The Layman's Dual Cell Mod (tm) - Page 8

chelboed · #**106** 02-10-2003, 09:04 PM

Here...

#**107** 02-11-2003, 07:17 PM

Thank you. May i ask, what part of the controller that is and can i get thaat at RS?

#**108** 02-11-2003, 08:05 PM

Well just an update, and i want to say i really appreciate you helping me with this becuz its hard to find help on these boards. The update is that i took apart the controller and understand how to take off the dock and saw A wire. are there supposed to be 2?

One more thing, PLEASE tell me this works with zips too!?!

chelboed · #**109** 02-12-2003, 12:00 AM

There are 2 wires connected to the dock. If you notice, there are 2 metal tabs that stick through the plastic charging dock. One has a +wire, and one has a -wire. You just need to unsolder or cut those 2 (two) TWO wires. The reason I stress this is because I don't want you to cut the wrong wires and fritz out your transmitter.

To answer your question about the Zip Zaps...

Until recently, I hated Zip Zaps. I thought they were much too heavy and low voltage to even think about having any fun modding. WHOA was I mistaken!

I just bought my first Zapper, and I really dig it. I used the Layman 3 cell mod, and I was astounded at how fast these cars could be. My 3 cell Zip Zap is as fast as my 3 cell bit. (same gears and motor). New Respect. Bits are still my favorite, but Zaps are sooooo much easier to control when you juice them up, because of their long wheelbase.

If you are afraid to tackle the charger, let me know and I will try to do a pictoral step-by-step for you so you can build one.

Oh yeah, this will work for the Zip Zaps. Just my opinion though...

Don't take the charging dock out of your Zip Zap controller. It has the latch mechanism that would make it weird to put on the battery pack. If you can get your hands on a bit or clone dock, do it instead. Much easier. If not, let me know and I will try to show you how to easily mod your controller to fit more batteries and use the dock while connected to the controller.

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ph2t · #**110** 02-12-2003, 06:22 PM

Dudes, found a triple cell already built.

Here's the link to the Jaycar website

Here's the original discussion at ausmicro.com

ph2t.

Zephyranthes · #**111** 02-12-2003, 07:56 PM

I just ordered 2 of those batteries from allelectronics. I live in San Diego so hopefully the order will get here quick. I can't wait!

#**112** 02-12-2003, 08:10 PM

Well thank u again! The pictoral would relly help but if you can't, i understand.

Go0ty · #**113** 02-12-2003, 08:55 PM

I'd like to hear more about this Zip Zap charging station deal where you said it might not be a good idea to take off the charging station from the ZZ controller because of the latch? I was planning on taking it off like everyone else has done and I'm not really looking forward to modding my controller to fit more batteries (I can't do anything that requires soldering).

So if you could perhaps elaborate on a method to get the station to charge 3 cells, it'd be appreciated =)

#**114** 02-13-2003, 07:46 AM

I Agree. Is there a place i can buy one already made?

chelboed · #**115** 02-13-2003, 10:29 AM

Gimme a day or two and I'll see what I can come up with.

ed

actofgod · #**116** 02-13-2003, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ph2t
Dudes, found a triple cell already built.

Here's the original discussion at ausmicro.com

Nice find; those guys at Ausmicro are behind the times tho.. our button cell mod at TinyRC came out six weeks earlier, heh. Ph2t, I noticed they came out with a variable speed idea very similar to yours, but a month later. I don't think they're copying our ideas or anything, but if they would read the TinyRC forums, people wouldn't have to answer the same questions all over again. Of course, we're all still behind those German guys

Hmm, the battery pack in this thread costs $1.50 and has 6 cells; the battery pack in their thread costs $12.95 (ouch) and has only 3 cells.

Oh yeah; I made icons for the Layman's mod and potentiomer mod over in the Misc Discussion Area; if you have either mod on your car and want an icon for it, go show your support over there.

#**117** 02-13-2003, 08:42 PM

aighht however much time ya need. and.. THANK YOU!

chelboed · #**118** 02-13-2003, 10:14 PM

Okay, here's what I got so far...

You can get the AA battery packs at radio shack, or any electronics store.

If you want to use 6AA's for the 3 cell cars, make sure you use a 6AA pack.

If you use a 4AA and 2AA pack like I did, then make sure you connect the two + to -.(positive to negative)(black to red)

Take one of the black wires on one, and connect it to the red wire on the other. Then use the remaining red and black wire (one from each pack) to wire to the dock.

chelboed · #**119** 02-13-2003, 10:20 PM

If you cannot solder, no biggie... just twist 'em together. When you connect the wires to the dock, connect the red to red, and black to black.

Then put the car on it and see if you can get it to run with it on there. If it does not, then switch the wires to the dock the other way.

chelboed · #**120** 02-13-2003, 10:35 PM

Here's a picture of my 3 cell Zip Zap. I use 3 standard cells under the PCB, then turn the PCB upside down. You can even cut holes in the PCB cover and let the bits and pieces poke through. I used to have this body on my stretched out Microsizer.