◄Post Your R/C's In Here►

[AnthonyF]

I just bought a HPI Firestorm. Anyone else into R/C's? I know Nismo is, hopefully he can help out with track locations. I really want to play on a dirt track and BMW track. Looks like so much fun.

-Ant.

[Kevykev]

It's a cycle for me. I Sold my Yokomo GT-4 a few years back and never really had the passion to get back in.

I've been thinking of off road, like a T-Maxx or something if I ever got back in.

I've had nothing but 1/10 scale on road cars throughout the hobby, with the exception of a Barefoot Monster truck when i was like 6 (My brother assembled it)

we'll see.

Hope you have fun with yours man!

[cactusEG]

I think Mad Mike is...

[AnthonyF]

KevyKev-I love on-road but it gets boring...You can only stay on-road. But damn, the on-road vehicles look so damn sexy. lolol

I just broke the front suspension arms on mine this morning. hahahaha

Dirt tires on pavement FTL.

-Ant.

[Z33_kid]

i sold mine you can always go to the park N drive parking lot i know inthe summer alot of people take their cars there and set up a small track

[AnthonyF]

^where at?

Back in the day they used to hold them at Indian Trail. That was so much fun when i was younger.

-Ant.

[81911SC]

Kinda in

[Catnip]

I was a couple years ago. Had a stadium truck "setup" for the road, a T-Maxx, and a micro RS4. All were modded a little here and there. Very fun, but I had to start concentrating on getting a real car to drive.

I'm in a machine shop class now, seeing that I will be able to make parts when they break, I've been thinking about getting back in...

[AnthonyF]

^awesome. Yeah, i got out of this and paintball b/c cars are more important. lol

-Ant.

[ash7]

I've had my 3.5 Revo and Associated RS4 for a couple years now. I love the "drop and go" capacity that my RS4 has (brushless motor setup), but it cannot compare to how much fun i have with the Revo. There is an offroad track not too far from here called The Onion Patch; it's where i usually went for tournaments. Nowadays i find myself cranking it up every once in a great while to play with it by the lake for a little bit when i have time.

-jonathan

[Sammich]

i ahve one...dont know what it is exactly, but its an off road gas truck..a lil upgrades here and there

gota take it to the R/C store tho to get it running

[Z33_kid]

^where at?

Back in the day they used to hold them at Indian Trail. That was so much fun when i was younger.

-Ant.

yea the indian trail park & ride

[AnthonyF]

I've had my 3.5 Revo and Associated RS4 for a couple years now. I love the "drop and go" capacity that my RS4 has (brushless motor setup), but it cannot compare to how much fun i have with the Revo. There is an offroad track not too far from here called The Onion Patch; it's where i usually went for tournaments. Nowadays i find myself cranking it up every once in a great while to play with it by the lake for a little bit when i have time.

-jonathan

I just saw the new Revo box, didnt want to open it cus I saw the price, i knew there was no point. lol. The box looked sick though. hahaha

some guy has a Traxxus T-maxx or rustler and a bunch of stuff for 150. Imma get that ish.

-Ant.

[ash7]

I just saw the new Revo box, didnt want to open it cus I saw the price, i knew there was no point. lol. The box looked sick though. hahaha

some guy has a Traxxus T-maxx or rustler and a bunch of stuff for 150. Imma get that ish.

-Ant.

lol, don't waste your money on a T-Maxx bro. Not unless it has a big bore engine upgrade, they're painfully underpowered. The suspension on those trucks leave a lot to be desired as well.

-jonathan

[wantboost]

i have a yokomo, mini-z, and a t-maxx with all aluminum arms etc. they are fun but i honestly have not played with them for quite awhile.

pics:
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/wantboost_photos/IMG_88.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/wantboost_photos/IMG_93.jpg
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii133/wantboost_photos/IMG_0670.jpg

[deerock]

yeah ive been into them for a loooooong time. i have quite a few.
ill start from oldest to newest.

Traxxas rustler - converting into off road monster currently (no pics)
Acura rsx- modeled after the Realtime Rsx- needs all the stickers (no pics) with viper gts body, and nsx body
then the most famous piece of plastic, the Tyco rc drift kings purple s15 (no pics yet either)

and my most current
team losi micro t with a raminator conversion
before-
http://image2-5.rcuniverse.com/e1/magazine/reviews/822/specs-image.jpg

After- the micro RAMINATOR!!
http://extremehobbyzone.com/oscommerce/images/LOSB0235-450.jpg

[wantboost]

^^oh yea i forgot i have a stock mini-t as well. how you been man?

[josh green]

I had a T-maxx a few years ago and it was fun but it cost way too much to drive. Jumping it and driving it off road killed the tranny. A buddy and I were jumping ours and even idling through the air it would break the pin in the tranny upon landing. The pin held the gears together or something and it was a huge pain to replace. Having to tune the engine all the time sucked as well. I had a stadium truck and driving it around was cool minus the pull start and no reverse. I also killed the clutch in it in a couple of days driving too.

