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hmmm, these sound interesting!:p:8ball:

[betty.k]

i finally got this sucker on a track and the results are exellent! it slid around at first so i changed tyres and it hung on beautifully. the power transfer is phenomenal, it went uphill almost as fast as downhill!:p nothing impressive on the speedo, 34kph but it’s all transfered to the wheels on the ground. i didn’t like the atomic can so i got another s03 into it and used the 11t gearset. i could even go higher, there’s still torque to spare!

of course i tested to destruction! by the end of the night there was an obvious meshing issue after a hard knock and after taking it apart i found a broken motor mount. i got spares so it’s up and running again with some minor reinforcing (2 washers).

so compared to my old i waver z 01 the xmod is a total winner on all counts.

speed/torque: just as good as as the ol iw

handling: superb! goes exactly where you point it and holds on tight

durability: this thing is like an armoured pitbull! i sliced through z beams mr01 with barely a scratch! (sorry dude!:dead:) i’d be confident to race this on a track full of z destroying 1:10’s!

weight: the hopped up 01 weighed in at 220g with batts and body. the gt40 x waver? 197g.

so i finally got a 1:28 racer that’s tough enough for me and that can cut it with the big boys!:8ball:

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well if it was a race day it must have been way early! kitsune arrived at about 4 and there was no one there until about 7 when z beam, ph2t and myself arrived. daylight savings rocks!:D we got some good driving in and poor ol zb got a taste of melbourne when i sliced through his z with the xmod!:dead:
the camaro looks hot in person, luckily it didn’t get track time!
so it was a good day, it’s always fun to meet an interstate member. hopefully we can get together again some time:smiley16::8ball:

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ua’s gittin itchy again!!:D

do it man, lotsa fun. now that i’m more familiar with my 1:10 all that other stuff i’ve learnt with rc finally falls into place.:8ball:

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kerosene, snailpace, thanks heaps for the reviews:smiley2:

man, i care sooooo little about the cars themselves! that tx is heading my way asap! ima gunna get me an iw02, bargain! all i want is the tx and rx, the rest is just like a freebie!:D:8ball:

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if it was an accident then she got owned large and i’m pissin’ meself!:D

but if they did it on purpose then they’re bastards! but i’m still laughing!:D:8ball:

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thanks to daylight savings it will be light til about 8:30 and i’m guessing we’ll be there still! so if you’re free then head on down!:smiley2:

z beam’s coming around to my place (camberwell) at about 2, anyone is welcome but you gots to pm to get my address, i’ll be online tomorrow (dang! i mean today!)so i’ll check my pm’s:8ball:

Edited by – betty.k on 12 December 2004 22:56:41

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sorry none yet. but i don’t think they’re needed, it’s just too easy!

step 1: tricell (or quadcell) or lipo your mt
step 2: remove the stock pcb
step 3: solder the motor wires to the motor terminals on the iwaver pcb
step 4: solder the power wires to the iwaver pcb
step 5: solder the steering motor (on the monster) wires to the same place that the servo motor was attached on the iw pcb
step 6: remove the servo pot (variable resistor) from the iw pcb and replace it with a fixed value resistor with a value somewhere in the middle of 0ohm – 5kohm
step 7: center the steering trim on your tx and fiddle with the steering trim on the pcb until it is centered and not twitching much
step 8: go back to the steering trim and adjust it until the steering stops twitching.

and that’s it! you will still hear occasional twitching and when you pick it up the steering moves a tiny bit as a result of this twitch but on the ground it makes no difference.

all i wanted was propo throttle, i expected the steering to be all or nothing like a bit but i’m amazed at how well the whole thing turned out. seriously do it, and you’ll see what i mean:smiley2:

i will get pics when i get hold of the camera:8ball:

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fyi, i get the link in the first post:8ball:

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THE FREAKIN TRANSMITTER!!!

FERCHRISSAKES! SOMEONE PLEASE TELL US ABOUT THE TX!!!!:D:8ball:

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if you luck out on the original parts try a model railway, boat or plane oriented hobby shop. they usually have a large selection of tiny screws. or you could ask a watch repairman if he hasv anything that will help:8ball:

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i bought the decal paper at the lhs and used the home ink/bubble jet printer. i needed to seal the decals after printing so the dry ink wouldn’t rub off. after i applied them and finished the detail i use krylon triple thick crystal clear for the clear coat and as the name suggests it goes on nice and thick and conceals decal lines well.

thanks bh, i was lost for ideas on the rear part! i used the interior of a diecast for the seats and dashboard but nothing really grabbed me for the rear. but i can add anything in the future:D

the irony is, after installing the iwaver pcb this shell no longer fits on the monster:approve::8ball:

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mine are still going, they don’t have the punch of a jap batt but they kick way better than powertech’s:8ball:

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all the vents were filled. those side vents would be perfect with a rear mounted motor but as the xmod motor sits in the middle vents up front are the most functional position. and i love ventilating my cars:D:8ball:

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the smart money says don’t let me near it!:dead::8ball:

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newsagents:8ball:

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i’m pretty sure rs is the only official retail outlet for xmods and zip zaps:8ball:

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well i was gonna answer but i’m fulla crap remember?!:smiley2:

i’m pretty sure all available i wavers (excluding the iw00) use the same pcb so i’d say yes:8ball:

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nice job on those rims, i’d be too scared to try that for fear of killing my precious alloys!:dead::8ball:

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man, that thing looks great going nowhere! you’re turning into ausmicro’s best kept secret!:smiley2::8ball:

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i saw an xray clock 77kph on panda’s radar gun. and it took the corners well too:8ball:

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actually you did! i can’t believe the amount of filth that turns up in a google image search!:shock::8ball:

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i don’t think we got them yet but i’ve noticed ads on telly for the originals. so they might expand the range if the originals take off:8ball:

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go hard son!!:8ball:

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chitty chitty bang bang
the munsters rod
a team van
christine

i know they’re a bit obscure but maybe it gives you a different perspective:8ball:

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