My new RC car.

**carsey** · 02-21-2007, 11:37 AM

Here is my new RC drift car.

Everything has been done now, so its time for the hop-ups to come out....when I can be bothered to buy some.

Now for the pics...

**Joefireline** · 02-21-2007, 11:44 AM

Looking pretty good.
Can you give any specs?
What's its top speed so far?

**carsey** · 02-21-2007, 11:47 AM

Specification:
Total length: 457mm, Total width: 202mm, Total height: 110mm, Clearance: 9mm, Weight Fully-Equipped: 1,490g (Measurement includes TP-S3003 servo, CPR Unit and RC2400SP Battery with RS-540 motor) Wheelbase: 257mm Tread F/R: 159/157mm Chassis Shape: Bathtub Steering Tie Rod: 3 part Suspension: Front and Rear Double Wishbone Caster Angle-F/R: 2deg/0deg Camber Angle-F/R: 1deg/1deg Toe Angle-F/R: 0deg/0deg Damper: F/R Friction Damper Transmission Type: Longitudinally placed motor with Shaft-Driven 4WD Gear Ratio: 8.35:1 (standard in the kit) Diff. gear system: F/R 3-Bevel Diff Speed Controller: Electronic Speed Controller (CPR Unit) Tire Width: F/R both 27mm Tire Diameter: F/R both 65mm Tread Pattern: F/R Racing Radial Type Type 540 motor included

I have no idea what the top speed is.....id say around 15-20mph

**Joefireline** · 02-21-2007, 11:56 AM

Cool. You gonna do any upgrades?

I think you could probably get a lot better tyres, they don't look like they have much grip..

**carsey** · 02-21-2007, 12:18 PM

They not meant to have much grip.....Thats why its a drift car.

It also has a locked rear diff.

Now, my rainbow LEDs, how can they be wired up so they all change at the same time??

**Joefireline** · 02-21-2007, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carsey

Now, my rainbow LEDs, how can they be wired up so they all change at the same time??

Wire them all together in the same circuit?

**carsey** · 02-21-2007, 12:39 PM

Parallel or serial.

What size resistor??

sinclair_tm · 02-21-2007, 12:44 PM

why do you have a chevy website on a subaru? do you secretly wish it was a chevy?

**carsey** · 02-21-2007, 02:54 PM

no idea. It was a sticker that came with the shell so it got stuck on.

**Joefireline** · 02-21-2007, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carsey

Parallel or serial.

What size resistor??

I would say parallel.

A lot of LEDs have resistors with them, check if they do.
I would have thought with the battery in the car, that wouldn't be too powerful to bust them. 6V battery right?

**Fox** · 02-21-2007, 04:05 PM

If you wire them in series, you don't need a resistor, just as long as you make sure to calculate the resistance of all of them combined. Read up on the internets- it's all out there :)

JohnthePilot · 02-21-2007, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fox

If you wire them in series, you don't need a resistor, just as long as you make sure to calculate the resistance of all of them combined. Read up on the internets- it's all out there :)

But then you wouldn't have the voltage to run them. I believe he's planning on 10. With a 7v battery that less than 1 v per LED.

**Fox** · 02-21-2007, 10:24 PM

Ah, I had thought the voltage for those cars would be at least 12v, but I guess not. Also didn't realize we were talking about 10 LEDs either.

02-21-2007, 11:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	My new RC car. Here is my new RC drift car. Everything has been done now, so its time for the hop-ups to come out....when I can be bothered to buy some. Now for the pics... __________________ Submit New Articles Here

02-21-2007, 11:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Specification: Total length: 457mm, Total width: 202mm, Total height: 110mm, Clearance: 9mm, Weight Fully-Equipped: 1,490g (Measurement includes TP-S3003 servo, CPR Unit and RC2400SP Battery with RS-540 motor) Wheelbase: 257mm Tread F/R: 159/157mm Chassis Shape: Bathtub Steering Tie Rod: 3 part Suspension: Front and Rear Double Wishbone Caster Angle-F/R: 2deg/0deg Camber Angle-F/R: 1deg/1deg Toe Angle-F/R: 0deg/0deg Damper: F/R Friction Damper Transmission Type: Longitudinally placed motor with Shaft-Driven 4WD Gear Ratio: 8.35:1 (standard in the kit) Diff. gear system: F/R 3-Bevel Diff Speed Controller: Electronic Speed Controller (CPR Unit) Tire Width: F/R both 27mm Tire Diameter: F/R both 65mm Tread Pattern: F/R Racing Radial Type Type 540 motor included I have no idea what the top speed is.....id say around 15-20mph __________________ Submit New Articles Here

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carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	They not meant to have much grip.....Thats why its a drift car. It also has a locked rear diff. Now, my rainbow LEDs, how can they be wired up so they all change at the same time?? __________________ Submit New Articles Here

02-21-2007, 12:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Parallel or serial. What size resistor?? __________________ Submit New Articles Here

02-21-2007, 02:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 10,678 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	no idea. It was a sticker that came with the shell so it got stuck on. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

02-21-2007, 11:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	Looking pretty good. Can you give any specs? What's its top speed so far?

02-21-2007, 11:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	Cool. You gonna do any upgrades? I think you could probably get a lot better tyres, they don't look like they have much grip..

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Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	If you wire them in series, you don't need a resistor, just as long as you make sure to calculate the resistance of all of them combined. Read up on the internets- it's all out there :) __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

02-21-2007, 10:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Ah, I had thought the voltage for those cars would be at least 12v, but I guess not. Also didn't realize we were talking about 10 LEDs either. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!