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Old 08-24-2007 | 11:37 AM
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Anyone into RC cars?

I know a few of us are into them. So i thought i would see who has them, and who still plays with them.

I sometimes go to busse woods on sundays to watch bill and some others jump and break stuff. We also were doing some on-roading friday nights.

Anyone?

I currently have an HPI Savage, a traxxas stampede, and an older OFNA on road car.
Old 08-24-2007 | 01:43 PM
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Car: 1989 Trans Am GTA
Engine: LT1, AFR 195cc, 231/239 LE cam.
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Axle/Gears: 3.23 10bolt waiting to explode.
Re: Anyone into RC cars?

I've got a few, they can be found in my sig.

or in this pic.
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/thirdgen89gta/fleet.jpg
Old 08-24-2007 | 01:53 PM
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Re: Anyone into RC cars?

LOSI XXX-NT Havent used it in a while
Old 08-24-2007 | 02:16 PM
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Re: Anyone into RC cars?

yep i got losi xxxt graphite+ matt francis truck been racing for bout 7 years
Old 08-24-2007 | 04:37 PM
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Axle/Gears: 3.23 10bolt waiting to explode.
Re: Anyone into RC cars?

I had a XXXT as well, wasn't a MF edition though. However I had a Novak 5.5R brushless system in it. Nice n' quick.

However it tumbled over a hill while bashing and dissapeared. Conveniently two workers from the local golf course strolled by and "didn't" see it.

Lousy bastiges.

BTW, I'm typing this from my new "old" home theater Mac. 13" black and white TV and I'm on my couch typing. F'n sweet.

*ignore 13" TV, tim is having fun with his godly Mod powers.

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Old 08-24-2007 | 05:39 PM
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Re: Anyone into RC cars?

I had a XXX-NT for a while that I shoved an OS .18CV-RX in. That thing was a blast to drive on the street until the tires went bald (quickly!). I couldn't make it a full lap around Leisure Hours. It was way too quick on that small track for me to control.

I've been in the process of tearing apart and rebuilding an HPI Savage that I bought used. Was in terrible condition (far worse than advertised), so I've got a decent amount more time/money into it than I was expecting to have. Should be running as soon as I set the gear mesh and feel like tuning in the servos. Only upgrades on that thing are FLM TVP's, dual-disc brake kit, and removal of 4 of the shocks/springs.

Other than that...

Traxxas Electric 4Tec - Mamba 5700 brushless and a stupid NiMH pack
Traxxas Electric Stampede - Too many mods to list (but doesn't currently move)
HPI Nitro RS4 - OS .18 needs clutch parts still...will probably be selling soon
Tamiya Thunder Blitz - insanely fun 4wd car for the $20 I spent on it, and that's the stock motor :P
Old 08-24-2007 | 05:50 PM
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Re: Anyone into RC cars?

Originally Posted by Thirdgen89GTA
BTW, I'm typing this from my new "old" home theater Mac. 13" black and white TV and I'm on my couch typing. F'n sweet.
Wow, that sounds fun to see with. The laptop screen itself is probably bigger, and color at least
Old 08-24-2007 | 06:04 PM
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Re: Anyone into RC cars?

Man I haven't drivin the t-maxx in forever flown the airplane a few times and the helicopter a bunch in the basement.. . . .until a took a chunk out of the main blade.
Old 08-24-2007 | 06:50 PM
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Re: Anyone into RC cars?

I sense a thirdgen.org/rc car meet in our near future.
Old 08-25-2007 | 06:46 PM
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Re: Anyone into RC cars?

I wouldnt mind breaking mine out as well, havent used em in years.

Traxxis T-Maxx
Losi XXX-S
TA T3
Old 08-25-2007 | 06:51 PM
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Car: 1989 Trans Am GTA
Engine: LT1, AFR 195cc, 231/239 LE cam.
Transmission: M28 T56
Axle/Gears: 3.23 10bolt waiting to explode.
Re: Anyone into RC cars?

Originally Posted by 9D1BURD
I sense a thirdgen.org/rc car meet in our near future.
But where? I admit, I don't mind Bussewoods, but thats my back yard, I'm up for bashing in other places as well.

BTW, they make a Thirdgen Iroc body for RC touring cars.


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Old 08-26-2007 | 09:14 AM
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Re: Anyone into RC cars?

Used to have:
Losi JRX JRX-2 JRX-T
Associated RC10 RC10T and the little RC10 street racer that did over 100mph.

Been out for years though. Now I just fly RC planes. Much more damage involved in a crash.
Old 08-26-2007 | 08:16 PM
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Re: Anyone into RC cars?

i got N rc10gt Im game to meet
Old 08-26-2007 | 08:43 PM
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Re: Anyone into RC cars?

What radios are all of you running? I know a handful of us have Spektrums so there's no interference with other channels.
Old 08-28-2007 | 01:10 PM
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Re: Anyone into RC cars?

GASP, i may actually put my savage back together this week

Hmm, i guess we could shoot for this in the next couple of weeks.
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