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Forum: General Race Chat 04-02-2008
Replies: 33
Views: 2,734
Posted By unluckypixie
I've not tried it yet but I was told to boil...

I've not tried it yet but I was told to boil them. I would have thought boiling would result in a more even temperature compared to an over where they might get crispy on one site! ;)
Forum: General Race Chat 29-01-2008
Replies: 92
Views: 4,676
Posted By unluckypixie
Pity about the wrong camera settings, he still...

Pity about the wrong camera settings, he still got some nice pictures there. A rather blurry picture of my car in action at the end there!! ... He was probably photographing me because I was going...
Forum: The PlayGround 28-01-2008
Replies: 7
Views: 2,095
Posted By unluckypixie
So did anyone notice a womans face as that guy...

So did anyone notice a womans face as that guy lands his jump at the end!?
Forum: General Race Chat 27-01-2008
Replies: 92
Views: 4,676
Posted By unluckypixie
Hi all, it was a good day, I really enjoyed it. ...

Hi all, it was a good day, I really enjoyed it. I saw several people taking pics are they on the web anywhere yet?
Forum: Electrics 15-01-2008
Replies: 23
Views: 2,102
Posted By unluckypixie
Thanks for that, if we really can't get them in...

Thanks for that, if we really can't get them in this country I might have to order some. What is their postage, I tried checking out to find the postage and it said it would be "decided by the...
Forum: Electrics 15-01-2008
Replies: 23
Views: 2,102
Posted By unluckypixie
I read that some clubs actually ban mini-pins...

I read that some clubs actually ban mini-pins because they wreck the carpets!

It would appear that everyone likes foams, lots of people are using them, yet they are almost impossible to get in...
Forum: Electrics 14-01-2008
Replies: 23
Views: 2,102
Posted By unluckypixie
Probably affected by driving style too - I'm sure...

Probably affected by driving style too - I'm sure if you are wheel-spinning all over the place the spikes just disappear... Never had to worry about such things with foam. Maybe we should start a...
Forum: Electrics 14-01-2008
Replies: 23
Views: 2,102
Posted By unluckypixie
So where do you source your foams from? I've...

So where do you source your foams from?

I've been told to expect one set of minipins to only last for one days carpet racing, which is why I was wondering about the foams - my old foams lasted...
Forum: Electrics 14-01-2008
Replies: 23
Views: 2,102
Posted By unluckypixie
Hmmm, since buggies are not "flat","micro" or...

Hmmm, since buggies are not "flat","micro" or "smelly" I took "Electrics" to mean this section is about Electric Buggy racing ... but now you come to mention it the forum description is "Brushless /...
Forum: Electrics 14-01-2008
Replies: 23
Views: 2,102
Posted By unluckypixie
Am I right in thinking that they are not banned...

Am I right in thinking that they are not banned on other classes of RC car? It's just the buggies?
Forum: Electrics 14-01-2008
Replies: 23
Views: 2,102
Posted By unluckypixie
Foams on Buggies

Back in the day when I used to race a Cougar, I used foam tyres for indoor carpet racing. I've recently come back into the sport and have found that foam tyres are now banned by the BRCA, can anyone...
Forum: Electrics 13-01-2008
Replies: 6
Views: 1,263
Posted By unluckypixie
It's slightly odd that they quote the charge rate...

It's slightly odd that they quote the charge rate at all. My understanding is that instead of being charged at a constant current (unlike the NiMH and NiCads we all use) lead acid batteries are...
Forum: Electrics 13-01-2008
Replies: 3
Views: 1,123
Posted By unluckypixie
It's probably only one cell that's gone funny. ...

It's probably only one cell that's gone funny. Get a volt meter and measure the voltages across each cell while charging. You will probably find that one cell has very little voltage over it because...
Forum: Electrics 13-01-2008
Replies: 8
Views: 1,162
Posted By unluckypixie
Would clear silicon sealant (like used to seal...

Would clear silicon sealant (like used to seal around edges in bathrooms) work? ... I have some lying around and was tempted to try it on my packs, it peals off things easily and is nice and rubbery...
Forum: Electrics 13-01-2008
Replies: 4
Views: 867
Posted By unluckypixie
You didn't say what rating cells they are! If you...

You didn't say what rating cells they are! If you are getting 4100 into 3300's then a lot of people will want to know how! If they are 4200's and you were previously only getting 3000 into them then...
Forum: Electrics 13-01-2008
Replies: 10
Views: 1,081
Posted By unluckypixie
Mine was! - It was second hand off ebay and good...

Mine was! - It was second hand off ebay and good as new! ...

You probably like me assumed that all the settings were on the battery setups, but for some reason they are not. On the mode where up...
Forum: Electrics 13-01-2008
Replies: 10
Views: 1,081
Posted By unluckypixie
Here is my understanding of the charge modes...

Here is my understanding of the charge modes (this might not be 100% correct please correct me anyone...):

Megaflex: By discharging the battery briefly during periods of charging the "megaflex"...
Forum: Electrics 11-01-2008
Replies: 10
Views: 1,081
Posted By unluckypixie
Ditto. I've got one and it's just brilliant, it...

Ditto. I've got one and it's just brilliant, it even has a magnetic thermometer to attach to packs when charging! The menus are a little confusing but I'm getting used to it, after about a month...
Forum: Electrics 04-01-2008
Replies: 101
Views: 9,516
Posted By unluckypixie
My understanding was that cells up to 3300 are...

My understanding was that cells up to 3300 are the smaller original dimension and cell above that are the larger dimension... If it's the dimension that is the problem then my GP3700's might be...
Forum: Electrics 03-01-2008
Replies: 7
Views: 1,346
Posted By unluckypixie
Yeah, it seems to have only 1A or 10A settings...

Yeah, it seems to have only 1A or 10A settings which is why I thought it was odd that it ramps up to 5.7A then stops... It does have a temperature sensor but it doesn't normally seem to pause, the...
Forum: Electrics 03-01-2008
Replies: 7
Views: 1,346
Posted By unluckypixie
It's a car battery. It's the same battery I've...

It's a car battery. It's the same battery I've been using all along and it just suddenly seemed to be reading 10A ... I'm curious when I try it tmz if it will go back to the 5.7A or if it has...
Forum: Electrics 03-01-2008
Replies: 7
Views: 1,346
Posted By unluckypixie
(dis)charger wierdness

Hi all,

I've got a team orion advantage charger which I got second hand from eBay and I am using with some new GP3700 cells.

The wierd thing is that when I set it to discharge at 10A it only...
Forum: Electrics 02-01-2008
Replies: 6
Views: 972
Posted By unluckypixie
I spoke to them - nice guys. They said I should...

I spoke to them - nice guys. They said I should sent it back and they'll have a look. Sounds like I might be in luck :rolleyes:
Forum: Electrics 02-01-2008
Replies: 6
Views: 972
Posted By unluckypixie
Smile Ta

Thanks for posting that for me Elliott, and thanks for the replies DCM and jim76 :)

I have sent MRT an email but maybe I'll call them if you think that would be quicker!
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