great range - Page 2

mechanist · #16 10-09-2002, 12:00 PM

Hey DesertJedi:
You in SLC too? Know of any good tracks in town at hobby shops perhaps? Or of any times that people get together and race around here?

slopster [37] · #17 10-09-2002, 05:16 PM

The only thing I don't like about this mod is that there is now free space around the antenna hole on the top of the controller. What have you guys been using to plug the hole? [/b][/quote]

You can plug the hole w/ some of the rubber flying off my tires as my 911 smokes yer a$$! You can run but you can't hide nate!

DesertJedi · #18 10-09-2002, 10:11 PM

Yo Slop,
Check out page 1 of the thread. I suggested hot glue...great stuff, works on everything!!!!! Mech-dude....haven't seen any body offering races in SLC yet. Lots of interest in Micro RC though. Check out the push cart in Fashion Place Mall. Bensu knock offs for $24...comes with a pack of AA batteries for the controller. The guy there is making a killing...he even has HumVee bodies with a .50 Cal mounted on the roof!!!! His Digi Q prices are high, but who else in town has them??? I found a Nikko IR at TRU for $30. Harmon's (of all places) has cheap knockoffs for $10! Rat Shack is out..again. So lots of buzz around our little town. As for tracks, I've designed one and am starting to build it (found pics on a board on the web). When finished, I'll give you an update. I wouldn't mind hooking up with some racers around town....people are a little put off by my age, I have a 10 year old that's kinda into Micro RC, so that gives you some idea.

mechanist · #19 10-10-2002, 01:27 AM

Desert-Jedi:

Just sent you an email through the board. Give me a shout if you get it.
I'm not put off by the age thing. While I don't have a kid yet I'm hardly a 13 yr old.

shred · #20 10-12-2002, 05:59 PM

I picked up a 3 foot telescoping antenna and put it in the remote and it only got me 1 extra foot extended or retracted.
Giving me a total of 6 feet now woo hoo

Is there a way to boost the power of the signal ?????

mechanist · #21 10-12-2002, 08:47 PM

Did you do any sort of antennna mod on the car?

shred · #22 10-12-2002, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Did you do any sort of antennna mod on the car?

no im just going to return the 27 mhz car for a 49

tuner00 · #23 10-12-2002, 09:04 PM

(the one for the controller)

some people get antennas with a base that needs some grinding to show the copper. This will definitely improve the connection. I'm not sure how you connected the new antenna but it should improve it well enough to reach at least 30 feet (esp. since you have a 3 foot antenna).

Something to try.

I did the antenna mod on mine (27 and 49) and they both improved with a range of more than 30 feet now.

If the better connection doesn't help, definitely return it.

mechanist · #24 10-12-2002, 09:45 PM

Yeah. If you are gonna only have 1 car then I think the 49Mhz is the one to have. The range on those tends to be much better.
If you're gonna have both freqs. then definately do all the antenna mods you can. You will end up with a decent range.

Go0ty · #25 10-13-2002, 01:01 AM

I got a 49mhz today and the range WITH THE PLASTIC CAP CLOSED and the ANTENNA DOWN it gets more range than a fully extended 27mhz antenna.

sad

keith20 · #26 10-21-2002, 11:59 PM

Did the mod on a 27, Antenna for controller, RS# 270-1405A. Untied the knot. Filled the hole with hot glue. Ground the base to copper.

Before, 4 ft.

After, I don't know, I ran out of kitchen floor. (at least 18 ft though)