The_Blue_Dragon
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Do you think this lot would all work with 12v battery?
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12 minutes ago, Fly In My Soup said:
A long term buddy of mine got one of the ride ones that are also RC, they're quite common these days.
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Part of the fun for me is finding ways of doing things and learning new skills. So I'm not worried about a little work.
Most of the stuff for the wheelchair and scooter isn't exactly off the shelf. The scooter has had to have a new chassis made, then I've had to make all the wiring looms and make parts from scratch. That's part of the fun for me.
I get what your saying about the laws so ill do some research about that
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20 minutes ago, Gavster29 said:
Wow great project! As a dad of a child with cerebral palsy I would say it's a good idea, my daughter is OK sitting but lots of disabled children have weak core So support will be key.
I'm not sure I have any idea on the RC side of things but should imagine you can modify some servos to activate the motor control
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For the seat I'm looking at getting a seat made from metal like in dragsters. It would have full support and a 4 link harness. Like a smaller version of one of these in the picture
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Hi everyone.
I've not been in the group as I don't have any rc stuff anymore, all my money gets spent on a project I now run called Pimp My Wheelchair Project.
As a little side project I've decided to customise a kids ride on car and give it away to charity.
I've already got support from a mobility company who have supplied a set of 12v scooter batteries. I'm also fitting a working sound system supplied by Pioneer and JL Audio.
The charity I'm giving it to is Starlight Children's Foundation who grant wishes to severely disabled kids. As it's going to a charity for disabled kids I want to make it disabled kid friendly. I thought it would be cool to make it rc so a kid can sit in it and ride round even if they are unable to control it themselves.
Can anyone advise me what ill need and does anyone have anything knocking about that I will need? Also I need a new motor for it so what kind of motor would be best to run off 12v?
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Thank you. The more I can make my wheelchair and lowrider mobility scooter stand out the more I can raise for charity. I'm thinking a sub for the wheelchair and underglow for the scooter to start lol.
A sub would look like this
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Checkout what has arrived from HPI Racing. This looks absolutely amazing and when I opened it is just wanted to play lol. Whoever wins is going to be very lucky
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Hi everyone
Hope this is allowed. As some of you may know I run a project called Pimp My Wheelchair Project, where I've been customising my wheelchair and now I display it at car shows to raise money for charity. Unfortunately this isn't cheap so I have to find raise to keep the project going.
Luckily HPI Racing has offered to support the project by giving me a brand new Sprint 2 drift car to raffle off. All funds raised will be used to help the project expand.
To enter simply LIKE & SHARE the post on my project Facebook page. Then send £5 via PayPal to [email protected]. the winner will be chosen on the 31st Oct at 6pm on a LIVE video on the project Facebook page.
Here is the post to LIKE & SHARE.
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=701048366715785&id=439468002873824
If you have any questions feel free to ask
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Wish I could back into RC but my wheelchair uses all my funds at the moment lol. Just to refill the NOS bottles for each show it costs £55 each and I have x2 bottles lol. Not a cheap hobby but I like standing out.
Here's the side panels I'm making myself using 1mm Styrene Sheet. To get the arches the right shape I actually had them laser cut so they are perfectly smooth.
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31 minutes ago, Tamiyacowboy said:
Heya blue, you thought of trying the motorbike dealers.
i mean your wearing bike gear a good skid lid and likes, bike breakers have all sorts of stuff come in and out of the sites and at dirt cheap prices.
and something like a company sticker on your wagons are going to pull in customers to them.
Hit up the yamaha - honda - suzuki - kawasaki dealers with your monster chair show them what you have already done and have planned . chat with the company bosses buddy
tug them heart strings and maybe sink a propper sponsorship deal
Piaggio done a 125cc Zip scooter conversion called the Nippy.
they removed the main scooter seat built up a body around the chassis and left the back open for a wheelchair to fit into, have a interweb search buddy
maybe piaggio dealers are worth a look to, be nice to see you roll up that tarmac and put in a sub 20s run
. reason i think this is because a lot of bikers get propper mashed up and end up in chairs to meaning they loose that freedom and enjoyment from owning a bike, not many bike companys cater for disabled folks and its a shame i think myself.
Heres a nippi starting up via a keyfob mod so you get the idea.
I've actually test drove one of those before I passed my driving test. It was horrible haha.
As for sponsors I already have a few for the project. But it is always expanding lol
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That's a long time ago 53HRA haha.
TamiyaCowboy, HPI were supposed to be supporting the project by supplying a set of their largest monster truck wheels. Unfortunately they must have changed their minds as they stopped emailing me.
NuttyProfessor, you got any pictures? I'd love to add them to my website.
Carp Martin, for the wheelchair I have a new Pioneer headunit kindly supplied by them. I also need to finish the custom body-kit I'm making and get that painted. The scooter is getting more lighting, sound system and a trailer to carry extra batteries
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I've not been on here in years so thought I'd post an update. Now that the wheelchair stands out I take it to car shows to display it and raise money for charity
Currently it has a custom underglow kit, Nitrous purge system, solar panel, modified wheels, custom seat and now a working car sound system.
