Showing posts with label tools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tools. Show all posts

Monday, August 23, 2010

All about wattmeters

By all reports, the HobbyKing X1 Wattmeter is a nice box.  It looks to be a rebranded AEO-RC P1, which has a really nice in-depth review and writeup on RCGroups, including a lot of detail on the actual electronics.

A better manual for another product, that has some nice electrical theory: fillin...

Friday, July 23, 2010

Simplest Hot Wire Cutter

Youtube video here.

1/2" OD schedule 40 PVC pipe, 24"
1/2" PVC right angle elbows (2)
1/2" PVC T-connector
32ga nichrome wire
16ga wire
16ga quick connects
5/32 eyescrews, nuts, washers (x2 each)
5/32 wing nut
alligator clips (2)
D-cell batteries (x4) and holder

nichrome wire:  amazon  ebay