What are you working on??

[BarHarborBasher]

Awesome!!

[Jeff True]

Originally Posted by miserygore

Off with the old and getting ready to install some summer crawling tires and wheels.

Nice work, garage looks awesome!

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[miserygore]

Thanks all! Added a new set of tires and wheels for the summer!

[BarHarborBasher]

[robertjpjr]

Added some lights to my trucks. Not the cleanest install ever, but they're bright and scale-ish.

Got 20 of these LED cob lights for about $10. Took them apart and wired them up for some scale lights. 100 ohm resistor, works very well on 12v.
I plan on putting a 56 ohm resistor for a little more heat and a little more brightness.

Ordered a 12v BEC for the lighting kit.

https://goo.gl/photos/Wy4FNVf3SzsUAPH27





Had ordered this light bar for the dodge, but it wasn't a good fit. So onto the Chevy it goes.

[Kaler]

I finally ordered my new welder this morning, should be here late next week. I've got 3 trucks just waiting to be built, can't wait to get going on them!!!

[Kaler]

Ups says my welder will be here Tuesday! So here's my plan. 1st will be the 66 ford, steel bumper and sliders and rear cage. 2nd is the chevy, full exo cage on that one. 3rd is a hilux body I got from jeff. I'm going to use it to do my first full chassis! Not sure how it will come out but i'm gonna try it anyway.

[Full Throttle Rob]

Originally Posted by Kaler

Ups says my welder will be here Tuesday! So here's my plan. 1st will be the 66 ford, steel bumper and sliders and rear cage. 2nd is the chevy, full exo cage on that one. 3rd is a hilux body I got from jeff. I'm going to use it to do my first full chassis! Not sure how it will come out but i'm gonna try it anyway.

You got this!!!

[Full Throttle Rob]

Started my 2nd custom built crawler.
Going to be SCX-10 gearbox, frame rails, and wheelbase with Wraith axles, modified Wraith width belly pan, custom chassis crossmembers, and a hand built aluminum Jeep Wrangler YJ ('87-'95 with square headlights) body.

The YJ-10 has begun!

[robertjpjr]

The charger I wanted finally came in stock at the Global warehouse of HobbyKing (Hong Kong). So I snapped it up for $59.99 + $16 shipping

Not bad for a 20amp charger that has loads of functions. I can test my batteries for internal resistance, break in motors, power a foam cutter. Lots of built in LiPo features as well.
Purchased on 5-2-16 at 11:50pm EST It was on my door by 6pm on 5-4-16 !! I was SO surprised. I didn't even bother checking the tracking it was so quick. That's faster than 2 day priority USPS.
I put it through it's paces just to test it. Best charger I've had for sure.

https://goo.gl/photos/xyX6jcRhiCq73BDVA

Testing on 20amp charge with 4 2s batteries. Charging in parallel.




Testing Power Supply using 2 chargers. My old charger 10amp and new fancy 20amp

[Cordwood]

I can't see your pics....which charger did you get and what are the specs on running a motor with it?

[robertjpjr]

Originally Posted by Cordwood

I can't see your pics....which charger did you get and what are the specs on running a motor with it?

Click the google share link in the post above.

[Cordwood]

I get a page with a proxy server error

[MCW24]

Working on my trailer to haul my jet boat around

[robertjpjr]

Turnigy Reaktor 300W 20A 6S Balance Charger

https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...dProduct=71592

The user manual for more info

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...0X176152X1.pdf

I don't know why that link isn't working. Apologies.

[Jeff True]

Originally Posted by Cordwood

I can't see your pics....which charger did you get and what are the specs on running a motor with it?

Forgive my ignorance, are you saying run a motor off a charger? My next question is what would be the purpose of this?

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[robertjpjr]

Originally Posted by Jeff True

Forgive my ignorance, are you saying run a motor off a charger? My next question is what would be the purpose of this?

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The function would be to power a brushed motor at specific voltage for specific duration to break in and seat the brushes.
It's not suitable for brushless.
It's a "cool" feature that will most likely go unused.

The internal resistance check is quite nice though. It's good to know which batteries are on their way out and which are totally fine.

[Jeff True]

Originally Posted by robertjpjr

The function would be to power a brushed motor at specific voltage for specific duration to break in and seat the brushes.
It's not suitable for brushless.
It's a "cool" feature that will most likely go unused.

The internal resistance check is quite nice though. It's good to know which batteries are on their way out and which are totally fine.

Ahhhh i see, thank you for explaining!

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[Kaler]

Making a battery box and and a tray for the esc on the hilux. Good first project to get the settings right on the new welder.

[Itali83]

GMC grill because I'm a GMC man. Always loved their grills better than Chevy. Made it from scratch with styrene strips. I'm very happy with it and will refine it a little on my next one. Hopefully some will be interested and I'd make a few for sale but that's a long shot I know. Let me know what you guys think!
Ben