Archive for the 'Radio and Electronics' Category

Hobbywing ESC

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

Where can you get those new Hobbywing ESC’s?

Thunder power vs. Orion

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Which would be better for 17.5 rubber tire racing, the tp 5000 50c or the orion 5400 45c? Do you guys have any pros and cons or any good or bad expieriences with either of them?
Thanks
Hayden

Etronix Powerpal

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Hi all, first let me introduce myself.
Im a 40 something year old who has dabbled with RC on and off for over 20 years.
Started with a kit Tamiya Monster Beetle and then have been through, in order, Mardave Ministock, Traxxas Rustler (old style kit with 3 speed controller!!), Mardave Cobra and…

Futaba 4PK/Hitec Servos

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

I’ve been battling this issue for a couple of weeks, I’m running a Losi 8T 2.0, even though it turns great, everytime I use someone else’s truck I get the feeling theirs turn much more than mine. I have reset end points, tightened servo saver, increased toe out, but it still feels like it doesn’t…

Spektrum module for futaba

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

do you guys know if futaba is going to make a dsm2 module for the 3pk? all my cars have dsm2 and i wanna get a 3pk but cant because that module is only for dsm

Life Battery Question

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

So this may seem like a dumb question, but I am going to ask anyways. right now I am running Lipo batteries with my brushless sct’s. But I am considering switching to LiFe batteries My charger already will charge them and they dont have all the hazards of LiPo. But lower voltage. what I m [...]

Havoc Pro Question

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

I just got my system for my Jammin SCRT10 and aslo got the Spektrum DX2S and for some reason, i cant get the reverse to work on my truck. What am I doing wrong??? Please help:confused:

Castle ESC and Futaba 3pm cutting out at receiver

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

I’ve found a few threads here and there about similar issues that I’m having but no resolution.
For context, I just got into electric RC so I had zero components previously. I purchased ALL new from my local hobby shop:
1 Mamba Max Pro
1 Novak Ballistic 4.5
1 Futaba 3pm
1 Thunder power 50c…

Which charger do I get? Very confusing.

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Sorry for such a new person question but I am confused on the question of which charger to get. I am looking at a used HPI Blitz with batteries nimh, called “3000.” I think that means 3000mah but am not sure.
How do I know which charger to get? I wanted one [...]

Breaking Servos… 2 Questions

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Hey guys,
So I’m now on my second servo in my Evader ST in a little over a month (stripping gears due to a crappy servo saver). I’ve just been buying the cheap $10 Futaba servos because I’m not made of money and I don’t race. Now I’m ready so spend a bit more [...]