Stormbringer Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 isnt there little switches on the bottom or back of tx ? its about 30 odd years since i had an acoms like that so could be thinking other tx 🍻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drapes86 Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Stormbringer said: isnt there little switches on the bottom or back of tx ? its about 30 odd years since i had an acoms like that so could be thinking other tx 🍻 Absolutely nothing! Just the fiddlies you can see on the front of the box. I will be getting a new Tx / Rx combo but I've asked the big, jolly fat man to bring me one so that means I'm stuck with this for now 👎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drapes86 Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 4 hours ago, Drapes86 said: Thanks chaps! Is this the same even with this dinosaur? I've got the trim levers beneath the sticks, but not sure what you're suggesting can be done with it... or am I missing something? Do I need to get into the transmitter to do it? 8 hours ago, Dan_Q said: nice one try reversing the control on the throttle stick- usually whilst travelling forward, pulling back acts as a brake until stopped, then you go down again to activate reverse. I say you conrol is ar5e about face, easiest silution flipping it on the handset This makes sense now and is exactly what the car is doing. If I pull back on the stick whilst moving forwards, it instantly spins up into reverse and goes like a stabbed rat! Then I have to push forward to brake, and then again to go forward and the speed is much more pedestrian... I've read this on another forum (sacrilege I know) regarding the ACOMS AP-227 Mk3 about "servo reversing". Is this what I need to do? If not, I guess I could always mount the body on back to front and hold the Tx upside down?? 🙃😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 aha now i remember its easy enough to do just be carefull you dont overtighten the screws 🍻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drapes86 Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 30 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: aha now i remember its easy enough to do just be carefull you dont overtighten the screws 🍻 I'll give it a go tomorrow and feedback! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drapes86 Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 EUREKA!!! ...I've figured out the throttle control issue! It came to me all of a sudden from my subconscious and I excitedly shouted the solution to my wife and two kids who quite frankly couldn't give a single **** what the solution was. Ignoring them I grabbed the car and the transmitter and set about proving my theory... it works!! It now goes like $hit out of a trumpet going forward, brakes when I pull back, and comes back impeccably behaved when I pull back again. With the old transmitters, there is no button for inverting the throttle control, so I physically turned the control stick round and refitted it. Then I just had to swap the polarity between the battery and motor! This might seem obvious to the veteran RC owner, but to a complete novice, this has been a great victory! I've tried to calibrate the ESC when turning on, I've fiddled with every switch going on the Transmitter, I've even tried begging the cat, before giving up completely... It's all part of the learning, and I'm very much loving building this thing! 😍 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 awesome mate glad you got it sorted out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drapes86 Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 41 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: awesome mate glad you got it sorted out It was so obvious when I thought of it, I guess the old Tx's are just more simple. When it finally clicked what I was trying to do, the obvious thing to do was just physically turn the control lever the opposite way round 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Drapes86 Posted December 7, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2020 Here it is now anyway... not a huge amount of progress to report I'm afraid. It now all works fully, but I'm a little nervous to test it with any real gusto. The steering servo horn is a little loose and has the tendency to pop off the servo with the slightest knock. The old Tx/Rx signal is shaky to say the least and the car has a tenancy to go at full tilt into the nearest hard thing without any notice! New servo horn on order but I'll have to wait to see if Santa has got my letter for a new Tx/Rx 😂 I've fitted some burner wheels to it too because apparently the original Kyosho parts are both rare and expensive, so I'm going to keep them in the condition I found them 👌 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Q Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Looks bloody awesome mate- keep us posted on how you’re getting on. in the meantime, look what happened 😆 Came back to RC and did a build very recently, and now I’ve got this to sort 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drapes86 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 On 14/12/2020 at 00:43, Dan_Q said: Looks bloody awesome mate- keep us posted on how you’re getting on. in the meantime, look what happened 😆 Came back to RC and did a build very recently, and now I’ve got this to sort 😉 I will be keeping you updated dont worry, just very little to report since the last post. I understand a new servo horn installed because the original plastic one was loose on the spline. When it arrived however it was absolutely huge, so I've had to reconfigure the servo and use the original longer throttle servo arm to connect it to the steering mech... what do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drapes86 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 Just now, Drapes86 said: I will be keeping you updated dont worry, just very little to report since the last post. I understand a new servo horn installed because the original plastic one was loose on the spline. When it arrived however it was absolutely huge, so I've had to reconfigure the servo and use the original longer throttle servo arm to connect it to the steering mech... what do you think? Have, not understand * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drapes86 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 Right then, new year and time to get started again on the car! I've just bought a new bodyshell, paint and decal set as per the original design - they should be arriving in the next week or so. I've got a few questions before I start which I'm hoping you guys can help with! 1) I've bought reversed decals to mount on the inside of the bodyshell. Have I done the right ting? Can I just simply paint over the top of these with a brush? Is the paint likely to bleed between the shell and the decal sticker?? 