Does the red dot turn down or face up when you zap it?
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Leon
New Falcon 7 zapping
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, Oct 11 2013 03:43 PM
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Posted 11 October 2013 - 03:43 PM
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Posted 11 October 2013 - 04:00 PM
I always place the "South" or axle facing magnet "up" when zapping normal motors.
Out here, the red dot sits closest to the guide flag when mounted in a Turbo Flex chassis.
Out here, the red dot sits closest to the guide flag when mounted in a Turbo Flex chassis.
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Posted 11 October 2013 - 08:43 PM
Unless you have a cobalt magnet zapper, don't even bother.
The ceramic zappers don't do anything, but if done backwards it knocks down the strength.
The ceramic zappers don't do anything, but if done backwards it knocks down the strength.
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Posted 11 October 2013 - 10:15 PM
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Posted 11 October 2013 - 10:42 PM
I've been trying to tell them for five years, maybe when Foamy speaks... ?
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Posted 11 October 2013 - 10:49 PM
"Zapping F7's with a ceramic zapper".
When on your deathbed, you'll be wishing you had spent that time rearranging your sock drawer. LOL.
When on your deathbed, you'll be wishing you had spent that time rearranging your sock drawer. LOL.
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Posted 11 October 2013 - 11:10 PM
How does Ken-O Turbo Blast 'em? 
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Posted 12 October 2013 - 02:49 AM
The same way PCH does them???
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Posted 12 October 2013 - 04:48 AM
Samiam, on 12 Oct 2013 - 04:10 AM, said:
How does Ken-O Turbo Blast 'em?
Smoke and mirrors!
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Posted 12 October 2013 - 07:38 AM
Bill,
Is that how he convinced distributors to sell to him?
He states he double zaps these motors.
It is always amusing to read his descriptions of what he claims are "Racing Mods".
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Posted 12 October 2013 - 08:07 AM
Wanna buy some snake oil???
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Posted 12 October 2013 - 08:47 AM
slotcarone, on 12 Oct 2013 - 1:07 PM, said:
Wanna buy some snake oil???
If it's good for a few tenths per lap then yeah !
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Posted 12 October 2013 - 11:30 AM
slotcarone, on 12 Oct 2013 - 1:07 PM, said:
Wanna buy some snake oil???
Dipping motors in "Snake Oil" for 60 sec at 4 volts is the best way I've found to break-in a fresh Falcon 7... and then I leave them overnight under my 1/24 scale Great Pyramid {just like the one Koford uses}... but the next step involves a chicken, a sharp knife, and a tribal dance...
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Posted 12 October 2013 - 11:49 AM
Samiam, on 12 Oct 2013 - 12:38 PM, said:
Is that how he convinced distributors to sell to him?
He states he double zaps these motors.
It is always amusing to read his descriptions of what he claims are "Racing Mods".
Sam, I don't know what his claim to fame is. I only read his descriptions on eBay when I need a dose of humor. Over the years, it looks like the majority of his products come from a distributor in Florida, but maybe not all. He might double zap his motors, but does it do anything for them? I doubt he has a cobalt zapper. I could triple zap them with my Simco, but it would be a worthless waste of time.
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Posted 12 October 2013 - 01:17 PM
The seller has been advised by the trademark holder to cease or desist from using the Falcon 7 trademarked name. The patent and trademark holder does not appreciate the seller implying that the standard Falcon 7 can be improved by re-magnetizing its powdered ceramic-cobalt combination magnets, since that is unlikely to succeed without a magnetizing machine the size of a house.
Snake oil, it is.
Snake oil, it is.
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Posted 13 October 2013 - 11:33 AM
Toni-Lee Neilson, on 12 Oct 2013 - 07:49 AM, said:
The same way PCH does them???
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DCR, on 12 Oct 2013 - 4:30 PM, said:
Dipping motors in "Snake Oil" for 60 sec at 4 volts is the best way I've found to break-in a fresh Falcon 7... and then I leave them overnight under my 1/24 scale Great Pyramid {just like the one Koford uses}... but the next step involves a chicken, a sharp knife, and a tribal dance...
Actually, I have found this to work pretty well, however, it is not the "best". The very best is using snake milk for this purpose.
Of course... milking the snake can be a bit dicey. Maybe that's why this is not so popular as other methods.
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Posted 14 October 2013 - 04:01 PM
I think it would be more efficient to simply zap the snake. 
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JimF, on 14 Oct 2013 - 7:05 PM, said:
Actually, I have found this to work pretty well, however, it is not the "best". The very best is using snake milk for this purpose.
Of course... milking the snake can be a bit dicey. Maybe that's why this is not so popular as other methods.
You both can make the oil and/or the milk more effective by 15-25% by adding 30% pectrons (by weight) to the fluid of your choice. And IF you use Animated Pectrons, your improvement will triple.
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Posted 14 October 2013 - 07:32 PM
Oh, it is all hog wash, everybody knows that magnetism is completely over rated, compared to Anti-Deluvian Glow Water...
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Can anyone tell me if there is any point in buying these then. They are $2 more than the standard Falcon7
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T-LN All I can tell you is that the PCH Screamer Motor will have more punch when you hit full throttle and it will have better brakes for a few races but if you run them too hot you will lose both and they will not run any better than any bag motor.
