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Posted on 16/08/06 18:41:35 |
CamZH
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Re: Controller Wiring
lol, it was only the spring that deformed ! from the outside it looks normal ! |
Posted on 19/08/06 19:46:33 |
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mt mellum
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Re: Controller Wiring
so how do you wire a track for both parmas and plastic tomy's? do you have adaptor leads? I can't afford to have my 6yr old nephew and his 4 yr old brother holding onto $70 controllers! 
like the idea of people on each side of the track for the marshalling and to eliminate crowding on the one side. Why not just have 2 stations each side? if you draw that lane then race from there? cheers dave in qld |
Posted on 19/08/06 19:46:49 |
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mt mellum
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Re: Controller Wiring
so how do you wire a track for both parmas and plastic tomy's? do you have adaptor leads? I can't afford to have my 6yr old nephew and his 4 yr old brother holding onto $70 controllers!
like the idea of people on each side of the track for the marshalling and to eliminate crowding on the one side. Why not just have 2 stations each side? if you draw that lane then race from there? cheers dave in qld |
Posted on 19/08/06 20:44:58 |
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Dave in Perth
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Re: Controller Wiring
can make up adapters for Tomy - Parma. $70 controllers?? are you getting the fancy models? A basic Parma Econo can be had for around half that.. I got 2 driver stations per side, works very well when only 2 ppl racing. Just remember that in a formal race, you gotta fit marshals in with 4 drivers 
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Posted on 20/08/06 12:35:17 |
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soccerkiddo3
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Re: Controller Wiring
Dave in qld I keep Tomy controllers for the kids. They are the right size and weight. 
I started with an adapter for the Parma into a Tomy power straight (Tomy plug one end, socket for the Parma on the other) but Tomy only takes 2 wires so there is no brakes on the Parma. When I wired up the track with power taps and power supply, I added wires and plugs to the power straights that I took out of the layout so I could plug them in with a standard Tomy controller plugged into them. Or easier still replace the Tomy plug with the ones you are using on the Parma controller. Having driver station on both sides is a real plus well when the table is too big to reach across, not needed on my little table. |
Posted on 20/08/06 17:22:32 |
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mt mellum
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Re: Controller Wiring
still wouldn't trust them with the $35 ones. I know their tendancies are  That being said where are the $35 econo parmas from? I wouldn't mind one for the kit.
I scored a parma turbo in a bulk lot of track and kit I brought so hence the price reference. Also thanks geoff, will wire the tomy controllers as per the 3 pin/jack type/ u beaut plugs once I chose which is best! 
cheers |
Posted on 20/08/06 20:04:17 |
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CamZH
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Re: Controller Wiring
XLR's ! Don't consider anything else 
As for the $35 Parmas I've found someone who can supply them for that ! Cam |
Posted on 14/09/06 15:16:45 |
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richard
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Re: Controller Wiring
Is this diagram correct? 
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Posted on 14/09/06 20:45:16 |
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Dave in Perth
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Re: Controller Wiring
yup 
double checked it against my controllers |
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