Category Archives: R/C

Apr '11 01

Drifter Stats

Put my EagleTree Data Logger V4 + GPS on my Drifter tonight with my 5200 mAH LiPo Battery Session Lasted 75 Minutes Max Speed 27.6 kph Max Amps 44.42 A Used 4975 mAH low pack volt 6.54v (low alarm seemed … Continue reading

Mar '11 22

RC Drifter TT01-D

I bought a Tamiya TT01-D Drifter kit, being a kit you have to assemble everything, cut every piece of plastic from the sheet and assemble all of it. The Missus sprayed the body for me, its a purple pearl with … Continue reading

Feb '11 14

Rock Crushers

Just fitted my new Rock Crushers to the E-Maxx, lifts it a fair bit, should be better in the long grass and for crawling, one down side, it doesnt fit into my box any more.

Jan '11 31

RC Truck FPV

Finished mounting the Camera for FPV on the new truck body, its not detachable, but i want to keep this body in reasonably good condition, so wont matter. Hard wired the Mic into the Video Transmitter, you can just see … Continue reading

Jan '11 18

Maxx Crawling

Been looking at using the E-Maxx to do some rock crawling, but want something versatile that i can also use for bashing etc. Few thoughts, Gears, diff’s & tyers 2 Speed Gearbox conversion, and 4ch radio to suit Diff locked … Continue reading

Jan '11 15

Custom Paint on F100 RC Truck

I’ve finished working on my new body for the RC truck, I masked it up with a flame kit and the Missus painted it for me. Looks good! Would do a few things different next time, Orange doesnt spray well, … Continue reading

Dec '10 22

Key Chain Camera

Having a few problems with frame rates on my little key chain camera on my hat cam, wish i found Chuck Lor’s site about them before i bought it. Looks like i have a Fake HD not the real HD

Oct '10 30

RC Glider Planes

Been looking at RC Gliders, i’ve been recommended the Alula from Dream-Flight, and the Parkzone Radian. Possibly with a Spektrum DX7 from BarnFloor or RCPlanet or ModelFlight. There is a good thread on Alula setup at rcmf.