Comments on: Takara Tomy Q-Steer RC Race Car http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/29/takara_tomy_q_steer_rc_race_car/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:27:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: randy laymance http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/29/takara_tomy_q_steer_rc_race_car/comment-page-1/#comment-47104 randy laymance Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:23:07 +0000 #comment-47104 how do i get parts for the cars it make go faster and things? how do i get parts for the cars it make go faster and things?

]]> By: Gabe http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/29/takara_tomy_q_steer_rc_race_car/comment-page-1/#comment-40167 Gabe Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:52:51 +0000 #comment-40167 the mobile icon is for your cell phone (you can steer it with your cell phone). You have to have some kind of software called like imode or something. it is like a type of mobile internet. the mobile icon is for your cell phone (you can steer it with your cell phone). You have to have some kind of software called like imode or something. it is like a type of mobile internet.

]]> By: jakob http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/29/takara_tomy_q_steer_rc_race_car/comment-page-1/#comment-37773 jakob Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:18:57 +0000 #comment-37773 how do i make my q-steer get powered by my phone how do i make my q-steer get powered by my phone

]]> By: Josh http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/29/takara_tomy_q_steer_rc_race_car/comment-page-1/#comment-35300 Josh Thu, 14 May 2009 03:19:36 +0000 #comment-35300 So I know these cars take LR 44 batteries but which ones? Does the second number series on the battery matter? So I know these cars take LR 44 batteries but which ones? Does the second number series on the battery matter?

]]> By: Paul http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/29/takara_tomy_q_steer_rc_race_car/comment-page-1/#comment-33824 Paul Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:21:37 +0000 #comment-33824 Sorry, I almost forgot, you can use the tool in the controller to open the battery compartment in the car, which is the round bulge between the channel dial and on/off dial. Stick the end of the tool in the opening just to the front of that with the bump on the tool towards the back of the opening. It should catch on the lip of the batter cover and then you can pull it open (so it basically "hinges" on the back side of the cover). You can just push it shut again with your fingers after replacing the batteries. Sorry, I almost forgot, you can use the tool in the controller to open the battery compartment in the car, which is the round bulge between the channel dial and on/off dial. Stick the end of the tool in the opening just to the front of that with the bump on the tool towards the back of the opening. It should catch on the lip of the batter cover and then you can pull it open (so it basically “hinges” on the back side of the cover). You can just push it shut again with your fingers after replacing the batteries.

]]> By: Paul http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/29/takara_tomy_q_steer_rc_race_car/comment-page-1/#comment-33821 Paul Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:10:00 +0000 #comment-33821 The on/off dial is the one on the side of the car, opposite the channel selector dial. The on/off dial has a ridge on it - the OFF position is with the ridge running from left to right (as in the picture above) and the ON position is with it running from front to back of the car (so you have to turn it counterclockwise from the pictured position to turn it on). The other switch between the two front tires is to adjust the steering (start with it in the middle and adjust from left to right as necessary). I'd given this as a gift to someone a while back and just got one for myself and it took a while of experimenting to figure that all out (all the directions included were in Japanese). It also seems like it might power down after a few minutes of inactivity, so try turning the switch on the car from OFF to ON if you are still having problems. From what I've heard, an Iphone can control it (haven't found any more info than that), as can a PSP (Google "q-steer psp" and look for results like http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1383). The on/off dial is the one on the side of the car, opposite the channel selector dial. The on/off dial has a ridge on it – the OFF position is with the ridge running from left to right (as in the picture above) and the ON position is with it running from front to back of the car (so you have to turn it counterclockwise from the pictured position to turn it on). The other switch between the two front tires is to adjust the steering (start with it in the middle and adjust from left to right as necessary).

I’d given this as a gift to someone a while back and just got one for myself and it took a while of experimenting to figure that all out (all the directions included were in Japanese). It also seems like it might power down after a few minutes of inactivity, so try turning the switch on the car from OFF to ON if you are still having problems.

From what I’ve heard, an Iphone can control it (haven’t found any more info than that), as can a PSP (Google “q-steer psp” and look for results like http://www.psp-hacks.com/file/1383).

]]> By: Darius Eslami http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/29/takara_tomy_q_steer_rc_race_car/comment-page-1/#comment-33415 Darius Eslami Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:52:59 +0000 #comment-33415 Neil, That mobile icon indicates that you can control the car via your mobile phone. I have no idea how to accomplish this as my instructions are in Japanese but I saw this feature on another micro r/c car. Neil, That mobile icon indicates that you can control the car via your mobile phone. I have no idea how to accomplish this as my instructions are in Japanese but I saw this feature on another micro r/c car.

