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  • in reply to: The DIP Switch Mod. #38876
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    ph2t, they DO come in a single switch.
    Check your RS-Components catalogue,
    part No. 204-7865, or even 352-4818
    they look neat too.
    Nice mod though, I like the idea of being able to switch off a car when its not being used, stops it running when I’m using another car on the same freq and stops the battery running down low too.

    :)uA

    in reply to: Something Big is about to Rock our Micro World…. #21412
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    I get the feeling that after this, the 03 hosting bill is going to be even bigger.
    :)uA

    in reply to: Jaycar Clones #21874
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    LeonLi17 I have seen them for sale at both the Melbourne city store and the Frankston store.
    :)uA
    Here’s a link with pics

    Edited by – micro_Amps on 11 August 2003 14:03:50

    in reply to: Jaycar Clones #21846
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    They come both ways, the single speed cars come in a plastic sealed pack, like the HSV cars. The two speed cars come in a box.
    They are the same price too, $29 or $34 I cant quite remember though. They are dual cell, but use 2 1/4AAA cells, NiMhs. The dimensions are smaller than BCGs, more the size and scale of a Keyence MadTune. Wheels are tiny, have rubber tyres, and the rear axel is captive. They are not using the same signals as a BCG or ZipZap, but it is tha same as an Enertec car. They use the PT chipset for those who are technically minded.
    This means it runs the same as a BCG, 2 speeds forward and reverse, and the steering is the same as a BCG. The controller on the 2 speed version is a bit strange, it feels like it will break when you twist it, which is what you have to do to drive the car. They go reasonably fast and need more than a table top to get to full speed.
    They are a bit of fun, but dont compare to BCGs for controllability and theres no hop-ups for them.
    :)uA

    in reply to: oil problem #21681
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    Use the ceramic grease tamiya make for plastic gears, it works very well.
    :)uA

    in reply to: WHAT MOTOR IS IT??????????? #22328
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    Very inventive Jamie,
    and without an ‘edit’ either
    :)uA

    in reply to: Never!!! #22327
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    I want a BCG Trabant (not)
    :)uA

    in reply to: Those crazy europeans…. #22326
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    Quote:
    Before the race the safetycar will check the circuit just like the F1

    Yes. Of course it must.
    :)uA

    in reply to: So who s gonna be tha first? #46455
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    I dont think mine have left Japan yet, Damn it!:angry:
    Got another coming from HK, see which gets here first.
    :)uA

    in reply to: So who’s gonna be tha first? #22286
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    I dont think mine have left Japan yet, Damn it!:angry:
    Got another coming from HK, see which gets here first.
    :)uA

    in reply to: So who s gonna be tha first? #46437
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    Did you do a deal with she who must be obeyed to get that one ph2t (j/k):smiley2:
    :)uA

    in reply to: So who’s gonna be tha first? #22170
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    Did you do a deal with she who must be obeyed to get that one ph2t (j/k):smiley2:
    :)uA

    in reply to: Should VR-4 have english lessons? #22146
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    Havent seen any input from the man himself.
    :)uA

    in reply to: Extended charging times on your controller #22144
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    Yes you are right, I forgot all about that.
    :)uA

    in reply to: 2nd time soldering EVER #22143
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    Good stuff.
    :)uA

    in reply to: New set of wheels on my Compact GTR #22137
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    Brendan, whats the green car in the photo?
    :)uA

    in reply to: Buying from HLJ – how best to ship? #22136
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    Yes Panda, a small parcel to HK, thought I’d try EMS because they have been so good delivering to me in the past. AU$40. So I ended up sending it standard air mail for $7 and it got there in 5 days.
    :)uA

    in reply to: Should VR-4 have english lessons? #22135
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    Bring back the Bart_85 campaign, hell yeh.
    Maybe we could start a poll on how long its going to take for Barto to hit 1000.
    As far as VR-4 goesIdontseeanythingwrongwithhavingalottosayandsayingitsoquicklythatyoudonthavetimeforpunctuationheseemstoknowheapsaboutallthedifferenttypesofrconallscalessogoodonhimforcontributinginallthedifferentsectionsofthisforum.
    *uA turns blue and falls over*
    :sad:uA

    in reply to: Members Gallery Updates! #22134
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    Cmon Jamie, what are you doing?, get organised and get yourself a gallery, I want to see what you are up to.
    :)uA

    in reply to: New Member #46429
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    What a cheery lot we all are :D:D
    :)uA

    in reply to: New Member #22133
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    What a cheery lot we all are :D:D
    :)uA

    in reply to: Extended charging times on your controller #22131
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    Talldude the charging time is controlled by the size of the capacitor, not the voltage. If you changed a 100uF for a 100uf and the charge time increased, then its because the two capacitors were slightly different. To extend the charge time further, try the next bigger capacitor, maybe 150uf or whatever the next size is.
    :)uF…..um i mean uA.

    in reply to: Micro springs #22130
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    I have to agree with ph2t, I was running a car outside on reasonably smooth concrete, but the front end was jumping around from all the little deviations in the concrete surface. With the springs in the front end, the car runs dead straight and the spring absorb the rough spots perfectly. I got mine from ph2t, the DDS tape springs.
    :)uA

    in reply to: More frequencies for Bitchar? #22129
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    Good stuff Quintezz, how about posting a pic in this forum.
    :)uA

    in reply to: Knight Rider Lights….. #22128
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    So what power supply are you using to run it?
    Is the DC-DC converter able to power it?
    :)uA

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