--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: CBU00003 Date: 07/23/95 From: JOHN MEROTH Time: 08:54pm \/To: MARK CORONA (Read 5 times) Subj: Receiver/Servo Signals? Hello Mark, Replying to a message of Mark Corona to John Meroth: MC> In a message of 20 Jul 95 16:56:06, John Meroth wrote: JM>> The receiver converts the signal to a voltage. 2.5vt is usually the JM>> center position. as you move the stick and change the signal, the JM>> reciver follows the pulse and shifts the voltage either up or down. JM>> It's been a long time since I worked with those circuits and I hope JM>> I explained it clearly enough for you. MC> It's been so long that they don't work that way anymore. %^) The MC> signal changes pulse width, not voltage. Hum, time to dig the books out, again. All the servos I have work this way and some of those are less than a year old. Capt. Diesel --- FleetStreet 1.04 NR * Origin: Tampa Bay OS/2 - Clarion BBS - (813) 831-1179 (1:377/15) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: CBV00000 Date: 07/24/95 From: DAN HUNT Time: 12:28pm \/To: ALL (Read 5 times) Subj: R/C Equipment The Time Has Come To "Thin the Flock" For Sale: HUGE Selection of Radio Control modeling items that have been accumulated over the past 10 years. I just don't have the time to devote to the hobby any more, and hate to see them go to waste. Items include; _____________________________________________________________________ Spirit Jets F-18 DF kit, partially assembled $100.00 80% Finished scratch-built Ziroli F-4 Phantom $150.00 (Includes Kress-Jets RK740 fan and Picco 7.5 DF engine) Ready to Fly, scaled up RCM "Star Cobra" $250.00 (Excellent DF trainer, flies slow. Includes; 7 channel Aristocraft Challenger radio, Turbax 1 fan, K&B 7.5 DF engine /w header & TP, and flight pack. Charge the batteries, add fuel and fly!) 60% Built .60 size RCM F-18 pusher $150.00 Wing, and fuselage box complete, Rhom-air retracts installed. Ready to start running control rods (Ny-rods) Includes retracts. .60 - .90 size "Flying Porsche" ARF w/ ST-90 $150.00 (Has flown, but is a real "handful". Add radio and flight pack and it's ready to "fly"? Includes Super Tiger .90 engine) .60 sized Midwest "Super Hots" w/ ST-90 $450.00 and JR X-347 radio. Buy this one and the "Flying Porsche" together and receive an extra flight pack "FREE" as both are programmed into this transmitter. Plane has been lightened and the Tiger .90 is running a tuned pipe. Vertical performance is "Out of sight!" Charge batteries, add fuel, and fly. *************************************************** Many other items. Including a RTF Sig Cavalier (Sport trainer) Tools, flight box(s), ARF Goldberg "Chipmunk", hardware. You name it, chances are I have it. (If you don't see it. ASK!) *************************************************** None of the above prices include shipping. Will ship UPS COD but prefer to sell to someone in the local area. That way you can see it before you buy it. Serious inquiries only. Call 941-747-9800 evenings, and ask for Dan. NOTE: if 941 reports a bad number, try 813 as the area code. We are in a location that has just recently been changed. --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.11 * Origin: Hi-Flite BBS (941)747-6323 Bradenton, FL (1:137/217.