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merc, I’ll be very interested in your preliminary results. The unit we’re looking at make is going to be far more detailed than that but it’s the exact same principles. Just expanded a little more
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Site Owner Guy.Text sizes remain the same… If you want to see how a larger text size affects things take a look at http://www.mx5-act.org The site runs a permutation of the ausmicro code with a larger default text size.
It is Possible in the new system to create multiple Themes that offer larger font sizes and have them easily selectable. In fact I’ll work on creating one today 🙂
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Site Owner Guy.It is now….
All is revealed!
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Site Owner Guy.That would be the “chassis” dyno implementation….
You’d nee to find a way of determining the work required to spin up the system though – that’s where it gets all trick and people don’t want to sshare as there’s mega $$$ to be made 😉
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Site Owner Guy.From my estimation I can design and build a proper Dyno that will measure motor horsepower (or kw) accurately for about USD $200
Most of the existing systems are about measuring current load when driving a propellor (water of air) and so on and not that good for comparison between motors.
More to come!
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Site Owner Guy.*nods* How much though? $399? $299? $249?
*ponders* I can land one for the latter price if I shop real hard…..
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Site Owner Guy.mmmmm now where did i leave the bank vault cracking tools?
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Site Owner Guy.iWaver FETs are no worse than Kyosho – the iWaver x-Speeds (Not PRO) are a very mixed bag though. I wouldn’t put an X-Speed in anything from either Kyosho OR iWaver without expecting to pop a FET sooner or later.
Even whacking in a single (non stacked) IRF7317 or SI4562DY is a definate improvement in durability and a minor performance improvement.
I’m finiding 2×2 stacks are great for warm motors and all round driving.
Remember a stock motor will blow FETs if you load it up too hard, This is actually part of the Dyno Design challenge. More on that later….
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Site Owner Guy.The Order:
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[*] 2x – iWaver 04 Bearings – $11.00 each
[*] 2x – iWaver Tyre Sets – $5.30 each
[*] 1x – iWaver Ball Diff – $12.55 each--
Site Owner Guy.So the question is what kind of prices are people paying?
I mean if USD$220ish is a good deal then woohoo! If it isn’t obviously I need to look harder?
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Site Owner Guy.That’d be it 🙂
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Site Owner Guy.*laughs*
Yeah – I just got back from a week away from the ‘net and read the info on it – I keep thinking Anime…. Maybe it’ll go well in an Initial-D shelled car 😉
We have stock of these coming.
BTW How is the S04 Betty?
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Site Owner Guy.ph2t is right StepFET(tm) mounts to the PCB and is looking like being smaller than a 3×2 stack in physical size with the performance (in resistive terms) of about a 7×2 stack…. Note I say resistive, not outright current which is still good but until we finish testing it’s hard to say were it lies with motor choice.
Throttle response is excellent and smooth/progressive… much like a 2×2 and not with some of the ‘lagginess’ seen in larger stacks.
In short… think a tiny Nelly type setup built inside the chassis.
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Site Owner Guy.Sorry – I did mean one of that list of motors…. Suggesting alternatives becuase the Kyosho X-Speeds can be stupidly priced.
As for Alloy – I feel it should be open, some suspension mods (O-Plates, Disc dampers etc) should not be allowed (on cost and complexity) – but the rest are OK.
Either that or define a Strict set of parts down to the brand names? I can assure everyone that an top of the line PN or GPM Diff ain’t the same as an iWaver one 😉
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I’m trying to the think of keeping the mods to the lower cost off-the-shelf gear that people won’t try using ‘cheater’ parts.
The ultra-light-weight diffs, the super trick hollow kingpins, internally lightened bodies and chassis. Perhaps I think around the spirit of the rules a bit too much?
I believe the rules need to prevent the ‘drag race’ on a straight and encourage good driving and car-setup for the advantage in the race. This comes down to choice of parts (car weight) and their settings (Spring rates)…
If there’s anyone with the Speed-checker the cars shoudl be run on it at the start of each race to verify they’re capable of approx same motor speeds. Then the rest is the package….
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Site Owner Guy.My thoughts – Have a “controlled class” modelled on the entry level 1/10 rules. ie
Stock type motor (x-xpeed/PN Speedy/PN S05?)
No electronic changes
Fixed Pinion size (one of the stock issue Kyosho sizes)
Mounts and alloy bits not restricted
H-Plates only – no O-PlatesIf you guys can cook up an off-the shelf formula for building the cars I’ll work out a bundle in the shop for the class. So it’d be a case of bring your readyset, then buy the “race pack” and get all the bits to be legal….
I can see a few holes in the rules – internal FET mods…. Even running a single 7317 will be better than stock FETs…… Motors… PN armature in a x-speed case etc.
Overall I think the rules shoudl be fairly loose beucase not everyone wants to tie up a car to suit the rules, which is why I suggest leave it at motor and pinion controlled. (and electronics within reason – ie iWaver PRO FETs, single FET replacement but no stacking or externals)
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Site Owner Guy.The PN ones are for MR01/MR02…. ausmicro.com branded options will probably come in a few months.
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Site Owner Guy.I’ve been testing with sealed bearings for a short while (for the ausmicro.com bearing range to suit Monsters etc) and they’re definately more durable in adverse conditions.
Great for cars that run everywhere – more resistant to fuzz and grit.
The PN ones are a great price and top quality.
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Site Owner Guy.Our FETs arrive from the US (from IRF direct) in three days. So not all US companies are slow with delivery 😉
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Site Owner Guy.It’s only a PITA (kebab wise) if you get too much Chilli on it 😉
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Site Owner Guy.*laughs* Then you buy two packs of FETs 😉 I’ve found that pretty much beyond a 5×2 there’s less benefit considered how much of a PITA they are to install…
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Site Owner Guy.Another w00t!
ADSL is back online!
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Site Owner Guy.All I can say is – Go the Might IRF7317s 🙂
Then again once “StepFET” ™ hits the streets we’ll have a some crazy numbers from all internal mods….
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Site Owner Guy.Colour Choices are now available.
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Site Owner Guy.Colour CHoices are now available where Applicable!
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Site Owner Guy.OK – I think I’ve seen the trend (and the light)… I will open up the colour choices available!
So Sometime in the next 24 hours you’ll be able to pre-order Blue, Silver OR Orange PN racing Parts. I’ll post here when I’ve updated every product.
Also, I will be adding a few more of the PN range over this week, mainly suspension kits.
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