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georgec · 02.22.2010, 07:34 AM

Neat Avatar Brian. Why the no paint?

BrianG · 02.22.2010, 11:00 AM

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Neat Avatar Brian. Why the no paint?

In another thread (my Losi Ten-T conversion IIRC) someone (jhautz IIRC) laughed at me because two setups I had pictured had no paint on the bodies. I told them it was because I hate spending all kinds of time painting them just to wreck them within 5 minutes. They said I should create a "no paint" avatar. Well, I instead added the no paint to the no fan.

JohnF · 02.22.2010, 12:02 PM

My initial reaction to that sig was the same, but then I looked at the rest and figured maybe the guy only runs Baja 5s now. Perhaps he switched over to 2 smokers only.

BrianG · 03:41 PM

Patrick,

I personally think any sealed frame switch would work and be well under the $15-$20 figure. I usually use a toggle style, and pick one that has a higher current rating simply because the contact force is higher, which means there is less chance that the toggle will be "activated" via a hard impact. I also usually cut off the end of the toggle to further reduce the weight and therefore the mechanical force acting upon it. If RadioShack sells such a switch for $3, I'm sure they can be had much cheaper in bulk. AllElectronics.com has a similar switch for $1 each, and $0.70 each if ordered in 1000 piece bulk orders. Toggles are easier to mount too (at least in my opinion).

lutach · 02.22.2010, 03:49 PM

A pushbutton switch would be nice. Could make it go at a nice place on the ESC's case.

snellemin · 02.22.2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lutach

A pushbutton switch would be nice. Could make it go at a nice place on the ESC's case.

I see a Toyota issues right here

Personally I like the new switch on the MMPro.

lutach · 02.22.2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by snellemin

I see a Toyota issues right here

Personally I like the new switch on the MMPro.

All the ESCs that uses it didn't have any Toyota issues yet

. They are very small and can easily be places almost anywhere. The normal switches are ok, but I've seen some crazy stuff happen to then. I've seen people's car just turn off during a race and a few seconds go by when they realize the switch was at the off position because they go touched, bumped a pipe or got into a little crash

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Some type of buttonswitch is used by many devices. They are not only for turning things on/off.

Pdelcast · 02.22.2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

Patrick,

I personally think any sealed frame switch would work and be well under the $15-$20 figure. I usually use a toggle style, and pick one that has a higher current rating simply because the contact force is higher, which means there is less chance that the toggle will be "activated" via a hard impact. I also usually cut off the end of the toggle to further reduce the weight and therefore the mechanical force acting upon it. If RadioShack sells such a switch for $3, I'm sure they can be had much cheaper in bulk. AllElectronics.com has a similar switch for $1 each, and $0.70 each if ordered in 1000 piece bulk orders. Toggles are easier to mount too (at least in my opinion).

We tried a toggle, and everybody complained. And I mean EVERYBODY.

/bleah

BrianG · 02.22.2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdelcast

We tried a toggle, and everybody complained. And I mean EVERYBODY.

/bleah

Wow, that surprises me. Oh well, I guess I'll be one of the few that use them then. I just like how they make contact internally, they are sealed, easy to mount, and it's easy to tell if on or off. Again, I only use the mini-toggles.

georgec · 02.22.2010, 05:14 PM

Hey lutac
Got a link for a push button switch? I should say where I can buy just one or two

lutach · 02.22.2010, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by georgec

Hey lutac
Got a link for a push button switch? I should say where I can buy just one or two

You can find some in the link Brian provided.

02.22.2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianG

Wow, that surprises me. Oh well, I guess I'll be one of the few that use them then. I just like how they make contact internally, they are sealed, easy to mount, and it's easy to tell if on or off. Again, I only use the mini-toggles.

They look like an switch from an Airplane made in 1950 so damn ugly

What about don't having a switch? Just by connecting the LiPo/Nimh/A123 to the ESC it goes on. Or do people really need switches?
To me it doesn't matter if a ESC has a switch or not, it should just work OK.

BrianG · 02.22.2010, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Byte

They look like an switch from an Airplane made in 1950 so damn ugly

What about don't having a switch? Just by connecting the LiPo/Nimh/A123 to the ESC it goes on. Or do people really need switches?
To me it doesn't matter if a ESC has a switch or not, it should just work OK.

Aww, come on! Who doesn't like the beefy look of a nice big toggle switch. They make the most satisfying snapping sound, and they just look like they do something important!

Finnster · 02.22.2010, 06:17 PM

Honestly I'd be happy if there was a good mount provided for the switches. I know TRX has one for their MMM, but i have a MM, SW and all sorts of other escs, and the switches are always just stuck or tied-up to whatever place I can find. Just a pain to make a mount for them.