3300) batteries.
A couple of people have said that this ESC will draw more power from the batteries and not run for 8 minutes....
What is the best way to install an on-off switch on this speed controller?
THX
I just aquired this speed controller and I want to use in on my 12 scale RC12L4 car for stock motor racing, 8 minute races with 4 cell ( 3300) batteries.
A couple of people have said that this ESC will draw more power from the batteries and not run for 8 minutes....
What is the best way to install an on-off switch on this speed controller?
THX
10-01-2006 | 08:12 PM
hudy tire truer
i thought i got lucky and snagged my buddies hudy truer
picked up an arbor
seems when i go to make a pass the blade doesnt come close to touching the wheel
runs out of threads
is there a longer block for the cutting bit for 12th scale
going nuts trying to figure out what the deal is
picked up an arbor
seems when i go to make a pass the blade doesnt come close to touching the wheel
runs out of threads
is there a longer block for the cutting bit for 12th scale
going nuts trying to figure out what the deal is
10-01-2006 | 08:32 PM
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ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
i just noticed on the block where the blade is mounted
it goes from 80 to 70 down to 60
i'm going to guess those are MM measurements
where can i find another block for the blade that goes in for a deeper cut
no idea what its called
i just noticed on the block where the blade is mounted
it goes from 80 to 70 down to 60
i'm going to guess those are MM measurements
where can i find another block for the blade that goes in for a deeper cut
no idea what its called
10-01-2006 | 08:49 PM
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 5,682
From: Peoples Republic of Northern Virginia
Originally Posted by RichChang
Which speedo?
-Rich
-Rich
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXKYX6&P=7
Associated LRP AI (Artificial Intelligence) Quantum Runner Plus
Model # 83060
10-01-2006 | 08:56 PM
Originally Posted by tmaxxking
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
i just noticed on the block where the blade is mounted
it goes from 80 to 70 down to 60
i'm going to guess those are MM measurements
where can i find another block for the blade that goes in for a deeper cut
no idea what its called
i just noticed on the block where the blade is mounted
it goes from 80 to 70 down to 60
i'm going to guess those are MM measurements
where can i find another block for the blade that goes in for a deeper cut
no idea what its called
10-01-2006 | 09:00 PM
Originally Posted by Nova F1 Racer
Associated LRP AI (Artificial Intelligence) Quantum Runner Plus Model # 83060
Keep in mind, that esc is absolutely a non-starter for pretty much any organized racing. Reverse not allowed unless it can be de-activated, and it usually needs buttons (user programable) to accomplish that.
Scottrik
10-01-2006 | 11:16 PM
