Fried chip on old SCX |
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Fried chip on old SCX |
 Jul 29 2010, 02:58 AM
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 Driver  Group: Members Posts: 317 Joined: 21-December 09 From: Dianalund DK Member No.: 10,934  |
I just bought a used Audi TT on eBay, but the chip is fried (which the seller didn't mention
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Jul 29 2010, 09:25 AM
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 Cwazy Driver Group: Moderators Posts: 3,579 Joined: 25-April 08 From: Sydney, NSW, Australia Member No.: 67 |
Peer, obviously you cant do a warranty claim on it... but I do believe a V1 chip will fit. See if the guide connectors look the same (V1's and V2's are different), and simply hot glue it in place. Check for fit before even taking the cover off etc
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Jul 29 2010, 09:58 AM
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Driver Group: Members Posts: 317 Joined: 21-December 09 From: Dianalund DK Member No.: 10,934 |
The problem is that the original chip is not hot glued to the chassis; they used some kind of "super glue". I've had the same problem with another car, and I ended up breaking the chassis when trying to remove the remains of the chip, after using considerable force to break it loose from the chassis. I don’t want to ruin this car as they are hard to find digital.
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Jul 29 2010, 02:28 PM
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 Driver Group: Administrators Posts: 2,081 Joined: 11-May 08 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 226 |
I heard somewhere that the glue used will loosen up if you apply heat such as from a hair dryer for a few minutes and the chip will simply fall out of the chassis.
It's worth a shot as I agree too that this chassis would be hard to replace if you damaged it. Also, a naked V1 should work and I might recommend a light amount of double stick to secure it for easy removal later. Dave |
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Jul 29 2010, 04:16 PM
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 Driver #87 Group: Administrators Posts: 1,432 Joined: 7-August 08 From: Chicago, Il, USA Member No.: 389 |
Try to avoid super glue remover or debonder, it usually has acetone in it. Acetone will hurt the plastic.
Other than that, I agree with everyone else. Ahab out.......................... -------------------- |
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Aug 5 2010, 06:20 AM
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Driver Group: Members Posts: 317 Joined: 21-December 09 From: Dianalund DK Member No.: 10,934 |
I tried to heat the glue with a hair dryer, but it didn’t just fall out, as I didn’t want to over heat the chassis. I managed to remove the chip, but ended up with a warped chassis (see pics), as I had to use some force. However I reheated the chassis and left it over night pressed between two pieces of wood, and it’s close to original. After removing some plastic from the chassis, the naked V1 chip fits tight and sits without any glue.
Hope this can be helpful for others with fried chips in old SCX cars. After some test-laps I find the car running OK, but a bit noisy.  
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Peer |
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Aug 5 2010, 11:04 PM
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Driver #87 Group: Administrators Posts: 1,432 Joined: 7-August 08 From: Chicago, Il, USA Member No.: 389 |
Dipping a bare chassis in boiling water alternated with bending it back into shape works great. Dip, bend, dip, bend, ect, ect.
Be careful with the boiling water. If you are under 18, ask your parents for assistance. -------------------- |
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Aug 6 2010, 11:34 PM
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Test Driver Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 28-May 09 From: McAllen, TX-Monterrey MX Member No.: 10,693 |
here`s the link regarding how I replaced the chip on an old digital Astra
http://www.scxworldwide.com/ipb/index.php?...ic=2657&hl= |
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