Author Archives: Brin

Mar '12 03

E-Maxx Upgrades

by Brin in R/C | Comments Off on E-Maxx Upgrades

It seems only the Chassis and Bulkheads are still original on my E-Maxx, lol. Here’s a list of the different upgrades i’ve done to my Brushless E-Maxx. Proline Chevy and Ford Body’s one with FPV gear, for on-board footage. Traxxas 2 … Continue reading →

Feb '12 03

E-Maxx Body

by Brin in R/C | Comments Off on E-Maxx Body

Kids designed and painted a new ’72 Chevy body for the E-Maxx, I’m happy with the results. Blend from blue to green turned out ok, red cross on the roof reminds me of the Dukes of Hazzard, lol.

Feb '12 02

NQD Jet Boat Stats

by Brin in R/C | Comments Off on NQD Jet Boat Stats

Did some speed runs in the jet boat, wasnt mirror flat water, so can get faster if there wasnt any wind. 2S – 2200 Speed 22.4 kmh Motor 18000 RPM 38c ESC 35A @ 43c Battery 28c 3S – 2200 … Continue reading →

Jan '12 31

E-Maxx Hopups

by Brin in R/C | Comments Off on E-Maxx Hopups

I need to upgrade / replace my CVD’s and Center Drive Shafts, there is a good thread on Maxx CVDs. I’ve also bought Titanium front skid, Alum center and read skid, and alum chassis braces, and trencher tires. A nice Gorilla-Maxx Build and … Continue reading →

Jan '12 29

Drifter Tires

by Brin in R/C | Comments Off on Drifter Tires

Bought some new Tires / Wheels for my TT-01D Drifter, look nice 🙂 HPI T-Drift Tires on HPI Work XSA 02C Wheel 26mm, Gold Chrome 3mm Offset.

Dec '11 31

Bandwidth monitoring – ip/host usage

by Brin in Computer, Linux | Comments Off on Bandwidth monitoring – ip/host usage

An Alt title is “Where has all my internet usage gone”… I’ve remove ntop as i found it too problematic, and not giving me the info i require. I have now installed ipfm (all though its no longer maintained) and bwstat, … Continue reading →

Dec '11 10

3D Printing

by Brin in Computer, Conference | Comments Off on 3D Printing

I saw a RepRap at Linux Conf AU some years ago, Its a computer controlled printer that uses ABS or PLA plastic to create 3d parts. I’ve been following it off and on for a while. Its getting cheaper and … Continue reading →

Nov '11 06

3D Mark

by Brin in Computer, Windows | Comments Off on 3D Mark

i7-860 @ 3.56Ghz with XFX-5870 1GB GPU P4533 3DMarks i7-860 @ 3.57Ghz with MSI FZ3-570 770Mhz 1.28GB GPU P5895 3DMarks Heaven 2.5 Score 1092 ~43.4FPS i7-860 @ 3.57Ghz with MSI FZ3-570 850Mhz @ +43mv 1.28GB 2200Ghz @ +10mv GPU P6341 … Continue reading →