Get a servo extension, remove the white "signal" wire, cut the socket end off, and solder the red and black wires to the B+ and B- posts on the RS. Plug the other end of the extension into the booster, with the black wire on the same side as the black coming out of the voltage booster.

As soon as you plug your 1s LiPo in, the entire system is on.

I soldered a switch inline with the red servo extension wire so that I can turn the voltage booster on/off.

hi Mike, how is it going? are you racing pancars at WCRC these days?

regarding wiring, do exactly what CarbonJoe said just above. i did just the same thing with an aileron extension and a spare switch.

the general idea is to take 3.7v battery power from the +/- post's of the ESC, into the booster female end, which sends 6v out the booster male end into the receiver.

it may seem strange to pass power from one end to another of the ESC, the ESC with switch off just means that the internal BEC is unpowered, when you put the boosted voltage into the ESC's reciever plug the ESC becomes operational. (with only one slight limitation) with tekin's current software you have the option of turning the esc on, but that is only to use the voltage cutoff.

Thanks everyone for the quick info ..... I'll wire it up tonight.

Tony - Just "rediscovered" 1/12 scale and am going to TQ whenever possible. Hope to see you soon !

same here, the drive is sub-optimal for me but wooden boards and asphalt are too unkind to anything less than 1/8 or 1/5 gas cars (for my driving style )

i am really spoiled by reliable grip, reasonably dust free conditions and plastic boards, plus Sean is a fine fellow.

i go when i can, weekdays are near impossible, but 1 sunday a month is feasible.

Hi guys this may have been covered before if so I apologise. I am looking at racing the 12r5.1 on asphalt sometime and was wondering how different it will be to carpet that I am used to racing on. I here that db pinks all round work well, but what is the grip like compared iE better or worse and also any major chassis changes I would need to do to prepare for this. At the moment it is only an idea but an itch needing scratching if you get my point.

Asphalt will have less grip than good carpet. I haven't raced asphalt for a while, but we used to run pink rears and purple fronts. You will need to raise your ride height about a mm or so. Watch for signs (scratches) of the car dragging. Good luck.

I was running asphalt untill that track closed its on-road program last yr. Double pinks all around on a prepped/good grip track is a good starting point for the lighter lipo cars. As Lonnie said(see you Sun Lonnie) the grip may be less than your used to with carpet, takes a little getting used to.

CH closed Sunday Chris. Didn't you get my PM?

No nothing in the inbox from you Lonnie, np we'll just have to reschedule to next weekend the 17th.

Hey Guys,

I gonna buy a 1/12 scale car for a small tight indoor carpet track. I'm leaning towards the Associated 12R5 since it's easy to get parts for... Any recommendations for the radio/speedo/batts/motor/tires I should use?

Anyone selling one?

DX3s (can get new ones here for 210)
Tekin,lrp sxx esc(tekins need a booster or rx pack lrp doesn't)
tekin,lrp,sp duo1-2,murfdogg 13.5 are all excellent or a bad ass surge 19t
smc,tp,crc 1s are all top batteries,(surge 1s)
bsr,jaco,crc tires are all good
it comes down to what you can get your hands on easy enough

Thanks, buddy.

Surge

Not an R5, but looks like a great deal HERE

I have a better deal, crc gen x rolling chassis for $80 bucks... LMK...

i would suggest the DX3R, i have one, really like it. i know at least person that had troubles with the DX3S. the telemetry optioned receiver was problematic for him.

also, i have a GenXL in good shape with some parts, ($125+shipping) LMK.