Oupsss I must have done something wrong with the pict.... :rolleyes:

You can see it in "My Gallery"... But if you can tell me how to post Thumbnail thet will lead to the pictur I will apreciate.

CrazyRonny :dude:

http://www.geocities.com/rcmits/rc/ronnypit.jpg

i hope that never falls on you :P heh how in the heck.. i have a heck of a time stacking 1 box.. wow. you guys need to look at his gallery. talk about a dedicated stacker =)

very cool... but.. i dunno how it would work in our pitspace. LOL maybe if i pitted outside with my own table.

i think you linked it to the gallery.. you have to link it to an actual image file...

i put stuff on geocities and link it like this..

( img ) http://www.blah.blah/picture.jpg (/img)

change teh() with []'s

or.. if its thumbnails.. you click on manage attatchments.. when you are posting.. you can upload pictures from your machine... but they have to be somewhat small as you are limited on space. =)

here i posted.

Thank's RCMits, I edit my post so the picture is now visible ;)

And for the "tower" configuration, honestly I have never use it, but if will have to use it like that I will use some clamp the hold each box together more safely.

CrazyRonny :dude:

omg... that is one costly box. t30, tdyno, ice and power supply. very nice.. but dang =) awesome customtoolbox i must say =)

http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/st/stanley-rolling-workshop-xl.jpg

has anyone seen THIS stanely box recently? =( I like the bottom drawer, ive seen the compartment(fishing) boxes fit perfectly on the bottom

mits

ok, so i was bored,

and i decided to make a charging stand using some kitchen stuff, and a custom power box in a turbo30 case with a custom faceplate.

the stand is just two rubbermaid devices stuck together with zip ties.

the custom power box is a 15amp slim model placed inside with two fans inside to keep it cool. it has banana plug outlets in the back with a side 3-prong cord so i can disconnect the power cord and pack everything up neatly.

i will be adding a fan behind the chargers (pitbulls dont really need them but a blue LED one is cool) i might blue paint everything soon to match ;-)

its not done.. this is just what i did tonight. ;-) i was sick and tired of packing the charges up every time in their own box, along with the power supply and having wires all over the place.

http://www.geocities.com/rcmits/rc/customcharge.jpg

Here's my charger station.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b387/Rc_Driver/HPIM0158-web.jpg

Here's mine. My Turbo30 goes on either side (left/right) and This box is soon to have two Tekin 112C's in it, plus car stands. Standard computer power cord to supply AC to the Tekin and the 30amp Bulldog hidden in the bottom. Fan is ducted, as I took the back off the Tekin, so the transformer for it is mounted on the base of the box...and you can fold the red plate up to work on the electronics inside. Power switch for main AC and switch for 12v if needed.

Current plans are adding the second tekin, car stands, indicator lights so you can see when your batts are done/charging from across the track, etc. I'm following up with my new Trinity Hauler bag conversion, should be done today. Both of these are prototypes.

when we racers get bored, we mod the boxes we carry our gear in . LOL .. nice. looks super "james bond"-ish. now paint everything black ;-)

http://www.futuremusic.com/news/images/eks-suitcase.jpg

Pretty cool. I'm actually building a DJ Table for a friend of mine. I'll post pics when it's done. I didn't think it was worth it to spend $3400 on a production one that didn't fit his needs! Ever used Mix Vibes?

yes.. the older version and pcdj. email me the pics ;-) so as we dont go off topic.. (which i tend to do alot of...) =) rcmits@gmail.com

Camera sucks! Anyways, here's the first prototype of my Trinity Hauler Bag box.

The top slot holds the Hudy Setup Board, the second slot holds a foam tray that has cutouts for all the Hudy Setup Tools (toe gaues, etc.)

