Granby

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Most speed controllers have that built in called the LVC (low voltage cut-off) around 3.3v is commonly used

GTB Limited

Ian,

So does the one in my heli, but the lipo alarm, kicks in before losing the speedo, or a drop to 50% power via the reciever.

My buggy is only raced, therefore the cut-off never comes into play.

The speedo cut-offs are right on the limit, if they are not adjustable.
Plus at 3.3v the radio gear has no power to the steering servo, the speedo shuts down and you have an uncontrolled missile

The good thing with lipo alarms, is that they are both visual and audible.

Mark

Granby

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If you have a heli then yeah a alarm would also help, don't want any uncontrolled missiles

The 3.3v is for each cell so you still have enough power for servo's etc, mines set at 3.3v and i still have full control of steering when it cuts in

GTB Limited

Doh, sort the maths out
I race 4cell or 1s 12th and 6cell or 2s 10th buggies, with the helis at 2&3s.

Yeah you be alright for radio, the real issue is that many people who venture into rc stuff, buy the latest and greatest.
Lipo's are a serious fire hazard compared to Nicads and Nimhs, just have a look on You Tube.

Mark

Granby

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A lot of the lipos issues are people charging them wrong, as long as you treat them properly and don't charge them as silly rates or wrong settings then they ain't any worse than other batteries IMHO

GTB Limited

I quite agree but loads don't read the distructions

salsa-king

yon need a LiPo bag

Granby

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I've never used one

GTB Limited

Shouldn't need one whilst charging, just charge on a fire retardent surface.

Ideal for transport though.

nick type r

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Just thought id show you some of my rc cars
It all started with this one which iv kept for 15 years. Mardave ministock with widebody.

Another oldie, Schumacher Cougar 2000


one of my later cars, Tamiya Dauga 4x4


My latest car is a SparrowHawk XXL 4x4 Truggy With Mamba max 5700 combo and 5800mah lipos. Stupidly fast

AlanG

Have you bought a car yet salsa-king?

Anyone use a programmer for their ESC? Handy little thing to have when you're out on different surfaces.

Nice cars there nick type r.

salsa-king

not yet.... thinking of going for the Bullet MT now @ £239
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hpi-bull...products/36653

but i do like the sparrow hawk (above) not sure of build quality though over the HPi.
http://www.modelsport.co.uk/thunder-...products/34680

Granby

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If you do order from modelsport make sure you sign up as a MSUK forum supporter and become part of the customer loyalty scheme http://www.modelsport.co.uk/pages/msuk_forum

salsa-king

i'm on there as a forum member, is that the same thing or do i need to pay £9.99 to join up?

Granby

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Yeah you need to pay £9.99, ive got about £15 worth of credit just from buying bits & pieces from October, plus you get entered into a monthly draw

salsa-king

so you've saved £5.01. to spend with them.

I can alsp save £15 by buying the S2 5000mha LiPo's off Ebay @ £25 delivered


is it really worth paying out the £9.99?

EddScott

These are very cool. Wish Tamiya would do a decent bodyshell for the DB01 chassis. Been watching a DB01R kit on ebay.

Granby

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Every little helps, if you bought either of the 2 cars you listed you would get back £12 in credit, but its up to you if you don't think its worth it don't bother

Reef

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Quick question guys.

I can't find anywhere in the UK that sells a replacement aerial for my old futaba Attack R Transmitter.

Any ideas?

salsa-king

buy a new one.

EddScott

The Bay of Fleas will be your best bet.

Ginola

iTrader: (25)

try giving sussex model center a call for a new futaba aerial (bought a new attack R transmiter for my 1/10 tamiya a couple of months ago there)

..

This was mine today in the back of my wagon after running arround a local field.

jameswrx

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I sooo want one of these babies for my shelf.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tamiya-Taisan-...5#ht_500wt_922

I was in my garage yesterday and found my hpi porsche body, brand new in box not touched yet. Must get it painted up but can't decide what colour to go

http://www.hpieurope.com/kit-info.ph...102075&lang=en

I'm swaying towards the green? Has all the decals so you can choose to do any of the styles.

http://www.hpieurope.com/showimage.p.../IMG_2290k.jpg

EddScott

Hopefully going to get one of these later today



Theres old slate quarries round here that would suit a crawler and might even take it to one of the local beaches for some rock pool crawling.

But IT HAS to have a Jeep Cherokee shell fitted. Check the little gun!



Mine will be green like my 1:1 Cherokee

salsa-king

there's some cool rock crawling vids on youtube.

EddScott

There is! Some of the scale crawlers look so realistic - but prices are like 1800Euros

I didn't win the the CR01 by £2 I will get one but also bidding on an Optima which should provide most parts to finish my restoration project.

I don't have anything to actually drive any of my cars so am going to get ESC, batteries and transmitter. Going to have to learn all about lipo and brushless.

salsa-king

get your Lipos and charger off eBay.. so much cheaper

Jolly Green Monster

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I have 3 tamiya manta rays the 7.2v last 5minute battery ones like yu had 25yrs ago ;
I had one from when I was a kid (black one in pic) and my two boys found it and I have since bought two more for parts. The silver one has since been stripped for parts to feed the black one.



Simon

Boro

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Ahh looks like i joined the party late.

Salsa, have you looked into the Hyper ST Pro?

It's a Truggy, so would suit on/off road use. Should be able to get a decent used one for the money you're looking to spend.

Boro

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These are our Hyper 7's. We tried really hard to break them that day lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWLBG65SXOw

Bit of racing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vJvYkKMvDk

For me, the sound of the Nitro makes it fun. Im not sure I'd enjoy it as much if I went brushless.