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telboy
15-01-2009, 09:47 AM
Last night I had a spare hour in between sorting the kids out, so decided that I'd re-wire the Cat, and put my new motor in.

What do you think? i know someone was asking what people did with their speedo and servo wires. as you can see, i've cable tied mine to the top deck....just hope it doesn't snap like it used to on the Mi3's.

:)
JackWood
15-01-2009, 12:12 PM
Very Nice.

Stupid question, but what is the red box between the ESC and receiver? And will I need one of those if I am going to race?
lochness42
15-01-2009, 12:15 PM
Very Nice.

Stupid question, but what is the red box between the ESC and receiver? And will I need one of those if I am going to race?

It's PT or Personal Transponder. It's device which emits waves that are detected by loop conected to pc. What is it good for? Lap counting.
I don't know how it's in UK, but if club has PTs for lend then you don't need your own, otherwise you have to buy it.
Dunc
15-01-2009, 12:17 PM
It's a personal transponder (PT). You don't need one as your local club should have transponders that racers can use and return (they're packaged differently so you typically secure them to the body or wing) - a PT is a convenience item really.

Nice work Tel!

Very Nice.

Stupid question, but what is the red box between the ESC and receiver? And will I need one of those if I am going to race?
telboy
15-01-2009, 12:30 PM
Thanks, I don't normally take much time and care on the wiring, but with the layout of the Cat, I think its needs some time spent on it to navigate your way around the belts, so that nothing rubs.
JackWood
15-01-2009, 01:43 PM
Thanks.

How much do they cost, the PTs?
Southwell
15-01-2009, 01:51 PM
http://www.bbksoftware.com/pricelists/amb-component-sales.htm#AMBrc%20Personal%20Transponders

I can't quite believe the prices, i swear i only paid £65 when i bought mine.
Bungleaio
15-01-2009, 01:58 PM
Wiring looks really good mate, I always aim to have it as tidy as I can but it always looks a right mess.

http://www.bbksoftware.com/pricelists/amb-component-sales.htm#AMBrc%20Personal%20Transponders

I can't quite believe the prices, i swear i only paid £65 when i bought mine.

I'm sure I only paid £65 for mine too! How can they justify charging £95? I wouldn't be without mine though and I've just sent mine to MRT to be cloned so I don't have to keep moving it between cars.
stegger
15-01-2009, 02:51 PM
http://www.bbksoftware.com/pricelists/amb-component-sales.htm#AMBrc%20Personal%20Transponders

I can't quite believe the prices, i swear i only paid £65 when i bought mine.
Our club bought a bulk load a couple of years ago and i think it worked out about £56 but £94.30 for a single unit:cry: MRT will be doing some good business:D
blitzboy
15-01-2009, 03:08 PM
too much time on your hands now eh tell , i can only just sratch my arse at the minute hahaha
ben
15-01-2009, 03:21 PM
looking good tel!... but one red motor wire??? pfffff!! :woot:
PaulUpton
15-01-2009, 03:59 PM
I too am one for neat and tide wiring, did this last week! All the wires are run on the chassis behind the speedo and receiver!

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0ePmQ_vTQPY/SW9cr2BTkQI/AAAAAAAAL5I/Y6PHWV83P9Q/s720/DSC_0001.JPG
telboy
15-01-2009, 10:16 PM
Wiring looks really good mate, I always aim to have it as tidy as I can but it always looks a right mess.



I'm sure I only paid £65 for mine too! How can they justify charging £95? I wouldn't be without mine though and I've just sent mine to MRT to be cloned so I don't have to keep moving it between cars.


£95!!!!!:o

Daylight robbery!!

Look on ebay. theres usually some on there. thats where I got mine from £35. I've got a spare one if you're interested JW?
JackWood
16-01-2009, 08:26 AM
Cheers Tel. Don't think I'm ready for one just yet :) But if I change my mind and start to race sooner rather than later, then I'll drop you a PM.

Call me stupid, but why would you pay £95 for a AMB one when an MRT one is £41??
Southwell
16-01-2009, 08:28 AM
Because MRT ones are 1-20 and you need an AMB one with a registered number before MRT can clone it.
lochness42
16-01-2009, 09:32 AM
MRT does also version without cloned number and then you've got selection of 10 or 20 numbers (depending on version you buy).

http://www.mrtwebshop.co.uk/x16083.html page 3
Colinevan
17-01-2009, 09:23 PM
Last night I had a spare hour in between sorting the kids out, so decided that I'd re-wire the Cat, and put my new motor in.

