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Finally cleared off my workbench so I can get to this build thread. Life of this actually started out as an original tmaxx from back in the day! Got out of the hobby and was reintroduced to lipo and brushless power by a fellow rc drifter.
So the story goes. Tried to do a tmaxx conversion, but I didn't like how it moved. Started doing some research and decided to build an emaxx from scratch.
FLM chassis and braces
FLM towers
RPM tru track rear with traxxas rings for pillow mounts
RPM front arms
Traxxas cvds
Hardcore titanium skids
Proline bumpers
Integy single wheel wheelie bar
Steering is a double stock emaxx servo saver
Diffs are stock emaxx
This is all been run on a 2650 kv motor and 150a esc. JR servo and on 4s. I tried 6s with the Revo and where I bash 4s is more than enough.
If I missed anything just ask. So on for pics.
I was trying to figure out which wheels to use.
I think I got it.
Will update as I broke it down to clean it and decided to change up parts. I'm also have an revo 3.3 thats BL now. A slash that I'm making an MT.
Wow. That's already quite a sight! Nice build thus far.
One suggestion, and I'm uncertain how everyone feels about it, would be to dye the spur gear guard from grey to black. It was the first thing I did on my stock-chassis 3903 and while my chassis is still grey, I love the look of the black spur gear guard; it just meshes with the black transmission housing.
Nice work area. Pays to be organized!
Make it idiot-proof and along comes a better idiot
Got the FLM hybrid bulk in the mail today. It's only the rear until the front is in stock.
I got one of my hyper 7 diffs in today. Uses only. 42mm shims where losi shim needed 1.61mm. Less shims the better
Remember run light diff oil like 5k to 7k. The 6 spider gears doesn't need 50k. But we all did it
Last edited by 50togo; 01-29-2013 at 01:50 AM.
Thank 50 I was about to put 50k in there lol. Also what side would you use the aluminum washer?
On the ring gear side
I.might mix some 30k & 7k together like 1to 5 ratio
Last edited by 50togo; 01-29-2013 at 02:32 AM.
How did you like the 5k front 7k rear?
That's what I ran in my buggy. For 1/8 scale pretty much the standard
Nice one mate...I like the FLM chassis.
Rock n Rolla !
have you layed out the screws for the flm bulkhead they don't make sense !
Ha! Haven't figured that out yet. And you need 3 long screws for the bulkhead I figure 3x15 is perfect but theirs are shorter and an odd number too
I thought the norm for 1/8th diffs was like (3k rear - 5k front) or (5k rear - 7k front) always heavier oil in the front.
Heres a very informative article on diffs. Good info.
I know! Craig on the revo forum has the losi mod and is running 50k and is now talking 100k for his diffs
How much heavier is the revo compared to a truggy? Is the difference in weight used in the diff more because I just bash with the revo? Or is it because 1/8diffs require lower weight?
Yes, I'm also curious if you have layed out the screws and figured out which screws go where on your FLM Rear Ultimate Bulk....
Revo isn't too heavy. Mine is just over 11 lbs
maybe they didn't know better.we all followed each other i ran mine once and ran good with 50k up front and 30k in the back. will it run better with lighter oil probably. on my maxx build i mixed an even mixture of 5k with 30k .i will see how it works
i am sure it will be fine not like we are racing on a track! don't plan on taking the revo apart .the diff is all hot glued in and runs good!
I still believe regardless of your diff size and vehicle that the principle behind the theory of diff lube remains the same and what it does for your truck.
Through my experience and experimenting with RC's and hanging out at race tracks...that is where you would find the thinner diff lube for precision cornering and handling of your truck. I have tried a variety of different lubes in the stock Traxxas diffs and the Losi diffs and for what I use my truck for these days...I find the thicker lube works better for me.
At the moment I am running a mixture of Traxxas 100k and 50k diff lube front and rear...my front is thicker than the rear...this result of diff fluid mixture has been the result of trial and error through experimenting. I do not have a center diff but run the stock transmission which is lightly greased.
I am thinking that when I rebuild my truck as I only use it for bashing, jumping and tearing up the dirt now that I would try 100K front and a thinned out 100K mixed with 50K in the rear.
One thing I won't recommend is trying lock lube in your diffs if you are planning to bash at high speeds...using this did more damage than what its worth and what prompted me to do the Losi mod after shredding a number of stock diffs.
My videos speak for themselves seen my truck in action with this diff lube mixture I'm currently using...I have not noticed any loss of handling or performance from the thicker lube but that my truck handles a lot better in the dirt.
You guys will have to experiment through trial and error to see what works best for you and the way you use your truck .
Last edited by craig.mitch316; 01-31-2013 at 11:01 PM.
Rock n Rolla !
Selection of Diff Oil is very much dependent on how you use your vehicle. Thicker Diff Oils progressively add "diff lock" to your Diffs so just as you would not drive a 1:1 in the street with the diff locked you can see that the requirement for thicker diff oils would be better suited to lower traction surfaces. There is no magic answer to the very broad question of what diff oil to use. You need to ask yourself where you mostly will be running your truck or how you will be using it to determine the best diff oil thickness for you.
Always get a 2nd Opinion!
And then there is more drag on the drivetrain
I know we have very powerful motors. Thick oil is a drag
Notice how years ago you had 30wt or 20/50 weight oil now its 5/10 for less drag and better efficiency
Great answers guys. This will give a lot of us a better understanding on what weight diff oil to use. still undecided what to put in my 15-16 pound road maxx that im building some new diffs for. Im thinking 5k rear 7k front?
Sure couldn't hurt!
Little update. I just want Traxxas to know that I really appreciate the "traxxas" tire bead! I glued a set a regular trenches on axial oversized wheels, and wholly cow it takes FOREVER!
On another note, I'm waiting for parts to finish my build. Gonna hold off on the hybrid bulk until I blow the stock diff. At least this way ill have one rig running!
You going to run stock front and rear?
I hear that!
I run my mervs when mine are down. One has a neu 1110 1/y and the other a neu 1112 1/y both faster then either my maxx or revo
Lol my merv is waiting for parts also! I need to get something fixed hehe
no kidding! right now parts delivery bites in LA . every priority shipment goes through downtown los angeles and gets delayed
At least you're connected to the states! I just tracked a package that went from CA backwards lol. Tried ordering a front lip for my car. Front lip$200, shipping to Hawaii.....$350. Bahahahaha
Yep. I would still trade you places!
I always appreciate Hawaii when I travel. We have our issues as a state, but which state doesn't?
Anywho got my revo going. Needed to get something running. Hopefully finish the maxx soon.
That's true!
I am in the same boat. My revo is running now waiting on my maxx!
S it's been awhile, got to work on the maxx a lil bit. Wondering if I should use body post or Velcro?? What do you guys think?? I use Velcro on the merv and its awesome. I also got my hr double clutch in.
Velcro works on the revo but not the maxx


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No word on whether Morgan Dahlstrom drove the bus home.
The junior center did just about everything else for Grayslake Central's girls basketball team Friday night as the Rams defeated Hampshire, 38-35.
Dahlstrom had 22 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks, and scored the winning points on a baseline drive with just under a minute left in the Fox Valley Conference Fox Division matchup in Hampshire.
Sara Finn's 3-pointer gave Hampshire a 35-34 lead with 1:07 to play. It was the Whip-Purs' first lead since 5-4. But Dahlstrom got behind the defense and drove for the go-ahead score.
After a Hampshire turnover, the Whips were unable to find someone to foul for more than 30 seconds. Lizzie Panzica finally grabbed Dahlstrom with one-tenth of a second left, and Dahlstrom converted both free throws for the final margin.
"She had a few more points tonight than usual," said Central coach Steve Ikenn. "But when you're doing well, you keep getting the ball to the kid who's hot."
Jenny Dumoulin scored 13 points for Hampshire (8-12, 3-5), including 7 in the fourth quarter, and Finn finished with 8.
"The last minute hurt us," said Hampshire coach Ed Haugens. "The girls played hard. But in the end it came down to understanding the game of basketball and what we need to accomplish. We didn't do that. When you don't foul with 15 seconds left, that's another thing. There's things we need to understand that we're not understanding."
Spalding added 5 points for Grayslake Central (13-9, 5-1), including a key 3-pointer with 5 minutes to go after Hampshire had tied the game at 27.
Panzica finished with 5 points and 6 rebounds for Hampshire, and Emma Benoit had 5 points before fouling out.
Hampshire led 5-2 early, but the Rams scored 7 straight points to take the lead. The Whip-Purs pulled even several times, but regained the lead only once.
Led by Dahlstrom, the Rams maintained a rebounding edge, and took advantage with second-chance points.

