WillyChang 1814 Posted March 18, 2017 eh? No you cradle it in your left arm and your left fingers curl around the far edge, index finger should fall onto the springloaded lever... that's ch2. afaik unless somebody's done some DIY mods (VERY LIKELY!! haha) shouldn't be a knob up top... if it's a trimpot perhaps it's a dualrate (reduces steering max throw), if it's a 2-position switch it'll be for servo reversing typically... those were the commoner DIY mods back then. We also own a black version of that box, it was 3-channel... 3rd channel was a ratchety non-spring-centering lever located under the throttle lever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WillyChang 1814 Posted March 18, 2017 Parma was big in slotcars and along the way ppl used to repurpose their slotcar controller into a pistol trigger mod for T2F eventually Parma sold it as a DIY hopup kit. If it's a big knob on top, perhaps a Mike Tobey mod? He's Mr CRP. Talking of which, did you glean any information from seller as to who the original owner father was? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longrev 2 Posted March 19, 2017 Ya it has the knob on top... Figured it was the spring loaded switch.. I can't wait to mess with it and get it going.. if you zoom in you can see the knob on the top.. The guys last name is Gill. It was his father's cars.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longrev 2 Posted March 19, 2017 Ya it has the knob on top... Figured it was the spring loaded switch for throttle... I can't wait to mess with it and get it going.. if you zoom in you can see the knob on the top.. The guys last name is Gill. It was his father's cars.. It says modified 2 m on top.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longrev 2 Posted March 19, 2017 I saw that mod with the Parma controller when doing research on the TX.. funny because I have a large collection of slot cars also.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WillyChang 1814 Posted March 19, 2017 45 minutes ago, Longrev said: I saw that mod with the Parma controller when doing research on the TX.. funny because I have a large collection of slot cars also.. Nice... are these "home size" slotties or the old 1/24s where most ppl couldn't have their own tracks..? T made some slotcars pre RC too afaik... very rare, their resales make vintage RCs look cheap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longrev 2 Posted March 19, 2017 They are the HO size slots.. quite a few thunder jets... And the Tyco US1 trucking set... And some other older slot cars... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mokei Kagaku 2706 Posted March 19, 2017 9 hours ago, Longrev said: Ya it has the knob on top... Figured it was the spring loaded switch for throttle... I can't wait to mess with it and get it going.. if you zoom in you can see the knob on the top.. The guys last name is Gill. It was his father's cars.. It says modified 2 m on top.. My guess is that it is an aftermarket dualrate for the steering. Quite common for these transmitters. Retro-fitted EPA for the throttle/brake on these transmitters was mostly mechanical (alu plates with oval slots for the screws that secured them on either side of throttle and brake). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longrev 2 Posted March 20, 2017 It RUNS!!!. Just had to do some cleaning up of contact points for transmitter batteries and the wiper arm for speed control and away she went. It was quick with the nice and then I put a 2 cell lipo and it is perfect.. Thanks for your help guys.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longrev 2 Posted March 20, 2017 I will try to put a short vid of it running later.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longrev 2 Posted March 22, 2017 As I was looking at the other parts I have, I am going to try and put together that other car and get it going.. Should be fun... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longrev 2 Posted March 24, 2017 Here is the next project.. ugh where to start?? I guess getting the suspension figured out... Second pic is the other car with the hot rod body on it.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WillyChang 1814 Posted March 24, 2017 are those Parma bodyshells? Some of them came factory prepainted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longrev 2 Posted March 24, 2017 Here is the next project.. ugh where to start?? I guess getting the suspension figured out... Second pic is the other car with the hot rod body on it.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Longrev 2 Posted March 24, 2017 I think the coupe body is Parma.. definitely pre painted.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites