23rd/24th September 2006 - XFM at the National Space Center

[storm]

23rd/24th September 2006 - XFM at the National Space Center

You can over-volt anything you want, as long as the stock motor is a 150w motor.

Doesnt say what you can/cant do to the motor, just states what its rate power should be.

Ed
http://www.teamstorm.comhttp://www.teamstorm.com

[ewan]

23rd/24th September 2006 - XFM at the National Space Center

hmmm I think some thinking needs to be done on those rules, but hey Im happy for the pimp to run

[ewan]

23rd/24th September 2006 - XFM at the National Space Center

Oh yes, was going to ask, are there any leads on that sidewinder Ed just so I know what to bring? Cheers

[killercarrot]

23rd/24th September 2006 - XFM at the National Space Center

What about using one of these sweet little watt meters..
http://www.overlander.co.uk/detail.asp?categoryid=85&ID=544http://www.overlander.co.uk/detail.a...ryid=85&ID=544

[geoff]

23rd/24th September 2006 - XFM at the National Space Center

Ah!.. Over-volted gold motors...
I love the smell of burning armatures in the morning!!

Good luck with the new Cadet Class guys.

[storm]

23rd/24th September 2006 - XFM at the National Space Center

Ewan - sidewinder is factory standard.

Ed

[jamesb]

23rd/24th September 2006 - XFM at the National Space Center

speaking of which, if i work into the night, ewans new sidewinder will be in the post first thing tommorrow.
Thats everyone now, except Ed
There is a replacement here, if you return it.

[ewan]

23rd/24th September 2006 - XFM at the National Space Center

Im going up tommorow so my replacement wont arrive in time for the event. Its never really got warm in this robot despite thouroughly burning out a motor before I had fans in (which luckily went open circuit) so running an unmodified one over the weekend shouldnt be a problem I dont think.

Ill bring some ring connectors for your sidewinder Ed which should do the job temporarily.

[jamesb]

23rd/24th September 2006 - XFM at the National Space Center

i would strongly suggest soldering wires into Eds unit if you are going to use it. Bolting to the board is NOT a recommended solution (even though it was previously suggested by the manufacturer), which was very nicely demonstrated by the spectacular failure in stiff breeze.

With preserving your sidewinder as my motivation, I advise that, if you MUST use this faulty unit, solder the wires only, ensure the soldered connections are good, turn the current limit to full (ie, switch off) and if possible put a fuse inline on the battery in line.

Best of luck.

[anukhet]

23rd/24th September 2006 - XFM at the National Space Center

Am I missing something here? The email has gone out with details of people who have requested accommodation but there are no details as to where the accommodation is :sad:
Is there anyone who can enlighten me?

[s8nsmum]

23rd/24th September 2006 - XFM at the National Space Center

I dont think anyone has to worry about pimp being overpowered, the batteries are so old that it barely moves anymore. I wonder how many cells I can fit into it before I run out of weight?

[ewan]

23rd/24th September 2006 - XFM at the National Space Center

See you tomorrow guys

[ewan]

23rd/24th September 2006 - XFM at the National Space Center

I seem still to have someones mixer in my machine, I believe its Dave/Alans??? Ill mail it back along with Eds H5s if you could email me.

Cheers

[teammad]

23rd/24th September 2006 - XFM at the National Space Center

Pics - http://www.teammad.co.uk/space.htmhttp://www.teammad.co.uk/space.htm

[geeza]

23rd/24th September 2006 - XFM at the National Space Center

Ewan, Its my mixer forgot id lent it to you, just keep it until next event.

Cheers for a good event DB5 will work better next time, hopefully.