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- Kickstarter campaign launches to make a sequel to viral hit "Take This Lollipop"
- The interactive viral video was viewed more than 100 million times
- Director, actor say success, Emmy award were big surprises
- Jason Zada promises sequel will go "a step further"
For actor Bill Oberst Jr., it was an unpaid gig starring in a Web-only video that's just two minutes long.
An Emmy and a Webby Award later, he says "Take This Lollipop" is the best job he's ever taken.
"It changed my career," Oberst said. "I'm doing feature after feature. I'm doing four in a row right now, and that's all because of the reaction to 'Lollipop'."
The personalized, interactive video took the Web by storm last Halloween. In it, Oberst plays a disturbed-looking stalker who paws through Facebook photos and other information the viewer provides before jumping in a car and driving in a twisted rage toward the address that the user has posted right there on the Internet for anyone to see.
As of Wednesday, the video had been "liked" on Facebook more than 13.9 million times. Director Jason Zada says it's been watched more than 100 million times total, and its 10 million likes in less than a month made it the fastest-spreading app in Facebook's history, according to Mashable.
And now? Like any good horror outing, it's getting a sequel.
Zada hopes to launch "Take This Lollipop 2" by Halloween. He's started a Kickstarter campaign, hoping that some of the millions of people he freaked out last year will help him do it again.
"The people were such a huge part of making the first one so successful -- there was really nothing else that made it successful other than people talking about it and people writing about it," he said.
"Thirteen million peopled 'liked' the original one. If we just got 150,000 of those people to give a dollar to say they liked the first one and want to see a second one ... it's such an interesting concept to see that's all it takes."
"Lollipop" clearly touched a nerve. In it, Zada (whose viral-video pedigree began with 2006's interactive "Elf Yourself") merged Oberst's disturbing screen persona with the public's mounting concerns about Facebook security and online privacy in general.
It would go on to shock even its creators by winning a Daytime Emmy Award for "New Approaches" as well as a pair of Webby Awards.
"You always have that thing in your mind where you hope what you're doing is going to be successful, but I never had any clue it would be this successful," Zada said. "Winning the Daytime Emmy was probably the most remote thing I could have put into my head."
Oberst says he sees the video's wide reach in his daily life.
"Particularly if I'm wearing a wife-beater (T-shirt), which is frequent in L.A. because it's hot," he said. "I've actually had kids say, 'Mom, that's the guy who stalked me on Facebook!' The kids think it's funny. The adults are freaked out by it."
Oberst is already a bit of a B-movie regular, with appearances ranging from HBO's "True Blood" to the provocatively titled "Nude Nuns With Big Guns." But he credits the video with helping him emerge as something of a cult favorite. ("I'm killing a guy in a bathtub today," he says by phone during a break in shooting an upcoming feature).
"It became worldwide," he said. "I went from just trying to work to someone who was described, whether accurately or not, as an emerging horror icon on sites in Romania and Russia. I owe Jason and his team a great debt because, basically that's a two-minute reel for what I do on film."
Zada is being understandably tight-lipped about details of the sequel.
"Part of what made the first one really successful was the idea that your friend told you to do this, but really didn't give you too much information," he said. "A lot of the word of mouth was, 'Oh my god, this is the scariest thing I've ever seen,' but a lot of people didn't really tell people what happens before they saw it."
He promises it will again be interactive and be "bigger" than the original.
"We want to take it a step further," Zada said. "We think there's an interesting story we're developing that, if you spoiled some of the details, would spoil some of the experience."
He won't even officially confirm whether Oberst will be back, although he quickly acknowledges that he "couldn't imagine him not being a part of it."
And Kickstarter supporters can be part of the action. Donor levels range from $1 to $10 (which gets you the iconic blue lollipop featured on the original video, sans razor blade) all the way up to a whopping $10,000, at which point the campaign ominously promises "an extended film experience that begins to infiltrate your real life."
For a more meager $2,500, you can have a photograph of yourself included in the film.
"We wanted to come up with some inventive ways of letting people be a part of it," Zada said. "If, for whatever reason, it ends up being seen by as many people as the first one, you can be part of it."


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Upgrading the software of a CP450
Note: microSD memory cards used with a/c/e Series MFDs should have a memory capacity of no less than 256MB and no more than 32GB. To avoid potentially corrupting the data on your Navionics chart card, DO NOT copy software update files to your Navionics chart card and DO NOT back up waypoint/route/track data to your Navionics chart card. MicroSD cards are commonly available in most stores selling consumer electronics products. Waypoint, route, track data, and system configuration data can be stored on a microSD memory card which also contains software update files.
Populating a microSD/Compact Flash Memory Card with CP450 Software
Upgrade procedure
• Although you can upgrade the CP450C with a Transducer connected, I have written these instructions with no Transducer, which means when both the MFD & CP450C are powered and connected on RayNet, the CP450C will flash Amber every second to indicate "Transducer Disconnected".
First load the Upgrade App file – v2.01, into the CP450C:
1. Start with both the CP450C and the MFD powered off, but connected together via RayNet.
2. Copy the Cp450cUpgradeAppV2_01R.pkg file along with the two remote upgrade files onto a microSD card and insert it into the MFD (see Pic1). Your MFD must be running on application v7.43 or higher.
3. Power up the CP450C & the MFD and let the "Remote Upgrade v2_01" file run. The MFD should automatically acquire the CP450C on RayNet and program the unit.
4. During programming, the CP450C will show a brief solid Red LED, and then Green flashes followed finally by Amber.
5. Once the MFD shows "Upgrade Complete – Press OK to exit", remove the MicroSD Card & Press OK.
6. You must now power cycle the CP450C in order for the Upgrade App to be unpacked and to finish installing.
7. When the CP450C has fully re-booted, the MFD should show either the warning message "Installation has changed" on screen, or you can see the FISH SONAR symbol animated. The CP450C LED should be flashing amber indicating "Transducer disconnected"
8. Once you see one of these statuses on screen, you are ready to install the application v3.09 into the CP450C
1. Start with both the CP450C and the MFD powered off, but connected together via RayNet.
2. Load the Cp450cAppV309R.pkg file along with the two Remote Upgrade files onto a MicroSD card and insert it into the MFD (see Pic2).
a. Note: Ensure you remove the previous Cp450cUpgradeApp-v2_01R.pkg from the MicroSD card.
3. Power both the MFD & the CP450C on and let the MFD run the "Remote Upgrade" script from the MicroSD card. It should automatically acquire the CP450C on RayNet and program the unit with v3.09.
4. Whilst programing the CP450C the LED will show SOLID Amber.
5. Once the MFD states "Upgrade Complete" the SOLID amber LED on the CP450C will eventually revert to a flashing amber LED indicating "Transducer Disconnected".
6. You then must power cycle the CP450C in order to finish the installation process. On re-boot, the CP450C will unpack the application file just received on RayNet and will load it into memory. Whilst doing this, a RED LED will appear, followed by solid amber. Eventually it will revert back to flashing amber every second.
7. Remove the MicroSD card from the MFD and press Ok to reboot. Enter the MFD diagnostics menu to check the CP450C revision states v3.09.
8. It's recommended you perform a reset on the CP450C and that any depth offset calibration is checked.
9. Test the CP450C to ensure it is operating as expected.
The CP450C is now upgraded to v2.01 & v3.09 software.


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Not really death. I exaggerate slightly. How about — death of free time due to out-of-control in-boxes, both paper and electronic? That pretty much sums up my morning. I now hasten to read the day's news stories.
I have to admit that, since the election, I've been feeling a little flat when it comes to blogging. Before the election, even though my writing doesn't penetrate much (or at all) beyond the conservative blogosphere bubble, I still feel as if I'm doing something. Maybe I'll write a post that gets emailed to someone who was on the fence and . . . voila! . . . another Romney voter.
Except that that dream didn't work this year. Indeed, if anything, I hope I wasn't part of the conservative "depress the vote" movement. It's very hard to believe that 3,000,000 McCain voters sat this one out. Did they decide that Obama wasn't so bad? Were they so demoralized by McCain's defeat that they've given up on elections? Or was Romney's campaign too conservative to excite anyone but the base? Or perhaps his campaign was too extreme?
I find the latter possibility hard to believe, given how unutterably prosaic Romney's campaign was. Could it really have frightened away some sort of lukewarm conservative to the point where he'd rather have Obama win than take a chance on Romney? Still, this is the third primary in row that's seen the voters hew to the bland man, not the conservative man. Perhaps America's Republicans have really become Tories, which means that they're to the left of center, but not to the far left of center. Maybe we in the rearguard failed to see that the center had shifted while we weren't looking.
If the center has indeed shifted left, now what? Do we drag it back? Can we drag it back? Or do we submit to our role as Tories, meaning that we exist to restrain the Left's worst economic, national security, and border security excesses?
Good questions all, but in the absence of any answers I am, as I said, feeling strangely flat and disinclined to write. Insulting Obama, while always vaguely pleasurable, seems rather pointless now. My insults from the previous four years did nothing to stop his election. My insults, if any, for the next four years will be pointless. (Don't worry. I'll still dig at him. It's kind of like scratching an itch — I just have to do it.)
Once I've gotten my day's reading in, I'm sure I'll be more energized than I am now. Otherwise, you can assume that I am slumped over my computer keyboard, despairing and inert. I will have a reasonably processed inbox, though, so that's something.


