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Also the Visaton FRWS5 speaker need to be solidly mounted for best sound quality other wise just sounds a bit rubbish.

Ian.

This is the one I have:
http://cpc.farnell.com/visaton/frs7-201 ... dp/LS01664

Audacity seems confusing until you get your head around it, to start off with there is a lot of trial and error, but after a while it all becomes second nature. There is a Firefox add-on that will download vids and/or sound from You Tube.

Great thread, I've been seriously considering an IBU2 for my Torro KT, it's not so much the sounds that I am interested in however, what I really want it more realistic drivability, especially at low speed. I have a tamiya JP and it's much better with regards to low speed control and general drivability than the Torro. Will a new board help bring the Torro somewhere closer to the tamiya in the respect? Also I read somewhere that you can give the tank momentum based on it's weight which sounds brilliant for what I want(the tank accelerates as if the engine revs up, building momentum as it goes) have you enabled this feature and if so, is it as good as it sounds?

Thanks in advance.

Alal due respect to Tamiya for being the first to produce RC tanks many years ago, but the latest aftermarket electronics will give you functionality that the ancient DMD/MFU never can.

They all have mass momentum, so will accelarate and brake slowly, they have brakes, lighting control, servo recoil options, and can be programmed for hit count, damage effect etc etc. The IBU2 and Elmod also have programmable sound, so if you build a tank but there are no sound files available for download, you can create your own.

The Clark is the cheapest, but you have to select the tank type when you order as the sound cannot be altered, but in all other respects it is a good board for the money. The IBU2 is the easiest to install, just unplug the RX18 and plug in the IBU2. The Elmod is the most expensive, but it is the most advanced in terms of sound , momentum etc.

What you go for depends on your budget really, but whereas a Tamiya runs around like a 1970's sports car, the modern boards make your tank behave like .... a tank!

Well that's me sold!! Thanks mate.

IBU2 it a very good unit, IMO








http://www.philslittleworld.webspace.vi ... tanks.html

Below, I installed a transducer from Mrsound card a system I use on my planes, it not really a speaker as such, it use the hull as a speaker and it very load when turned up to max!
http://www.philslittleworld.webspace.vi ... U2Pro.html

Thanks, Ian. I did find that the FRS 7 & 8 that wibblywobbly was referring to come in 4 and 8 ohm types.
Is there a limit on the incremental engine revving files that you can load on the MicroSD card for any specific tank, or does there have to be a set number ?
Richard

Made enquiries with the UK supplier, but unfortunately they don't have any radios in stock until hopefully next week so it looks like I have to wait. Dammit, I hate waiting!! Lol

Trailbiker wrote:Thanks, Ian. I did find that the FRS 7 & 8 that wibblywobbly was referring to come in 4 and 8 ohm types.
Is there a limit on the incremental engine revving files that you can load on the MicroSD card for any specific tank, or does there have to be a set number ?
Richard

Hi Richard,

The max number of speed steps is 40 and each file has a maximum file size of 1mb. Regarding number of steps you can have any number 1-40 the IBU2 checks the number in the ini file on the SD card and if 20 are listed it allocates the playing proportional to the throttle position i.e. throttle at 25% it play step 5; 50% = step 10, etc

It actually sounds better with lower number of steps of better quality and longer clips. i.e. get a sample of a tank slow, slow-medium, medium, fast and set them as 1-4 as your using real sound samples it sounds better than many small clips which can sound manufactured.

I'm out at moment but when I get home I will email you some tanks which might help you create something.

Ian.

Ian, I've managed to chop up one of my sound files, and saved them, but need to keep them 8 bit and 22 KHz as you've said. I guess you change the frequency in the left hand box when the sound file is displayed, but how do you make it 8 bit ? Does it default to that if you save it as "Uncompressed File" ? After I've saved the files and click on properties, I can't find anywhere where it says what bit rate it is ?
Richard