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04-14-2003, 05:29 PM
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Posted By Concillian

As was mentioned WAY earlier in this thread (yes...

As was mentioned WAY earlier in this thread (yes I read all the way though it) you can get hex stainless screws from mcmaster-carr (www.mcmaster.com) or anodized hex aluminum screws from Fastener...
04-14-2003, 05:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,970
Posted By Concillian

Umm, yeah ... those are 'D' cells, 8000 mAh isn't...

Umm, yeah ... those are 'D' cells, 8000 mAh isn't so amazing a capacity in a 'D' cell.

For reference, D cells are ~50.2 cm^3 in volume and weigh about 160 grams compared to ~16.9 and 60 grams for...
02-26-2003, 07:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 578
Posted By Concillian

TCS was recently held at Hobbytown USA in Newark,...

TCS was recently held at Hobbytown USA in Newark, they have Tamiya stuff. Maybe give them a call to see if they have what you need before you make the drive.

http://www.htueastbay.com/
02-26-2003, 03:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,946
Posted By Concillian

I heard that GP sent out some DOGS (like batches...

I heard that GP sent out some DOGS (like batches that were all 1.12 and 1.11), that some of the big the matchers sent back and eventually GP sent out some higher grade batteries to the matchers. The...
02-26-2003, 02:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 341
Posted By Concillian

Bump ... still would like to have one of...

Bump ...

still would like to have one of these
02-22-2003, 11:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,728
Posted By Concillian

You HAVE to come up with your gearing based on...

You HAVE to come up with your gearing based on lap times. Nothing else matters.

You can try copying a good driver, but if you are not of equal skill that gearing probably won't work quite right,...
02-19-2003, 10:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 341
Posted By Concillian

WTB: Mission bottom chassis plate

Anyone upgraded to carbon and have an S1 plate they'd like to get rid of. Condition largely irrelevant, as long as it's in one piece and not cracked.

Just the bottom plate.

I'm thinking around...
02-12-2003, 12:05 PM
Replies: 50,114
Views: 6,700,343
Posted By Concillian

The way the rules work for spec classes, they...

The way the rules work for spec classes, they ENCOURAGE manufacturers to make motors that are inefficient and require frequent rebuilding.

The limitations are on the number of turns of wire,...
02-06-2003, 09:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,928
Posted By Concillian

They will still make full contact, but it will be...

They will still make full contact, but it will be off from what they are supposed to be, effectively turning the 24degrees timing to some LESSER number (for a stock motor). Also imagine what is...
01-30-2003, 08:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 979
Posted By Concillian

I think the generally accepted minimum diameter...

I think the generally accepted minimum diameter is about 0.025 - 0.030 smaller than where it started.

I don't know how much a 'tick' is on the hudy, but just use calipers to measure the diameter...
01-30-2003, 08:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 559
Posted By Concillian

Calipers Sometimes they are listed in the...

Calipers

Sometimes they are listed in the manual

sizes are listed in the following format:

ID x OD x thickness

so 5x11x4 would be 5mm ID x 11mm OD x 4mm thick.
01-30-2003, 06:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 899
Posted By Concillian

The 55T is for use with a 12v supply so you don't...

The 55T is for use with a 12v supply so you don't have to run the lathe off batteries.

It's all about getting the right RPM for the correct finish. If you have a source of adjustable voltage it...
01-30-2003, 03:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,952
Posted By Concillian

No kidding, I have thumbs of steel now after...

No kidding, I have thumbs of steel now after diassembling/reassembling my mission a few times. Holy cow those things take some force to get on and off.

In one crash, I hit hard enough split the...
01-30-2003, 09:09 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,194
Posted By Concillian

It also looks strangely similar to the bar he...

It also looks strangely similar to the bar he (Big Jim) has coming out in a couple weeks. Actually almost totally identical.

The idea is you use it to get 180 apart as a starting point then you...
01-29-2003, 04:40 PM
Replies: 50,114
Views: 6,700,343
Posted By Concillian

With good driving skill and car setup you carry...

With good driving skill and car setup you carry more speed through corners.

With higher entrance and exit speeds you are using less power, with a higher exit speed, the same motor is under less...
01-29-2003, 03:01 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 12,717
Posted By Concillian

While technically ceramic is lighter than the...

While technically ceramic is lighter than the steel it replaces, all my searches for specific weight differences have come up empty. There are bearing manufacturers that list weights of larger...
01-27-2003, 12:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 522
Posted By Concillian

Probably your pack is fine. But without testing...

Probably your pack is fine. But without testing that's a firm maybe.

Check each cell for voltage across the individual cell.

Cycle it and make sure it's charge / discharge time is normal. If...
01-27-2003, 12:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 662
Posted By Concillian

You can always play around with an old motor you...

You can always play around with an old motor you don't care about, or just try it out with a $20 machine wound mod or something you don't care about killing the magnets on.

Obviously higher...
01-26-2003, 11:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 993
Posted By Concillian

Most people run stock motors, but my feeling is...

Most people run stock motors, but my feeling is that there are a lot of things done to stock motors that make them inefficient. Tricks to get more RPM and power out of the motor at the expense of...
01-26-2003, 05:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 980
Posted By Concillian

A black comm may indicate too much arcing at the...

A black comm may indicate too much arcing at the brush/comm interface.

If it's due to arcing, you can try retarding timing or running a little bit stiffer brush springs.

What kind of timing are...
01-26-2003, 04:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 662
Posted By Concillian

It may be fast for a bit, but if you run high...

It may be fast for a bit, but if you run high voltage on nomal motors, the magnets will get progressively weaker, and consequently the motor progressively slower.
01-26-2003, 12:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 662
Posted By Concillian

http://www.immortalforce.com/ 1) drag racing...

http://www.immortalforce.com/

1) drag racing motors aren't cheap $200-300 a piece.
2) They are often custom built for your application email or call them to discuss specific needs.
01-24-2003, 05:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 911
Posted By Concillian

Good info on lathes if you read the whole thread:...

Good info on lathes if you read the whole thread:

http://www.rccars.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=374

From the info in there, it sounds as if diamond bits are not really all that. ...
01-24-2003, 03:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 965
Posted By Concillian

^ What he said. Look outside the R/C...

^ What he said.

Look outside the R/C industry for power supplies, I fould a Pyramid 12A supply for like $30-35 several years ago from a CB place. You pay enough for other stuff in the hobby,...
01-22-2003, 11:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 848
Posted By Concillian

Given the search engine has an option to give...

Given the search engine has an option to give specific posts instead of threads that have the information, this is a weak argument.

I've always been able to find information needed in a given...
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