Beginner's Guide to 1/8 Brushless Conversions, as written by me!

[Marvin]

I've written a beginner's guide to 1/8 brushless conversions, hosted by Scribd. If anyone has any constructive criticism, please feel free to post.

I hope this helps many people make the transition to 1/8 Brushless...

[MALLET]

There's no picture's I got lost when I couldn't find the low speed needle

Good Read Simon, well done.

Tim

[Marvin]

That's better!

The problem is, there is a 500KB limit on Word documents on Scribd, so pictures are a non-starter. The pictures aren't really needed, but I'll agree, would make it look better.

[lambchops]

Very good read very helpfull to someone starting out or thinking of converting. I could have done with this a couple of weeks ago

BWT do you know where you can buy Losi EC5 connectors in the UK? Cant find any anywhere..

[Marvin]

Horizon are out of stock at the moment, so supplies are going to be wearing thin. Look for E-Flite EC5 connectors, you may find them in Heli and Plane stores, and they are the same, both companies are just brands under Horizon in the US.

[AmiSMB]

Great work Marvin but just a couple of things:-

1. The Tekin Warranty is 120days not 90 as stated.
2. Hyperion cells are now coming in better sizes from www.robotbirds.co.uk
3. You could include RC Tech forum under general information

Again fantastic work this is going to help alot of people. I am making sure that this gets linked to from the Clanfield website. Hopefully one day we will be at the same track and put our electrics up against each other

[lambchops]

You will be shot to pieces Grant if you post that on Clanfield, you know how anti electric they are

thanks for the links just ordered a few sets

Originally Posted by AmiSMB

Great work Marvin but just a couple of things:-

1. The Tekin Warranty is 120days not 90 as stated.
2. Hyperion cells are now coming in better sizes from www.robotbirds.co.uk
3. You could include RC Tech forum under general information

Again fantastic work this is going to help alot of people. I am making sure that this gets linked to from the Clanfield website. Hopefully one day we will be at the same track and put our electrics up against each other

[Marvin]

Originally Posted by AmiSMB

Great work Marvin but just a couple of things:-

1. The Tekin Warranty is 120days not 90 as stated.
2. Hyperion cells are now coming in better sizes from www.robotbirds.co.uk
3. You could include RC Tech forum under general information

Again fantastic work this is going to help alot of people. I am making sure that this gets linked to from the Clanfield website. Hopefully one day we will be at the same track and put our electrics up against each other

Yes, you're right about the warranty - just checked my RX8's manual to be sure.
I didn't know anyone had them in the UK, thanks for the info.
I've never visited RC-Tech, and never got any of my information from them, it seems (from RC-Monster), that the info on there can be a bit hit and miss, so it might not be the best idea to guide beginners there.

I hope we don't race each other as I'm not that great! Also, I only really race at one club, I can't be arsed to get up early enough to go to Clanfield, and now that Dartford is gone, I can't go there either.

EDIT: I've now updated 'the guide'.

[AmiSMB]

Originally Posted by lambchops

BWT do you know where you can buy Losi EC5 connectors in the UK? Cant find any anywhere..

Sussex model centre and Model Maniacs have them

Sussex model centre

Model Maniacs

[leenco12]

Originally Posted by Marvin

That's better!

The problem is, there is a 500KB limit on Word documents on Scribd, so pictures are a non-starter. The pictures aren't really needed, but I'll agree, would make it look better.

Very good read very helpfull to someone starting out or thinking of converting. I could have done with this a couple of weeks ago

BWT do you know where you can buy Losi EC5 connectors in the UK? Cant find any anywhere..

[lgbzone]

Originally Posted by leenco12

BWT do you know where you can buy Losi EC5 connectors in the UK? Cant find any anywhere..

I get my EC5's from RC Pitstop
http://www.rcpitstop.co.uk/losie-fli...tors-684-p.asp

[Marvin]

Bump

[lgbzone]

Hi

Is this guide still online, the link claims it has been deleted.

Thanks

[kennyrc]

Originally Posted by lgbzone

Hi

Is this guide still online, the link claims it has been deleted.

Thanks

Yes, looks like it has been deleted. I think the documents are removed if they are not read etc. Shame as it was a handy document.

This was one of the many usefull links in the document (only one I can remember).

http://scriptasylum.com/rc_speed/index.html

Try sending Marvin a PM, although he has not posted for a number of months.