Calling All Modders

nrmcj · #1 05-18-2003, 09:59 PM

**sigh**... sorry to post this again, but im a little bit on the desperate side.. i deleted the other thread as to not piss people off tho =)

im wondering if the 45 MHz Silver Supra controller has a crip cap in it, because i cant find it.. there's a brown lollipop thingy on the other side of the board (the side with all the pins and stuff).. but it doesnt connect the green resistor to the correct thing.. is this a new way of crip capping? or should i leave it alone..?

Thank's for any help! and sorry again... =(

Awaken · #2 05-18-2003, 10:43 PM

its ok man if i could help you i would...do u get bad range?

payaso · #3 05-18-2003, 11:22 PM

My Supra had terrible range out of the box.. So bad that I almost sent it back to ToyEast, but I adjusted the "POT" filter on the PCB, and now it gets like 30 feet. Controller is still stock..

silla

nrmcj · #4 05-18-2003, 11:25 PM

ahh finally, someone's answered!! thank you SOoo much payaso, now that i know it really does work, im going to try it after my exams are done...

any tips on which way the screw should be adjusted...? heh, i guess i should go look at the QFM site

thanks again!

Awaken · #5 05-18-2003, 11:25 PM

oh so the pot was off? do you think that is a main problem with range?

payaso · #6 05-18-2003, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Awaken
oh so the pot was off? do you think that is a main problem with range?

I think they were in such a hurry to release the Supra that they didn't take as much time "fine tuning" them.

I turned mine clock wise, and made small turns at a time..

I think if you give your cars a little TLC, they perform like you want them to to an extent...

silla

Awaken · #7 05-18-2003, 11:31 PM

i agree they do not last long if u abuse them

nrmcj · #8 05-18-2003, 11:52 PM

oh.... heh, i can see why... mmm supra... just got mine on friday, i love the hell out of it!!

it seems that it has a lot more power than my old generation celica with the same motor.. and flips a LOT more, and seems lighter...

well, i guess i gotta be nice and careful tuning the POTS thing... black screw on the top of the PBC board rite?

aaand... i shouldnt be using a magnetic screwdriver rite?

Awaken · #9 05-18-2003, 11:58 PM

wouldnt be a good idea to use mag screw driver it could screw the pcb up

Awaken · #10 05-19-2003, 12:00 AM

but the only screw on a bit that i see is the one that holds the steering cover on

payaso · #11 05-19-2003, 01:40 AM

There is a hole on the PCB, and the "POT" is in there. You must use a plastic screwdriver, or you could bust the ceramic screw.

silla

Awaken · #12 05-19-2003, 11:20 AM

i agree with silla 100%

nrmcj · #13 05-19-2003, 05:25 PM

doh... plastic?! >_<" i dun got a plastic one...

i tried my metal precision screwdriver 2day, it's really small, but apparently not quite small enuf... the screw's sunken in pretty far into that white plastic thingy...

hmmm... about how hard would you ahve to push/turn...? im freaked to bust my supra.... lol

payaso · #14 05-20-2003, 01:47 AM

It turns pretty easy.. Try sanding down a toothpick to look like a screwdriver..

silla

kwikbb · #15 05-20-2003, 08:52 AM

still have yet to mess with the POT... i got my supra when it first came out and it had a crip cap that i removed from the controller, all that's left right now is the body sitting and collecting dust. The PCB was donated to my bit-zap and the chassis sits naked in a baggy lol

the POT is gonna get messed with now though, can't help myself!