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by muchalucha
Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:39 am
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: hitec zebra 3 aero 40 MHZ receiver
Replies: 7
Views: 6720

i have another set of crytslas , but changing them amde no difference. I have found the main source of interferance was from me , i have forwards only mosfet esc , with a homemade relay H-bridge to reverse it , if i only went forwards it was fine , but as soon as tried to turn or go backwards , it s...
by muchalucha
Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:56 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: nicads on fire !! (sort of )
Replies: 7
Views: 5475

the charger ive got is a fairly chepa one , it has a 0.5 , 1 and 2.5 amp charge setting , i always use 1 . I have a battery disharger (a half dead drill motor , with a tamiya conenctor soldered to it lol) i leave it going until the motor stops moving . so i think ina ll im taking good care of them ,...
by muchalucha
Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:01 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: nicads on fire !! (sort of )
Replies: 7
Views: 5475

As for the damage, we'll as with all things robot, you're abusing those batteries, I'm sure you're not expecting them to last as long as they would if you were using them in a drill. hehe , thats why i havent bought better batteries , as chances are they will get smashed to pieces at some point , i...
by muchalucha
Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:15 am
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: nicads on fire !! (sort of )
Replies: 7
Views: 5475

nicads on fire !! (sort of )

In my FW , i have used the same nicads from day one , its a 1000mah , 9.6V sub c cell nicad . I made this pack up from a huge 24 V drill battery i bought from b and q in the sale , one porblem ive always had is hoe hot it gets , sometiems after a complete dishcarge , its too hot to pick up and the t...
by muchalucha
Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:58 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 30 - a milestone!
Replies: 48
Views: 34722

comunism oppression and forced attendance are coming to the world of aws lol
by muchalucha
Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:41 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: close shaves
Replies: 12
Views: 9665

i had the fialsafes to move it to (what i thoguht was neutal) but in fact , when it lost signal it went full throttle , it didnt hit me but it smashed in a piece of the kitchen cabinets , i have since glued the pots on the failsafes to the right postion lol.
by muchalucha
Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:08 pm
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: close shaves
Replies: 12
Views: 9665

know what you mean about the fail safes , instead of stopping , when power is lost , 12kg of metal blasts around the kitchen floor . lol
by muchalucha
Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:54 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: hitec zebra 3 aero 40 MHZ receiver
Replies: 7
Views: 6720

i dont think there is any other damage to the receiver , and the TX is OK , so i put it down to ariel length , if the problems dont quite after i replace the ariel , what could it be ? I know there is some source of interferance near me , im not sure where its coming from , but as soon as i go down ...
by muchalucha
Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:35 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: AWS 30 - a milestone!
Replies: 48
Views: 34722

7th sounds good :) , and obviously i would vote brighton , as richmond (might ) be too far for me , ill have to ask dad nicely :lol: .
by muchalucha
Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:32 pm
Forum: Questions (and answers)
Topic: hitec zebra 3 aero 40 MHZ receiver
Replies: 7
Views: 6720

thanks :)