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Forum: ZipZaps 10-17-2002, 06:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,463
Posted By GryphicRacing
Yep...you are right. Sorry.

Yep...you are right. Sorry.
Forum: ZipZaps 10-17-2002, 06:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,784
Posted By GryphicRacing
The longer lead on the LED is always positive,...

The longer lead on the LED is always positive, the shorter one is always negative, and you may need a current limiting resistor to keep the current in the 10-20 MA range, otherwise you will fry the...
Forum: ZipZaps 10-17-2002, 06:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,256
Posted By GryphicRacing
Tufoil™“Lubit–8”

I am going to try this stuff I think:

http://www.sciplus.com/singleItem.cfm?terms=423
Forum: ZipZaps 10-17-2002, 06:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,463
Posted By GryphicRacing
I think I have always had full travel of the...

I think I have always had full travel of the steering magnet, but the bigger issue was that the centering spring wasn't at all centered. My 27Mhz had the adjustment lever all the way to the left and...
Forum: ZipZaps 10-17-2002, 06:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,385
Posted By GryphicRacing
With the weight of a ZZ being as light as it is,...

With the weight of a ZZ being as light as it is, I really don't think the different sway bars have any appreciable diference in springyness.

Now something I have done with them is to bend them...
Forum: ZipZaps 10-17-2002, 05:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,690
Posted By GryphicRacing
I just unknotted the antenna on my 27Mhz ZZ. I...

I just unknotted the antenna on my 27Mhz ZZ. I probably won't be able to tell any difference racing tonight because Latency's track is only 8' long and I stand at the middle of one side or the...
Forum: ZipZaps 10-17-2002, 02:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,844
Posted By GryphicRacing
I do not have a Micro or Bit (just a couple ZZs),...

I do not have a Micro or Bit (just a couple ZZs), so I may be talking out of my....well, anyway...

Everything I have read says that the Micros / Bits PCBs provide more voltage to the motor. ...
Forum: ZipZaps 10-17-2002, 02:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,320
Posted By GryphicRacing
Cheap Surplus LEDs

A great place to buy LED's and all sorts of other cool stuff for tinkerers is:

American Science and Surplus: http://www.sciplus.com

I have been a fan of their catalog for years and there is...
Forum: ZipZaps 10-17-2002, 12:47 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,381
Posted By GryphicRacing
Gryphic Racing Shots

The only pics I have taken of my cars / bodys can be found at:

Gryphic Racing Photos (http://24.210.28.38)

Note: The "thumbnails" are forced down from the actual file size so the page may be...
Forum: ZipZaps 10-17-2002, 12:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,703
Posted By GryphicRacing
The "all red" setup seems to work the best for me...

The "all red" setup seems to work the best for me for road courses with lots of turns.

I have a 27 and a 49, and I run red gear, red motor in both, with the "all season" tread tires on both. They...
Forum: ZipZaps 10-17-2002, 10:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,377
Posted By GryphicRacing
(MOD) Perfect Source of Joysticks

First, a big shout-out to Latency for coming up with this idea at work yesterday. You da man..too bad I'm gonna roast you at the LP track tonight. ;)

Okay, here's the scoop. Almost anything...
Forum: ZipZaps 10-07-2002, 04:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 886
Posted By GryphicRacing
I really like the water transfer decals used for...

I really like the water transfer decals used for models also found at hobby shops.

Cons:

1. They are fragile. It does take a little care to apply these. Some have said too much, but I think...
Forum: ZipZaps 10-07-2002, 03:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,256
Posted By GryphicRacing
I have a buddy that is convinced that a liquid...

I have a buddy that is convinced that a liquid teflon aerosol that he uses on all things friction would be the way to go.

If I try it, I'll let you know.
Forum: ZipZaps 10-07-2002, 02:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,621
Posted By GryphicRacing
Yeppers

Yeah, I was totally bummed when I found this out. I tried putting the MS 2.6 motor in my ZZ and it was dog slow. I now wonder if Radio Shack will come up with anything faster than the yellow NOS...
Forum: ZipZaps 10-07-2002, 10:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,885
Posted By GryphicRacing
Painting...

I had done some custom decals on my mustang and added a heavy layer of clearcoat to seal them that ended up being too thick (it remained tacky forever.) So I decided to strip all the paint off and...
Forum: ZipZaps 10-04-2002, 11:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,993
Posted By GryphicRacing
Messing with the suspension bar...

I too had worried about breaking the plastic when trying to remove the sway bars.

Prying it gently out of the clips with the mini-screwdriver seemed to work for me, but its not something I want to...
Forum: ZipZaps 10-04-2002, 08:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,970
Posted By GryphicRacing
Cool ZZ controller breakthrough!

Last evening, while racing ZZ's against Latency at work, I had the best "duh, moron!" type brainstorm I have had in a while.

We were both having consistent controller range / car control issues....
Forum: ZipZaps 10-02-2002, 11:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,276
Posted By GryphicRacing
Lightbulb Zip Zap thoughts

I bought my ZipZap last Friday (when they were first available) and thought I'd give you all my .02.

I got the 27Mhz Mustang starter kit with the Fast and Furious Upgrade (with the yellow NOS...
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