Little mod for Optimate

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:26 pm

That's either a huge model train or your house has the lowest ceilings I've ever seen

Stratman · Post by **Stratman** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:53 pm

I'd love one too and will gladly pay you. I am very envious of your skills and your Storm looks immaculate. I must get a polishing kit.......

clayderman · Post by **clayderman** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 6:21 pm

Email sent, many thanks Chris

RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:44 pm

What he said

Post by **sirch345** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:54 pm

Email sent, many thanks

Chris.

Post by **kevg** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:04 pm

i was looking through the demon tweeks catalogue yesterday and the optimate plugs are different from version 1&2 compared to 3.

looks good though,

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:18 pm

Basically a Tamiya 7.2 volt model car battery pack connector with the terminals (pos/neg) reversed!!!!

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:21 pm

Basically a Tamiya 7.2 volt model car battery pack connector with the terminals (pos/neg) reversed!!!!

Like these:- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/_Radio-Controlled ... 286.c0.m14

Hankie · Post by **Hankie** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 12:56 am

Well I hope no-one has trouble with the socket not fitting. Anyway, soryy for the slight delay (blame the nice weather - I'd rather be out on the bike than in the workshop!) but the adpaters are finished and will be posted tomorrow morning. I changed the design a bit, I added two 6mm screws at the sides which will grip the socket and hold it in place. and I sunk the heads of the clamp screws so it looks a bit better. Note when fitting you have to undo those 4 screws to release the top piece, and the screws are not all the same length (front 2 are a bit longer). The socket should be a tight fit but the two 6mm screws will make sure it doesn't move when you push the waterproof cap in place. This is a pic showing all sides of the thing...

RedStormV · Post by **RedStormV** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:23 am

They look smashing Chris,

I'm sure we'd have waited a bit longer mate, 'all work & no play' as they say - don't want you getting 'Dull'

A great big thanks from me for the time and effort put in, not to mention your generosity in offering to knock them up for us.

Graeme.

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LotusSevenMan wrote:Basically a Tamiya 7.2 volt model car battery pack connector with the terminals (pos/neg) reversed!!!!

Bugger!

I was hoping they'd have the rubber sleeves and 'end caps'.

Want some good weatherproof / waterproof 12V connectors for the bikes.

Rather than pay a shed load of money for additional Garmin power leads, want to just fit a (probably male) connector to the end of the GPS lead onto the cradle, and another to the bikes. That way we can just move the cradle with power tail from bike to bike, as they are already set up with Ram mounting balls.

Hey ho, I'll keep looking.

Post by **sirch345** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:52 pm

Hi Chris,

I have to agree with Graeme (RSV) they certainly do look the business, also it wouldn't have mattered to me either, if you took longer (what with the descent weather here who could blame you) before you completed them

A nice little touch there on this batch with the heads of the clamp screws being now flush with the top

I too really appreciate all your time and effort put into making these and look forward to receiving one

Many Thanks,

Cheers,

Chris.

Dazjm · Post by **Dazjm** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:05 pm

They look very tidy, nice one.

clayderman · Post by **clayderman** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:24 pm

One word sums them up and that is Stunning I'm all excited about getting mine

Excellent work thanks Chris

SILVER ZIPPER · Post by **SILVER ZIPPER** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:21 pm

I don't now what it is or what it do'es but it look's fantastic.
I think i want one.

Post by **sirch345** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:42 am

WOW

I've just received mine, it's a work of art

Definitely STUNNING!!!

Many thanks Chris.

Cheers,

Chris.

PS. I will be in touch for details