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A buddy had one out of alignment this far!! IMO not worth risking for the 5-10mins it takes to check and adjust.
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^^^ Agreed 100%.
Alt-248 on the number pad = °
As far as alignment:
The rear tires are supposed to point in a bit when looked at from the top.
The front tires are supposed to point out a bit when looked at from the top.
Both should point in or out the same on each side.
To adjust, turn the turnbuckle... not to be confused with the push rod.
Whatever it is I just typed... could be wrong.
Just be sure to adjust the steering servos before you try to align the front. That servo saver cross bar needs to be perpendicular to the skid plate in order to have the same amount of steering left and right.
It took some adjusting and modification to the links, but I did get my servos to be at 90° angles. I ended up needing to shave off a mm or two from the plastic ends so that the metal turnbuckle could thread in far enough. If you do this, be sure to remove the same amount from both ends... I used a drill to rotate the end with the turnbuckle (like a lathe) and a sharp utility knife.
Whatever it is I just typed... could be wrong.
Just my opinion, but if the servos arent fighting each other at all and your getting full steering left to right I wouldnt stress alot about the steering servos. Like has been said, make sure the shift and lock servos dont buzz when using them, they do burn out easy. Ive never burned one but I adjusted mine so they arent really working that hard.
Your rear wheels should point in just slightly. If they are straight ahead its fine too. You dont want them pointing out though. Pointing in is call "toe in" Pointing out is called "toe out" (at least thats what its called in the snowmobile world)
I prefer to have my fronts at straight as possible. If not straight I prefer to have them pointed in just slightly. Pointing them in (toe in) will cause slightly lazier handling (only noticeable at speed), pointing out will case faster, twitchier handling at speed. When crawling im not sure that little bit of difference will be very noticeable.
Nimh and Lipo batteries do NOT have memory effects. Then can be run and charged from any state. However, you should not run a nimh pack immediatly after charging and you should not charge it immediatly after running. It needs to cool down Before you run or charge it. A lipo can be charged and run immediately... no waiting. But, a lipo must be stored at approximately 3.8 volts per cell... not full, not empty. Thats very important if its going to sit for more than a few days.
Man, thanks again pavement for your wisdom. The problem i see in the future is that my onyx charger does not have a depletion mode. When you say that i should keep my lipos around 3.8 volts per cell, should i just watch my digital read out on the onyx charger and unplug the battery when it reaches 3.8?
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Yes you should if you aren't going to use them for a while, I remember I was going to get that charger but there's no discharge setting
Pavment surfer, how did you adjust each micro servo individually?
What's a coffee if it aint Irish
The only way to adjust the micro servos is to use the servo horn spline and get it as close as possible. Just pop the screw out, carefully remove the complete assembly and rotate it one spline if necessary. Make sure you test that it still operates the locks or shifts completely after adjustment. Sometimes one spline is too much and they wont work correctly so you just have to put up with them buzzing. I believe the ball cup end of the actuation rods is also threaded so you can adjust them a bit that way too.
his grace:
You can either watch the read out or, some chargers have a voltage cut off setting OR MAH cut off setting for charging. Meaning the charger will stop at a specified voltage or MAH level. If your charger has this function you can set it to stop when the pack gets to around %60 of its capacity (generally around 3.8 volts per cell, but you can also measure it by MAH).
So if you have a 5000mah pack you would run it down to the LVC on your charger then put approximately 3000mah back in and stop... that should be close to 3.8 vpc or %60 capacity, which is safe for storage.
Sounds just about as fun as shimming the diffs lol
Edit: the micro servos seem perfectly fine although I still don't trust them, steering servos are definitely fighting each other
Last edited by TQi; 12-12-2012 at 08:50 PM.
What's a coffee if it aint Irish
He bought the Onyx245 charger if I remember correctly for an earlier post. The reason I remember is because I bought that one and then figured out it didn't have a couple of the options that I wanted like a discharge feature and a storage feature. Luckily I was able to send it back and got a full refund (minus shipping) and bought one that had the features I wanted.
I could have watched the read-out as it charged, but I like working on other things in the shop while they are charging
Yeah, I usually only run mine down to 3.85 or 3.75 anyway
1 1/2 - 2 hours is nuts but I know a place I might even want more time with the summit
What's a coffee if it aint Irish
I am venting. So it seems like all I am really doing when I get home from work is checking to make sure all is normal with my summit for the last couple of days. Well, I take the body shell off and just start looking around, and decide I guess I can turn the lvd alarm off because I am running nimh for now until my lipos come in. Well, I push the esc button for a second, then push it again and hold it for ten seconds, I thought this would turn the lvd off, but nooooooooooo, now it just blinks red and green. UUUUUGGGHHHH and nothing is running, cant turn the steering or anything.
Good Gosh! cant a man just play with his darn toy? This is truly getting frustrating. So what the heck is going on? Please tell me I dont have to wait till my batteries discharge to plug them back in and try to turn off the lvd? I dont have a darn depleting charger because I ... lack patience and went and bought the onyx 245 which doesnt deplete batteries. Maybe I am just mad, long day at the hospital... and ... I want to play.
Please help
Last edited by ksb51rl; 12-12-2012 at 11:12 PM.
Holy cow, not sure how this kid figured it out, but it worked flawlessly:
Its running like a charm again
Quick answer:
Plug ONE battery into the BEC side of the ESC - it's the connector with the tag on the wires.
Press the ON button until the LEDs power up (about ½ second?)
Release the ON button and immediately press it again (the ESC LED should still be lit) and hold it for over 10 seconds to disable the LVD.
My Summit's EVX-2 does not have LVD, but I had a friend follow these steps and it worked for him.
Last edited by ksb51rl; 12-12-2012 at 11:11 PM.
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Okay, after checking it out again, the servo saver cross bar is perpendicular in this picture, and the horns point towards the back a few degrees. But i hear absolutely no servo contention and my steering seems fine. So it looks i am going to leave that the way it is.
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Last edited by his grace; 12-12-2012 at 11:32 PM.
That steering trim is pretty cool. I have realized that my summit drives straight with the steering trim knob moved about a quarter of the way around. Then, looking at the the servo saver cross bar, its perpendicular, as oppossed to earlier yesterday when I posted the first picture and it wasnt perpendicular, but I also had not driven it yet and had time to adjust it.
Since I am here, is there a proper way to break the motor in? Do I need to put it on stage 3/training mode for a bit?
Looks like you have the servos lined up great. As long as there is no humming at rest, I think you nailed it!
If you run a couple of D batteries through the motor it will break in.
I just drove slow and easy for the first run....
Whatever it is I just typed... could be wrong.
Yeah that should work, or drive around in low gear for a half hour or so
What's a coffee if it aint Irish
Traxxas recommends driving it slowly and steadily for a set of packs or so. You could also turn it upside down and turn the throttle trim up until the motor starts moving at a good pace and let it go for a while. Resistance is not necessary but consistence is. Lastly you could use the water break-in method where you dunk just the motor in a container of water and connect it to a 4-cell pack. This will certainly prematurely wear the non-replaceable brushes but will break in the motor quickest and most completely.
Last edited by ksb51rl; 12-12-2012 at 11:46 PM.
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Once you get that motor broken in, I honestly think you need to stop worrying about the truck and just go run it. All this fiddling isn't absolutely necessary, certainly not in the first few runs. Get out and have some fun with the darn thing. It's super durable and ready to be abused.
Now that I feel like I have some of the basics out of the way that Jimmie and KSB informed me about before even attempting to run it, like checking the steering servos, and then TQi spoke about checking the transmission and tlock servos (which both seem to do fine, not real sure what I am looking for, but there isn't any buzzing, maybe a few clicks like that heard in the movie Predator while switching them, but then all that subsides, so it doesn't seem that there is a problem). The wheels seemed to be aligned properly, steering trim has been adjusted, and my 8000mah lipo's are on the way.
I admit, I am still ignorant on the subject of batteries. I am starting to understand, but if there is a link around here, that sure would be helpful. I understand that Mah describes the amount of water flowing through the garden house, and voltage is the amount of pressure behind the water? or is it the size of the water hose? lol. I would like to better understand how to take care of my batteries, due to the fact that it seems I may have purchased a charger (onyx 245) that will not benefit me the most, I am a little worried that I want be able to keep the health of the batteries at their optimum potential (do to not being able to deplete them).
So, if there is anyone here longwinded enough to explain these things, I am all ears.....eyes.
I apologize in advance for the length of this write up. However, I feel that it is important to have as much factual LiPo information as possible and to have it all in one location. Take it a step at a time and try not to become overwhelmed.
That being said...
LiPo 101
now in session
1) NEVER discharge below 3v/cell
2) NEVER charge above 4.2v/cell
3) NEVER puncture your pack
4) NEVER short out your pack
5) NEVER use a pack that has puffed
6) NEVER charge unattended
7) NEVER charge at a higher C rate than recommended
8) NEVER use a pack that has been over charged/discharged
9) ALWAYS check cell voltage before connecting your pack to anything
10) ALWAYS keep your LiPo pack well balanced
To calculate the charge rate of your pack
mAh x charge C rate / 1000 = charge amps
For example:
A 2200mah 20-40C pack that states a 2C charge rate.
2,200 x 2 / 1000 = 4.4
This battery pack can be charged at 4.4 amps.
- Please note that if no charge C rate is stated, 1C is standard.
To calculate the constant discharge rate of your pack
mAh x minimum discharge C rate / 1,000 = available amps
For example:
The same 2200mah 20-40C pack.
2,200 x 20 / 1000 = 44
This battery pack can consistently provide up to 44 amps.
To calculate the peak/burst discharge rate of your pack
mAh x maximum discharge C rate / 1,000 = available amps
For example:
Again, the same 2200mah 20-40C pack.
2,200 x 40 / 1000 = 88
This battery pack can provide a peak discharge rate of up to 88 amps.
Peak rates are limited in time... unfortunately, this amount of time does not have an industry standard. This is how a lot of inflated discharge ratings can be claimed. In my experience, honest retailers/manufactures of packs will list the constant discharge rating along with the burst discharge rating and not only the burst rating.
When setting up your power system for your RC, make sure that the lower discharge C rate matches or beats the continuous amperage rating of the ESC. I try to beat it by at least 10%. This practice will provide you the most out of your system and it will also keep your batteries from working too hard. A LiPo should NEVER be warm... during use or charging. If it is, you are abusing the pack. Also, the less your pack has to work the longer it will last.
Running two LiPo's in parallel will double run time and also your available amperage... which is handy for high demand systems. Some misinformation I have read about the discharge C rating of packs in parallel is that the rating of the pack doubles. This is not the case. The C-rating of a battery pack is a fixed parameter of that pack; well actually it is the cells within the pack that have the C rating. Connecting two packs in parallel does not change either pack as they still have the same specifications, however it does create a battery "system" with twice the effective C rating. The packs are the same, but the parallel system is now theoretically capable of discharging at twice the Amp rate. This is much like the cumulative capacity available when connecting two packs in parallel.
Running two LiPo's in series will double voltage, therefore nearly doubling the speed of your RC. Capacity remains the same. The two packs ran in series MUST have the same capacity and discharge rate. They should be of the same brand as well as have the same amount of cycles on them.
Be prepared to gear down when increasing voltage on your power system.
There are many charging options out there... it can get really confusing really fast. The best advise I can give is to get the absolute best charger you can afford... your charge system is the backbone of your electric RC hobby, treat it as such. RC's will come and go, but your charge system will remain.
The following features are what I consider to be the absolute bare minimum for a charger... balance charging and a storage charge/discharge feature. Storage voltage is 3.85v/cell. If the charger cannot perform these tasks, look for another charger. If you are going to be charging multiple LiPo's at the same time or 10th scale or larger packs, I recommend getting a charger that is capable of at least 10 amps. Also, ANY half-decent charger can charge multiple LiPo's at a time. It does not require a dual or multi-charger to perform such a task. It only requires the right support equipment... I use a ParaBoard.
Here is what I have done...
this information might help with your decision
I use inexpensive batteries.
I have found them to be very reliable, extremely cost effective, and they have been proven to be under-rated; usually providing more mah and a higher discharge C rate than stated on the pack. SPC is a great brand that under promises and over delivers. There are others that claim extreme discharge ratings that are simply impossible with the technology that is available.
I use an iCharger 206B.
When I purchased the charger, I thought I would never use all 20 amps of its capability. Well, now I rarely charge at anything less than 20 amps lol. I have even considered selling it to get more amperage! I have performed hundreds of charge cycles with this charger and it handles the task without a single issue.
I highly recommend any charger in the iCharger line.
I built my own power supply.
I have ~$30 into my 24v 75a 1800watt power supply.
Sounds complicated, but it really is not that difficult. If you go this route, you are going to want a server power supply as they do not drop voltage when you are pulling amperage like a standard ATX PC power supply.
You can also purchase these pre-built.
I hope this information helps!!
Here are some links to some more:
I typed this up a while ago... not all of it may apply to you, but it is still good info.
Whatever it is I just typed... could be wrong.
Break in the motor and go out and play.
At worse you gotta replace a $20 servo. It's just the nickel and dime stuff can start to add up, that was the reason for my concern.
Good luck!
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Thank you for that write up. One last thing though, what does the "s" mean in 2s, 3s, 4s, and 5s?
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The s is for Cell, e.g. 2s = 2 cell.
PHOENIX Bandit,Summit,Funny Car,Darkrayne Rustler
The "S" is for "series".
The "P" is for "parallel.
The number is for number of cells.
Your 8000mAh packs are in a 2S2P configuration, or actually four 4000mAh 3.7-volt cells, 2 pairs in parallel to achieve 8000mAh (4000 + 4000) and then those "8000"s in series to achieve 7.4 Volts (2S).
Since a picture is worth a thousand words...
Imagine each blue block is a 4000mAh LiPo cell. All larger capacity packs are built this way. I'm not sure there are any cells made over 6500, and maybe not even that high in capacity. The picture is from an excellent website by BrianG, scriptasylum. Everybody should bookmark/favorite this site.
Alt-248 on the number pad = °
Great site ksb51rl! Thanks for posting the link
One can never have too much knowledge in this area!
Excllent KSB, thank you
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^^ That took me so long to figure out when I first started. Makes sense NOW... but my first few lipos were like a mysterious magical box that made everything better. But I had no idea what was inside. Now I know.
Wow, just thought I'd say, this thread is great! There is a TON of info here! I have this thread saved into my favorites bar! Keep the great info flowing guys!
Is owning 27 RC's too many? No way!
Okay, quick scenario:
I have a few buddies with RC cars, but theirs are nitro cars. They keep talking mess, saying how they can do this and that. I agreed that they can beat me in a straight line, but I told them if I catch up to them I would run them over. Well, its come down to this, I offered a little competitive race.
Behind my house, is a draw, its about 15 feet down, full of grass, rocks, and whatever else may drift through there when it rains and water rushes through there. Its pretty steep. One of my buddies has an EMaxx, and it got stuck. The friend I will be competing against has a Team Losi Muggy and he has been talking a lot of mess. Saturday morning is when we will do it. He told me to make sure my batteries are charged, I told him to make sure he brings enough gas.
I am not putting a time restraint on the decent and climb, just whoever makes it out of the draw first, will have the true all terrain monster.
My question is: how do you post or upload a video. I want to post the video of it for the members here to see. I usually just go to tinipic.com to upload pics, but I dont believe I can do videos from there.
Any takers?
Photobucket has that ability
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Mountains cant stop me
they have tried
So does Facebook... I upload my pics and videos to a locked (meaning only I can see it, or people I give the link to) folder and then after it is uploaded; you view the picture, right click, and select "copy image location". At this point you come back to the forum and select the third icon from the right; the one that says "image" when you hover over it, and paste your image location into the box in the popup, then click "ok". Then the picture will be shown like this:
More information:
Whatever it is I just typed... could be wrong.
Thank you, I just signed up, and they also have an app for my droid razer, nice.


