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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / July 2004FAQ please
Is there an FAQ for this group, I would appreciate directions! Someone, please? -- Steve Now that you mention it, I am a little in the dark on some of the acronyms that are tossed around here. Anyone have a list of the most common ones? (Sorry for piggy-backing on your post Steve.) John > Is there an FAQ for this group, I would appreciate directions! Someone, > please? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.726 / Virus Database: 481 - Release Date: 7/22/04 John, FAQ is a short for "Frequently Asked Questions" I know this group does not have many posts and it might not be a bad idea to get things moving but newbie questions can sometimes get long-time people upset. I would like to read a FAQ so that I can save the bandwidth and understand some of the finer points than bothering the group with redundant overages asked by beginners, such as myself. -- Steve > Now that you mention it, I am a little in the dark on some of the acronyms > that are tossed around here. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.726 / Virus Database: 481 - Release Date: 7/22/04 > John, FAQ is a short for "Frequently Asked Questions" I know this group > does not have many posts and it might not be a bad idea to get things moving [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > -- > Steve Nah just ask away, we don't have many posts round here, a few more would be nice :) Thats just my 2p's worth...  SignatureDan This is after the fact as it happened yesterday but it did worry me a bit. While breaking in the engine the RPM's did not remain at a slow just turning the wheels rate, I don't know what should happen but it kept creeping faster and faster. Maybe wheel momentum? The temp did go up to 230 F at one point and I just put resistance against the wheels to slow them down but toward the end of the tank it just wanted to go,go,go. The truck (Savage 25 nitro) is running very nicely and is quite easy to drive. At the first stop and go tank as part of the break in it had some engine stoppages that I think where due to the build-up of oils in the combustion chamber and exhaust that just had to clear itself? I am on the fifth tank now and it runs just fine, switches into second with impressive smoothness and just screams off! Sometimes, when the truck turns, the tires look like they are going to peel off of the rims!! Is this "vertigo" feeling normal? It takes about an hour to get over the feeling from driving around and around, watching the truck and the scenery go by for ten minutes. Anyone else get this? -- Steve > > John, FAQ is a short for "Frequently Asked Questions" I know this group > > does not have many posts and it might not be a bad idea to get things [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Nah just ask away, we don't have many posts round here, a few more would be > nice :) Thats just my 2p's worth... >and I just put resistance against the wheels to slow them down >but toward the end of the tank it just wanted to go,go,go. When the fuel tank gets low, the engine is more likely to "lean out". More air enters the engine through the fuel inlet and changes the air/fuel mixture. There's not much you can do about it (other then fill up the tank). Even if you do refill the tank, it takes a while for the engine to return to normal... >due to the build-up of oils in the combustion chamber and >exhaust that just had to clear itself? Yes, that's called "loading up". Once you get the engine broken in, the truck should be able to set still with the engine idling for ~5 seconds and still take off without bogging down... It won't hurt if the engine bogs down, it's just a sign the engine is running too rich (MUCH better than too lean).<G> >Sometimes, when the truck turns, the tires look like they are >going to peel off of the rims!! If one wheel comes off the ground, the differentials will try to send "all" the power to that one wheel. When a wheel is off the ground and you stay on the throttle, it's quite possible to separate the tire from the rim... I'd suggest you always have some superglue available when running the truck. >Is this "vertigo" feeling normal? No, I've never seen/heard of that happening before in R/C. I know many people have that feeling while playing first- person-shooter video games, though... Are you running the truck in and out of shadows? If so, that could possibly be the cause. Try running in a big parking lot when no cars are there (ie: school, church) to see if you get the same feeling. Later, Scott Is this "vertigo" feeling normal? >No, I've never seen/heard of that happening before in R/C. >I know many people have that feeling while playing first- [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >cars are there (ie: school, church) to see if you get the >same feeling. Not sure if this is the same thing you are feeling or not. After running in a group of 6-7 rally and touring cars for about 15 laps or so on a twisty course, and concentrating so hard on the happenings, I sometimes walk away sorta "out-of-it". I just chalk it up to the body relaxing after the extremely competitive fun. :-) sul That would be it, glad to hear you get it too! Thought I may have been having a vascular incident ;-))) I made a drivers platform that is about six foot off of the ground and the track is in an area that is about 130'x130' and the bendy part is right after the thunder alley part. Perhaps the quickly moving background passing while focused on the car causes this? I think I will make the track width a couple of feet wider. -- Steve > Is this "vertigo" feeling normal? > Not sure if this is the same thing you are feeling or not. After running [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > sul > That would be it, glad to hear you get it too! Thought I may have been > having a vascular incident ;-))) I made a drivers platform that is about > six foot off of the ground and the track is in an area that is about > 130'x130' and the bendy part is right after the thunder alley part. Perhaps > the quickly moving background passing while focused on the car causes this? > I think I will make the track width a couple of feet wider. 6' is the minimum sensible track width; 8' is better and 10' helps, though is probably not necessary unless you're running 10 or 12 cars together. Have fun! Jonny Ok, I dug up what appears to be the most recent FAQ for this group, I am posting it now. >John, FAQ is a short for "Frequently Asked Questions" I know this group >does not have many posts and it might not be a bad idea to get things moving >but newbie questions can sometimes get long-time people upset. I would like >to read a FAQ so that I can save the bandwidth and understand some of the >finer points than bothering the group with redundant overages asked by >beginners, such as myself. --- Proud owner of: Associated RC10GT <the other basher> Team Losi XX "CR" <the basher> Team Losi XXX KE <the racer> http://ripperd.com email: dean (at) the above domain Thank you much Dean! -- Steve > Ok, I dug up what appears to be the most recent FAQ for this group, I > am posting it now. > Is there an FAQ for this group, I would appreciate directions! Someone, > please? http://www.google.com/search?q=rec.models.rc.land+faq This type of search will greatly increase your kung fu. 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