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General => Collector's Corner => Topic started by: PrimusPilus on March 15, 2011, 12:25:41

Title: Radio Control
Post by: PrimusPilus on March 15, 2011, 12:25:41
Since I'm going to get some vehicles (like fire engines :prays:), I was wondering about the R/C add-on. Does anyone have it and adapted it to a vehicle? How is the fun factor? Is it worth the investment? Can you easily swap the unit to another vehicle?
Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: playmofire on March 15, 2011, 13:21:35
I have the RC unit but haven't got round yet to using it.  To make swapping between vehicles easy I bought a separate chassis and set of stub axles and wheels to fit to the RC unit so that I can just remove the chassis from a vehicle and slot the RC with chassis unit in.  However, in some cases the RC chassis unit will need altering, for example where it needs to be lengthened for use with a longer vehicle or shortened for use with a shorter vehicle.  (You get all the bits needed for this, btw.)

Wolf Knight posted about using the RC unit with the 4821 fire engine some time ago.
Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: PrimusPilus on March 15, 2011, 15:17:36
I found WK's thread here (http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=5603.0), and it answers a lot of my questions. So the module can be used for any vehicle that can be adapted to R/C? In other words, with one module I can power any of the designated vehicles?
Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: Rasputin on March 15, 2011, 15:51:57
Yes the RC unit will fit any vehicle that is RC compatible. You basically remove the stock chaise and replace it with the RC unit. Like Gordon mentioned you may need to either shorten or lengthen the RC chaise depending on which vehicle you are using. We have about 8 units and they are a big hit with my boys. It takes the playing to a new level of excitement. We love playing high speed chase with a robber and we use a fire truck as a police  pursuit vehicle. The object of our game is to pin the robbers car so it no longer can move.  The one thing I would suggest is getting rechargeable AA batteries and 2 sets for each vehicle. The older units take a lot of batteries and MacGayver explained the technical aspects it in a post as to the differences.

I was not disappointed in them
Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: Wolf Knight on March 15, 2011, 16:05:47
Gordon and Rasputing couldn't have said it better!!

Luciano, you are in for some really great fun with the RC module!!! Go for it with eyes closed!!! ;D
Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: Rasputin on March 15, 2011, 16:30:18
I just wish them made RC units for the boats and planes   ;D How fun would a RC playmobil jet be  :lol: or a helicopter   :woohoo:
Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: Wolf Knight on March 15, 2011, 16:32:21
Quote from: Rasputin on March 15, 2011, 16:30:18
I just wish them made RC units for the boats and planes   ;D How fun would a RC playmobil jet be  :lol: or a helicopter   :woohoo:

Now that would be indeed great to see!!
Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: PrimusPilus on March 15, 2011, 16:56:31
Really? Cool! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/clapping.gif)
If I can I'll try to get one of these sets after I get myself some vehicles. Is there a list of the vehicles that can be used with the R/C unit?
Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: Wolf Knight on March 15, 2011, 17:03:40
Almost all... but let me check my instructions...
Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: Rasputin on March 15, 2011, 17:59:24
to start off search for this part # (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-45-3020)in the DB
Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: Wolf Knight on March 15, 2011, 18:30:37
Quote from: Rasputin on March 15, 2011, 17:59:24
to start off search for this part # (http://playmodb.org/cgi-bin/showpart.pl?partnum=30-45-3020)in the DB

Yes thats the complete list, but there are also newer vehicles that canbe combined with the module, like the fire trucks!
Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: PrimusPilus on March 15, 2011, 18:40:12
Whoa! Even some of the older ones?!?  :yippee:
So if the #3181 "Fire Lead Car" accepts the module, my guess would be that the new #4822 "Fire Chief's Car" will also take it? Trés cool! I have the the#4822 inbound :love:!
Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: Wolf Knight on March 15, 2011, 18:43:18
Quote from: PrimusPilus on March 15, 2011, 18:40:12
Whoa! Even some of the older ones?!?  :yippee:
So if the #3181 "Fire Lead Car" accepts the module, my guess would be that the new #4822 "Fire Chief's Car" will also take it? Trés cool! I have the the#4822 inbound :love:!

No, sorry the 4822 does not take the module... the 3181 is a far bigger vehicle and the 4822 was not designed to accomodate the module... sorry.
Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: PrimusPilus on March 15, 2011, 18:59:15
 :-\
Pity! If it did accept I could buy the R/C module a bit earlier, but I'll just wait until I get a vehicle that does accept it.
Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: PrimusPilus on March 16, 2011, 15:54:59
Wolf, did you find the list?
Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: Wolf Knight on March 16, 2011, 20:24:56
Quote from: PrimusPilus on March 16, 2011, 15:54:59
Wolf, did you find the list?

Yes I did and its actually what Rasputing has posted throught his link at Playmodb... but here is what the instructions lists:

3213
3214 - 7961
3181
3169
3263 - 7932
3265 - 7426
4421
4483 - 7416
4419
4078
4087
4323 - 7499
4322
4820
4821
4878

Hope they are of help! I have the impression that there are a few older sets that the module can attach to but I am not sure...
Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: PrimusPilus on March 16, 2011, 20:52:03
Sure is, thanks a bunch! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/cheers.gif)
Title: Re: Radio Control
Post by: Wolf Knight on March 16, 2011, 20:54:36
Quote from: PrimusPilus on March 16, 2011, 20:52:03
Sure is, thanks a bunch! (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/luwerner/gif/cheers.gif)

Any time!  :)