no cripple capacitor?

8ate8 · #1 12-03-2002, 07:32 PM

I've checked out a few websites and they all say that the old Bit Char-G's don't have a cripple capacitor, while the newer ones do. Is this for just the Char-G's? I have a microsizer, which we all know is the US version, and i just bought mine last week, but there's no cripple capacitor on it. is this normal? i was upset when i opened it and didn't see one. i wanted better range!

actofgod · #2 12-04-2002, 08:15 AM

I have a Rev 3 47 Mhz Microsizer controller with a Rev 5 car PCB. The only range mod I've done is just to route the antenna straight out the back, and I get at least 30ft of range straight out of the box. Possibly more if I had more space to run it.

Now if I could just get the stupid 350z to run that far...

8ate8 · #3 12-04-2002, 11:59 AM

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Originally posted by 540gyro
Which board is it? Is it rev 5? cuz if it is, then remove the c11 criple cap

Don't know which board. I'm new to the mini r/c scene. but i've seen a ton of how to's for removing the cripple capacitor, and mine doesn't have one. and all the sites say the newer models should have them. i just bought mine a week ago.

Tillek · #4 12-05-2002, 08:53 AM

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Originally posted by actofgod
Now if I could just get the stupid 350z to run that far...

I had the same problem, but I added a thicker gauge wire, and also a telescopic antenna to my controller and that increased the range of my 350z a ton. I originally had about a foot of antenna sticking out, and that led to some very cool tricks, I could make my car bounce like it had pnumatics, but 7 inches of the antenna is what I'd reccomend.