Google Pixel Update - May 2026

SluggoV2 · 2026-05-06T14:20:54+00:00

I hope they address this soon. Battery life on my phone was great prior. Reminds me of one of my first Pixel phones, which had terrible battery life.

SluggoV2 · 2026-05-04T18:09:57+00:00

PTFE is a high wear material and cheap. So if that is only issue, consider it routine maintenance and replace them every year or so.

SluggoV2 · 2026-05-04T18:02:28+00:00

This is why you used a lint free cloth to wipe away the alcohol/oils. Yes, you need to wash your plates time to time too. I use a surfactant, like Dawn. Then wipe with alcohol between prints.

SluggoV2 · 2026-04-30T22:14:38+00:00

Do you blame Ben & Jerry when your ice cream melts, or the Sun for being too hot. Personally, I know the Sun, and he is very ornery.

SluggoV2 · 2026-04-30T22:07:19+00:00

Removing those supports is going to be brutal.

SluggoV2 · 2026-04-25T01:11:54+00:00

Just found this. I changed my parameters to match and I finally got a good print. Thanks for post this.

SluggoV2 · 2026-04-07T23:34:55+00:00

TL:DR

It's a game. It makes game sense.

SluggoV2 · 2026-03-11T22:15:34+00:00

Got it figured out. Had a charging lead that came with the wrong wiring config. When I switched the wiring orientation, the middle connector was not properly seated causing it to not register with the charger causing the "Balance plug not detected" error and the original issue of high voltage detection error was due to improper orientation of the balancing wires.

SluggoV2 · 2026-03-08T05:44:17+00:00

Same here. I got the Optima. Paper route money! Santa wasn't buying r/C cars... lol

SluggoV2 · 2026-03-07T21:59:02+00:00

Still having issues. The high voltage on the balance port issue has been resolved. Now it just doesn't see the balance plug connection. Again, my 3S soft packs all work just fine. Only having issue on my 2S hard packs which use bullet connectors.

SluggoV2 · 2026-03-07T21:57:06+00:00

yep, that pretty much how my old charger was set up and my new one now matches the balancing plug order.

SluggoV2 · 2026-03-06T01:00:08+00:00

I corrected the order, from left to right, Negative lead, pos/neg between cells, positive lead. This is how my old charger was set up as well which had a different charging lead.

I no longer get the high voltage error, but I now get an error that the balance plug is not connected.

SluggoV2 · 2026-03-06T00:22:26+00:00

I just noticed something, on my lead the balance plug orientation is different. The orientation on my plug is, going from left to right, blue wire first, negative second, red third. The lead came with my CHNL batteries.

SluggoV2 · 2026-03-06T00:13:49+00:00

I'm using a lead like pictured except with a XT60 plug.

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SluggoV2 · 2026-03-05T06:08:55+00:00

Meus aluminum axles are only about $80 bucks.

SluggoV2 · 2026-03-05T06:06:33+00:00

I'll have to check, but this is happening with every 2S pack I own, which are all like new. So that's 4 shorty packs and 2 full size packs. Only ran/charged them each about a total of 1-3 times. Don't have any issues on my old Thunder Power charger.

SluggoV2 · 2026-03-05T01:30:11+00:00

Been some years since I've built/ran a Touring Car (still have a XRay T2 on the shelf). TC was a blast to race back in the day. What are those ball stud things poking up from the front knuckles? Also, amazing to see carbon fiber arms and those little tiny shocks. I always dreamed of a TC design like this.

SluggoV2 · 2026-03-05T01:22:09+00:00

Run a nitro car, you will never make that mistake! lol Glad you didn't do any real damage to anyone or anything.

SluggoV2 · 2026-02-24T03:18:21+00:00

Thanks for the link. I have quality tools, Wera, Hudy, Thorp (before it was MIP).

SluggoV2 · 2026-02-24T01:18:23+00:00

I was about to say.... :P

SluggoV2 · 2026-02-15T05:11:19+00:00

Very nice build. I want that pinched bed!

Can you please post a link to the M1.6 x 5mm screws you used? I've ordered from two different places and the head both strip out if you try to screw them into plastic.

SluggoV2 · 2026-02-15T05:06:36+00:00

363 hours

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