Then three drawers. This prototype is sorta heavy, but it will get lighter and improved over time! Worked great last weekend, so much easier than cardboard boxes.

ok im sorry this is not custom.. but i think i have a slight obsession and now i dont know what to use anymore.. LOL

a friend was cleaning out her garage, and her late sister used to be into r/c racing, so she passed the box along to me. i've always wanted this box, but i missed the days when they were sold.

its a bit dusty..
http://www.geocities.com/rcmits/rc/box1.jpg
but damn does it have alot of space
http://www.geocities.com/rcmits/rc/box2.jpg
and its got some cool stickers i havent seen in ages on in. if anyone can guess what those little "coins" that are on the side.. you rock. (i know what it is.. do you? hahahah)
http://www.geocities.com/rcmits/rc/box3.jpg
ok... what SHOULD i use. a toolbox, a tacklebox, or or.. AHHAAHHAHAHAHA
http://www.geocities.com/rcmits/rc/box4.jpg

*yawn*

Mits, you crazy asian..... looks like you got QUITE a dilemma there.....
Personally, i use these soft fishing tackle bags (i'm looking for a link with a pic - or waiting for my lazy tukassssss to take pics) that i found at walmart... sure they are a little pricey at 40 bux a bag, but 2 of them fits all i need to support my PanCar ... (extra parts, tools, batts, chargers, etc).. the only thing that DOESNT fit is my tire truer......
whatever fits all your stuff, and is easy for you to transport is what you should use.....
BTW... you the man with that big ol' stanley.....

-Tone

As Promise this is the pict of my Pitbox setup....
Tell me what you think of this one :)


The main box from left front.
You can see the power supply fan
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/510/CrazyRonny_PitBox2.jpg


The open pit box.
It contain a Turbo Dyno, a Turbo35 GFX, an Duratrax ICE and a Bulldog 55 amp Power Supply.
Everything is permanently conect and control by it's own blue switch.
I have put a 110V power outlet on the side for my soldering iron.
Amazing what you can do with some small electrical adware and a lot of imagination ;)
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/510/CrazyRonny_PitBox4.jpg


You can see the power supply in the top portion
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/510/CrazyRonny_PitBox5.jpg


My Pit configuration using 3 Plano Box.
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/510/CrazyRonny_PitBox6.jpg


If the pit width is limited i can stack up the box like that (but I have never use this configuration to date). Don't worry, it's very stable but I have to cut web material from the bottom of each box to be abble to stack it, each box fit in the other.
I can also leave the front cover of the top unit there to gain some utility space.
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/510/CrazyRonny_PitBox8.jpg


CrazyRonny :dude:

Best one ever.

Mits, you crazy asian..... looks like you got QUITE a dilemma there.....
Personally, i use these soft fishing tackle bags (i'm looking for a link with a pic - or waiting for my lazy tukassssss to take pics) that i found at walmart... sure they are a little pricey at 40 bux a bag, but 2 of them fits all i need to support my PanCar ... (extra parts, tools, batts, chargers, etc).. the only thing that DOESNT fit is my tire truer......
whatever fits all your stuff, and is easy for you to transport is what you should use.....
BTW... you the man with that big ol' stanley.....

-Tone

take pics man........

Here's mine. My Turbo30 goes on either side (left/right) and This box is soon to have two Tekin 112C's in it, plus car stands. Standard computer power cord to supply AC to the Tekin and the 30amp Bulldog hidden in the bottom. Fan is ducted, as I took the back off the Tekin, so the transformer for it is mounted on the base of the box...and you can fold the red plate up to work on the electronics inside. Power switch for main AC and switch for 12v if needed.

Current plans are adding the second tekin, car stands, indicator lights so you can see when your batts are done/charging from across the track, etc. I'm following up with my new Trinity Hauler bag conversion, should be done today. Both of these are prototypes.