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I've been thinking about the First Amendment lately, since the death of the peerless Anthony Lewis, the legal affairs columnist who over the years came to understand the Bill of Rights better than some of the justices he covered (and whom he generally revered). In his last book, "Freedom for the Thought That We Hate," Lewis wrote that "freedom to speak and write as you wish is the inescapable necessity of a democracy." Precisely.
For most journalists, "Congress shall make no law abridging freedom of speech" is a kind of secular commandment, and we treat it with respect. I've written editorials myself opposing curbs on published ideas I found repugnant (websites denouncing abortion providers, for example) because I believe so deeply that the most obnoxious views are the ones that need protection most.
But something distressing is happening to the First Amendment in our courts. Increasingly, it is exploited to promote an ideology that has little to do with free speech and more to do with commercial profits. And it has been twisted to support some behavior its drafters never imagined.
Courts have been using the First Amendment to knock down regulations intended to protect consumers. In December, a federal appeals court ruled that selling off-label drugs by pharmaceutical representatives is protected free speech, even if the new uses have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Until then, pharmaceutical companies had been paying millions in settlements to avoid prosecution for misbranding drugs. The dissenting judge in the case noted that drug companies will now have "little incentive to seek FDA approval" for off-label uses, which are weakly regulated as it is.
In March, the Obama administration decided not to appeal a court ruling that graphic labels on cigarette packs proposed by the FDA violate the tobacco industry's free-speech rights. Congress had passed a law requiring nine tough new labels in 2009, but in December the US Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., agreed with the tobacco firms that the labels block their ability to communicate with their customers on the cigarette packs. Last week the Supreme Court declined to hear a separate tobacco industry appeal, which will allow some of the FDA warnings to proceed. But Big Tobacco's free-speech claim is still uncontested.
Another kind of consumer protection is threatened by a case in Washington state. Last month, the owner of Arlene's Flowers in Richland refused to provide flower arrangements for the wedding of two of her longtime customers because they are gay, citing her First Amendment right to oppose same-sex marriage. The state attorney general sued her under consumer protection laws, saying that a public business has to provide the same services to all (gay marriage is legal in Washington state). But the owner is arguing that requiring her to serve the couple forces her to accept gay marriage. Here the issue isn't government suppression of speech, but the florist's claim that antidiscrimination laws compel a certain kind of speech. It's the First Amendment through the looking glass.
Of course, the best-known perversion of free speech rights is the 2010 Citizens United decision, in which the Supreme Court ruled that corporate contributions to political campaigns cannot be limited under the First Amendment. The idea that money is a form of speech — literally, "money talks" — was first established in the 1976 Buckley v. Valeo case, but that case still allowed for limits on corporate contributions under the reasonable belief that buckets of cash could corrupt the electoral system.
Then Citizens United went further, saying not just that money equals speech but that corporations are people. By taking the concept of free expression to such absurd lengths, the court actually undermined the intent of the First Amendment — to foster vigorous debate — because opening the floodgates of "political speech" only drowns out less well-financed voices.
Lewis writes that "we rely on the courts to enforce what the Constitution promises." But these free-speech cases seem more like opportunistic score-settling than sincere evocations of constitutional guarantees. The free-speech protections in the Constitution aren't absolute — there are reasonable exceptions for libel, obscenity, and incitement — but they are fundamental to democracy. Now, it seems, the First Amendment needs some protection itself.Renée Loth's column appears regularly in the Globe.


