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Batfish · 04.21.2005, 08:45 AM

I hadn't really thought about the batteries for braking. Next run will be with GP3300s to test that out. If it dries up at my house today, I'll try it tonight. Thanks for the information, Serum.

I already purchased
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LX2778&P=7
but I'm finding that it's tougher to figure out mounting since I don't really have a flat surface to put any hardware on. I think my best bet is going to be cutting slots in the rock guards (plastic) and using velcro strips down the length of the packs. I'd like to try the Gorilla straps, but I don't think I can drill into the aluminum on both ends for the mounting hardware and still have room to fit the packs. Lastly, I'll be using stick packs in both 6 and 8-cell sizes, so I need an adaptable solution.

I figured the power switch would reside in the lead from the controller to the receiver - thanks for confirming. All of the switches I've found at RadioShack are 1A to 3A on 120V; will this work? I don't know enough about the current going through those wires. Also, would it be best to splice into the red or the black wire, or does it not matter as long as I interrupt the circuit?

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Batfish RC-Monster Aluminum Offline Posts: 617 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MA	04.21.2005, 08:45 AM I hadn't really thought about the batteries for braking. Next run will be with GP3300s to test that out. If it dries up at my house today, I'll try it tonight. Thanks for the information, Serum. I already purchased http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LX2778&P=7 but I'm finding that it's tougher to figure out mounting since I don't really have a flat surface to put any hardware on. I think my best bet is going to be cutting slots in the rock guards (plastic) and using velcro strips down the length of the packs. I'd like to try the Gorilla straps, but I don't think I can drill into the aluminum on both ends for the mounting hardware and still have room to fit the packs. Lastly, I'll be using stick packs in both 6 and 8-cell sizes, so I need an adaptable solution. I figured the power switch would reside in the lead from the controller to the receiver - thanks for confirming. All of the switches I've found at RadioShack are 1A to 3A on 120V; will this work? I don't know enough about the current going through those wires. Also, would it be best to splice into the red or the black wire, or does it not matter as long as I interrupt the circuit? Joe Electronics run on smoke... if you let the smoke out, they stop working.