What do you think? i know someone was asking what people did with their speedo and servo wires. as you can see, i've cable tied mine to the top deck....just hope it doesn't snap like it used to on the Mi3's.

:)

Is that a special corrally?? as it looks like the cable is at 90 degrees to the tube, if that makes sense..

If it is , where do you get them from??
Colinevan
17-01-2009, 09:23 PM
Seen on the black negative lead coming from the Lipo.:lol:
Cassp0nk
17-01-2009, 09:30 PM
M-K racing sell gold plated schumacher corrallys that have a whole in the side of the solder cup so you can have the wires going in sideways or from the top.
telboy
17-01-2009, 11:57 PM
Yep, Schumi part number G796.
Comes in very hand with Lipo's.


http://www.racing-cars.com/images/g796_w.jpg
Cassp0nk
18-01-2009, 01:14 AM
I've gone with corallys because trakpower cells use them, but honestly, what is so good about them? They are just ripe for shorting on things.
JackWood
18-01-2009, 09:00 PM
I've gone with corallys because trakpower cells use them, but honestly, what is so good about them? They are just ripe for shorting on things.

Put some heatshrink over the solder joint on the Corally.

http://www.caymanclub.net/gallery/files/1/3/3/dsc00545.jpg
telboy
18-01-2009, 10:29 PM
It looks as though most people are using velcro to fasten the Lipo's in now.
Is that the way to? I think so.
Oliv996
24-01-2009, 05:20 PM
Very soon, I will run for the first time my CAT SX "LiPo inside" and Tekin RS Pro :hurt3:

Here are 2 pictures of the configuration, please note all components lay down onto the chassis.

The Tekin RS Pro, is used with version 189 of the software in "sensored" mode. Coupled with Velocity 6.5R plus 13mm rotor, the car seems to be ace :woot:

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8421/img0486kn1.jpg

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8483/img0488wv8.jpg
Lee
24-01-2009, 05:45 PM
I always love your cars Olivier, even if you have taken a step backwards by going to schumacher :lol:

Tres bien :D
showtime
24-01-2009, 06:16 PM
I've gone with corallys because trakpower cells use them, but honestly, what is so good about them? They are just ripe for shorting on things.


bit like any 6 cell Nimh pack with exposed battery bars down both sides then :rolleyes:

unless you're a total Jonah shorting shouldn't be an issue!
Oliv996
24-01-2009, 08:21 PM
I always love your cars Olivier, even if you have taken a step backwards by going to schumacher :lol:

Tres bien :D

Thanks Lee :D

I was addicted to my X-5 few years ago, and I tried to do y best to improved what could be improved on it.... but due to poor reliability of some main parts, I decided to turn the page. End of the love story :wub
But every time I think about X-5, it reminds me that it may be the best car I ever drove for a 5min run...
Lee
24-01-2009, 08:33 PM
5 minutes is all you need, anything more and its just showing off :lol:
sly
24-01-2009, 08:57 PM
Very soon, I will run for the first time my CAT SX "LiPo inside" and Tekin RS Pro :hurt3:

Here are 2 pictures of the configuration, please note all components lay down onto the chassis.

The Tekin RS Pro, is used with version 189 of the software in "sensored" mode. Coupled with Velocity 6.5R plus 13mm rotor, the car seems to be ace :woot:

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8421/img0486kn1.jpg

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8483/img0488wv8.jpg


In the first picture is a slipper arrangment on the one-way pulley, i have looked at schu website and can not see a part no. etc.
What part number is it?
MotoRev
24-01-2009, 08:58 PM
Wiring looks really good mate, I always aim to have it as tidy as I can but it always looks a right mess.



I'm sure I only paid £65 for mine too! How can they justify charging £95? I wouldn't be without mine though and I've just sent mine to MRT to be cloned so I don't have to keep moving it between cars.

Euro v's Pound. In a nutshell boys.. :mad:
Oliv996
24-01-2009, 09:11 PM
In the first picture is a slipper arrangment on the one-way pulley, i have looked at schu website and can not see a part no. etc.
What part number is it?

Hi Sly,

It's a home made ABS (as it was called in 90's for CAT2K). Please have a look on this thread (http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?p=182542#post182542)