rc addicts

Post by **ttocs** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:31 pm

I was suprised to see the setup that a couple of you had in the other posts. I have just got back into rc cars with a slash 4x4 and slowly investing more into it as time goes on. That is my only one at the moment but I would love to hear what everyone has?

I recently decided to get out of the rc airplane/heli area as the new place I moved to doesn't have much good weather and the field is too far away. I have 2 DX6i radios and some spektrum recievers that I am going to sell if anyone can use them.

Post by **stipud** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:40 am

As you know I have a Traxxas Slash 2wd. Other than replacing the burnt out motor with a Checkpoint Money (brushed 19T), I haven't done anything to it. It's pretty much perfectly balanced just the way it is.

The only issue is that I am getting really tired of my NiCD/NiMH batteries going weak after a month of use. I would love to switch to LiPo but my ESC and charger don't support it, and I really don't feel like pouring money into it to make it work.

Post by **ttocs** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:45 am

I was using lipo when I was flying rc so it was easy to switch over. I had a nitro rustler over 10 yrs ago but it is nothing like my slash on 3s lipo. The prices of the lipos that I order has gone down in the last few years. I spent $70 each on the 2s 40c that I use for races but the 3s 30c was only $30 each. I have only dared put the high speed gear in it one time as it had to be close to 60 and you need a big parking lot to keep it under control at that speed.

I have started painting rc bodies for fun and now have the airbrush and vinyl cutter for it. If you want a body done let me know as I am doing them for free for practice in hopes of getting something started later.

Post by **stipud** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:03 am

Thats a cool offer, thanks! But I can't really justify the cost of cosmetically altering a toy I only play with on occasion. Even just the clear shell and shipping would be over the top.

Pedi · Post by **Pedi** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:49 pm

Right now I do have a FG Marder 1/5 for normal (ab)use. Not my car on pic, but it is the same type...

All monstertrucks are sold (Traxxas T-Max, Kyosho Madforce, Kyosho USA-1), so I have a Kyosho Inferno 1/8 buggy left.

I also have a 1/8 asphalt-racer that I have "build" myself - on a Kyosho Landmax 2 platform. That car has 2x25 Force engines (those were the first 25 engines that was released), 3-gear tranny. triple vented discs front, dual vented discs rear. All hop-ups needed to rule the track... Cool as hell, but never time left to use it....

rlockwood · Post by **rlockwood** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 7:24 pm

Random timing for this topic. Planning on picking up a traxxas slash 1/16" tomorrow for my sons birthday.

Sounds like we made a good choice..

semi-OT.. why is there no such thing as a decent RC car in stores? what the fuck is "new bright."

fucking walmarts.

tonym · Post by **tonym** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 8:12 pm

I started off with a traxxas ...then bought an airplane...then thought ....

its easy to make a heli fly like a plane ...

but a bitch to make a plane fly like a heli

so I started to buy heli's

ATM I have 8 in all
6 flying
2 in building
4 are nitro 4 electric

Also have 4 planes

Helps to know the owner of a kick ass hobby shop also....

Post by **ttocs** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:18 am

the only decent cars are at the hobby shops as they have the parts to support repairing and rebuilding them. Unfortunatly they always rape you for %20-40 more then anyplace online

Post by **Eric D** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:32 am

I have the following R/C stuff...

Team Losi LXT stadium truck
Xray M18 on road car
Tamiya Bullhead monster truck
Graupner Systems Cat (boat)
Proboat Blackjack 26 SS (boat)
And a halfway built JAE12g nitro outrigger (boat)

My problem is I only have one set of radio gear, so I can only install it on one thing at a time. Consequently I use pretty much none of my R/C stuff ever.

I just ordered a 2.4Ghz system which can link to 7 or so models, and that will hopefully solve my problem. I just need to order a bunch of receivers at $60 a pop, so that will take some time to save up.

todd217 · Post by **todd217** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:41 pm

here are my rc cars/trucks fg mt5 with a ported 29cc fg beetle with a 28.5cc and a 2 speed tranny and a hpt baja 5t . and for those of you that have never seen largescales like pedi and i have check the 3rd pic. its a traxxas stampede

twisted · Post by **twisted** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:23 pm

i used to have a kyosho raider
looked just like this one.........got stolen out of my car a couple years back.
been thinkin about gettn anothe car.

Post by **Eric D** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:01 pm

Wow, that raider takes me back. Forget that one even existed.

My first car was a Kyosho Ultima II. What Kyosho of similar vintage was off road and front wheel drive?

tonym · Post by **tonym** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:27 pm

some of my old stuff

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