That's pretty smooth man, I love that's it's contained yet well protected. One of these days I just might have to give that a try =)

Nick

i have to bump a thread from the underworld.. =)

As Promise this is the pict of my Pitbox setup....
Tell me what you think of this one :)


The main box from left front.
You can see the power supply fan
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/510/CrazyRonny_PitBox2.jpg


The open pit box.
It contain a Turbo Dyno, a Turbo35 GFX, an Duratrax ICE and a Bulldog 55 amp Power Supply.
Everything is permanently conect and control by it's own blue switch.
I have put a 110V power outlet on the side for my soldering iron.
Amazing what you can do with some small electrical adware and a lot of imagination ;)
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/510/CrazyRonny_PitBox4.jpg


You can see the power supply in the top portion
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/510/CrazyRonny_PitBox5.jpg


My Pit configuration using 3 Plano Box.
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/510/CrazyRonny_PitBox6.jpg


If the pit width is limited i can stack up the box like that (but I have never use this configuration to date). Don't worry, it's very stable but I have to cut web material from the bottom of each box to be abble to stack it, each box fit in the other.
I can also leave the front cover of the top unit there to gain some utility space.
http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/510/CrazyRonny_PitBox8.jpg


CrazyRonny :dude:
CrAzY RoNnY, WOW!!! That is AWESOME, nice setup!!!!

You really need more stuff!!

Crazy Ronny,
That's Sweet! Which model Plano is that do you know, I have a couple but they are not as wide &/or as tall as that one to fit the turbo's in stacked & have space beside them. Thanks Again!
Shaun N.

Crazy Ronny,
That's Sweet! Which model Plano is that do you know, I have a couple but they are not as wide &/or as tall as that one to fit the turbo's in stacked & have space beside them. Thanks Again!
Shaun N.

I do think thats the 759 Plano Elite series. I don't see much of them sold around anymore....

RCMits,
Thanks - I'll have to look around for that one.

Crazy Ronny,
Do you have any of the back cut out to fit the Turbo's in or do they fit in there OK depth wise? Did you cut anything like a cooling hole in the back side? Thank you!
Shaun N.

Crazy Ronny,
Do you have any of the back cut out to fit the Turbo's in or do they fit in there OK depth wise? Did you cut anything like a cooling hole in the back side? Thank you!
Shaun N.

i actually have the green version of that tacklebox, and it fits great. I just havent had the guts to make it a permanent case for it. i modified my T30 to have the wires come out front, so its got good spacing side to side, and back to front it just BARELY fits snug, but it works.

RCMits,
Cool Thanks - that's what i wanted to know! Thanks Again!

before you do any major modifications, test fit it.. and make sure you dont crimp the rear wires, and also, make sure the fan has some circulation in there =)

any new charging stations or "all in one pit boxes" home-made pics anyone have want to share? (wow my english shot out the window)

i forgot if this was posted in here somewhere.. but i found this:

hahah... ok a bit much but... cool. http://www.rcprobox.com/

http://www.rcprobox.com/img/box_small.jpg

Here's mine. My Turbo30 goes on either side (left/right) and This box is soon to have two Tekin 112C's in it, plus car stands. Standard computer power cord to supply AC to the Tekin and the 30amp Bulldog hidden in the bottom. Fan is ducted, as I took the back off the Tekin, so the transformer for it is mounted on the base of the box...and you can fold the red plate up to work on the electronics inside. Power switch for main AC and switch for 12v if needed.

Current plans are adding the second tekin, car stands, indicator lights so you can see when your batts are done/charging from across the track, etc. I'm following up with my new Trinity Hauler bag conversion, should be done today. Both of these are prototypes.


I think i have seen that setup at SROC...i liked it alot, made my own.

http://bearspeedway.com/photos/charger.jpg http://bearspeedway.com/photos/charger2.jpg

the lid is a quick detaches, it will hold 48cells in two rows of 24.

way to go. that looks awesome. i WANT to make some kinda smaller box maybe outta acrylic to carry 1 turbo, 1 ps, and 2 ice's. ive seen some people at my track have interesting wood boxe creations.

there are ways to make my design smaller, but i wanted lifetime of use and changes. Never will know what the next charger will look like. Other than the spots I had clipped too close with a razor, the carpet job turned out decent. With the ozite carpet, velco somewhat sticks to it to keep things from moving. If there is enough interest I suppose i could have these boxes made up, and done professionaly at a fair price.