To expand the project I also now have a mobility scooter which was given tion me by CareCo Mobility to do anything I'd like to. This currently has custom paint job, modified seat, 7inch led light bar and now a system that imitates air suspension like a lowrider. I will soon be fitting a sound system, air horn, underglow kit and larger wheels.
Let me know what you think and for more details, pictures and videos checkout the links below.
Www.pimpedwheelchair.co.uk
Www.facebook.com/pimpedwheelchair
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I've seen this today and love it. But do you think it would look good painted as a road truck? I'd love to paint it in a local haulage firms colours, make the 5th wheel work and build a 1/10 trailer. I'd then change the gearing and fit a truck puller motor to slow it down and make it more powerful.
What you think?
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Hi people,
For sale I have some brilliant little beacons which my mate makes and they look great on 1/14 trucks but I see no reason why they won't work on other scales. They run off 6v powersupply (Not included). Also for sale are some chases which have 8LEDs and can be programmed with any sequance you would like.
Both come in AMBER unless you provide your own LEDs
BEACONS
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Hi People,
I'm sorry if this isn't the right forum but I thought some of you might also have some trucks and I see no problem with tanks coming too.
On the 25th April I've organised a Charity Truck Show at Stocksbridge Youth Centre to raise funds for the centre which is specially designed to bring disabled and able bodied people together. The centre has toilet faculties, kitchen area where snacks will be made, coffee bar so kids can have some sweets, plenty of power sockets for charging.
The centre has a large hall where a road layout will be market out and also there is a large field for using tanks.
Oranda-Design : Will be donating some custom parts to raffle off and will also have a stall which they will be doing demos on how to do various airbrush technics.
FusionHobies : Have donated a RTR Tamiya Subaru which will be raffled off on the day
Greg Saynor : Is a local haulage company who will be fetching one of their special airbrushed full size trucks for the children to have a look round and a sit on.
Truck Model World - Has donated a 1year subscription which will be raffled off on the day.
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Just got confirmation from Truck Model World. They will be advertising the show and are also donating a years subscription to the magazine that you can win by entering the raffle
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There is a large field on the rear for offroaders but priority to frequancies will be given to Semi's
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Yes anyone with RC Semi's are welcome
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sounds like a good and worthwhile day out with proceeds going to a good cause, i would be there however i am not exactly local!
But it does sound good
There are some guys coming from way down south. They said about 5 hour drive. I hope enough people turn up
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Hi people,
I've organised a meet to raise funds for Stocksbridge Youth Centre at the centre where we have a large hall aswel as a large field if you would like to use off roaders. There is disabled facilities and a kitchen so I will try and sort some bacon/sausage sandwiches or something. There is a small carpark but if there is no room you can park on the road as there is plenty of room.
On the day you will have chance to buy raffle tickets for the chance to win prizes such as a RTR Tamiya Subaru Impreza. There will also be a full size truck for the young ones to have a look round (Exact truck to be confirmed).
Oranda Designs will be there doing airbrush demonstrations and will also have a stall with special deals. They will also be donating some special prizes for the raffle. I also will be trying to get a company to fetch one of their full size trucks for people to have a look round. If anyone has links to someone with a nice truck who might help let me know.
DATE: Sunday April 25th
PRICE:
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Cheers well the forum I used to go on has shut down due to arguements and I'm trying to organise a meet in Sheffield to raise funds for a youth centre
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Hi people this is my King Hauler with custom bumper, MFU and extra interior light to show the interior off. On the trailer I've fitted some running lights down the side controlled by a 5th channel
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Stocksbridge Youth Centre RC Truck Meet
March 2010 exact date to be confirmed
Tractor Truck Meet
Trucks, Tanks, Electric and Nitro Offroaders welcome
This meet will be to raise funds for the centre so its £5 entry per person and as we have a large hall and a very large field nitro offroaders are welcome. We also have a RTR Tamiya Subaru to raffle off and all money raised will go to the centre which is a registered charity. The building has wheelchair access and facilities aswell as a coffee bar for drinks and snacks.
www.stocksbridgeyouthcentre.co.uk
Stocksbridge Youth Centre
Coal Pit Lane,
Stocksbridge,
Sheffield,
S36 1AW
For more information PM me or call on 07525534227
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Hi people,
I dont know If I'm allowed to post eBay links (if not I'm sorry and could someone remove)
Tamiya Scania 6x4 with 5channel Spektrum & 3Racing Lighting Kit
Here for sale I have a Tamiya Scania which I have build with custom chassis rails and Merc rear mudguards. The cab and chassis are sprayed in Halfords Inca Yellow.
RADIO GEAR
TRANSMITTER = Spektrum DX5e
RECIEVER = Spektrum AR500
ESC = MTronics Viper Eco27
EXTRAS
3Racing Lighting Kit
Extendable Ariel
Its all new and never used. I can't understand why I couldn't get it to bind as the Spektrum is brand new from a shop but I'm sure someone can work out what I was doing wrong.
I was planning on turning this into a tipper but I need to start saving for a car so this needs to go
TRAILER AND CHAINS NOT INCLUDED
Pickup Only as this is a delicate Truck and I Don't trust Couriers
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When the light on the reciever does that mean that it needs to be binded?
Wanting to make a kids ride on car rc for charity
in General - Electric
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I thought the esc was 12v in but gave the voltage out lower for the receiver. Never mind