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by masterclass
Mon Apr 29, 2019 11:43 pm
Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
Topic: Voltage damage
Replies: 11
Views: 2110

I have used a 7.5v 300mA adapter for the Excaliburs no problem. No such luck finding an adapter for the Systema. Bought a 6v 400mA centre pos but doesnt work - lights dont come on etc. Any help re the Systema (Krypton) please
by masterclass
Sat Jul 30, 2016 7:11 am
Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
Topic: saitek virtuoso
Replies: 2
Views: 1200

saitek virtuoso

Thanks Paul much appreciated
by masterclass
Fri Jul 29, 2016 6:39 pm
Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
Topic: saitek virtuoso
Replies: 2
Views: 1200

saitek virtuoso

Does anyone know how i can get hold of the user manual for thie Saitek Virtuoso? Key tournament and average time settings would be a great help
by masterclass
Sun Jun 12, 2016 10:25 am
Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
Topic: Ivan v Mephisto chess challenge
Replies: 0
Views: 781

Ivan v Mephisto chess challenge

In a match up between Ivan and Mephisto chess challenge @ 1 min/move average Ivan won in 72 moves. That said the clock time for Ivan (L58) was 1:48:00 which is 1.5 min /move. The Mephisto spent 1:08;10 on its clock which is about right. Has anyone else seen the Ivan spend considerably more than its ...
by masterclass
Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:38 pm
Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
Topic: Excalibur Chess Computer Comparisons
Replies: 15
Views: 6757

thanks for that Ian much appreciated
by masterclass
Sat May 28, 2016 7:21 pm
Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
Topic: Excalibur Chess Computer Comparisons
Replies: 15
Views: 6757

have just acquired an Excalibur Igor model 711E with no manual. Any idea where i can get access to one - need it for the 100 playing levels
by masterclass
Thu May 12, 2016 10:12 pm
Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
Topic: mephisto modena
Replies: 3
Views: 995

no i definitely pressed clear and not enter which as you say would increase the level by 1. I had hoped i was off by one level but no i have tn1 and tn6 1 hr, tn2,tn4 & tn7 2hrs and tn3,tn5 & tn8 2.5 hrs. I dont even have a 3 hr option which should be tn8. Were there two versions and two han...
by masterclass
Wed May 11, 2016 11:22 pm
Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
Topic: mephisto modena
Replies: 3
Views: 995

mephisto modena

The tournament levels on my mephisto modena inb no way correspond to those in the manual. eg Tn 5 should be 40 moves in 2 hrs but instead is 45 in 2.5 hours with 20mins thereafter. After that the computer wouldnt play on!!
Can anyone help?
by masterclass
Wed May 11, 2016 11:19 pm
Forum: Main Lobby / General Discussions
Topic: Problems with Genius machine
Replies: 27
Views: 8877

Cyberchess wrote:
Fernando wrote:what if deliver 1000 mA?
The thing will burn?

Fern
No. The device draws what is needed from the power supply.

Well it might burn. Yes the device draws the amps needed - but if much less than available i have read the device gets far more volts instead.