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Post  stika Wed Oct 27, 2010 1:01 pm

So what are people using?

and how do you rate it?

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Post  jorgo Wed Oct 27, 2010 1:27 pm

I'm using a 9500 bulldog, had it going for about the last 6 months or so with no problems. Apart from some of the screws loosening themselves and coming out of the caseing. It was probably my fault anyway for pulling it apart just after i bought it and didn;t thread lock them Rolling Eyes

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Post  stika Wed Oct 27, 2010 1:29 pm

what are you using to control the winch

remote or channel on your radio?

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Post  Aperture Wed Oct 27, 2010 1:54 pm

I am currently using a remote 3 racing winch powered by a small nmhi battery mounted under the bonnet. the screws have come out but have fixed that with thread lock ( blue ). also have replaced the wire on the drum with 60lb braided line to give a scale plasma rope look + i fit about 2m of line on their as well.

dont have any probs with the remote use vs separate channel on the control. personal preference really as to how you like to operate things.

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Post  Rustykaos Wed Oct 27, 2010 2:36 pm

I was looking at getting the RC4WD 9300XT winch (http://store.rc4wd.com/Bulldog-9300XT-Scale-Winch-Gun-Metal-_p_1087.html) and was wondering if anyone has had experience with these. Also from my understanding these ones are very similar to the 9500XT just using a brushed motor instead of the brushless.
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Post  WIDELOAD Wed Oct 27, 2010 2:41 pm

I'm using the 3racing winch Brett, but with a speed controller instead of the little unit it comes with so i can run it off 11.1v.
Using the 3rd channel of the DX3R to control it, works like a charm and can pick my honcho up off the ground no worries.


Rustykaos wrote:I was looking at getting the RC4WD 9300XT winch (http://store.rc4wd.com/Bulldog-9300XT-Scale-Winch-Gun-Metal-_p_1087.html) and was wondering if anyone has had experience with these. Also from my understanding these ones are very similar to the 9500XT just using a brushed motor instead of the brushless.

You would be correct sir, they are the same but with a brushed motor & the control unit that goes with it. Thats the only difference.
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Post  jorgo Thu Oct 28, 2010 1:59 am

stika wrote:what are you using to control the winch

remote or channel on your radio?

I've got it running through the gear channel on the 6i with some channel mixing so the gear switch is out and i think flap switch is in. I'll have to check when i get home. It's pretty easy to setup. I've gott he dig setup for the losi done the same way. Also my winch is the 9300... the brushed one (i forgot which one was wich alst night).

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Post  SkR8Pn Thu Oct 28, 2010 4:09 am

WIDELOAD wrote:I'm using the 3racing winch Brett, but with a speed controller instead of the little unit it comes with so i can run it off 11.1v.
Using the 3rd channel of the DX3R to control it, works like a charm and can pick my honcho up off the ground no worries.

What speedy are you using? As i've been killing both the controller and winch...
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Post  WIDELOAD Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:14 am

SkR8Pn wrote:What speedy are you using? As i've been killing both the controller and winch...

Just a cheap one of ebay.It was like $20 or something.
It doesnt need to be 3s compatible as the winches only draw like 2amps at stall. So just get a cheap speedy and wire it up. Only thing with the one im using is you have to double tap to get it to wind in (brake/reverse speedy)
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Post  jorgo Sat Oct 30, 2010 11:56 am

stika wrote:what are you using to control the winch

remote or channel on your radio?

Here's the setup for the 3 pos control on the dx6i. http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/showthread.php?t=157532

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Post  Rustykaos Sat Oct 30, 2010 12:47 pm

If only there was something like that for the DX3S. Crying or Very sad
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Post  WIDELOAD Sat Oct 30, 2010 2:22 pm

Rustykaos wrote:If only there was something like that for the DX3S. Crying or Very sad


AH ha...there is a way to do it with the DX3S, take a little while to learn, but once you've learnt to do it, its 2nd nature..
I'll show you tomorrow... Cool
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Post  Rustykaos Sat Oct 30, 2010 2:30 pm

The only way I know is to use the trim which would be a pita. Will see how you work it tomorrow then as no doubt I will need to be winched. Very Happy
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Post  jorgo Sat Oct 30, 2010 2:59 pm

On the 3s jsut have the servo reversing screen open and reverse it that way.

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Post  Ads Thu Nov 11, 2010 12:38 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_25UPvhdjzY

hope this helps someone out. this should allow me to run my front mount winch through the third channel as per the norm and still allow me to control the rear winch through the controller aswell, this gives me more options other than the bulldog wireless winch.

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Post  cliff Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:10 am

Nice find ads, I also checked out his vid on reducing tyres too.
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Post  Ads Thu Nov 11, 2010 1:18 am

Yeah, he has got a couple handy vids on there.

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Post  Aperture Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:05 am

my only suggestion with this concept is that you lose the ability to steer when winching and that can have an affect on your chances of getting out of something or not.
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Post  Ads Thu Nov 11, 2010 2:24 am

Already thought of Scott lol

yeah it isn't ideal but it is a good cost effective way for someone who wants a winch for playin or to enter potential winch comps / teams events.

This will only be used for my rear winch for decents, self recovery etc where steering is of way less importance than the front mount.

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Post  cliff Thu Nov 11, 2010 4:45 am

I like the idea, 'cos I'm a tight arse when it comes to spending $$$. Now I'm off to make a winch out an old 645!
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Post  Ads Tue Nov 16, 2010 7:57 am

where should i be looking for the type of switch he uses in this video? all i can think is jay car any other places?
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Post  WIDELOAD Tue Nov 16, 2010 8:34 am

Nah jaycar wouldnt have one, a hobby shop would (OZRC, Mild 2 Wild RC, hobbyone, HEsupplies etc)

Or you could make one yourself.
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Post  Ads Tue Nov 16, 2010 8:47 am

yea, i think i have got around the issue of running 2 seperate winches with out losing steering. i have 2 options i think. one is easier and and a little more exy. the other is cheaper but still should work well.

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Post  Ads Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:49 am

no point starting a new thread. was just wandering what people are using as winch lines & how strong is it Question i managed to snap supposed "50"lb braid yesterday winching at the end with jarrod scratch there is still probly 40 odd meters left, i might go with az's idea and give platting it together so its triple strength & see how thick it ends up. but i thought id just ask the question for other ideas
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Post  WIDELOAD Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:58 am

Just run bigger braid Ads...i've got some 100lbs #### that i'm yet to break.
I've even rubbed it on a rock to try and make it fray and then break, it frayed but didnt break for a while.
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