Forum: Electronics tech
07-31-2015, 05:46 AM
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Re: Futaba attack 4wd
you mean that you can't get the MFC specific functions to work - eg. lights? Or with the sticks in neutral the trims don't move the servos at all? Try starting again with a calibration of the MFC as...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-24-2015, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 14,874
Going Green
Building a 'heavy haul' King Hauler. Body will be mostly standard, mainly changes to the drive line to give some real grunt. Work in progress....I'll point out some mods on the way....
Chose...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-23-2015, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 21,818
Re: Tri-axle half pipe tipper trailer
I figured time for an update....only 10 months since last one....but 2x house moves later.....
got all the parts made so stripped the trailer right down to get all the Aluminium bits anodized....
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Forum: Construction Equipment
06-20-2015, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 38,321
Re: Premacon 960 SME Down Under
:bounce:
pricey I am sure...but the quality is immediately apparent. Way to go..!
Can you give an idea in AUD of total price inc. shipping? PM me? Am thinking of getting one....probably in kit...
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Forum: Electronics tech
05-21-2015, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,169
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Forum: Electronics tech
05-20-2015, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,169
Re: Do the MFC's have a LiPo low voltage cutoff?
not sure what the cut-off limit is, but when the voltage gets too low for the MFC to operate, it automatically starts to cycle through shut down and start-up. This is accompanied with the truck...
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Forum: Euro Style Trucks and Trailers
05-17-2015, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 208
Views: 137,594
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Forum: Electronics tech
05-07-2015, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,037
Re: Hitec 645 servo jitters
I've got 645's on all my trucks for steering only....they are way too high spec for the shifting or the coupler, so I use standard Futaba S3001 for those other functions. The 645's do drawing lots of...
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Forum: Electronics tech
05-04-2015, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,773
Re: Help
Sounds like something in the vibrator unit might have been a bit loose, good to know you got everything sorted.
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Forum: Electronics tech
05-03-2015, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,773
Re: Help
I doubt the factory builder assembled it this way....sounds like previous owner might have had a play....which harness was cut? pretty stupid thing to do...!
OK - so for the indicators to work as...
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Forum: Electronics tech
05-03-2015, 12:10 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,773
Re: Help
OK - back to basics.....
what radio are you using?
Do you have the manual for the MFU? If not, I can scan mine and send you a copy.....then...
1) check MFU is plugged in correctly. In...
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Forum: Electronics tech
04-16-2015, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,051
Re: futaba am radio
definitely upgrade to 2.4.
I had trouble with both AM and FM radios - replacing servos because I thought it was 'glitching' but in the end the reception where I lived was rubbish. The 2.4 option...
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Forum: Electronics tech
04-07-2015, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,082
Re: What esc?
I don't use ESC as you never quite get full power to the motor....I use a 2-way switch with H-bridge relay setup to get a direct connection to the battery....although a bit more complicated that a...
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Forum: Electronics tech
04-01-2015, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,458
Re: King Hauler Mission Control
if you drive slowly, under load, or go on soft surfaces, then you will increase the level of stress on the steering......so I would recommend the metal geared servos.
If you just want to run up...
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Forum: Electronics tech
03-28-2015, 05:42 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,828
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Forum: Electronics tech
03-27-2015, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,458
Re: King Hauler Mission Control
with MFC-01, the sounds are locked in to the servo functions so you can't really split anything out. The only think you can do is split the turn signals from the steering by having the steering servo...
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Forum: Electronics tech
03-25-2015, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,828
Re: J12 plug on mfc-01
take the coupler switch lead with MFU connector on the end.
cut off the switch.
solder the green and black wires together on the side with the connector, remember to insulate the join properly....
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Forum: Electronics tech
03-25-2015, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,458
Re: King Hauler Mission Control
to run a truck with basic functions and MFC-01 you need 4ch minimum. Futaba 4YF is a good choice for the novice, plug and play with no programming and it has manual trims which means calibrating MFC...
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Forum: Electronics tech
03-25-2015, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,828
Re: J12 plug on mfc-01
Yeah it's a safe mod. But I think 'towing mode' only increases power for 1st gear, so motor power is not affected by connecting J12 pins together for 2nd and 3rd gears.
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Forum: Electronics tech
03-24-2015, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,633
Re: need help. Lost about LED's
LED brightness drops off quickly once you get below the typical rated voltage, then it won't work when you get to the minimum. So your 3V supply for 1 LED rated for 3.1V isn't enough, which is why it...
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Forum: Electronics tech
03-23-2015, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,633
Re: need help. Lost about LED's
what's the power source for the LED? direct from battery, or MFU, or something else?
Is it wired up with anything else in the supply circuit? do you have multiple LEDs wired together in the same...
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Forum: Mechanical tech
03-19-2015, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 5,566
Re: single speed metal tranny question
try re-calibrating the MFU?
although the change of tranny should have no impact on the MFU/ motor function.
One thing to note though - the MFU changes the power to the motor depending on which...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-08-2014, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 21,818
Re: Tri-axle half pipe tipper trailer
moving house over Christmas break - I'll put up some more pics in January.
got to make the telescoping hoist ram, sort the limit switches for the mechanism, then powder coat the bin....then should...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
12-07-2014, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 21,818
Re: Tri-axle half pipe tipper trailer
finally got some meaningful progress, still won't be finished before Christmas though...
tipping mechanism finished and mechanically tested - over 50 degree dump angle. Haven't done a weight test...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-31-2014, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,169
Re: help please !
with a decent truck puller motor or similar, either tranny will give you bags of torque so it comes down to your preferred speed in top gear and how you plan your AWD conversion. Transfer box after...
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