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01-02-2008, 07:30 PM
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I'd just be worried about putting excess power across the board and frying the board. You have to remember that the spyder boards were designed with that charging circuit built in. I would not risk it with this idea. You could wire in a switch in line so that the battery was either connected to the charger or to the board. That would make it safe, but then you'd have to drill a hole and affix a switch. I think it is more effort than it is worth. We are talking about removing one screw to change the batteries.. is it worth the extra work and risking ruining the board?
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01-02-2008, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by RobertSims
I have put some serious thought into this idea and while attaching it directly to the board would be the best case scenario I have come up with a more plausible solution. The only space available inside the foregrip is beneath the battery so I am pondering attaching everything to the bottom of a rechargeable 9v, and than simply splicing the wires into a new wiring harness that could plug directly into the board like the existing one does.
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I like the train of thought, would be a neat solution and i'm sure you can buy the little white crimp multiplugs from radio spares, that or modify a replacement battery harness. if you look for a chassis mountable socket it would only require 1 neat hole and the connector itself would seal it all in and neaten it up nicely.
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01-02-2008, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 93civiccpe
I'd just be worried about putting excess power across the board and frying the board. You have to remember that the spyder boards were designed with that charging circuit built in. I would not risk it with this idea. You could wire in a switch in line so that the battery was either connected to the charger or to the board. That would make it safe, but then you'd have to drill a hole and affix a switch. I think it is more effort than it is worth. We are talking about removing one screw to change the batteries.. is it worth the extra work and risking ruining the board?
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If you look a bit further up i mention a type of charging socket that has the switch built in, so when a plug is in, the power only goes to the battery. connection is remade to the board when the charge plug is removed.
The only hassle then is that it will loose all the board settings every time you charged it. UNLESS YOU TADAO it, because the Tadao board uses non-volatile memory so it keeps its settings for a damn long time without power.
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01-02-2008, 08:15 PM
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#25
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"mow many" is my moto
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: √805√ CA
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whats a pc case
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01-02-2008, 09:57 PM
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#26
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how do I 555 deal?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: tucson, hot as hell, AZ
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haha i was sondering about a thumb screw for a while now, didnt know the threads though, thanks for that, ima go grab one of my spares.
as for the charger, itd be complicated, but not impossible.
route in switch that will allow power to be cut from the board and go to the charger.
route enough space for the switch wires and the charger plug in base
drill hole for charger in bottom or anywhere on foregrip
drill slit for switch and 2 holes for mounting.
viola, ill check the space requirements later
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01-03-2008, 12:30 AM
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Self-Taught
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: 954 / 239
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Originally Posted by MaxOC
as for the charger, itd be complicated, but not impossible.
route in switch that will allow power to be cut from the board and go to the charger.
route enough space for the switch wires and the charger plug in base
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Its been stated above, but there is a female plug that has a built in mechanism for "switching" between charging and powering the gun depending on if you have the gun plugged in or not... Luckily I already have the piece that I am describing and it is only about the size of the fingernail on my little finger so space should not really be an issue. I would move along and make the thing already, but I have a charger and battery that I would like to use in my dorm and unfortunately I don't go back for a few more days.
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01-03-2008, 01:43 AM
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how do I 555 deal?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: tucson, hot as hell, AZ
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my battery charger is external, and great lol. i dont mind taking it out
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01-03-2008, 01:55 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Tennessee
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Originally Posted by miniballer24
whats a pc case
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your kidding right?
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01-03-2008, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by miniballer24
whats a pc case
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A case for a pc...
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01-04-2008, 01:01 AM
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I has the awesome
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Sharpie
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Originally Posted by Skullface
If you look a bit further up i mention a type of charging socket that has the switch built in, so when a plug is in, the power only goes to the battery. connection is remade to the board when the charge plug is removed.
The only hassle then is that it will loose all the board settings every time you charged it. UNLESS YOU TADAO it, because the Tadao board uses non-volatile memory so it keeps its settings for a damn long time without power.
