Ko Propo VFS-1 ESC
01-13-2005, 09:41 AM
#526
Looking through all of the posts I didn't see any describing how to make the necessary cable to connect the VFS-1 to a PC. To buy the cable costs $54 on Shopatron which seems ridiculous for what you are getting. Does anyone know how to make this cable???
01-13-2005, 09:51 AM
#527
Tech Master
All it is is a serial port plug with a servo extention lead coming out of it. Have no idea how to wire it up. Wish they would come out with a USB verison. Make it much easier to use with my laptop.
01-13-2005, 10:22 AM
#528
Originally posted by NismoSkyline17
All it is is a serial port plug with a servo extention lead coming out of it. Have no idea how to wire it up. Wish they would come out with a USB verison. Make it much easier to use with my laptop.
All it is is a serial port plug with a servo extention lead coming out of it. Have no idea how to wire it up. Wish they would come out with a USB verison. Make it much easier to use with my laptop.
i understand or overheard that there maybe a USB version in the near future - crossed fingers here
01-13-2005, 12:00 PM
#530
Fry's electronics
you really have two options for the VFS manager software.
1. buy a super duper old computer off ebay that has a serial. and just install the VFS manager there. a guy at our local track bought one of those old super tiny sony laptops (like 16mb of memory or something) and installed it on there. all he used it for was the software
2. buy a serial to USB hub and bring whatever laptop you have. this is what robert at Ko Propo does.
personally.. id opt for #1 since i dont want my good laptop at the track where dirt, motor spray and traction compound are all over the place.
1. buy a super duper old computer off ebay that has a serial. and just install the VFS manager there. a guy at our local track bought one of those old super tiny sony laptops (like 16mb of memory or something) and installed it on there. all he used it for was the software
2. buy a serial to USB hub and bring whatever laptop you have. this is what robert at Ko Propo does.
personally.. id opt for #1 since i dont want my good laptop at the track where dirt, motor spray and traction compound are all over the place.
01-13-2005, 12:13 PM
#531
Re: Fry's electronics
Originally posted by Hebiki
you really have two options for the VFS manager software.
1. buy a super duper old computer off ebay that has a serial. and just install the VFS manager there. a guy at our local track bought one of those old super tiny sony laptops (like 16mb of memory or something) and installed it on there. all he used it for was the software
2. buy a serial to USB hub and bring whatever laptop you have. this is what robert at Ko Propo does.
personally.. id opt for #1 since i dont want my good laptop at the track where dirt, motor spray and traction compound are all over the place.
you really have two options for the VFS manager software.
1. buy a super duper old computer off ebay that has a serial. and just install the VFS manager there. a guy at our local track bought one of those old super tiny sony laptops (like 16mb of memory or something) and installed it on there. all he used it for was the software
2. buy a serial to USB hub and bring whatever laptop you have. this is what robert at Ko Propo does.
personally.. id opt for #1 since i dont want my good laptop at the track where dirt, motor spray and traction compound are all over the place.
you can do everything by it self.
01-13-2005, 11:05 PM
#533
Originally posted by ashto
Hi
Can anybody tell me wether you can use the handset programer from the 2000j for the VFS-1 and the harra twister-2?
Hi
Can anybody tell me wether you can use the handset programer from the 2000j for the VFS-1 and the harra twister-2?
01-14-2005, 04:01 PM
#535
last sunday in the main was running my car and i guess my power capacitor came un done and my car was a dud and iwas wondering whats going on frsh cut motor and i discovered that the power capacitor was not connected so i guess it makes a difference .
01-21-2005, 05:24 AM
#537
Originally posted by Hebiki
oooo nice line up.
oooo nice line up.
. Ive just got the handheld setting adaptor and the standard diode that comes with the VFS-1 as im only running stock so i judged the extra $35 for the double wasnt really worth the expense. Think ill slap one of Hebikis mad stock profiles onto it and see how she runs
Last edited by berger; 01-21-2005 at 09:48 AM.
01-21-2005, 10:41 AM
#539
Originally posted by berger
Its here! Well at home, gotta go home next week to build a computer for my father so i can pick it up then and pay my £36 customs. Ive just got the handheld setting adaptor and the standard diode that comes with the VFS-1 as im only running stock so i judged the extra $35 for the double wasnt really worth the expense. Think ill slap one of Hebikis mad stock profiles onto it and see how she runs
Its here! Well at home, gotta go home next week to build a computer for my father so i can pick it up then and pay my £36 customs
. Ive just got the handheld setting adaptor and the standard diode that comes with the VFS-1 as im only running stock so i judged the extra $35 for the double wasnt really worth the expense. Think ill slap one of Hebikis mad stock profiles onto it and see how she runs
oh ya.. follow the set up instructions to the LETTER to ensure proper operation. (i.e. diode on the motor, throttle trim set to 0 or 100% (helios) when you are setting the throttle, neutral and brake for the first time)
01-21-2005, 10:43 AM
#540
Re: VFS-1 PC cable
Originally posted by rraden
Can someone tell me the least exspensive place where I can buy the PC interface cable? Local hobby shops don't carry it. Thanks!
Can someone tell me the least exspensive place where I can buy the PC interface cable? Local hobby shops don't carry it. Thanks!
here's a direct link:
http://www.speedtechrc.com/store/ebp...nid=57&id=4566