Gender
Male
About
Location
Bonney Lake, WA
About Me:
I am in my mid 30's, employed in the Computer field as a Lab Engineer, a father to 5 kids, an a husband. My interest include a new interest in RC Nitro's Truggy's an RC Crawlers. I have always had a interest in Jeeps, an classic cars including Mopars an Datsuns (which my wife brought with her). I like building things with my hands. My moto I have learned from onwning a jeep "Real Jeeps are Built an NOT Bought".
Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest
Long term, I am part of Search an Rescue I would like a drone air craft which can be used in searches. To start off, I am building a Rover from a 1/8 scale RC crawler.
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"I don't care, this is a decent quality 5 ch that I can afford with a 3 position switch. Much better than my alt at hobbyking. As soon as possible, I am buying one.
Havent even bought the new RC, an am already to get the radio....lol"
Havent even bought the new RC, an am already to get the radio....lol"
"That may convince me to consider another DX5e when I am ready to build on a new platform. I have really liked my current one."
"The Base RC I am looking at is less than 5 pounds at 1/5 scale due to simplicity as compared to my SCX-10. An because its a crawler, having the weight properly balanced an set low will assist in the crawlers ability to get over objects or go thru…"
"An that's not what I want. Long term I want to use my Crawler in Mountain Search an Rescue. Also taking this time of learning this setup on the ground for when I have the chance to build a Drone Plane. Again for search an rescue. 2wd is not an…"
"@RoboBill, I suspect my GPS/Compass accuracy issue revolves around the setup being too close to the motor. An now I have 2 motors, it would be worst. The new platform I am going to is a Motor on Axle an a wheelbase of 38 inches on a 1/5th scale…"
"Good point, if they are modifying them, I would like to submit mine for a change."
"Hmm. I also am a NOOB an am not willing or able to spend the cash on a good Tx with a 3 position toggle. I have the telemetry setup, I tried to setup my rover to go into learning via PC an when last I tried that wasn't working as you can not over…"
"I just visited Spectrums web site to look at the spec's for the DX5e. There is a disclaimer about counterfeit Tx's being sold. An they are showing the DX5e with a 2 position toggle for ch 5. Frankly, I wouldn't care if I bought a counterfeit as…"
"RoboBill: If its too much hassle I will trade you my DX5e with a 2 position toggle for yours with the 3 position....lol :-)"
"So unless I am not looking for the right thing, I am unable to find a RC Relay Switch.
So I think I got a solution.
I can buy a servo Y cable with built in servo reverser for the rear channel which would be used in a full time rear steering…"
So I think I got a solution.
I can buy a servo Y cable with built in servo reverser for the rear channel which would be used in a full time rear steering…"
"All I am finding is a power switch which is controlled by a channel. Are you suggesting that I provide a dedicated power source thru a BEC to the servo an branch the signal from the front servo to the rear?…"
"Ok, so I am fairly new to the RC hobby. Can you please elaborate as too what your talking about how it works?
John"
John"
Hey guys, I have been googling this question for a bit, an posted on another forum. With no luck. Hoping someone here may have some experience with this what I want to do.What I want is rear steer. But I dont want it independent. I have a…
"Hey everyone, my adrurover has been off line for some time. Have been dealing with GPS accuracy still which I have concluded its due to the tight confined space I have. With the drone an gps only 2 to 3 inches away from the brushed motor, I am…"
"Interesting, I tested the ability to accurately locate the HOME WP. This morning I could not get a small white ring around the HOME WP. The white ring is currently taking up my whole yard. I am wandering when the Sat's will be over the sky in my…"
"Which is front an back? I am assuming the bottom of this ICON is the back. Can anyone confirm?
John"
John"