]]> By: Darius Eslami http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/29/takara_tomy_q_steer_rc_race_car/comment-page-1/#comment-33414 Darius Eslami Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:50:53 +0000 #comment-33414 Does anyone know how to change the battery or swap out the motor?I got an extra race motor and an extra race pinion. Come on someone here must know . The directions in my box were in Japanese. No English translation provided. Does anyone know how to change the battery or swap out the motor?I got an extra race motor and an extra race pinion. Come on someone here must know . The directions in my box were in Japanese. No English translation provided.

]]> By: Neil http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/29/takara_tomy_q_steer_rc_race_car/comment-page-1/#comment-33407 Neil Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:51:20 +0000 #comment-33407 By the way, on the package box, there is a little mobile icon, whats that for? And whats the range of the romote? By the way, on the package box, there is a little mobile icon, whats that for?

And whats the range of the romote?

]]> By: Darius Eslami http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/29/takara_tomy_q_steer_rc_race_car/comment-page-1/#comment-33389 Darius Eslami Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:09:03 +0000 #comment-33389 At least you guys figured out how to turn it on.Thanks this site was a big help. If you could tell us how to change the battery and how to open up the motor housing it would be great. Again ,,thanks for explaining how to turn it on. At least you guys figured out how to turn it on.Thanks this site was a big help. If you could tell us how to change the battery and how to open up the motor housing it would be great. Again ,,thanks for explaining how to turn it on.

]]> By: Wonderdragon http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/29/takara_tomy_q_steer_rc_race_car/comment-page-1/#comment-29679 Wonderdragon Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:56:59 +0000 #comment-29679 If there is an English instructions included, could you please post it so that it can be downloaded since we only have the Japanese instructions. Thank you. If there is an English instructions included, could you please post it so that it can be downloaded since we only have the Japanese instructions. Thank you.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/29/takara_tomy_q_steer_rc_race_car/comment-page-1/#comment-28605 Julie Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:21:17 +0000 #comment-28605 Shay: Batteries dead maybe? You might need to change the ones in the car and remote. Shay:

Batteries dead maybe? You might need to change the ones in the car and remote.

]]> By: shay http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/29/takara_tomy_q_steer_rc_race_car/comment-page-1/#comment-28594 shay Sat, 27 Dec 2008 06:35:14 +0000 #comment-28594 my car won't seem to work i have tried everything and still no light or anything will come on. my uncles works, why wont mine? my car won’t seem to work i have tried everything and still no light or anything will come on. my uncles works, why wont mine?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/29/takara_tomy_q_steer_rc_race_car/comment-page-1/#comment-28391 Julie Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:08:34 +0000 #comment-28391 Christain, If the batteries in the car and in the remote are not drained, you can just flip the switch on the bottom of the car between the front 2 tires and make sure the channel switch on the top of the remote matches the channel selected on the bottom of the car (the little slot screw). I bet your batteries are dead and you need to replace them. Christain,
If the batteries in the car and in the remote are not drained, you can just flip the switch on the bottom of the car between the front 2 tires and make sure the channel switch on the top of the remote matches the channel selected on the bottom of the car (the little slot screw).

I bet your batteries are dead and you need to replace them.

]]> By: Christian http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/29/takara_tomy_q_steer_rc_race_car/comment-page-1/#comment-28390 Christian Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:58:55 +0000 #comment-28390 Hello... I have bought a Q-steer RX-7 Police Car in Japan.... No idea how to use it...the info are obviously in japan language, even with the draws I don't manage to move it... Can some one make a few picture more to explain me to use it Under the car there's written A and B On and Off... Am I so stupid ??? Thanks Christian Hello…
I have bought a Q-steer RX-7 Police Car in Japan….
No idea how to use it…the info are obviously in japan language, even with the draws I don’t manage to move it…
Can some one make a few picture more to explain me to use it
Under the car there’s written A and B On and Off…
Am I so stupid ???
Thanks
Christian

]]> By: Alanisgood http://the-gadgeteer.com/2007/10/29/takara_tomy_q_steer_rc_race_car/comment-page-1/#comment-24631 Alanisgood Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:05:26 +0000 #comment-24631 That seems like good, cheap fun! So small... That seems like good, cheap fun! So small…

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