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#1 Rockbuilt

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Posted 27 February 2025 - 03:17 PM

Good afternoon
Can anyone assist in identifying these controllers
2 different controllers
Having trouble uploading pix, file to large
Thank you everyone

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#2 mreibman

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Posted 27 February 2025 - 03:28 PM

the diode controller is an omni cidex.

the transistor controller is a ruddock DR-40, looks like the original 9-band version with the potted transistor block. (I have this same one)


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Posted 27 February 2025 - 06:36 PM

Thank you
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Posted 27 February 2025 - 07:55 PM

Good afternoon
Can anyone assist in identifying these controllers
2 different controllers
Having trouble uploading pix, file to large
Thank you everyone

 

 

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Both of those controllers were the envy of many a racer "back in the day."


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#5 John Luongo

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Posted 27 February 2025 - 08:46 PM

i still use my omni and dr-40. excellent choices



#6 Ramcatlarry

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Posted Today, 03:23 PM

I still like my Omni on OVAL racing.


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