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#1 Rotorranch

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Posted 27 October 2019 - 05:35 PM

Anyone have a set of instructions for an older (2011) Fanatic controller? 

 

Not sure what model it is exactly,  it was a kit that someone started, and mucked it up. I got it in mucked up condition, and I'm trying to put it together. 

 

I'm not sure what model it is... Maybe someone can help ID it from the pics?

 

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Posted 27 October 2019 - 07:03 PM

Might try contacting Jim DiFalco.

 (772) 334-1987 He has been helpful to me.


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Posted 27 October 2019 - 07:11 PM

Jim has always been more than helpful. I just was hoping someone here could help.

 

I've built probably 100 of the older DiFalco controllers, but never one of these. No instructions, and different than what I've built before.

 

I guess I'll bug Jim.

 

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Posted 27 October 2019 - 08:16 PM

Looks like a 1/32 model.


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Posted 28 October 2019 - 06:44 AM

That is an odd combination of parts. You have the single blue pot for adjusting sensitivity as in one of Jim’s rental controllers, and then the traditional sensitivity and brake pots that we are used to. Almost looks like someone started a conversion.

jim is the right guy to sort that out for sure.


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Posted 28 October 2019 - 08:02 AM

It looks like a DD267. http://www.difalcoon...es/96592932.jpg

 

Jim is SUPER helpful. Email him pictures, askjim@difalcoonline.com


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Posted 28 October 2019 - 09:26 AM

That is a very old design. It might have been an early rental conversion. They added a brake rheostat and power relay to the kit. If you notice the power relay is not soldered to the heatsink circuit board.
 
Rotor, send me a direct email and I will look for the best matching instructions to send you.
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Posted 28 October 2019 - 11:19 AM

Will do. Thanks, Jim!
 
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