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Forum: ZipZaps Monster Truck

03-04-2005, 09:11 PM

Replies: 8

ZZSE Electronics On A ZZMTz?

Views: 1,496

Posted By codesuidae

The SE controls voltage to the motor using a PWM...

The SE controls voltage to the motor using a PWM drive signal, but a FETted SE it is capable of delivering just as much current as a FETted MT (presuming the same battery and a DC mod, without the DC...

Forum: ZipZaps SE

03-04-2005, 01:25 PM

Replies: 3

ZipZaps SE Onboard Video

Views: 1,687

Posted By codesuidae

Very nice, fun to watch, thanks. What kind...

Very nice, fun to watch, thanks.

What kind of camera did you use for the on-board video? The quality was pretty good.

Forum: ZipZaps Monster Truck

03-03-2005, 11:29 PM

Replies: 8

ZZSE Electronics On A ZZMTz?

Views: 1,496

Posted By codesuidae

The primary reason to not put SE electronics into...

The primary reason to not put SE electronics into an MT is because SE electronics cannot easily be used to do non-propo steering. The SE board must be used to run a steering gearbox with a steering...

Forum: ZipZaps Monster Truck

02-02-2005, 09:44 AM

Replies: 37

Stack Fets on Monster = MUHAHAHAHA!

Views: 4,876

Posted By codesuidae

The MT definately has more power, but only...

The MT definately has more power, but only because it has a larger motor and battery. If the SE board were equipped with an MT motor and battery and the DC mod, it would have the same performance...

Forum: ZipZaps

01-19-2005, 08:59 PM

Replies: 8

zipzap and zipzap se?

Views: 4,668

Posted By codesuidae

Yes, radio shack is generally very good about...

Yes, radio shack is generally very good about exchanging the cars for you.

Its very unusual to find a car without the twitchy steering (usually called steering chatter). When you run the motor...

Forum: ZipZaps Monster Truck

01-16-2005, 08:09 PM

Replies: 37

Stack Fets on Monster = MUHAHAHAHA!

Views: 4,876

Posted By codesuidae

Here...

Here (http://www.codesuidae.net/FetModMT/FetModMT.html) is another method of doing the FET mod on the MT. This uses both n and p channel FETs (the MT uses 5v gate signals, so the usage of n-fets in...

Forum: ZipZaps

01-16-2005, 07:40 PM

Replies: 6

best zipzap

Views: 943

Posted By codesuidae

I don't know for sure, its possible. Some bits...

I don't know for sure, its possible. Some bits and clones use a 50% duty cycle so that they can have a turbo button. If the turbo button was not added its possible that the motor is still running...

Forum: ZipZaps

01-13-2005, 11:22 PM

Replies: 6

best zipzap

Views: 943

Posted By codesuidae

The new SE's have 80% more power than the...

The new SE's have 80% more power than the original SE's.

The original SE's powered the motor with a maximum 30% duty cycle. The new SE's use a 54% duty cycle (that is, they turn the motor on for...

Forum: ZipZaps SE

12-23-2004, 10:01 PM

Replies: 6

ZipZap SE Duty Cycle mod completed

Views: 1,858

Posted By codesuidae

I've updated the MRCC thread. Sorry for the...

I've updated the MRCC thread. Sorry for the delay, I'm on vacation until January, and I've been busy setting up a new laptop (early christmas gift :D)

The DC mod will be $10 as a kit, $17 if I...

Forum: ZipZaps SE

12-22-2004, 10:01 PM

Replies: 6

ZipZap SE Duty Cycle mod completed

Views: 1,858

Posted By codesuidae

Yup, it works on all the SE models I've...

Yup, it works on all the SE models I've encountered. Most people aren't equipped to test the motor duty cycle, so a large sampling of cars is difficult to get, but I've check about 8 and found only...

Forum: ZipZaps SE

12-13-2004, 10:31 AM

Replies: 6

ZipZap SE Duty Cycle mod completed

Views: 1,858

Posted By codesuidae

This provides a larger increase in performance...

This provides a larger increase in performance (particularly for older first and second gen SE's that use a maximum 30% duty cycle) than the MOSFET mod, since it doubles the power to the motor.
...

Forum: ZipZaps SE

12-13-2004, 01:43 AM

Replies: 6

ZipZap SE Duty Cycle mod completed

Views: 1,858

Posted By codesuidae

ZipZap SE Duty Cycle mod completed

I've got the ZZSE Duty Cycle mod (http://members.cox.net/codesuidae/DCMod.html) completed. It provides about 40-60% more power to the ZZSE motor, with or without the FET mod.
...

