Great new mod idea!!!

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    • March 1, 2004 at 4:43 pm #12043
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      After checking out the “gear shift” internals of the Wild Char-g, i have decided that it might not be too hard to make a 2 speed gearbox in a bit with a stretched chassis and AFX slot car rear axle.

      I am going to attempt this with a 12:1 and a 8.25:1 gearset, anyone suggest a good motor for this baby? its gonna be dual celled, but not fet modded, because i want controllability, but me being a speed nut this will probably change…

      I think i will replace the tactile switch with a lever switch to simulate a gear shift.

      Thoughts??? Ideas???

    • March 1, 2004 at 7:37 pm #49909
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      sounds interesting, you mean a gear change as opposed to a voltage boost yeah? love to see that, you could use the lxx 4 ch pcb perhaps so you can shift up, down with the boost buttons
      also, could you point me in the direction of some pics of the inner workings of a wild cg? i’ve never seen one yet:8ball:

      Edited by – betty.k on 01 March 2004 16:38:15

    • March 2, 2004 at 4:08 pm #49918
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      The wild char-g has a gear shifter inside which changes the ratios of the 2 rear wheels to change speed, i’d love a REAL 2 speed bit so i could wheelspin in all gears 🙂

      This week i am too busy but i have a bit ready to hack, and a piece of fibreglass for a pan chassis.

      Question: I was thinking either a dual cell or a single cell FET car, do these have around the same power, because i want to keep weight down.

      I may aswell buy an AFX slotcar and use the wheels and drivetrain…and perhaps the body.

    • March 2, 2004 at 5:34 pm #49923
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      i’d cut to the chase and go a dual cell with fets. if you can track down some 1/4 AAA nimh batts like the ones found in enertecs or digi q cars. they’re small and light, great for projects like this:8ball:

    • March 2, 2004 at 5:52 pm #49924
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      Ahhh but i don’t want too much power i want a great handling car……..hmmmm 2 speed monster truck trent????

    • March 2, 2004 at 5:57 pm #49925
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      How would a single cell FET modded PCB with a 4.2 motor go???

    • March 2, 2004 at 9:10 pm #49929
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      fast, but not lots of torque. that’s why i suggest the dual with fets. if it’s too fast use a slower motor. i’m certainly interested in a genuine 2 speed offroader, shift into first for the climbs and top gear on flat/downhill runs. i’m excited!!:p:8ball:

    • March 3, 2004 at 3:32 am #49930
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      Yeah i cant wait either, its gonna be fully schick mate, but if you wanted to adapt the drivetrain to a monster it’s bye bye rear suspension.

      Dual FET and a 1.6 motor should be quick to begin with, then i will upgrade. I just cant wait to get onto the track and use those gears!!!

      Not sure about ratios though, i have some kitt racer gears and toyworld sells ’em pretty darned cheap. I think 8.25:1 and 4.57:1 would be o.k. ratios…all depends on the ratio of the afx axle.

    • March 3, 2004 at 4:06 am #49934
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      i’m looking forward to hearing more about this!

    • March 3, 2004 at 4:41 pm #49937
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      Nobody else seems to care!

    • March 3, 2004 at 5:35 pm #49939
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      I do, keep up the good ideas:approve:

    • March 3, 2004 at 5:54 pm #49940
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      hmmm no clutch, so its gonna be a ‘bang in’ gearbox

    • March 3, 2004 at 8:45 pm #49942
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      bang it in then, lets hear about how it goes!!!

    • March 4, 2004 at 12:11 am #49943
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      yeh shounds good.. ive been working of a AWD bit.. i thing i may hit 30 years old b4 i finish this..

    • March 4, 2004 at 6:58 pm #49949
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      I was working on an AWD bit with 4 wheel independent spring suspension, it worked on paper, and the ‘cv’ joints worked great, but i never got much further than that.

    • March 5, 2004 at 1:42 am #49956
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      yeh mines not that fantastice but its quad motor and wont fit ne body it works alrite pics aren coming till its good.. the frount looks soo sillycasue the stering looks all upside down

    • March 5, 2004 at 1:59 am #49957
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      you guys are mad………ilove it
      im new to this (brain washed by betty.k)and you guys are blowing my mind
      keep it up its all good

    • March 5, 2004 at 2:25 am #49958
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      welcome 2 the forums… good 2 see some fresh blood….

    • March 5, 2004 at 2:31 am #49959
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      more like fresh meat!!:smiley2::8ball:

    • March 5, 2004 at 3:07 am #49960
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      No signs of Avian flu though I hope. :smiley2:
      Welcome to the friendliest micro rc board around Chook.
      :)uA

    • March 5, 2004 at 12:33 pm #49962
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      oh shhhhh… betty.. u know wat i meant.. 2 much physics n chem home work 2 worry about that sorta stuff

    • March 5, 2004 at 6:33 pm #49963
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      jamie, i run a 4.2 on single FETs and theres PLENTY of torque.
      i run it on thick shaggy carpet no hassles. im even using high-speed gears and im getting loads of torque.

    • March 5, 2004 at 6:41 pm #49964
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      hmmmm, finding time for these mods is hard, can anybody point me in the direction of a ZZ SE PCB TX/RX?

    • March 9, 2004 at 4:02 am #49994
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      jamie check this out, a three speed bit. you might need bablefish to translate:

      http://www.age.jp/%7Eex2/bit/04_custom.html

    • March 14, 2004 at 3:32 am #50043
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      nice, but i am actually looking into a 3 speed SHIFTING transmission.

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