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Firefighters have scotched claims they were too slow off the mark in fighting a bushfire that threatened Victoria's Mount Hotham ski resort.
Angry residents in the nearby upper Ovens Valley told Fairfax last week not enough resources were thrown at the fire early on Tuesday, only hours before it jumped containment lines — threatening the town and Mount Hotham alpine resort for the rest of the week.
The more than 5000ha fire was still burning yesterday in steep, inaccessible terrain surrounding Harrietville, but temperatures below 10 degrees and light rain have assisted fire crews battling the blaze.
Up to 50 Mount Hotham Resort staff were under siege from the fire overnight.
They were on high alert for spot fires that were jumping 500 metres ahead of the firefront.
"It took 15-20 minutes and all of a sudden there was a fire on the major ski run," Jackfrost bar owner Adam Ashley said last night.
North East land and fire manager for the Sustainability Department Shaun Lawlor said freak wind rather than a lack of firefighters had allowed the fire to jump containment lines.
The department said the fire was considered contained on the Tuesday morning after a lightning strike on the Monday afternoon.
"The fire was reported to DSE by the Mount Porepunkah Fire Tower at 2.27pm on Monday, January 21," Mr Lawlor said.
"The first crew was sent about 3pm. Local CFA resources were also dispatched.
"Crews remained on the fire ground until 9.30pm on Monday, working on fire suppression and control lines with the support of the water-bombing aircraft until last light.
"Crews departed the fire ground at dark when it was no longer safe to work because of the steep rocky terrain, presence of un-marked mine shafts, and hazardous fire-affected trees.
"The fire was considered contained.
"Crews resumed work about 7.30am on Tuesday with aircraft also re-commencing operations to assist ground crews. The fire remained contained at this time.
"At about 2pm, strong winds funnelling up the valley blew embers and flames across the containment lines into heavy fuels.
"It quickly intensified beyond the capacity of ground crews and aircraft."
Fairfax understands a second water bombing helicopter was being refuelled when the wind hit.
Mr Lawlor also denied there would be any specific investigation into the fire outbreak that Tuesday afternoon.
"DSE has a defined process for debriefing fire incidents at the local, regional and state level," he said.
DSE has also denied a fire truck "got lost on the way to the fire" and another broke down on Tuesday morning.


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Could anyone help me please??? At the moment I am using PSE3 and am quite happy with it. I have purchased and downloaded many additional brushes, actions, effects and custom shapes etc, which I use quite happily in PSE3.
I am thinking about installing PSE5, however I am wondering if it will wipe out all of these extras that I have installed??? Is it a better program that allows alot more to be done??? Is it worth the change???
Thank you


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03/20/13 The Indiana House Republicans, led by House Speaker Brian C. Bosma (R-Indianapolis), are providing a new way for the public to access up-to-date information on legislation. The caucus will send out text message updates on certain bills as they make their way through the legislative process.
"We must continue to embrace technology and consider new ways to communicate to the public while providing transparency. This is a great way to get more people involved with what's happening at the Statehouse," said Speaker Bosma.
This decision to provide text updates on bills is an extension of the transparency initiatives launched by Speaker Bosma in previous years. In 2005, Speaker Bosma began live streaming House floor proceedings. In 2011, he made every House committee meeting available via the Internet. In January, the Speaker hosted the first ever "tweet seats", the only state to host an event of its kind, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, where seats are reserved for certain members of the public to tweet during the governor's the State of the State address.
SMS, or Short Message Service, is a text messaging-based service that allows multiple contacts to sign up and receive messages. The House Republicans will utilize SMS to track and inform the public of the progression of House bills emphasizing the Own Your American Dream agenda released in November 2012 as well as other House bills of high interest.
Currently, the House bills included in the service are:
- HB 1001: Budget
- HB 1002: Indiana Career Council
- HB 1003: School Scholarships
- HB 1004: Early Education Scholarship Pilot Program
- HB 1005: Remediation
- HB 1006: Criminal Code
- HB 1007: Online Sales Tax Collection
- HB 1008: Various Education Matters
- HB 1040: Child in Need of Services Petitions
- HB 1041: Petitions to Modify Custody and Visitation
- HB 1123: Child Fatality Reviews and Commission on Children
- HB 1334: Various Education Matters
- HB 1387: Veterans' Service Officers
- HB 1483: Drug Testing
- HB 1524: Synthetic Drugs
While the service is free with no subscription or fees, standard text messaging rates may apply through individual carriers. Users will also have the option to leave the service at any time.
"As we continue to provide new transparency initiatives, it is my hope to expand this service to a more conclusive list of bills over time. It is imperative that the legislature be able to communicate in a variety of ways that is most conducive to the people that we serve," said Speaker Bosma.
Anyone interested can sign-up for the text messaging service by visiting http://inhousegop.us


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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Adrian Gonzalez felt fine when he worked out with the Red Sox on Thursday night at Tropicana Field. A routine trip to the mall on Friday changed that.
Gonzalez was getting a cup of coffee at the International Plaza in Tampa when he bent over to say hello to a child in a stroller. That's when he felt his lower back lock up.
"I have no idea how it happened," said Gonzalez, who has never had back problems before. "It was something I've done a million times."
Gonzalez tried to play on Friday night, but was scratched from the lineup an hour before first pitch. He was out again on Saturday night, the Red Sox starting Brett Lillibridge at first base against the Rays.
Bobby Valentine said it was "real questionable, real doubtful" that Gonzalez would play on Sunday afternoon.
The manager is considering using David Ortiz at first base as a way to improve the lineup. The alternative would be starting Lillibridge or Nick Punto.
The hope is that Gonzalez will return to the lineup on Monday against the White Sox at Fenway.
"I would think by next week, the beginning of the week, he should be in full swing," Valentine said. "Unless he's not."
Gonzalez isn't too concerned. He said his back felt better on Saturday after receiving treatment and medication. He has been speaking to teammates about back injuries they had.
"It's a day-to-day thing, you get it calmed down and you go play again," he said. "I'll be fine. We're being careful because we've had so many guys on the disabled list already this season."
Gonzalez believes the injury is related to the All-Star break. He spent a few days on Cape Cod with his family relaxing.
"You shut your body down for a few days and then you start it up again and it's like 'Whoa.' I think that could have been a factor," he said. "That's what the trainers said."
There are no plans for Gonzalez to get X-rays or an MRI. He did not take batting practice.
"We're hoping that doing nothing will get him back quicker," Valentine said. "They think it's muscular. Right now it's being treated as a muscular situation."
Gonzalez stayed on his feet before Saturday's game. Getting in and out of a chair, he said, was uncomfortable.
Gonzalez averaged 160 games per season from 2007-11. Missing games is something foreign to him, particularly with such a bizarre injury.
"Hopefully I wake up tomorrow and I feel fine," Gonzalez said. "I woke up on Friday and felt 100 percent. I went to the mall and ran into a family and that's what happened. I was perfectly fine before that. It's crazy."
Buchholz is back
The Red Sox activated Clay Buchholz off the disabled to start against the Rays on Saturday. Infielder Mauro Gomez was optioned to Triple A Pawtucket.
Gomez was 8 of 24 with three doubles and three RBIs in six games after being called up July 3.
He started five games at third base and was at first base on Friday.
Gomez committed four errors in those six games.
The 27-year-old shows promise as a hitter, even this late in his career. But any future he has may be as a designated hitter.
Crawford tunes up
In what was expected to be his final minor league injury rehabilitation game, Carl Crawford went 2 for 5 with a run for Triple A Pawtucket against Buffalo. The Red Sox have said they plan to activate Crawford off the disabled list on Monday. The left fielder has been out all season with wrist and elbow injuries. Crawford has played 11 minor league games and had 44 plate appearances. He was 11 of 36 (.306) . . . The Red Sox will have a well-rested Josh Beckett on the mound against the Rays on Sunday. Beckett last pitched July 6 against the Yankees, giving up six runs on eight hits over five innings in a 10-8 loss. Beckett is 10-4 with a 2.82 ERA in 21 career starts against Tampa Bay. He has been particularly successful since the start of the 2011 season, going 3-0 with a 1.18 ERA in five starts. Beckett has faced the Rays twice this season, giving up three earned runs over 15 innings.
Sizzling start
Through Friday, Pedro Ciriaco was 23 of 55 (.418) in 35 career games for the Pirates and Red Sox. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, only one other player has had a higher batting average after 35 games and at least 50 plate appearances. John Kroner of the Red Sox was 43 of 102 (.422) in his first 35 games. Kroner hit .262 over four years with the Sox and Indians from 1935-38 . . . Through Friday, the Red Sox led the majors with 316 extra-base hits. The Yankees were second with 299. Ortiz led the American League with 48. Joey Votto of the Reds led the majors with 49 . . . Aaron Cook, who starts on Monday against the White Sox, is considering warming up to the omnipresent pop anthem "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen. "I think people would like it," he said. Beckett, believe it or not, was encouraging him.Peter Abraham can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @PeteAbe.


