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Need help with elmod choice
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:43 pm
by madbadger
well Ive fried my KT, just this minute burnt out my RX14 board (ive had it running a early Tam KT with impact boxes and tracks) i think i pushed it to much even though i have extra heat sinks and a fan, i just think the HL gear couldn't run the weight, but anyway i was debating to upgrade the motors as well, and i can remember someone on here commenting that the HL gear couldnt push bigger motors.
so i think i will go elmod, can anyone tell me exactly what i need to make the transition.
i will rip out the heng long stuff, so i will need a complete list of items to make her run again.....
can anyone help?
thanks
Kev
Re: Need help with elmod choice
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:48 pm
by Matdragon
hi Kev,
with the el-mod, there are a few options you need to consider before any purchase is made.
1, do you want to use the stock hl radio gear ? or do you want to use a 3rd party radio ?
2, is your tank super heavy, if so you will need the bigbooster,
thats all i can think of off the top of my head, if you answer these questions you can go to the next step
Matt
Re: Need help with elmod choice
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 5:53 pm
by madbadger
i have a 6 channel rc box and the tank is quite heavy 10 pound maybe more. the rc gear is the old stuff out of the KT, i removed it and installed all Heng long gear into the chassis, but i think its time to replace it, unless you know cheaper/better option.
does this help?
Kev
Re: Need help with elmod choice
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:16 pm
by Jakeand
Hi Kev,
You need the new "Think Tank Module" (Motor and turret/light/shoot control) this will handle 2 x 10 amps motors as standard (No need for the old "Bigbooster" / "Afterburner+Booster" cards)
http://www.el-mod.de/index.php?cPath=68 ... ef74730674
And for the sound the "BlasterIII"
http://www.el-mod.de/index.php?cPath=74 ... ef74730674
Go for prop radio, I have tried both prop and Hl radio for El-Mod but if you have get used to the prop setup there is no way back....
Check also:
http://www.rctankwarfare.com/Forums/ind ... 341.0.html http://www.rctankwarfare.com/Forums/ind ... 836.0.html
Regards
Jake
Re: Need help with elmod choice
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:12 pm
by madbadger
Thanks for that Jake, so just those 2 items and my old RC gear will get me up and running, i don't have any fancy recoil unit or flashing led.....just forwards backwards left/righ, turret rotation and gun elevation (Heng long unit modified)
i suppose all i need then are some instructions on how to wire the damm thing up.....LOL.....
i do have a headlight on the KT, i don't suppose that will work after fitting the elmod, unless i rig it via the on/off switch from the battery.
regards
Kev
Re: Need help with elmod choice
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 9:58 pm
by Jakeand
"just those 2 items and my old RC gear will get me up and running"
Yep with some installation & configuration work...and if your radio is one of these:
These systems are tested and will work with El-Mod :
All FM systems from Graupner, Futaba and Robbe, Multiplex (transmitter and receiver)
Receiver of ACT and Webra
Spectrum DX6i and AR6100 DSM2 receiver
"i suppose all i need then are some instructions on how to wire the damm thing up.....LOL....."
Check:
http://www.el-mod.de/manuals.php?osCsid ... ef74730674
"i do have a headlight on the KT, i don't suppose that will work after fitting the elmod, unless i rig it via the on/off switch from the battery"
No need for that, El-Mod will take care of this also.
Check out their FAQ there are some valuable information:
http://www.el-mod.de/index.php?language ... 11fc997c12
Regards
Jake
Re: Need help with elmod choice
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:02 pm
by [ICE]monkey
hi kev with elmod your light will still work fine, ive got full elmod in my tiger , both lights , recoil and muzzle flash , before i bit the bullet i had hl boards with elmod and it still all ,worked , but personaly if you can afford it full elmod is the way to go
all the best, ice
Re: Need help with elmod choice
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:53 pm
by YHR
madbadger wrote:
well Ive fried my KT, just this minute burnt out my RX14 board (ive had it running a early Tam KT with impact boxes and tracks) i think i pushed it to much even though i have extra heat sinks and a fan, i just think the HL gear couldn't run the weight, but anyway i was debating to upgrade the motors as well, and i can remember someone on here commenting that the HL gear couldnt push bigger motors.
so i think i will go elmod, can anyone tell me exactly what i need to make the transition.
i will rip out the heng long stuff, so i will need a complete list of items to make her run again.....
can anyone help?
thanks
Kev
In the electronics section of this forum found this, and then threw away the elmod instructions(Not that they were bad,but this is so good)
Re: Need help with elmod choice
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:25 pm
by Matdragon
Re: Need help with elmod choice
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:53 pm
by madbadger
is their anyone in this country that supplies elmod? or do i have to buy from abroad......
will the elmod system hold its own with powering heavy models? i wouldn't want to buy a kit then it burn out the boards.....
Kev