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: CBV00001 Date: 07/24/95 From: MICHAEL KHANOLKAR Time: 09:52pm \/To: GREG WAGGY (Read 5 times) Subj: Re: Lexan GW> Have you tried checking with TAP Plastics? I think they sell Lexan. GW> i wasn't the one who wanted it. corrupt --- RG 10-05/GEcho 1.11+ * Origin: LOTL * (412)746-3592 * V.34-D/S * RGSNet PA Host (1:129/230) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: CBV00002 Date: 07/23/95 From: DICK WHITE Time: 04:40am \/To: KEVIN GRANDJEAN (Read 5 times) Subj: Re: I'm not quite right ;) BK> Anyway, just how low should a person discharge their battery packs BK> before recharging them. Nothing special as to battery type, basically a BK> 6 cell street spec type of pack. BK> BK> L8R, KG> All Ni-Cad Battery packs should be discharged all the KG> way.... to 0 mA/h ( 0 mA/h ) ?? The correct term would be ( 0 volts ). But really Kevin, you do need to read up on this, seriously. Other than putting a Nicad battery pack in the oven, the WORST thing you can do is to discharge them to 0 volts. The accepted discharge , which is called Deep cycle " is 1 volt per cell. For a 4 cell flight pack, discharge to 4 volts. Not trying to put-you-down, but check into this, Kevin. Your battery packs will thank you. :-) KG> * Origin: small Dimensional Portal Near KG> Uranus->817-751-0246 (1:388/25) Regards, Dick --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: Dick White in Southern Pines, NC (1:3636/2.2) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: CBV00003 Date: 07/24/95 From: KEVIN GRANDJEAN Time: 04:34pm \/To: BRAD KULICK (Read 5 times) Subj: Re: I'm not quite right ;) BK> How about making a R/C Zamboni ???? An R/C Zamboni??? Only limits are your wallet and your imagination. BK> Anyway, just how low should a person discharge their battery packs BK> before recharging them. Nothing special as to battery type, basically a BK> 6 cell street spec type of pack. BK> BK> L8R, I have had great success in FULLY discharging my Batt Packs and recharging them --- GEcho 1.00 * Origin: small Dimensional Portal Near Uranus->817-751-0246 (1:388/25) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: CBW00000 Date: 07/25/95 From: BARRY BURKE Time: 04:39am \/To: MICHAEL KHANOLKAR (Read 7 times) Subj: Re: charger -=> Quoting Michael Khanolkar to Barry Burke <=- MK> yeah, the lunsford titanuim is sorta expensive. but my friend had MK> bent his t-craft. i haven't even had a prblem wiht my lunsford. Never in racing have I seen titanium rods bend without something else breaking first. What was he doing with the car? ... Catch the Blue Wave! --- Blue Wave v2.12 [NR] * Origin: The Cheshire Connection,USA (203)250-7148 28.8 (1:141/1810) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: CBW00001 Date: 07/25/95 From: BARRY BURKE Time: 04:40pm \/To: MICHAEL KHANOLKAR (Read 6 times) Subj: Re: Gas R/C truck - Reduced -=> Quoting Michael Khanolkar to Barry Burke <=- MK> what do u mean by "I can't imagine an t2 needs.? MK> corrupt Exactly what I wrote. I own a T2, and besides titanium, I don't think it needs many hop-ups. You see, I believe hop-ups come in two classes, he ones that enhance performance, and "hype" hop-ups. Right out of the box, the T2 is super. I've been very successful with it. ... Catch the Blue Wave! --- Blue Wave v2.12 [NR] * Origin: The Cheshire Connection,USA (203)250-7148 28.8 (1:141/1810) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: CBW00002 Date: 07/25/95 From: BARRY BURKE Time: 04:10pm \/To: MICHAEL KHANOLKAR (Read 6 times) Subj: Re: KINDS OF CARS -=> Quoting Michael Khanolkar to Barry Burke <=- MK> @MSGID: 1:129/230 65801396 BB> I don't know about yours, but my T-2 has very light, very stiff, blac BB> shock towers. MK> hey can u give me the hop-ups u used? and the way u set it up? I MK> would greatly appreacite it!:) MK> corrupt The hop-ups on my T2 are Technicraft titanium rods & pins, and RPM quick adjust shock clips. That's all! And it wins A-Mains without a problem. Here's the setup for my favorite track: My truck is set up with the long wheelbase, 0 deg frt toe, 2 deg camber all around, 30 deg frt caster, and 3 deg rear toe (at the arm mount). All rods are in the stock holes. 