Booster!

[Arrive2Defy]

Ok I'm not an idiot... I'm just slow. :D Anyways, I know I've heard about the booster thing for a while and still don't get it. Please someone explain it to me like I'm a 5 year old. If you have pics even better. Is it JUST the controller (the 4 ch one)? Or is it something that you actually have to put INTO your car? Help me out someone... thanks! :D

[Token User]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong (I know someone will), but a "Booster" is a car with a slightly different circuit board. The extra circuitry allows it to have a "special feature" activated via the 4ch remote - in this case, the feature is that it RESTRICTS the current going to the motor, allowing the motor to run at lower RPM, slow the BCG down, and make it more manouverable through corners.

OK, most people have taken the original intent and flipped it. They drop say a 3.6 motor in, and run it at the "slow" speed by default, then activate the "boost" and run at full voltage, giving the "turbo boost" effect in a straight line.

End result it more fun :)

[Arrive2Defy]

so you have to buy a car with "boost" ALREADY IN IT? DAMNIT! aw... screw boost... imma try to figure out how to do a duel battery mod... WAHAHA! >=D thanks anyways...

[skylinebeyond]

Okay. you buy a bit char-g.

Normal, stock. it doesnt need to have boost.

Then you buy a 4ch controller. The white greyyish purple ones.

Then you buy a booster machine set.
This set includes a 2.2 motor.

Install the machine and engine in your car, turn on your controller and your done.

Thats all there is too it. Buy it off toyeast if you want. Thier set includes everyhting you need for 38 bucks. booster machine 2.2 3.0 and a controller. Everything you need.

[kbtoyz902]

u just need your boost machine, and 4 channel controller. I ftahts what skyline was trying to say, my bad, it sounded like you sed buy a bit, and a boost.

[JaMeZzZ122]

is it possible to do this with a 3.8 motor...if so im up for this cuz it would be pretty phat...opinions on this would be nice

[Arrive2Defy]

wahoo got a boster set and a 3.8.... smokin~

[JaMeZzZ122]

im goin to get teh booster now because of the info but i have to ask what is meant by going at a slow speed then using the boost...i cant go the fastest it can go and use boost?

[Arrive2Defy]

the booster set has 3 options..

1.) Slow as hell
2.) slow but you have option of turbo (boost to max speed)
3.) supercharger (boost is on all the time)

if you wanna go fast then just put to option three.. i like to have some fun with my bit so i put it to 2... :D

[JaMeZzZ122]

this (http://www.junkyspot.com/IMAGES/BITCHAR/gm102.jpg) is the booster that i saw on some site and it looks like a whole new circuit board...can someone explaint he things u put into the actual bit

[Arrive2Defy]

the booster and the reg bit is about the same just that the circuit board is made diffrently so it can handle two speed. im not sure what they did differently...

"things they put into their actual bit"

read below... :D

[actofgod]

Ok, I understand how the booster kit works now. Can someone who has one tell me how much slower it goes at the slow speed?

As in a 3.0 motor in slow-mode drop to.. what speed? About like a 2.2? 1.6? Perhaps you could do a little research and make a table showing all engines and their approximate RPM at the slower speed. I'd appreciate the help!

[Arrive2Defy]

on i hvae a booster and here is what i have learned...

on regular speed (non boost) the sh!t is slow as hell! i have a 3.8 motor and it runs like a..uh.. i donno but really slow... 2.2?

on booster mode itll rip! the thing is crazy fast.. faster then regular 3.8 motor...

so in conclusion.. always keep it on for speed, but take it off for turns so you wont flip.. =P

[petecis]

I get the impression that there is some kind of button or switch on the controller that you use to go from normal to boost mode or vise versa?

Is it easy enough to dynamically switch to non boost mode when I near a corner and then switch back to boost as I enter a strataway? ie, like a toggle button or something?

[Arrive2Defy]

the BOOSTER controler (4 channel) has a button... on the upper right hand side (corner). if you ever played playstation or Super nintendo. it is where the R(R1) button is. All you do is hit that to go to booster mode ten release to go back to normal mode.