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Encouraging results have been reported for the first three dosage groups in a phase 2 trial of the 'pharmacological chaperone' AT2220
Biopharmaceutical company Amicus Therapeutics presented updated and encouraging results for its experimental Pompe disease (acid maltase deficiency) compound AT2220 this week at the 17th International Congress of the World Muscle Society in Perth, Australia.
AT2220, also known as duvoglustat HCl, is a pharmacological chaperone that is believed to help stabilize the therapeutic enzyme given to treat Pompe disease and thereby enhance the effectiveness of enzyme replacement therapy for this metabolic muscle disorder. The drug may prevent the enzyme from unfolding.
Amicus announced the results in a poster at the meeting and in an Oct. 11, 2012, press release. The results build on its previous update, provided in a June 26, 2012, press release.
The new update includes a report on trial participants receiving AT2220 at three different dosages, and on an MDA-supported study of the effects of the drug on human immune system cells in laboratory dishes. The phase 2 study is ongoing but is now closed to new participants.
Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for Pompe disease is available in the United States and several other countries under the brand names Myozyme and Lumizyme. The therapeutic enzyme used in ERT is known as acid maltase or acid-alpha glucisodase (GAA), and is given by infusion.
ERT has improved the lives of children and adults with Pompe disease. However, the benefits vary among individuals, a phenomenon not entirely understood. One factor in the effectiveness of ERT may be the immune system's tolerance of the therapy, which potentially can be improved by keeping the therapeutic enzyme properly folded. In addition, enhancing the effectiveness of ERT could potentially reduce the dosages needed and the cost of treatment.
Interim results for AT2220 trial
So far, one oral dose of AT2220 has been given to 16 trial participants with Pompe disease, who were divided into three groups. Group 1 received a 50-milligram dose immediately prior to an ERT infusion; group 2 received 100 milligrams; and group 3 received 250 milligrams.
Dosage group 4 is slated to receive a 600-milligram dose. Results are expected during the fourth quarter of 2012.
In its Oct. 11 press release, Amicus said this about its phase 2 study of AT2220 plus ERT:
In addition to increasing enzyme activity, AT2220 also appears to reduce the chance that ERT will cause an immune response that interferes with the therapy. The company's hypothesis is that, by stabilizing the folded and active form of the GAA enzyme, AT2220 may mitigate an unwanted immune response to the enzyme.
The tendency for the immune system to mount a response against ERT in Pompe disease has been an ongoing challenge to the success of the treatment.
In parallel with the clinical trial of AT2220, Amicus has been conducting an MDA-supported study of the effects of ERT alone and ERT plus AT2220 on human T cells in laboratory containers. T cells are part of the immune system.
To see whether AT2220 can reduce the immune response to ERT, Amicus studied blood samples from 50 healthy donors to see whether their T cells would be less responsive to ERT if they were also exposed to AT2220.
In the Oct. 11 press release, the company said:
To learn more about the phase 2 trial, as well as the history of enzyme replacement in Pompe disease, read:


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Latest update : 2013-03-20
'Why Obama's trip to Israel is one big mistake'
INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Weds. 20/03/13: International papers react to the ongoing economic crisis in Cyprus as well as Barack Obama's visit to Israel. Few papers are enthusiastic about the latter and Slate goes so far as to say it's "one big mistake". Meanwhile, Gulf News wonders if the United States has learned the lessons from the Iraq war on the 10-year anniversary of the beginning of the US-led invasion.
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Some articles from today's international press review:
SLATE: "Why Obama's trip to Israel is one big mistake"
HAARETZ: "He came to say goodbye"
WALL STREET JOURNAL (Europe): "Ten years ago, an honorable war began"
GULF NEWS: "Has the US learned the lessons from the Iraq war?"


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Historic Hooch
- Jared Paul Stern
Starting this week, for the first time in 200 years whiskey is being sold at George Washington's distillery at Mount Vernon, where the nation's first president produced an impressive 11,000 gallons the stuff in 1799.
The move was made possible under special legislation signed by Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, whom we hereby anoint an honorary MOTH for his services to the cause. The distillery was one of the largest, most successful whiskey distilleries in early America, using corn and rye grown on Washington's plantation until it burned down in 1814. It re-opened last year after extensive renovations and will hopefully be producing Washington's signature sauce in saleable quantities again soon, but for starters they're offering small bottles of a unique "vatted" American whiskey made from portions of 11 famous brands, "married" and re-aged at Mount Vernon.
The brands include Jack Daniel's, Jim Beam, Wild Turkey, Maker's Mark, Woodford Reserve, and that Southern classic which might well have been named in honor of ol' George himself: Virginia Gentleman.


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Patrice Désilets, the former Assassin's Creed director who left Ubisoft three years ago and recently rejoined as part of Ubisoft's acquisition of THQ Montreal, is now out of the company for a second time. Ubisoft confirmed the departure, but Désilets himself says that he was terminated.
"The acquisition of THQ Montréal in January allowed Ubisoft to welcome 170 experienced developers, including Patrice Désilets, to our existing and renowned workforce," a Ubisoft representative told Kotaku. "Unfortunately, since the acquisition, the good faith discussions between Patrice and Ubisoft aimed at aligning Patrice's and the studio's visions have been inconclusive. As a result, Patrice has left the studio. Our priorities remain with the teams already hard at work on projects in development. They are at the root of Ubisoft Montréal's past and future successes."
That all sounds very civil and nice, but Désilets subsequently offered his own statement that seems significantly less amicable.
"Contrary to any statements made earlier today, this morning I was terminated by Ubisoft," he said. "I was notified of this termination in person, handed a termination notice and was unceremoniously escorted out of the building by two guards without being able to say goodbye to my team or collect my personal belongings. This was not my decision. Ubisoft's actions are baseless and without merit. I intend to fight Ubisoft vigorously for my rights, for my team and for my game."
When Désilets left Ubisoft, he went to work for THQ and was reportedly leading the unannounced project 1666. When THQ was subsequently auctioned off in pieces, Ubisoft picked up the Montreal studio and Désilets along with it.
According to Kotaku, 1666 had been suspended, which could be Ubisoft's rationale for the termination. No word on other members of his team. We have reached out to Ubisoft for further comment and clarification and will update if we get a response.


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Are you ready for some football?
Are you ready for some football?
These are the words that we all became accustomed to hearing each fall when Hank Williams Jr. serenaded us at the opening of "Monday Night Football."
That phrase inevitably starts rattling around in my consciousness once the calendar turns from July to August.
Prior to this year, my rooting interests consisted of the New Orleans Saints and Nicholls State University, but this year has brought with it a welcome change in the form of my son's new Bantam football team — the Thibodaux Vikings.
Yep, that's right. My 7-year-old son, Griffin, is old enough to suit up and play football.
Leading up to his first practice, Griffin seemed excited about what awaited him.
The first test would come on one of the hottest days of the year at Hero's Park in Thibodaux.
As we drove up to practice we were greeted by loads of fellow parents and 7- to 12-year-old children.
My son looked shell-shocked as would any child stepping in to a new, unfamiliar environment.
As soon as he was placed in a line, the stretching began. After the stretching the kids, both young and old, were broken into small groups and led to one of five stations that worked on their fundamentals.
The well-structured practice allowed the kids to learn from not only the coaches, but the older guys who knew the ropes already.
Predictably, Griffin struggled at times, but more than held his own despite the heat.
What I saw was a kid being tested, encouraged, pushed and applauded when he did something good.
This ladies and gentlemen is what makes football such a great sport.
Sometimes our view gets clouded when we hear about scandals on the college and pro level, but at its core you can see the excellent life lessons it teaches as plain as day when you see a collection of determined kids working toward getting themselves and others around them better on every drill.
As the night dragged on I was worried Griffin wouldn't have a chance to get a crack at the station I knew he'd enjoy most — the tackling dummy.
I fortunately was wrong. Griffin had a huge smile as he approached the drill. What's better is he listened to the coach's instructions and successfully tackled the dummy with ease.
As Griffin exited the field with sweat covering his shirt, face and hair, there was a look of a kid that truly found something he likes.
In the next few weeks, determinations will be made on where he plays and how often he plays, but as long as he's enjoying himself and building good, positive relationships with his teammates and coaches, none of that really matters to me.
My only hope is he gets better one drill at a time and has fun as he and the other boys push each other to be their best on, and off, the field.


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As we race toward the holiday season, Washington is in "hurry up and wait" mode, with incremental action moving the annual appropriations process forward. At press time, the federal government was funded under a continuing resolution through November 18.
The Senate Appropriations Committee has passed their FY2012 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education spending bill that includes funding for public health programs. The House has taken no action on their version of the bill only going so far as to put a copy of a bill on the House Appropriations Committee website. The bill is intended to be a marker for negotiating with the Senate. Unfortunately the House did not issue a Committee report to accompany the bill so many of the funding details are unknown. NACCHO has developed a summary and funding chart that outlines the funding for public health activities in the two bills available here.