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you're right about that. but with all respect - I don't think this is a mod that stock mini owners will be concerned with. it's a tinkerer's mod so i would assume that most will have an aftermarket board
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01-04-2008, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by FatalKitty
you're right about that. but with all respect - I don't think this is a mod that stock mini owners will be concerned with. it's a tinkerer's mod so i would assume that most will have an aftermarket board
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"Mummy bought me this mini for christmas and i'd love to make it blinging and different. Shall i spend 2 whole days playing money on a board that makes little difference to me or maybe i could spend a $ on a connector and $5 on a battery get modding and have a cool modded gun that i dont have to spend $2 on every time i play to have a new Duracell (just cos i like to be sure, and i spend every night ripping for an hour in my room just to practice)"
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01-04-2008, 02:11 PM
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Self-Taught
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: 954 / 239
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Originally Posted by Skullface
"Mummy bought me this mini for christmas and i'd love to make it blinging and different. Shall i spend 2 whole days playing money on a board that makes little difference to me or maybe i could spend a $ on a connector and $5 on a battery get modding and have a cool modded gun that i dont have to spend $2 on every time i play to have a new Duracell (just cos i like to be sure, and i spend every night ripping for an hour in my room just to practice)"
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I cant tell who you are trying to insult with this statement. So congrats, you have managed to insult yourself.
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01-04-2008, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by miniballer24
whats a pc case
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sigging that now
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01-04-2008, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by RobertSims
I cant tell who you are trying to insult with this statement. So congrats, you have managed to insult yourself.
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Not half likely mate. Last christmas pressie i got like that was 15 years ago.
I was merely posing a possible scenario for mini owners that might want to do this sort of mod but not have an aftermarket board already. Wasn't insulting anyone at all, not real or theoretical, its not lame to have a nice mum and little money after paying walkon fees and paint.
Why, you sure seem defensive to me.. Did you give ya mum a BIIIG kiss when she gave you that mini a week ago?
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01-04-2008, 11:07 PM
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Self-Taught
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: 954 / 239
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Like I said, your post was confusing as all hell and I could not figure out if you were trying to insult me or not. So I said what was said just in case you were indeed talking to me.
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Why, you sure seem defensive to me.. Did you give ya mum a BIIIG kiss when she gave you that mini a week ago?
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Coming from a new December 2007 member one would guess that your mini came from something holiday related, not mine. I however bought my gear with money from the state of Florida and my excess college scholarships. It sure is nice to get paid to go to school and get paid to play on their team.
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01-05-2008, 03:43 AM
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#37
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how do I 555 deal?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: tucson, hot as hell, AZ
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Originally Posted by Skullface
Not half likely mate. Last christmas pressie i got like that was 15 years ago.
I was merely posing a possible scenario for mini owners that might want to do this sort of mod but not have an aftermarket board already. Wasn't insulting anyone at all, not real or theoretical, its not lame to have a nice mum and little money after paying walkon fees and paint.
Why, you sure seem defensive to me.. Did you give ya mum a BIIIG kiss when she gave you that mini a week ago?
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erm.. aftermarket boards dont do this either. this would be for soemone that doesnt want to take their battery out just to charge it. just plug in the gun and let it sit.
and theres those of us that mod the **** outta stuff cuz were tinkerers/engineers lol
somebodies on their pms....
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01-05-2008, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by MaxOC
erm.. aftermarket boards dont do this either. this would be for soemone that doesnt want to take their battery out just to charge it. just plug in the gun and let it sit.
and theres those of us that mod the **** outta stuff cuz were tinkerers/engineers lol
somebodies on their pms....
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and now I'M confused , if you saying im on PMS?? or tetchy Robbo
I bought my mini while people were desperate to sell 2nd and spare guns for christmas cash about 2 weeks before christmas. just made use of a desperate market. Been playing a few years now though.
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