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Forum: Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more
11-15-2005, 04:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,924
Posted By Deanwvu

RE: free speech

Whether you like it or not, you have no rights to free speech here. NONE.


This forum is not owned by you, so you cannot set the rules. The mods/owners can do whatever they want, really. ...
Forum: Electric RC Helis
11-05-2005, 07:10 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 315
Posted By Deanwvu

Can the hirobo XRB be decked out for nite flight?

Hey all,

Been flying my XRB almost 2 months now, and loving it.

I do like to take it outside when I can, though its a rare occurance to have ZERO wind. But, when it is calm, its a blast...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
10-21-2005, 07:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,134
Posted By Deanwvu

RE: Best bang for the buck 1/8 buggy

Heya.

I found myself in the same predicament about 2 months ago.

I am a novice, never bought a buggy before. I also have no local track or anything--so I didnt have a place to lurk...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
10-15-2005, 08:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 383
Posted By Deanwvu

RE: Please help: newbie question re drill for starter

I am fairly certain that your drill will do the job.


My cordless drill will out-speed the handheld starter even on the low speed setting. If anything, it may be too fast. Though, I dont...
Forum: Electric RC Helis
10-12-2005, 05:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 726
Posted By Deanwvu

Brand new heli flyer!! YEAH!!!

Sweet!! I had my very first flight with my new Hirobo XRB last night. Just got it in UPS. Quickly upacked it, hooked the battery up to the charger, while I read the instructions.

Let me...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
10-07-2005, 06:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 585
Posted By Deanwvu

A rip in my tire...

Hey guys,

My tires still have a lot of life left in em, except for one....

It has a tear in it. I dunno if I ran over some debris or something-but it looks like a small cut--perhaps about...
Forum: Electric RC Helis
09-30-2005, 09:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,881
Posted By Deanwvu

The batteries for the Hirobo XRB....

Being new to helis, I was thinking of getting the XRB first, due to some of the advice given on this very forum.


With my first heli, however, I did plan to purchase multiple batteries and...
Forum: Electric RC Helis
09-29-2005, 09:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 838
Posted By Deanwvu

RE: Future beginner and my thoughts...

One more question, about the XRB...

Any extra batteries I might buy for the XRB--will they work with the Blade??

Thanks!
Forum: Electric RC Helis
09-29-2005, 06:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 838
Posted By Deanwvu

RE: Future beginner and my thoughts...

Looking at the XRB, it is tempting...

Will keep an eye on EBAY for new ones...


The remote that comes with it--will it work with a sim?? It needs a special port--for which I can buy a...
Forum: Electric RC Helis
09-29-2005, 03:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 838
Posted By Deanwvu

Future beginner and my thoughts...

I call myself a "future beginner" because I have not yet begun any sort of heli flying....


As a future beginner, I do not want to spend a lot of money. When I say "alot," I mean $600 or more...
Forum: Electric RC Helis
09-28-2005, 08:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 716
Posted By Deanwvu

RE: Near-Continuous Flying?

I have ZERO experience with heli's, electric or otherwise.



I do have some experience with electric planes, though not much. Never did get very good at piloting them either.

This time...
Forum: Electric RC Helis
09-28-2005, 06:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 716
Posted By Deanwvu

Near-Continuous Flying?

Hey guys,

I may be getting into electric RC helicopters sometime in the next few months. I figure just by lurking here a bit, I will figure out which model is best for me to start on.

But,...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
09-26-2005, 02:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 690
Posted By Deanwvu

RE: Clutch Bell needs replacing...

Ya, setting the clutch bell gear too far away from, or even too tight against--the spur gear will wear it prematurely. I JUST now found this out the hard way. I had mine too far from the spur gear...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
09-26-2005, 02:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 475
Posted By Deanwvu

RE: Clutch problem.... from a noob

DING DING DING DING We have a winner!!

It appears that my clutch bell was set too far away from the spur gear, resutlting in some teeth grinding, and then slippage. I took off the motor last...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
09-25-2005, 08:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 475
Posted By Deanwvu

RE: Clutch problem.... from a noob

I THINK its ok... thats the problem. I looked at it, and it looks ok to me. But, I dont know what to look for--what a bad one looks like...


I'll just take it to my LHS and ask them I guess.
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
09-25-2005, 07:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 475
Posted By Deanwvu

RE: Clutch problem.... from a noob

Another odd test... I took the motor off.

I have a dremel with an attatchment, kinda like a rubber wheel. I held it against the clutch bell to accellerate it to a high rate of speed. The bell...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
09-25-2005, 07:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 475
Posted By Deanwvu

RE: Clutch problem.... from a noob

L2Pro, thank you for the differential advice.


I loosened the motor mounts so the clutch bell no longer engages the spur gear. I then ran the differential tests you mentioned. All three...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
09-25-2005, 05:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 475
Posted By Deanwvu

Clutch problem.... from a noob

And yes, I searched the forums before posting :)


Ok, been having tons o problems with my Mayhem. Dont get me wrong, its awesome, just getting a bit tired of the downtime, particularly with...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
09-25-2005, 11:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 601
Posted By Deanwvu

RE: Mayhem .26 engine temps?

I have the same engine, and I have heard that 230 is a good operating temp. I get afraid when I push 250-260, and shut er down.
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
09-24-2005, 03:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 890
Posted By Deanwvu

RE: OFNA micro fail safe and JR XR3 (the receiver)

Hey guys,

thanks for the help!

I did get it to work--used a razor blade to shave off the excess material on the "J" connector plug to make it fit in the JR receiver. That web site I linked...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
09-24-2005, 09:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 890
Posted By Deanwvu

RE: OFNA micro fail safe and JR XR3 (the receiver)

HAHA I got it!!

I feel like I am having a conversation with myself :) Sorry for making my struggle with this public--its just proprietary plugs tick me off!


I used the forum search...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
09-24-2005, 09:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 890
Posted By Deanwvu

RE: OFNA micro fail safe and JR XR3 (the receiver)

Ok, sorry for yet again a 3rd post here by me :)

I decided this can work. AllI gotta do is make sure I have the polarity right, and shave the fail-safe plug down a bit to match the JR plug...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
09-24-2005, 08:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 890
Posted By Deanwvu

RE: OFNA micro fail safe and JR XR3 (the receiver)

Sorry for the double-post :) Not trying to bump, I just had another realization looking at this...

Is this just a case of proprietary plugs? I looked, and the plugs are about the same...
Forum: RC 1/8th Scale Buggies
09-24-2005, 08:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 890
Posted By Deanwvu

OFNA micro fail safe and JR XR3 (the receiver)

I bought an OFNA micro fail safe, just got it in the mail.


I understand that it is plugged in-line, between the throttle servo and the receiver module, correct?

Well, I made the mistake...
Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars
09-23-2005, 04:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,460
Posted By Deanwvu

RE: A starter...

I will preface this post by saying I know nothing about nothing :)


I noticed your other question the other day--about reverse...

Combined with this question, are you looking for a large...
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