Time to investigate and fix the damage I had on the first outing with the DBXL, see what caused it and more importantly, get it up and running again. This video will be the kick off for a brief upgrade series in which I will use a very limited budget to turn the DBXL into a more reliable, faster and better looking car than it currently is. In this video I will get into the basic electronics such as the servos, and show you the difference in performance you will get by investing a tiny bit of money into a different set for your Losi DBXL. I opted for some HiTec mega scale servos. HiTec is a very known brand that has always served me very well, and I’m sure that these servos will stand up to the abuse this car will see during summer.
I will try to give you the most honest review of this vehicle that you have seen to this date. I’m no stranger to 5th scale RC’s, this will be the 7th large scale RC that I add to my collection. And I know it’s fairly entry level, but do you get value for money? There are more than a few points that could definitely use some improving and upgrading, which isn’t strange with a ready to run car, but I do feel there are a few issues that I would have liked to seen addressed before my car actually passed quality control.
As an entry level 5th scale it is a welcome addition to what is already available on the market.
Here is a link to my pre-order thoughts for those interested in knowing more how this care came to be: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWAEcEtKN98
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The iconic (and iconically clicky) IBM Model M keyboard has been a fan favorite for three full decades now – an unbelievable run in computer years. I take a look at the major revisions in this video, and I also answer the question of whether it’s still worth buying one in this second age of mechanical keyboards. Is the Model M still the One True Keyboard, and if so, which one should you get?
Some helpful links mentioned in the video:
All of the different model numbers and minor variants of the “Enhanced Keyboard”: https://deskthority.net/wiki/IBM_Enhanced_Keyboard
The screw, nut and bolt mod featured in the video: https://deskthority.net/workshop-f7/ibm-model-m-screw-nut-and-bolt-mod-t9169.html
Another site with slightly different instructions: https://wiki.geekhack.org/index.php?title=Modifications:IBM_Model_M:Nut_and_Bolt_Mod
Phosphor Glow will bolt mod your keyboard for you: https://phosphorglow.net/
Keep in mind that everyone does the screw/bolt mod a slightly different way. There’s not one way to do it.
Buy a pre-modded Model M on Ebay: https://ebay.to/2lWfkQy
Where to get the screws, nuts, and bolts in my video: https://www.mcmaster.com/
Part #’s:
Screws for screw mod: 91099A107 (I chose these on purpose for their undercut flat head)
Screws for bolt mod: 92005A029
Nuts for bolt mod: 90591A111
You can also get the required 5.5mm long socket there: 7195A38
Unicomp if you just want a new Model M, but I can’t vouch for these yet, and my understanding is that the quality isn’t quite the same (then again, some say the same about the blue logo Lexmarks): https://www.unicomp.com
IBM PC image attribution: Rama & Musée Bolo (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IMB_PC-IMG_7271.jpg)
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