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Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros

02-17-2011, 12:28 PM

Replies: 2

Can you run a receiver on 12v?

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Posted By IAmSupernova

Can you run a receiver on 12v?

http://www.r2hobbies.com/eng/proddetail.php?prod=rcps2805001

That's the TX/RX set I'm looking at getting.. Anyways I just wanted to know if it's safe to run the receiver (4.8-6v) on a 12v...

Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars

02-17-2011, 10:48 AM

Replies: 7

Upcoming 1/4 scale trophy truck build

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Posted By IAmSupernova

RE: Upcoming 1/4 scale trophy truck build

Thanks, I appreciate all the input. The problem for me with scavenging parts rather than buying them is that I live in a really small town, to stand any real chance at finding all the stuff I'd need...

Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars

02-16-2011, 02:55 PM

Replies: 7

Upcoming 1/4 scale trophy truck build

Views: 3,116

Posted By IAmSupernova

RE: Upcoming 1/4 scale trophy truck build

Well, I don't nessecarily intend to run the car at max speed all the time, I want to be able to run the car at a nice idle speed and get an acceptable speed, rather than just run the engine at max...

Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars

02-16-2011, 01:29 PM

Replies: 7

Upcoming 1/4 scale trophy truck build

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Posted By IAmSupernova

RE: Upcoming 1/4 scale trophy truck build

The chain sprockets/gears aren't to actual scale, I just used those to get a feeling for how to put it together.. I'm figuring on something like (but not exact) ratio of 3 to 1 (15 teeth on the axle,...

Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars

02-16-2011, 11:26 AM

Replies: 37

1/5 scale on road bodies.

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Posted By IAmSupernova

RE: 1/5 scale on road bodies.

Something to consider if you're really into this hobby, you can make a pretty cheap vacuum former (20-50 bucks?) and make your own car shells for a fraction of what they go for to flat out buy...

Forum: RC Giant Scale Cars

02-16-2011, 10:34 AM

Replies: 7

Upcoming 1/4 scale trophy truck build

Views: 3,116

Posted By IAmSupernova

Upcoming 1/4 scale trophy truck build

I'm planning to very soon start building a 1/4 scale trophy truck, and I wanted to bring the idea here first to get any input that someone might be willing to give me, or let me know if there's an...

Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros

02-03-2011, 04:25 PM

Replies: 4

Am I missing anything (custom servo)

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Posted By IAmSupernova

RE: Am I missing anything (custom servo)

I just gave those as examples, I won't be actaully buying anything for awhile yet, right now I'm mostly working on planning everything out, compiling a list of all the componenets I'll need for the...

Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros

02-03-2011, 09:02 AM

Replies: 4

Am I missing anything (custom servo)

Views: 624

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RE: Am I missing anything (custom servo)

Just the information on the site, and yes I'm looking to make a steering servo, for the throttle/braking system (I will be most likely using the engine from a chainsaw for the main drive system) I...

Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros

02-02-2011, 01:00 PM

Replies: 4

Am I missing anything (custom servo)

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Posted By IAmSupernova

Am I missing anything (custom servo)

Okay, well I'm trying to work out a home built R/C car, admittedly I'm pretty new to R/C stuff (besides the toys as a kid) but good with electronics, and have also been spending a lot of time...

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