2) Do I need to buy lexan cutting scissors? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turok007 Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Drapes86 said: Right then, new year and time to get started again on the car! I've just bought a new bodyshell, paint and decal set as per the original design - they should be arriving in the next week or so. I've got a few questions before I start which I'm hoping you guys can help with! 1) I've bought reversed decals to mount on the inside of the bodyshell. Have I done the right ting? Can I just simply paint over the top of these with a brush? Is the paint likely to bleed between the shell and the decal sticker?? 2) Do I need to buy lexan cutting scissors? Any help would be greatly appreciated! normal short scissors + cutting blade will be ok but having a proper pair with the curved end come in very handy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) just when you apply the decals to the inside theres no gaps water with a fair ammount washing up liquid can help in placing the decals aloowing them to slide about into correct position then just paint over top of them when dry Edited January 12, 2021 by Stormbringer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drapes86 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 9 hours ago, turok007 said: normal short scissors + cutting blade will be ok but having a proper pair with the curved end come in very handy. I have curved nail scissors which could probably do the trick? I'll have a practice on an off cut first and then decide if I want the proper tools.. I'm certainly not planning to make a bodge job of it during this stage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drapes86 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 55 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: just when you apply the decals to the inside theres no gaps water with a fair ammount washing up liquid can help in placing the decals aloowing them to slide about into correct position then just paint over top of them when dry Okay thanks, so the decals aren't sticky then? I was imagining them to be stickers with a paper back to peel off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) ohh they are sticky mate we are talking vinyl style decals like you would put on outside if not reversed ? Edited January 12, 2021 by Stormbringer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drapes86 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 59 minutes ago, Stormbringer said: ohh they are sticky mate we are talking vinyl style decals like you would put on outside if not reversed ? Yes, exactly. The website I've purchased them from has an option to reverse the decal sticky side so they can be installed on the inside of the lexican shell... I thought that would be a good idea to stop them peeling off over time and have a smooth finish 👍 Just not 100% on how well the paint will go over the top?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 it should do i did it in the past with an HPI SS18 shell came out quite good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drapes86 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 Just now, Stormbringer said: it should do i did it in the past with an HPI SS18 shell came out quite good I know it's not quite in the spirit of the original, but I like the idea of a smooth finish. As soon as the stuff arrives, I'm cracking straight on with it, so I'll be posting the progress, good, bad or ugly! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 personally i would prefer internal decals they dont start to wear or peel off if your car slides along road/gravel etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drapes86 Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 On 14/12/2020 at 00:43, Dan_Q said: Looks bloody awesome mate- keep us posted on how you’re getting on. in the meantime, look what happened 😆 Came back to RC and did a build very recently, and now I’ve got this to sort 😉 Crikey.. That looks like it's had it's fair share of fun over the years! Looks to be in good nick though, I bet she'll come up sparkling with some hot soapy water. At the rate I've been working at, you'll have her race ready way before I get mine finished! Have you got a thread going for the build? I'd like to watch how you're getting on 👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drapes86 Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 New bodyshell arrived in the post today! There is 2 x drive mech covers too, so I can practice cutting that one before taking to the good stuff 👍 Then I just need to completely ruining it with a shoddy paint job, and she is pretty much finished!!! 🍻 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drapes86 Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 Paints, masking tape and shell have all arrived so I've had a go at painting the windows... not perfect, but not too shabby either! It's definitely all in the prep, masking off the area properly before painting 👌 After experiencing how fiddly getting the masking tape in the right place is, I'm starting to wonder whether reversed decals was a good idea after all!!? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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