25w shock oil in frt, 30w in back - stock pistons & ride height + 1/8" in the rear. 21t pinion, 90t spur - 14x3 Mighty Modified Motor. Proline XTR Edge front tires, Losi "Silver" Step Pins in the rear. Tekin G-12, Futaba PCM rcvr, Airtronics 94737 steering servo, Motor Man & New Wave matched 6 cell packs. ... Catch the Blue Wave! --- Blue Wave v2.12 [NR] * Origin: The Cheshire Connection,USA (203)250-7148 28.8 (1:141/1810) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: CBW00003 Date: 07/25/95 From: BARRY BURKE Time: 04:43pm \/To: ALL (Read 10 times) Subj: RC10GT R/C car 4 sale ***** RC10GT for sale ***** Price Reduced! ****** Excellent condition - reason for selling: Racing class dried up. :^( ***** ADULT OWNED ***** Just add a receiver and fuel and race! Details: Full bearing TEAM version. All manuals and docs included. TNT .12 - runs great! (Full race - NON pullstart) less than one gallon through this motor Futaba S-9301 steering servo S-148 throttle servo 5 cell receiver pack NO RECEIVER included NEW BODY - never out of basement - w/ rear spoiler HOP-UPS: MIP: CVD's, 4in1 clutch, TECHNICRAFT: Titanium rod set, ball ends Pro-Line: XTR Edge front tires, XTR +Step rear tires RPM: 1pc ctr link, ball cups, Quick adj. shock clips Thorp: Machined aluminum brake disk adapter OS: Air filter Kimbrough Servo Saver Custom graphite reinforced rear suspension brace Spare parts included: (most NEW in pkgs!) (2) Robinson clutch bells, (3) Robinson pinions, (1) Associated clutch, clutch shoes, fuel fitting, RPM Front arms, (4) McCoy Glow Plugs, Air Filters, Associated brake disk + shoe, TNT con rod Original TNT engine - runs, but better for parts Old crasher body Original steel rods & more. This truck has had regular (after EVERY trip to the track ) maint. Shocks rebuilt every time, diff recently rebuilt, quality after-run oils used, etc... $290 obo + shipping & COD charges (if applicable) Replies: Barry - (203) 771-7186 W (7-4 EDT w/ voice mail) (203) 235-1424 H (no calls aft 9pm EDT please) CIS 73234.327 Inet 73234.327@compuserve.com or of course - here ... Catch the Blue Wave! --- Blue Wave v2.12 [NR] * Origin: The Cheshire Connection,USA (203)250-7148 28.8 (1:141/1810) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 131 RADIO CONTROL Ref: CBW00004 Date: 07/25/95 From: BARRY BURKE Time: 04:48pm \/To: ALL (Read 6 times) Subj: R/C Racing! *** Race at R/C Madness! *** (203) 741-6501 *** ************************************************************************ * Print out this ad and get your FIRST race entry or a day of open * * practice FREE - A $5 value! * ************************************************************************ Dirt track racing is fun! Every Thursday & Sunday, racing is only $5. Everyone runs 3 qualifiers and a main event. The details: Thursday - 2WD buggy and Truck classes on the dirt track. Racing starts at 7 pm. Come early to practice! *** Thursdays are now outdoors, under powerful lighting *** Sunday - 2WD stock, 2WD Modified, Truck Stock, and Truck Modified on a large outdoor course. In bad weather, racing moves indoors. Racing starts at 12 pm. Track opens at 9 am. R/C Madness features: * TWO dirt tracks * AMB computerized lap counting / scoring * On-site hobby shop, w/ snack bar, rest rooms, and AC power. * On-site battery matching facility * Motor repair Open track time for practice is available all week! R/C Madness is open all week and weekend for your convenience. (except Monday) R/C Madness Track & Hobby Inc. 640 Enfield Street - Lower Level 3N Enfield Plaza Shops P.O. Box 64 Enfield, CT 06082 For hours or info: (203) 741-6501 ... Optimist: owner of a Yugo equipped with a radar detector! --- Blue Wave v2.12 [NR] * Origin: The Cheshire Connection,USA (203)250-7148 28.8 (1:141/1810)