Ian78

Looks very interesting, did you make it? haha thinking of the power running 2x 5000mah batteries at the same time

Ian78

Looking at your piggy back battery pack idea got me thinking. Would it be ok to put a small stick on magnet onto one pack to hold it in place against the other battery pack?

dust75

hi ian
to be honest no i got it with my starter box
but i think maplins sell tamiya battery ends both male and female
i think the magnet would draw power away from both batteries
you could make some velcro straps
or use cable ties just make sure the fastener brackets are at the top of the battery
or use electrical tape you can pull it tight

Ian78

Good point, see if you put a telly near a speaker it goes funny, was just asking realy.
You have given me a good idea, have got to do this now

dust75

no you dont have to its just a idea

would be interesting to see what speed it could do

Ian78

I have got a lot of connectors about might give it a try before getting a proper one either that or nip into Maplins. will be interested if makes more power or just lasts longer.

dust75

hi ian
[sm=thumbs_up.gif]ok and good luck [sm=thumbup.gif]

Ian78

Just cut up some wires and connectors it didn't make it any faster running 2 batteries

dust75

hi ian
you would of thought it would
as there is twice the power going to the motor
unless the motor hit its max power output

dust75

hi ian
look at it this way
nothing ventured nothing gained
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you could always go down the jet engine route
cost a fortune but i think is would shift
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Ian78

Yeah well used proper connectors wired up, used some plugs from the old bycmo manual speed controllers and an old battery pack.
The motor is a 23t motor. Thinking about getting an 18t now the esc doesn't overheat.

Ian78

Well exactly, it's worth a try isn't it

dust75

hi ian
just about to upload a video to photobucket
of my merc
if your staying around

dust75

hi ian
have a close i mean very very close look at this
http://s670.photobucket.com/albums/v...action=view¤t
http://s670.photobucket.com/albums/v...action=view¤t

Ian78

Wow how does it do that? is it a miniture smoke machine? tell me more.

Ian78

Had a very odd idea about a 4x4 bycmo. Acually extend the base and have 6 wheels. Probably wouldn't work.

dust75

hi ian
yes its a small smoke unit used in model boats
its wired onto the motor and has to be going full wack
to make the smoke
im thinking of putting onto a switch os it can be on
even if the trucks not running or the truck runnong at slow speed
as for the bycmo i think it could work
if you want it to be 4x4
you will need 2 gearboxes and a long centre drive shaft
or you may be able to use 2 motors and rewire it into the esc
you would have to make sure that the motors run the sameway
hope that helps

Ian78

I think the smoke looks good, like real smoke.
How does it work then?
Yes was thinking of two engines, could always cut up a shell and have 2 front halves...probably wouldn't work.
Could use the same method with the connectors for 2 batteries.

dust75

hi ian
you squirt i small amount of liquid i
nto the exhaust and the heater element
heats up the liquid and turns it in to smoke

if you get some alloy and make a chassie like the bycmo but only longer
use the bycmo as a template for the screw holes
then make the holes for the second gearbox
and motor
then add all the bycmo parts
you will need to have the motors connected together then into the esc
it should work
you should end up with a 6x4 and if you got some plasticard you could always
make your own body shell

Ian78

Oh right, my mates Grandad had a lot of model steam trains so probably the same effect.
Hmm, I'm realy thinking about the 4x4 Bycmo now mate
Not sure on what plasicard is about. Will do a google search.

dust75

hi ian
have a look at this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Plasticard-Sty...item45f5fce612
its used to make alsorts of models
also have a look at this its made with plasticard
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_87..._1/key_/tm.htm

Ian78

Very interesting, I have got lots of spare parts about we'll see

dust75

hi ian
what ever you decide good luck with it
if you do make it make sure you take lots of photo's

Ian78

Yes, ok Dus, catcha later.

Ian78

Got my eye on a part built car on ebay at the moment, Could make a complete car from spares we have but will help if we decide to do this little 4x4 project.
Started measuring stuff and trying to imagine what it will look like.