Lets put a brushless in this!

[josh9mille]

I did not know something like this even exsisted, pretty cool if you ask me! http://spokane.craigslist.org/tag/2271673541.html

[PBO]

Believe it or not it has been done. If I could view youtube where I am, I'd get the link but they are there...

Read this thread, This guyis pretty smart with all what he is doing on it ;

http://traxxas.com/forums/showthread...a-Power-Wheels

[whitrzac]

Originally Posted by dtnel

Read this thread, This guyis pretty smart with all what he is doing on it ;

http://traxxas.com/forums/showthread...a-Power-Wheels

wait... ...what???!!!


did you just link to the TRX forum and say someone on there was smart?

Originally Posted by whitrzac

wait... ...what???!!!


did you just link to the TRX forum and say someone on there was smart?

Nothing wrong with that. No need to knock trx all the time just because they have what you don't like. They're pretty darn successful. I'm wondering why I didn't get into this hobby and maybe do sales 20yrs ago. I could've possibly been retired by now. Can't go back though so we'll just look forward..............

[JERRY2KONE]

That even made me laugh watching that guys drifting around the parking lot with his kids toy. Poor kid.

As for the TRX forum well maybe there are a few smart guys in there, but if so they would no longer be there, but the Nazi control freaks that monitor the forum have a lot to be desired with their childish ways. Banning people who do not agree with everything that they say is gospal. I never joined over there because after a few days of watching the rediculous antics they force on their members I never went back again. Plus I have had the same Yahoo email account for nearly 20 years and because it is not a pay for account they will not allow me to join. Another control issue that they will not live without. So like most in here I searched for a more intelligent solution and found RCM and the UE forum where people can actually post their opinions without nazi SS tactics to sensor the threads just because they are not of an enlightened language they understand. Don't even come in here and start throwing defenses for other forums at us, or you will start a descusion that you wish you didn't.

[padrino]

I don't have any videos but I boosted my son's Power Wheels Jeep to 6S with TRX connectors and he used it for over a year before he was simply getting too big.. www.modifiedpowerwheels.com has some good info on upgrades, including rubberizing the tires, I would consider that since we went through rear tires as he could not help but peel out constantly.

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by dtnel

Read this thread, This guyis pretty smart with all what he is doing on it ;

http://traxxas.com/forums/showthread...a-Power-Wheels

Last year, I was looking around Craigslist and such for a cheap power wheels with a bad motor or something but everything was over $50-60. I wanted to do something similar, except use 5s and a sensored setup (for smoother takeoffs). I also wanted to add a way to mechanically disconnect the steering and pedals so that when I drive it remotely and my kid is in it, she won't fight against it.

Since I couldn't find a cheap donor, the project was scrapped. Ideally, I'd like to get something a little more durable with proper suspension and everything; something like a mini-ATV.

I was going to post on the Trx link, but my old user/pass doesn't seem to work. The poster mentions using a microcontroller, which is fine, but I think a modded servo tester (replace the tester's pot with the pedal's pot) would be easier. Or, use a 556 timer IC with the appropriate timing components.

Originally Posted by BrianG

Last year, I was looking around Craigslist and such for a cheap power wheels with a bad motor or something but everything was over $50-60. I wanted to do something similar, except use 5s and a sensored setup (for smoother takeoffs). I also wanted to add a way to mechanically disconnect the steering and pedals so that when I drive it remotely and my kid is in it, she won't fight against it.

Since I couldn't find a cheap donor, the project was scrapped. Ideally, I'd like to get something a little more durable with proper suspension and everything; something like a mini-ATV.

I was going to post on the Trx link, but my old user/pass doesn't seem to work. The poster mentions using a microcontroller, which is fine, but I think a modded servo tester (replace the tester's pot with the pedal's pot) would be easier. Or, use a 556 timer IC with the appropriate timing components.

THey made some changes awhile back and a lot of people had to email support and support sent them a new password to get back in. They even had a problem where a tech accidentally deleted about half of their site so they had to fix that within a few weeks of rolling out the new upgraded site.

The guy in The thread went as far as making his own switch so his kid don't have to go full throttle when he hits the has pedal. He can just feed it now. Nice project it was........

[What's_nitro?]

Oh my lord some little boy in Arkansas is missing his power truck because dad and his friends got drinking...........


Add some beverages and you have one Heck a party......

Pretty soon they'll be having lipo drag races.........

Some of them guys are fairly active on your boards in here, just look around. I see them pretty easily. Some or the censoring I agree with such as vulgar language with minors present on The forums and with the ban on hobbyking. Hobbyking went and violated their copyrights so its only deserving to kick their stuff.

