KO Transmitter question..

[alfonzo]

Guys, does anybody happen to know whether it's possible to increase the spring tension in my KO Vantage transmitter? I want stiffer sticks

Ta

[Cooper]

screw it open and take the springs out, cut a small part off and reattach the springs, the'll be stiffer


at your own risc ofcourse

[alfonzo]

Coops - sounds fine, but can I ask if you've tried it yourself? I understand the principle just curious as to if it actually works

Cheers

[Cooper]

theoritically it works, I did the same in reverse for my transmitter (soften it by stretching it out)

the theory:
a spring is a whole bunch of windings. The force on that spring is absorbed by a winding so if you have 500 windings and 500Newton force, each winding needs to take 1N.
if you cut half of the spring away each winding needs to take 2N. So you made your spring stiffer


same with the springs from your car if you cut them shorter they'll become stiffer.

[alfonzo]

Yes, I'm a professional Engineer so I understand But sometimes you can't beat trying it for real - and I guess that's what I'll do with my transmitter ;D

Cheers mate

[Cooper]

;D egg-zelent!

I hope someone else learned something from my explanation lol

[mattw]

Just tighten the screw!! Asuming you're the same guy that posted on Race chat.

It is possible, i have done it before.

[alfonzo]

Job done

Cheers lads

[Cooper]

alfonzo said:

Job done

Cheers lads

screw method or cut hack and saw method ?

[alfonzo]

Screw method. Works well. I didn't notice the screws initially, think I might need glasses That would also explain my driving issues ;D