12-22-2002, 02:00 PM
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Sangru Lava U Sangru
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: TEXAS
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one of the guys in this forum is working on a mini HoverCraft as we speak...... his name is TallGeeseIIII, he should be pretty close to finishing by now........ check with him, maybe he'll cut you a deal........ l8r
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12-22-2002, 04:23 PM
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they say im slooooow eh?
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: canada... eh?
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I would die before I made a R/C hovercraft. I mean, taking apart the whole thing, ripping it apart, taking parts out... Ugh, I would just die!
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12-23-2002, 11:51 AM
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Sangru Lava U Sangru
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: TEXAS
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check this thread for his progress(hovercraft)....... http://www.tinyrc.com/forums/showthr...&threadid=4987
anyways, back to the antenna ideas........ has anyone thought of using Guitar String? i was looking at my guitar and the thought hit me..... anyways, just a thought...... lemme know what yall think........ l8r
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12-23-2002, 02:44 PM
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they say im slooooow eh?
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: canada... eh?
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Guitar string sounds good, except it may be too flimsy, and heavy. It might be too thick to solder onto the chip - or even to be soldered at all! 
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12-23-2002, 06:49 PM
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TinyRC Newbie
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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The 27Mhz Bits use the same frequency as Channel 4 of the larger RC Cars. Has anyone tried using a full size radio with a #4 Crystal to see if they can control the bit. Unfortunately all I have at the moment is Channel 6
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12-23-2002, 07:46 PM
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they say im slooooow eh?
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: canada... eh?
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What would the channel 6 one be??
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12-23-2002, 10:46 PM
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TinyRC Newbie
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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Here are the channels
27Mhz
Number Frequency Colour
1 26.995 Brown
2 27.045 Red
3 27.095 Orange
4 27.145 Yellow <--- Bit/Microsizer Freq
5 27.195 Green
6 27.255 Blue <--- My controller
Link to Frequency Charts
These are the freq. used by the T-Maxx
I can't believe it would be to expensize or to hard to use different channels.
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12-23-2002, 10:49 PM
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they say im slooooow eh?
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: canada... eh?
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Oh, that's JUST for 27MHz.... Wow, there must be tons of channels!
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12-24-2002, 07:19 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Indy
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Probably not the best place to ask,
But I've always wondered how Frequencies were handled at R/C airfields...
Obviously two people can't fly in the same frequency without causing serious problems to one-anothers gear. At the same time, there are not "infinate" frequencies available to the hobby (or are there)...
So does everyone just call out frequencies in use when the new guy arrives?... Does everyone have to carry around quick-swap frequency kits?...
I really am interested (and my local hobby-shop-guy is a salesman, NOT an enthusist... he'll nod and go along with aything ya say... *sigh*)...
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12-26-2002, 02:50 AM
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TinyRC Newbie
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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About how they figure out who runs at what frequency... they usually have a list of all the frequencies. and when someone drives (or flies) they take that frequency so no one else will.
I have a question here. Has anyone tried this controller antenna mod? And if so, does it work? And if not, do you think it will??
It's the fourth product down the page.
http://www.bitchar-gmotors.com/mods.php
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12-26-2002, 09:37 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Indy
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Yup
Would have had the controller-mod finished last night (to prove the theory), but need to go out for supplies to finish it now...
The Lxx controller (maybe all of them, but this is the first controller I have opened up) literally fell apart upon opening... three solder connections and one wire broke, just from the act of opening the box.
The solder connections and wiring insode are so incredibly poor quality that I am amazed the car runs at all... so I am picking up some cat-5 cable this morning and rewiring the entire controller before sealing it back up.
If you are NOT comfortable with soldering or tinkering I would avoid this mod... I simply can't help myself though... *GRIN*
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12-26-2002, 09:58 AM
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Promoted to Pleb
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: NJ
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Quote:
Originally posted by I2ed
what gauge is good for a nekkid copper wire? or cat5 wire?
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I used a 24g solid copper with insulation. It's durable and doesn't bend when I take the car under the fridge or cabinets. Well, it bends but returns to it's original height after I leave the fridge or cabinets.
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12-26-2002, 10:50 AM
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I really should change my title...
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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The transmitters are what you need to worry about, not the car. I tore apart my MS remote for parts (LED's, wires etc...) I now use a clone transmitter and I get all the range I could use.
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12-26-2002, 08:12 PM
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TinyRC Padawan
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Bay Area, CA
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Quote:
Originally posted by egonpax
I have a question here. Has anyone tried this controller antenna mod? And if so, does it work? And if not, do you think it will??
It's the fourth product down the page.
http://www.bitchar-gmotors.com/mods.php
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U can actually find that antenna @ Radio Shack for less than $4 [#270-1409] It should be the same antenna. I know that it is the exact same antenna that QFM sells. 
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12-27-2002, 01:36 AM
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TinyRC Newbie
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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I'm a Newbie.. Duh.
What do some of these acronyms (or whatever) mean?
QFM
Lxx
Thanks!
So I guess I shouldn't open my controller... I suppose that's why not many people do and they modify the car's antenna instead.
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