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by peterwaller
Sat Feb 29, 2020 9:05 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: 3D printers
Replies: 25
Views: 100510

Re: 3D printers

All nozzles are metal it is just that some have a small PTFE tube just above them to guide the filament through and act as a heat break. PTFE can usually go up to around 245 / 250 although it does deteriorate a bit and needs regular replacement at those temperatures. I have found all metal heads are...
by peterwaller
Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:06 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: 3D printers
Replies: 25
Views: 100510

Re: 3D printers

Filament comes in two sizes 1.75 mm (most common) and 2.85 mm and this is the diameter of the filament on the reel. The nozzle size is the diameter of the hole the melted filament comes out off normally 0.4 mm although you can get various other sizes. By telling the slicer these two values it knows ...
by peterwaller
Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:59 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: ESC with built-in receiver - interesting?
Replies: 69
Views: 163153

Re: ESC with built-in receiver - interesting?

Its a power switch so you can plug the battery directly into the board and save some more wiring.
by peterwaller
Sun Feb 09, 2020 9:14 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: ESC with built-in receiver - interesting?
Replies: 69
Views: 163153

Re: ESC with built-in receiver - interesting?

It has two motor drive channels each of which can supply 4 amps so you could hang up to 3 standard motors on each channel up to 3 S or 12.6 volts. These channels are mixed which cannot be turned off and braking is on. You save a couple of grams direct connecting it to the receiver but it is more the...
by peterwaller
Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:24 am
Forum: Antweights
Topic: ESC with built-in receiver - interesting?
Replies: 69
Views: 163153

Re: ESC with built-in receiver - interesting?

Just putting one of my controllers together for my new ring spinner and thought the spec might be of interest. It can take the Lemon DSM2 receiver mounted on pins, has a 5V 1.5A low dropout BEC, 4A on each of the two drive channels, both 5v and full bat out on the servo connector, power switch and b...
by peterwaller
Tue Feb 04, 2020 8:48 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Summer 2020 event interest?
Replies: 10
Views: 14623

Re: Summer 2020 event interest?

I would be interested.
by peterwaller
Mon Feb 03, 2020 7:39 pm
Forum: Antweights
Topic: Team Shakey Build Diary
Replies: 357
Views: 454426

Re: Team Shakey Build Diary

You got Tarantula as well. https://q5d7og.db.files.1drv.com/y4mSN0HsRpnUhlm7wsbv41ciBb3Nvmj4t92pftJX-yhf1y0ycDVJ2GmegjosO07dMkkoTpAQ7GWnGG1X8VQWBf-SA93QiGsdEIsBZSEjZ8RhRHwLTEYyjVzSAkWrF4umSjJUVehkiQom0utaW-2VC6VHb2RrlIiYVTaKTq6Qxsb7u7hkgMmXjD_y2O_dsmY6zGb0LYtZeC3qAJxwoN8PijpjA?width=1080&height=...
by peterwaller
Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:25 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Ant Freeze 7 - 1st Feb 2020 - Hinckley, Leicestershire
Replies: 30
Views: 39860

Re: Ant Freeze 7 - 1st Feb 2020 - Hinckley, Leicestershire - Sign up now!

Yes another great event thanks to John and family for putting it on and nice to see quite a few new faces. I also liked the new timing system.
by peterwaller
Fri Jan 31, 2020 8:42 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Ant Freeze 7 - 1st Feb 2020 - Hinckley, Leicestershire
Replies: 30
Views: 39860

Re: Ant Freeze 7 - 1st Feb 2020 - Hinckley, Leicestershire - Sign up now!

Just noticed that the A4303 at Lutterworth is closed so if like me you are coming up the M1 from the south you need to get off at junction 18 and then follow the A5 from there rather than junction 20 which I usually use..
by peterwaller
Sat Jan 18, 2020 2:36 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: Building an arena question
Replies: 45
Views: 85979

Re: Building an arena question

The basic concepts for my arena was the best possible all round vision and being transportable complete with virtually no assembly needed except a support for the lid so it can be parked in the up position. Here is a dimensional drawing which might help. https://phqkfg.ch.files.1drv.com/y4mAEg0lWdqw...