Forum: ZipZaps SE

11-28-2004, 02:10 PM

Replies: 1

ZZSE FETMod page updated

Views: 3,183

Posted By codesuidae

ZZSE FETMod page updated

I've updated my FETMod page (http://members.cox.net/codesuidae/FetMod.html) with some new schematic diagrams, images of the mod, and also some new information about the second generation boards and...

Forum: ZipZaps SE

11-22-2004, 05:23 PM

Replies: 4

Question For Fet Se Owners

Views: 3,847

Posted By codesuidae

Here...

Here (http://lazycat.kicks-ass.net:8080/ZZFETModComparison.avi) is a 2mb video of several 7 foot runs before and after the basic FET mod.

Note that this is with an orange motor and blue gears on...

Forum: ZipZaps SE

11-12-2004, 08:00 PM

Replies: 2

does anyone do SE fet mod in US?

Views: 3,700

Posted By codesuidae

I do. $20 each, you pay shipping here, I pay it...

I do. $20 each, you pay shipping here, I pay it back to you.

You can email or IM me for shipping details if you want to do it.

I'll even knock $10 bucks off if you send all three, $50 for the...

Forum: ZipZaps

11-04-2004, 12:25 PM

Replies: 85

New Zz Pcb Mod

Views: 24,967

Posted By codesuidae

Nightwing, did you do a schematic of that...

Nightwing, did you do a schematic of that h-bridge? I'm curious where those resistors are in the circuit. I can't imagine these being anything but base resistors.

Forum: ZipZaps SE

11-03-2004, 01:28 AM

Replies: 24

ZZSE many modding questions

Views: 5,626

Posted By codesuidae

Mouser is one of my favorite supply houses. ...

Mouser is one of my favorite supply houses.

I'm looking forward to hearing what kind of results you end up with.

What are you doing for wheels? I find that with powerful motors I end up doing...

Forum: ZipZaps SE

11-03-2004, 01:07 AM

Replies: 4

Question For Fet Se Owners

Views: 3,847

Posted By codesuidae

1) Axle wear. Yes, but I think its more from...

1) Axle wear. Yes, but I think its more from insertion/removal of the axle than from lots of wear from the speed. For longest life, pick a gearset and just leave it in. You can also add graphite...

Forum: ZipZaps SE

11-03-2004, 12:49 AM

Replies: 21

Ford GT review!

Views: 3,423

Posted By codesuidae

Re: Ford GT review!

Just FYI. The new GT and presumably the other 08A04 cars run a max 50% duty cycle on the motor, as compaired to 30% on the old models. So you should definately be seeing an improvement in power. ...

Forum: ZipZaps SE

11-03-2004, 12:02 AM

Replies: 2

ZipZap SE question

Views: 688

Posted By codesuidae

I've got a couple of GT's (60-7050's) that both...

I've got a couple of GT's (60-7050's) that both have a little stutter in the steering. Usually only happens while the motor is running though, so I'm starting to think it might be some noise from...

Forum: ZipZaps SE

11-02-2004, 11:58 PM

Replies: 2

steering problem and handling question

Views: 1,794

Posted By codesuidae

Use the green motor and gears (slowest setup)...

Use the green motor and gears (slowest setup) until you get used to the steering. Sometimes it helps to put a larger wheel on the controller, so you have finer control over it. Just remember to try...

Forum: ZipZaps SE

11-02-2004, 11:51 PM

Replies: 1

new SE vs fetted SE

Views: 588

Posted By codesuidae

The newest SE (60-7050, Ford GT et.al.) uses a...

The newest SE (60-7050, Ford GT et.al.) uses a 50% duty cycle on the motor instead of 30% on earlier versions. I'm not sure when they changed it though, I've only tested the 60-7033, 60-7034 and...

Forum: ZipZaps SE

11-02-2004, 11:46 PM

Replies: 1

wat dfferent wire for cat5 mod

Views: 1,642

Posted By codesuidae

Any kind of wire will work as well as the wires...

Any kind of wire will work as well as the wires from a cat 5 cable. Solid wire will tend to break more easily though, so try to use a stranded wire instead.

Forum: ZipZaps Monster Truck

11-01-2004, 01:56 PM

Replies: 0

MT Drive/Steering schematic

Views: 1,081

Posted By codesuidae

MT Drive/Steering schematic

Ya'll have probably seen this by now, but heres a schematic of the MT drive and steering h-bridges:

http://members.cox.net/codesuidae/ZZMT-Schematic.jpg

As usual, don't go blindly trusting...

Forum: ZipZaps Monster Truck

11-01-2004, 01:35 PM

Replies: 3

Monster Truck Controllers FCC ID Numbers?

Views: 1,640

Posted By codesuidae

Were you able to get the controller schematic...

Were you able to get the controller schematic from the FCC site? I keep getting a corrupted PDF from their server.

Its probably the same as the regular ZZ anyway, I've read that they are...

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