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Topic: Bargain Buys and Interesting Products |
rjw
Replies: 610
Views: 314536
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Forum: The Marketplace Posted:
Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:53 pm Subject: Bargain Buys and Interesting Products |
I bought some of the Spektrum specific ones for just under $10us
No case, with pins coming out the end.
They failsafe well, but if I can get the same thing for under $6, then wtf am I doing???
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Topic: Bargain Buys and Interesting Products |
rjw
Replies: 610
Views: 314536
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Forum: The Marketplace Posted:
Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:26 pm Subject: Bargain Buys and Interesting Products |
Do those receivers failsafe properly?
Tia |
Topic: R2RCR USA |
rjw
Replies: 87
Views: 50317
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Forum: Builders Reports Posted:
Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:13 am Subject: R2RCR USA |
Thanks!!
I put up some new links to videos of them in action...they hit pretty hard |
Topic: R2RCR USA |
rjw
Replies: 87
Views: 50317
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Forum: Builders Reports Posted:
Fri Jun 21, 2013 3:29 am Subject: My fleet!! |
http://i82.servimg.com/u/f82/13/75/32/94/a_gagg10.jpg[/img] |
Topic: If you wanted to buy a 3 pounder?? |
rjw
Replies: 21
Views: 36271
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Forum: The Marketplace Posted:
Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:52 am Subject: Finally have a website up!! |
I started on my website, but nothing for sale just yet...coming soon tho!!
I am also doing a 'builders database' kind of thing listing Thunderome participants as they surface
http://www.r2rcr.co ... |
Topic: R2RCR USA |
rjw
Replies: 87
Views: 50317
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Forum: Builders Reports Posted:
Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:30 pm Subject: Hot News on Melty technology!! |
Anyone who ever followed the development of Melty brain combat robots, at least the era that began with Rich Olson's melty code, may recall that I modified the code to run with brushless motors. Well ... |
Topic: on/off Switches and wiring |
rjw
Replies: 11
Views: 9058
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Thu Jun 13, 2013 11:15 am Subject: on/off Switches and wiring |
I'm working on a few things. When the smoke clears , I'll post the resulst of my tests, but so far there are NO shorts in any of 3 bots tested and all three exibit similar symptoms....once again. not ... |
Topic: on/off Switches and wiring |
rjw
Replies: 11
Views: 9058
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:18 am Subject: on/off Switches and wiring |
I just put heat shrink on all but the tip of the wrench I use for the switch so it avoids the arcing issue entirely.
gotcha...I used to do that way back when, but....
thanks again Mike!! and ... |
Topic: on/off Switches and wiring |
rjw
Replies: 11
Views: 9058
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:22 am Subject: on/off Switches and wiring |
tried that with no luck..it's wierd, because it doesn;t always happen, plus it looks like a sparkler. I've dealt with shorts before, you get true arcing and contact points look burnet, etc. this is li ... |
Topic: on/off Switches and wiring |
rjw
Replies: 11
Views: 9058
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:10 am Subject: on/off Switches and wiring |
Same here , but have been experiencing some wierd stuff lately with fingertech switches in our steel 3 pounders.
Once in a while, when inserting an allen wrench thru a steel cover and turning the s ... |
Topic: on/off Switches and wiring |
rjw
Replies: 11
Views: 9058
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Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:26 pm Subject: on/off Switches and wiring |
Do you guys wire the positive or negative thru your on/off switch? |
Topic: Thunderdome in Miami, Fl. USA |
rjw
Replies: 4
Views: 5522
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Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:57 am Subject: Thunderdome in Miami, Fl. USA |
thanks man
I'll probably be too busy to actually compete, but I'll find people to drive my prototypes.....might use them as house bots...having the little undercutter attack 2 competitors while the ... |
Topic: Thunderdome in Miami, Fl. USA |
rjw
Replies: 4
Views: 5522
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Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Sun Jun 09, 2013 3:17 am Subject: Thunderdome 1 is officially scheduled!! |
We are having our first event on July 20 in Miami.....It should be a monthly thing, so anyone who might be coming over to Florida (wishful thinking?) look us up!! |
Topic: R2RCR USA |
rjw
Replies: 87
Views: 50317
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Forum: Builders Reports Posted:
Sat Jun 08, 2013 3:00 pm Subject: Testing assymetrical blade |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=U5R7rL9-Bvk |
Topic: R2RCR USA |
rjw
Replies: 87
Views: 50317
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Forum: Builders Reports Posted:
Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:05 am Subject: R2RCR USA |
Aluminum test blocks after 8 to 10 minutes
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Also cut right thru the kickplate (2 1/8" pieces of lexan) ... |
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