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I have a love/hate relationship with the Daytona 500. As a long time NASCAR fan I appreciate the rich history of the track at Daytona, afterall NASCAR was born on the sandy beaches there. I love that modern Daytona 500 races retain some of the history by being the only races in the series to retain the tradition of qualifying races (the duels/twins). Hell I love Daytona for no other reason than it signals the beginning of my NASCAR season; when the "big boys" take to the pavement nearly every weekend from now until Thanksgiving- racing their hearts out, pushing themselves and their equipment to the maximum. I LOVE Daytona for the excitement and optimism of a new season…that this will be Tony Stewart's year!
However, there are things I don't like about Daytona. And they all hinge on the fact that I don't like it when drivers have to rely on other drivers to get around the track and win a race. The kind of driving we see on the super speedways of Daytona and Talladega especially. That being said- I much more preferred the two-car break away drafting (I think some people have been calling it pod racing but that makes me think of Starwars) we saw this year. Cars would pair up and work around the track in little two car teams. I thought it made the racing far more exciting that they long train-style drafting of years past- where two really long trains of drafting cars would jockey back and forth around the track all day. That racing I did NOT like at all. At least the two-car breakaways made it more interesting.
Sure there were a lot of wrecks and spins and cautions but that is to be expected as this style of driving is new to the drivers. They need to learn what work sand what doesn't work- and they only way to do this is to see how far they can push it. Afterall, isn't that what racing is about; pushing until you can't push any longer? You need to know how far you can go- and you can only find that threshold of too far by going over it a few times. Even experienced drivers like Tony Stewart where having occasional trouble with it. Tony said on his radio during the race "Will someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong that spins guys out?!"
Speaking of Tony Stewart, it was very very encouraging to me to see both Tony and teammate Ryan Newman both up towards the front of the pack at different points during the race. That's definitely a marker towards a good season ahead. Tony drafted with several different drivers during the course of the 500 mile race but my favorite was when he was listening to him and Junior draft together. I enjoyed listening to them communicate directly back and forth with each other instead of playing a complicated game of telephone that includes two spotters like he had to do with other drivers he drafted with like Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski. Tony also seemed to be able to talk directly to Paul Menard and Clint Bowyer so I think it was a Chevy driver thing. I just wish Tony hadn't gotten shuffled back so far during the green/white/checker attempts as everyone jockied for dancing partners all day. Tony ended up finishing 13th and is currently 12th in series points with 31 points- which is 11 points behind points leader Carl Edwards.
Of course, the real story of the race is the win by 20 year old Trevor Bayne. They had been poking fun at Trevor during practice- about how he was always the first person out on pit road in the mornings. How he was an eager beaver sort of driver. How he sought out his idol- Jeff Gordon after driver intros then again after the parade lap. How he worked with his idol during the Gatorade Duels. He was obviously a quick study. That move at the end of the race- how he jumped down in front of Carl Edwards as they were coming to the checkered flag? That move was something you would see from a veteran driver. It was awesome to witness. Congratulations to Trevor- he's one to keep your eye on. He will be going places I am sure of it. If you didn't see Misty's post on Trevor's win- it's a great read: Fresh Bread, not Sliced Bread, is Good for NASCAR.
- Congratulations go out again to Tony Stewart for winning his 4th Daytona Nationwide victory in a row (not to mention he's won 6 of the last 7 nationwide races). I LOVED the oreo paint scheme. I think it was great! You can find the diecast to pre-order available here.
- Okay…I SQUEALED when I saw the Transformers NASCAR cars on the warm up laps. Those things look AMAZINGLY COOL! I hope they have them at LVMS when I go- I want to see those things up close.
- Don't forget to vote daily for your favorite driver at the Wheaties Fuel Most Popular Driver website (formally the Hambuger Helper Most Popular Driver).
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Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba is confident that his side will progress into the knockout stages of this year's Champions League, after a 2-2 home draw against Real Madrid left the Italian club bottom of Group B without a win.
The former Manchester United player won his side a first half penalty, which Artuto Vidal converted, before Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale swung the tie in Madrid's favour, only for Fernando Llorente to level the game soon after and earn his team a point.
However, with the Italian giants sitting only one point adrift of second spot, the France international was pleased with his side's performance and had no worries about qualifying from the group.
He told FourFourTwo: "We put in a good performance, especially in the first half, and we did want to start strong.
"We were facing a great team and saw that the moment we make one mistake, they hit us with pace.
"We have to think about ourselves, focus on winning and only afterwards see what the other teams have done," he added.
Despite Juventus' last European Cup success coming back in 1996, Pogba believes the Serie A champions are still a force to be reckoned with in Europe, but it's up to the club's current squad to show that.
He said: "Juve are Juve, so as a great team, everyone should be afraid of facing us. We have to prove that we're strong and that we can win."
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A couple of months back I caught my daughter googling naughty things so I pulled her internet.
She has finally earned it back (albeit with a few filters in place). What I want to know is... is there any way to get her computer to email me her history every time she logs on? That way I can keep an eye without her knowing. Her google search requests would be nice to know (as it's how I caught her last time).


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The National, fun., The Shins and More Set for Boston Calling
fun., The National and The Shins are among the acts to perform at the inaugural 2013 Boston Calling festival. Organized by Bowery Presents, the multi-day event will be held on May 25 and 26, over Memorial Day Weekend, Boston's City Hall Plaza. National guitarist Aaron Dessner will serve as the event's co-curator. Other acts slated to appear include: Matt and Kim, Portugal. The Man, Of Monsters and Men, Young the Giant, Andrew Bird, The Dirty Projectors, Ra Ra Riot and The Walkmen, among others.
Here's a look at the festival's lineup by day
Saturday, May 25
The Shins
Marina and the Diamonds
Matt and Kim
Portugal. The Man
St. Lucia
Bad Rabbits
Sunday, May 26
The National
Of Monsters and Men
Young the Giant
Andrew Bird
The Dirty Projectors
Ra Ra Riot
The Walkmen
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What a great video - well produced, beautiful imagery and a powerful message. It addresses a big question that so many of us - even we who are religious - ask: What are we supposed to be getting out of Shavuos? What a great, moving and powerful image to end with too - the IDF soldier hugging the Torah with all his might. Well done R. Sytner & Aish.com!
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Why do people always have to see the negative? This is just what Rav Tzvi is saying, commit yourselves to the Torah - which includes seeing everything as good. Rather thank Rav Tzvi for his beautiful message and let Hashem take care of the logistics and shapes. Get the meaning of the spiritual......get it?? Thank you Rav Tzvi. Great video!


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NWSB Writer Bryant Knox talks about the wide receiver position at the University of Oregon heading into the 2012 season. The Ducks are likely to establish a wide receiver committee early in the year, but there are a handful of players who must step up to separate themselves from the pack during the 2012 season. Players included in this list are Josh Huff, Rahsaan Vaughn, and B.J. Kelley.
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Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has denied reports in the British press that he cheated on girlfriend Irina Shayk with a Brazilian model known as Miss BumBum.
According to The Sun, Ronaldo had an affair with Andressa Urach two days before Real Madrid's crushing defeat to Borussia Dortmund last week, having sent her a number of racy texts in the lead up to the illicit activity.
Ronaldo, however, has released a statement refuting the allegations published on Sunday, claiming he was at the Villa Magna hotel in Madrid - the supposed location of the affair - to conduct an interview, and had no dealings with Miss Urach.
"I was informed that "The Sun" newspaper, faithful to its editorial line, will publish an article where is given voice to a so called Andressa, someone seeking the limelight on my account," the former Manchester United star posted on his Facebook page.
"And I wonder why this happens one day before a very important game for my team… Deeply outraged by a situation intended, in vain, to afect [sic] my personal life, I just want to clarify that I was in fact at the Hotel Villa Magna on April 22nd giving an interview to Manu Sainz, something the reporter himself is able to corroborate. Everything else is pure fiction and forgery."
Ronaldo, meanwhile, continues to be linked with a summer transfer back to Manchester United amid suggestions he has grown tired with life as a Real Madrid player.
The 28-year-old left Manchester United for Real Madrid in a world record £80 million deal in the summer of 2009, and reports claim Ronaldo could move back to Old Trafford before August's transfer deadline.
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Yale Learns First-Round Opponent in NCAA Tournament This Sunday
STONY BROOK, N.Y. -- The Bulldogs won their 20th match on Tuesday night and senior captain Kendall Polan made more history on the court.
The first-ever, three-time Ivy League Player of the Year, Polan moved into third-all time in program history with 3,181 assists. Polan dished out 47 assists and passed Ally Mendenhall, who played at Yale from 2005-2008.
Yale defeated Stony Brook, 3-1, and wrapped up their regular season with its fifth straight win. The scores of the match were 19-25, 25-18, 25-15 and 25-15.
The victory marked the fourth 20-win season in the Erin Appleman head coaching era, and Yale's third in the last six years. Yale improved to 20-4 overall and 13-1 in the Ivy League.
Next up, the Bulldogs will learn their opponent in the NCAA first round opponent this Sunday at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU.
Kelly Johnson (12), Brittani Steinberg (11) and Maya Midzik (10) posted double digits in kills for the Bulldogs. Johnson, a first-team all-Ivy selection, put up a double-double and added 16 digs.
The second set was the turning point. Yale exploded for a .425 hitting percentage and struck for 18 kills on 40 swings with only one error.
Five different Bulldogs had a kill to give Yale a quick 5-1 lead. It started with Midzik, then Mollie Rogers, Steinberg, Johnson followed with Polan capping the run and Stony Brook never caught up.
With the Bulldogs asserting themselves, the same story played out in the third. Yale jumped out to a 10-5 lead, again forcing the Seawolves to play catch up en route to a 10-point set victory.
In firm control, Yale opened an 11-2 lead in the fourth set. Karlee Fuller and McHaney Carter went back-to-back, gave Yale a 10-2 lead and forced a Stony Brook timeout. Later in the set, Steinberg pushed Yale's lead to as high as 12 at 21-9.