Traxxas pays for The servers, equipment and other stuff so they can decide what gets posted. it would be the same as if you owned it you would get to make the rules so why help the competition.

RCM has a post when you come to their home page about people violating their rights as well by illegally copying there products which we all know China wont do a thing to enforce because their communist. I have 4-6 email addresses and a free gmail account will work over there. I have a couple yahoo email accounts and They by far generate more spam than the rest combined. MSN and other are spam targets as well.

Just because I say something you don't agree with doesn't mean I'm going to bow to you so stop your barking because your barking at the wrong tree. I've watched these forums for a long time as I have castle products as well as novak and traxxas as well as losi. I'm not stuck on myself and in one gear as you make it sound that you could possibly. I use rcm for my castle and mod stuff. I guess because you hang out here that you feel it gives you a superiority over someone who uses a traxxas forum as well. I just have one thing to say, just grow up and don't be so self centered.............

[JERRY2KONE]

Originally Posted by dtnel

Some of them guys are fairly active on your boards in here, just look around. I see them pretty easily. Some or the censoring I agree with such as vulgar language with minors present on The forums and with the ban on hobbyking. Hobbyking went and violated their copyrights so its only deserving to kick their stuff.

Traxxas pays for The servers, equipment and other stuff so they can decide what gets posted. it would be the same as if you owned it you would get to make the rules so why help the competition.

RCM has a post when you come to their home page about people violating their rights as well by illegally copying there products which we all know China wont do a thing to enforce because their communist. I have 4-6 email addresses and a free gmail account will work over there. I have a couple yahoo email accounts and They by far generate more spam than the rest combined. MSN and other are spam targets as well.

[B] And we do not dispute any of your points in the first three paragraphs. Well said. But that is not the kind of control I was talking about. A good company will listen to constructive criticisum in order to learn how to improve their products and make them even better. If you complain or make one negative remark regarding any of their products you are banned for life. This is why TRX is struggling to be on top, because of the crap going on in that forum. If you disagree with any of their Mods you are banned for life. If you make any statements against their political beliefs you are banned for life. That is not what any of us call reasonable control of a public forum, it is Nazi sensorship plain and simple. Yes there are a fair bunch of guys from TRX in here, because a lot of them are getting sick of the crap over there. Most are newbies, and those that are not have been in here for a very long time because they were banned over there or just got sick of dealing with all the little kiddie games.[/B]

Just because I say something you don't agree with doesn't mean I'm going to bow to you so stop your barking because your barking at the wrong tree. I've watched these forums for a long time as I have castle products as well as novak and traxxas as well as losi. I'm not stuck on myself and in one gear as you make it sound that you could possibly. I use rcm for my castle and mod stuff. I guess because you hang out here that you feel it gives you a superiority over someone who uses a traxxas forum as well. I just have one thing to say, just grow up and don't be so self centered.............

I never said one thing about what products you use or do not use. I could care less. You are the one who spouted off in defense of TRX forum in our site showing your the one who needs some growing up. We just do not care to hear about it, so let it go. This is exactly why most of us avoid the other forum. All I said was don't come in here and try to shuve your feeling about the TRX forum down our throats.

Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

I never said one thing about what products you use or do not use. I could care less. You are the one who spouted off in defense of TRX forum in our site showing your the one who needs some growing up. We just do not care to hear about it, so let it go. This is exactly why most of us avoid the other forum. All I said was don't come in here and try to shuve your feeling about the TRX forum down our throats.

You need to go back to post 4 and 7 and reread before you accuse me of coming in here and "and shoving stuff down your throat". I merely linked a video and someone else made the comment. you choose to follow rules all the time in society and who you deal with as well. I choose the same also. if you didn't like what I said then you shouldn't have read any further. just because I post a link showing that someone had made a rc powered bigger kids car and then someone else makes a negative post about that I said he was smart.

you say that " your users " but you mean the rcm users are active on the traxxas boards and don't like it there then why are some that are on The rcm boards pretty heavy posters on the traxxas boards ? if they hate them boards that much as you're attesting then I'd think they'd quit using t hem butthey're posting away.



I've personally went head on in The forums at times over their merely getting upset with what I post. I Don't only hang out on The traxxas forums. I have a few I read on.

[TexasSP]

Originally Posted by dtnel

I've personally went head on in The forums at times over their merely getting upset with what I post. I Don't only hang out on The traxxas forums. I have a few I read on.

Then why even bother defending them? whitrzac was making a joke, you obviously let that one fly over your head, then start arguing with Jerry. You do not endear yourself here by jacking with the long time members. We all agree and disagree with each other respectfully, no need for your little soapbox in that mix.

So my suggestion, take a deep breath, relax, and move on.

No back to overpowered children's toys a-la Tim the Tool Man Taylor!