Anyone else got any pic's???? Come on guys keep this thread going.

wheres my pics?

weee thread from the past!

does anyone know of someone making a smaller rc pit box made of wood?

whoa..... back from the dead thread

Have there been any advancements in the area of pit boxes in the last few years? I'm really only bumping this because I want to see if Mits is still subscribed to this thread.

perhaps :P advancements? heck no. i just carry less and not my whole arsenal.

With Lipo and brushless technology I carry a lot less. That's a good thing as I am not getting any younger.:o

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/Bob_T/Pics%20for%20Bobs%20web%20page/NewPitBox.jpg

This was a settup I used a few years ago. It utilized my old toy box from when I was a kid back in the '50s. It really worked well.

i just gotta learn i dont need to bring so many parts :P though i've cut that WAY in half!!

I'm building a pit box to hold things like spare parts, chargers and soldering iron. While I like the new bags on wheels, I hate spending 15 minutes getting everthing set up at the track. Cord management drives me crazy so I'm planning out a setup where I plug one cord into the outlet, the other end into the box and everything is powered up.

not the best but works really well fozzy767 made this for me. he is one of the best when it comes to wood working.. jason clark

very nice!!

Here's what I came up with. 2 boxes that each weigh around 30 pounds. 1 cord for each box that supplies power to everything. I channeled the back and dropped in a 1/4" piece of plexi to help keep the weight down.

Back:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll153/czynips/DSC06634.jpg

Plug receptacle:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll153/czynips/DSC06633.jpg

Front:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll153/czynips/DSC06635.jpg

Box 1:

I mounted a dual rail 18 ampX2 power supply behind the discharge trays and built a coverplate with hookups. 2 110 volt server fans make sure the power supply and discharge trays don't everheat. The 12V meter lets me know that the power supply is on and that it is providing the correct voltage. I'm not happy with the red vinyl on the cover plate so I'll probably change that soon.

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll153/czynips/DSC06636.jpg

Box 2:

This was the first box I built. Everything is self contained and it makes life a lot easier at the track when everything is at eye level and there aren't cords and parts in the way.

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll153/czynips/DSC06638.jpg

pretty damn sweet looking there. :-)

pretty damn sweet looking there. :-)

Don't look too close. There's a ton of touchup work and final touches that need to be done. Including the plexi back panels and graphic work, I have less than $40 in each of them. I figure I would have spent at least that much on 2 toolboxes and not had the flexibility to put things where I want them.

This has to be one of the longest running threads in Hobbytalk History... first post 03-11-2002, 03:47 AM

but what's with RCMits "Join Date: Dec 1969" Now that's one old time Hobbytalk dude... Heck, he must of joined back while working on the darpa project that created the internet... Heck Al Gore must have been sitting along side him when he joined.

Maybe Al helped build a pit box?

There is a guy locally that bends plexi or acrylic or some kinda "hard plastic" into a similar charging station. pretty cool stuff what creative people can do.

My "special" join-date is well.. classified. Arpa, Darpa, dippity doo ;-) Nothing like 1822 transmission protocol. Don't worry.. in a year we'll reach the east coast. ;-)

Here is one I saw at the "Snowbirds". He sets one up like this EVERY year:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ICr542ycIZ4/S2_RNGiiJlI/AAAAAAAAC1g/z3AaCKOOBrA/s800/10.jpg

Then here is another one.. i have another angle of this one.. but.. it was gigantic too:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ICr542ycIZ4/S2_ROklxMJI/AAAAAAAAC1w/9Ke3z5eUwYU/s800/14.jpg

i've realized i dont have space to lug around something big like that... :-( but it would be nice to have an "all-in-one" system.

almost been a year since the last post so bump bump