Setting A - ALWAYS on regular mode
Setting B - Booster option is open
Setting C - Booster is ALWAYS on

have fun... ps if your thinking about buying a booster set or not... buy it, its more fun also faster then stock. :D

[323iT]

since everyone who read this are/will be booster users,
here's a lil tip you probably don't know.
the newer booster machines. (from auto modelista and possibly the 350Z) have faster regular speed and boost speed. i ran my old booster machine and the one from automodelisa and the auto modelista is almost twice as fast in regular and boost mode. so if you're interested in getting more booster machines, i'd get the 350Z or auto modelista:)

[petecis]

Can u post a link for where we can go get the automodelista?

Thanks!

[323iT]

www.hlj.com

[e_lm_70]

Originally posted by 323iT

the newer booster machines. (from auto modelista and possibly the 350Z) have faster regular speed and boost speed.

Do the new boosts have a new PCB ????

It sound strange to me !

In most of the case the Bit when get older, if not properly cleaned they get slower !

Do U compare the new 2.6 Engine with the 2.2 From the booster ??

I have 3 standard booster (27,35,45) all pretty similar all with a 3.0.

I'm going to receive the Modellista, I order it for the great bodys, and the I discovered that it is a booster too.
It will come with a 2.6, and I don't have a 4th 3.0 to try with.

Hopefully it will arrive, since I just received today 1 over 2 boxes that I have ordered from HLJ.

e_lm_70

P.S: I was not able to resist to buy 4 Bit on HLJ for 9$ each. Two for my collection, and two to present.

PP.SS: Since I spread around the Bit mania in my office, while HLJ was SALE the Bit, we ordered 16 Bits for 9$ each ! (So only me has the two extra feq, and advanced stuf: ready to smoke everybody around)
Over 5 boxes to be deliver here, only 3 have arrived today, little bit scared that some Austria post man is enjoing my G25 now !!

[323iT]

Originally posted by e_lm_70
Do the new boosts have a new PCB ????

It sound strange to me !

In most of the case the Bit when get older, if not properly cleaned they get slower !

Do U compare the new 2.6 Engine with the 2.2 From the booster ??

I have 3 standard booster (27,35,45) all pretty similar all with a 3.0.

I'm going to receive the Modellista, I order it for the great bodys, and the I discovered that it is a booster too.
It will come with a 2.6, and I don't have a 4th 3.0 to try with.

Hopefully it will arrive, since I just received today 1 over 2 boxes that I have ordered from HLJ.

e_lm_70

P.S: I was not able to resist to buy 4 Bit on HLJ for 9$ each. Two for my collection, and two to present.

PP.SS: Since I spread around the Bit mania in my office, while HLJ was SALE the Bit, we ordered 16 Bits for 9$ each ! (So only me has the two extra feq, and advanced stuf: ready to smoke everybody around)
Over 5 boxes to be deliver here, only 3 have arrived today, little bit scared that some Austria post man is enjoing my G25 now !!
I dunno about the PCB but it was 2.2 vs 2.2
auto modelista comes with 2.2 not 2.6

[e_lm_70]

Originally posted by 323iT
I dunno about the PCB but it was 2.2 vs 2.2
auto modelista comes with 2.2 not 2.6

I have many 2.2 (4 or 5 , can't remeber)

I have notice that some are much more faster then other, on the same body !

Also some PCB look like that they can produce more power.

As well dust make a big difference, allways newer car run faster then old one.

So at the end I can't belive that the new tomy are faster then the old production !

I'm waiting for my Modellista, and I will for sure replace the motor with the 2.6 from my Nissan special edition.

e_lm_70

[323iT]

Originally posted by e_lm_70
I will for sure replace the motor with the 2.6 from my Nissan special edition.

e_lm_70
what Nissan Special Edition? 350Z isn't a special :confused:

[e_lm_70]

Originally posted by 323iT
what Nissan Special Edition? 350Z isn't a special :confused:

I have the SE:

BIT CHAR-G NISSAN SKYLINE GTR PENNZOIL 2.6 motor


I miss just the 57MHz booster, why Toyeast doesn't handle no more the booster ???

e_lm_70

P.S: If I found the ass post man that have stolen my Modellista I will kill him !!!