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General--Difficulties in Understanding Mathematica Syntax
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- Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 07:15:21 -0400 (EDT)
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Hi Mathematica Experts, Sorry for a lengthy query. I am new to Mathematica. The syntax of mathematica is quite different from other programming languages. I am confused how to use loops like "If",FOR;DO;... Here i am giving details of a problem i want to solve. I made an attempt to solve this. Please go thru it and give me necessary corrections. Here i am giving the details: P = 10.3;l = 0.45mm;T = 0.9;r0 = 0.025mm;d = 0.1643mm; r[xk_, yk_] := (Sqrt[(x - xk)^2 + (y - yk)^2]); Intensity[xk_, yk_] := (P/(2*Pi*r[xk, yk]*l))*T^(r[xk, yk] - r0); Imoy=[Integrate[Intensity[xk, yk]],{xk, 0.1, -0.1}, {yk, 0.1, -0.1}] ; Print[Imoy] Then i am getting some value, which is not the correct one. How to check the output for each step in Mathematica(for example: if i want to find out the values of "r", In C language i can use Printf statement to print the values of "r" for each xk,yk) And if i want to evaluate the "Intensity[xk_, yk_] " depending on a condition (say: r[xk,yk]<d) [I think it can be done by using IF statement, but i have no clue how to use the IF statement in MATHEMATICA]. Please help me by providing some advices. It would be better if one can provide me some examples., or documentation which contains some solved examples in Mathematica. Thanks in advance. Link to the forum page for this post: http://www.mathematica-users.org/webMathematica/wiki/wiki.jsp?pageName=Special:Forum_ViewTopic&pid=12943#p12943 Posted through http://www.mathematica-users.org [[postId=12943]]
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He didn't even respond. He brushed past her, opened the cash register, and handed me a $20. "I'm very sorry for the inconvenience, ma'am. I certainly hope you'll come back and see us." emeraldsage85's comment: How much do you want to bet that the girl was fired?
We sometimes do a drive through McDonalds near our house. As they almost always manage to give me the wrong things, I have now learned to thoroughly check the bags before I drive away.I did guilt them into delivering the left-out apple pie once, when I was really pregnant...
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Local Expert Makes Appearance on TV's Longest Running Sewing Show
When she's not busy showing sewing machines to potential customers in the Austin area Barbara Goldkorn, of the Sew Much More sewing retail store, loves to create unique projects with her Baby Lock serger. In fact, Goldkorn creates such beautiful sewing projects that she caught the attention of national sewing celebrity Nancy Zieman and was invited to be a guest on TV's longest running sewing show, PBS's "Sewing With Nancy". The episode, "Serger Boutique", will air on KLRU Create. Part one airs on 12/24, 12/26 and 12/28 at 5:30 pm and part two airs 12/31, 1/2 and 1/4 at 5:30 pm.
Goldkorn loves her Baby Lock Evolution serger, and has created numerous original projects using unusual techniques. "I had a lot of projects I thought I'd like to share," Goldkorn said. "I thought about writing a book…" But after speaking with Zieman at a sewing event, Goldkorn's projects were destined for television.
"Sewing With Nancy" first aired in 1982 as a one-woman production. From those humble beginnings, the show quickly gained popularity and now airs on 91% of all PBS markets. Zieman's "you can do it" approach towards new techniques makes it easy for viewers to follow along. In fact, Zieman is so popular that over 40 thousand people visit her blog each month.
For over 30 years, Zieman has searched for guests, like Goldkorn, who can provide new inspiration to her audience. From helpful tips to original project ideas, each "Sewing With Nancy" guest gives viewers an opportunity to try something they may have never considered. These motivational guests combined with Zieman's on-screen charm have made "Sewing With Nancy" the longest running sewing show on television.
By using her Baby Lock serger in a unique way, Goldkorn was exactly the type of guest to keep the "Sewing With Nancy" momentum going into its 31st year. "Barbara has the unique talent of making a serger (sewing) machine sing! Her creations rival high-end accessory and home décor designers," Zieman said.
Of course, Goldkorn was just as excited to be on the show as Nancy was to have her. She had never made a television appearance and was particularly impressed with the helpful staff behind "Sewing With Nancy." A lot of prep goes into each episode, and Zieman's staff made it easy for Goldkorn to make her television debut.
"It was an honor to be there. Her staff is amazing, and of course being with Nancy is a treat," Goldkorn said. "Nancy makes you feel very comfortable. She has a knack for that."
The two-part "Serger Boutique" episode featuring Goldkorn and her projects will debut in late December. It can be seen on PBS or online at nancyzieman.com. A book and DVD of the episode are already available, but that won't be stopping Goldkorn from pursuing another book in the future.
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While I've never heard of the family requesting condolences be sent to the church, it is very common in the rural part of Minnesota (where we live), for all flowers to be sent to the church and/or funeral home. When flowers are ordered, you just tell the florist the date and place. It is also very typical for people who attend either the wake, funeral or both, to bring a sympathy card with them and deposit them in a basket next to the book you sign with your name and address.The only time I ever mail sympathy cards is when I am not going to be attending either the wake or the funeral. As far as a request for money...that is typically evident in the obituary. If there is no list of charities, no request to donate to the charity of your choice and the family requests no flowers, that is considered to be like a request for monetary donations to help defray the cost of the funeral.
I'm from Michigan but that wording is abt confusing for me too. Is there anybody from work you could call and ask?
Huh. I am stumped too. To me it almost makes me wonder if there is a problem with the home somehow - for example I know in NY if you are not declared "in hospice" and you die at home, the police have to come and investigate. Even if its known the deceased had cancer or whatever. Usually its pretty cut & dry, but maybe with a young person and a rare cancer, it would be a bigger investigation and the family wouldn't have access to the home for while. Alternately maybe the house is too upsetting for them to be in (memories, etc).Otherwise I'd think they meant flowers and donations should be sent to the church, much like a typical "in lieu of flowers, please donate to X charity" request (only since its a church, they are happy to get flowers as well as anything else).I agree if you can ask someone from the area, or who was close friends with them, or maybe even call the church, that'd be the best way to find out.
Could it be that the family wants to keep its address out of the paper? Or the paper itself has a policy of not publishing them? I know many small- to medium-town papers used to routinely include the street address of the deceased in obits, and even the addresses of siblings or grown children if they lived in town. Many of them abandoned that practice because burglars would watch the obits and go rob the home when they knew the occupants would be at the funeral.In my experience flowers *always* go to the funeral home. Sympathy cards are mailed to the home of the closest survivor, or in some cases, to the survivor the sender was closest to (Example of the latter: If my friend Martha's dad dies, but I never met him or his wife, I'd send the card to Martha, not to her mom.)It's also my experience that most senders of sympathy cards know, or can easily get, the necessary mailing address. If not, I suppose it would be OK to send cards to "The family of John Doe, in care of Smith Funeral Home." But the general rule around here is, flowers to the funeral home, cards to the family's home, memorial charitable donations directly to the charity (which keeps track and informs the family).I've never heard of *bringing* a sympathy card to the funeral home. Mass cards, perhaps, but those are actually a gift. A plain old sympathy card isn't necessary if you are delivering your condolences in person.
In my experience, flowers are sent to the funeral home. Then after the funeral they are delivered to the home or nursing homes or some are left at the church--according to the families wishes.Cards can go either way, some are sent to the home. Other people will bring the cards to the visitation or the funeral. Either way is accepted.I would guess that the family prefers to not have cards sent to the house. Perhaps they are not staying at the house. Maybe they do not have a secure mailbox or it is small and they worry that it won't hold all the cards. Maybe they want to keep all the cards in one place and then deal with them at a later time. Maybe they don't think they can handle the reminder of the death with cards arriving in the mail each day.So, if you are ordering flowers, call the flower shop and they will ask for the information. If you want to send a card, send it to the church or take it with you to visitation/funeral if you are attending.
I've never seen condolences sent to the church and am wondering if that is a new way of saying donations to the church.I would call the funeral home. In my experience, the funeral home writes the obituary and sends it to the chosen newspapers. This is in Illinois (all of it!) and northern Indiana. Also, when ordering flowers, we just tell the florist whose funeral it is for and they know to send the display to the funeral home or the church. If after the fact, we send a plant to the family home. Although we personally only send flowers to close family. Everyone else gets a donation. Because of my own experiences, I much prefer that.
My first thought is that the family is trying to discourage unwanted visitors. My family is not very private about a great many things, but I could understand if they thought that maybe having stuff sent to the church would be less of a disruption than having it all sent to their home. Of course, we'll probably do something if anyone in my immediate family dies, because we have problems with my extended family; ie. they are known to cause problems, and we want to do everything possible to discourage them from coming to our family home. It would not be beneath some of them to just decide to take something as a "memento."
Quote from: Luci45 on March 21, 2013, 07:51:19 AMI've never seen condolences sent to the church and am wondering if that is a new way of saying donations to the church.I would call the funeral home. In my experience, the funeral home writes the obituary and sends it to the chosen newspapers. This is in Illinois (all of it!) and northern Indiana. Also, when ordering flowers, we just tell the florist whose funeral it is for and they know to send the display to the funeral home or the church. If after the fact, we send a plant to the family home. Although we personally only send flowers to close family. Everyone else gets a donation. Because of my own experiences, I much prefer that.I can say I have never heard of that one before! How do they know what to write? Is it typical just to have a basic obit with very general information in that area? It took us a few days to write Dad's obit. We would never have allowed the Funeral Home to write it. They did put a little blurb in the paper that he died... very brief with name, date and formal announcement to follow. In my experience the family writes the obit and submits it to the funeral home who submits it to the paper.
My grandparents obits were in Illinois papers but we wrote them, the funetal home just arranged for publication.
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