[AnthonyF]

anyone know of any tracks around? Other than the Sugar Bowl? Specifically near Marietta area?

-Ant.

[DieselNuts]

I'll sell my Schumacher Menace .21 if someone is interested. 2.3hp, 5lbs, 10th scale stadium truck. 3spd belt driven AWD. Motherfucker is fast!

[AnthonyF]

^whoa bro...PM me pics and price

I will be at hobby town tomorrow night on Barret, anyone else wanna meet up there?

-Ant.

[WickedIXMR]

I used to go to an indoor track all the time when i lived in MD but then i got out of it. My bro has a x-ray and and team corally car so we might start getting back into it. Theres a indoor track somewhere in marietta.

[WickedIXMR]

^whoa bro...PM me pics and price

I will be at hobby town tomorrow night on Barret, anyone else wanna meet up there?

-Ant.
Hobby town blows. They sell nothing but pos rc stuff.

[Logan]

I had a savage 25, duratrax maximum MT, sportmaxx, and some old tamiya's for awhile.

Ended up selling them all off.

I just scored a Losi mini LST2 off ebay though yesterday. I plan on keeping it stockish. When you get away from the essentials is when shit starts breaking.

[AnthonyF]

^you're right. But they have the parts i need to purchase ASAP. If you know of another better, closer place please inform me.

-Ant.

[jwrape]

I was into On and Offroad racing for about 5 years when i was a teenager and my mom supported my habit. Now that I'm an adult and my likes have changed I build my own crawlers. They are Geared WAY DOWN and all have 2 speed trannies.They are a lot of fun and will climb pretty much anything. And they hardly ever break and hardly ever need extra parts like my old dirt track cars and on road cars ALWAYS did. And the more rough they look, the cooler they are. :D :goodjob: They all still need more detailing to be more scale though.:goodjob:
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b7d729b3127ccec24522b0153600000010O00AbuGrdmzbt2 IPbz4A/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
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Then the Bull in the china closet
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b7d729b3127ccec245f0bc946300000010O00AbuGrdmzbt2 IPbz4A/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
Then here is one of my old Clod Based Crawlers that i have since built and sold off.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b7d726b3127ccec25b2004dbb100000010O00AbuGrdmzbt2 IPbz4A/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

[SRCRX]

Those are bad A**, what kind my money is in those??

[jwrape]

Well, I would have to think about it, i would have to add it up
$$80 TLT kit
$60- wheels and tires,
Body is about $80 on Ebay (Toy Jeep)
2 speed Emaxx or similar transmission is usually at least $50
All the suspension links are about $40
The Rooster ESC is around $80 used
The 3-4 channel radio is usually $150
55t Integy Lathe Motor $20
$20 for Emaxx, Tmaxx drive shafts
Misc. fabrication parts and materials $80

I guess roughly $700.
I remember when i built this one for a friend it was roughly $800
This was just before the tires go delievered
http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b7d729b3127ccec244b06eb4dd00000010O00AbuGrdmzbt2 IPbz4A/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/
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[AnthonyF]

That's pretty sweet bro. I get what you mean by not messing with anything and your not likely to break anything.

Sunday I am meeting some1 at the sugar bowl for a 1/8 Ofna LX1 buggy. Ive always wanted a buggy.

-Ant.

[ALVIN]

I have a CEN CT4-S that needs the front drive belt. pretty effing fast too. I don't use it anymore, and will most likely sell because I don't have time for it. I'll post pictures of it soon.

[jwrape]

That's pretty sweet bro. I get what you mean by not messing with anything and your not likely to break anything.

Sunday I am meeting some1 at the sugar bowl for a 1/8 Ofna LX1 buggy. Ive always wanted a buggy.

-Ant.
I used to race at the Sugar bowl. Funny I raced behind the QT at Hwy 20 and 316 back when there was a track there where the Police training thing is now. They tore that down and I had to go all the way to Sugarbowl to run against anyone. That is one of the reasons I stopped racing offroad buggies because it was such a long way from Dacula and I couldn't drive(12-15) and Crawlers you can run anywhere.

[AnthonyF]

^i understand. Ive never really race anyone and dont really want to start. I just wanna have fun on a track since I am not that good. Thats why I wanted a buggy/truck cus you can go anywhere with them.

-Ant.

[jwrape]

I have one buggy still, it's a Old Tamiya Grasshopper with a Blackfoot kit on it. Most of the RC's I have that aren't crawlers are all vintage RC's. I think they were built better back in the day.

[fininfarina]

I used to race at the track back in my country for 1/10 gas powered touring car
Serpent 710 and MTX3
Looking for a chance to start buggy race
Where is the circuit??

[jwrape]

I used to race at the track back in my country for 1/10 gas powered touring car
Serpent 710 and MTX3
Looking for a chance to start buggy race
Where is the circuit??

Sugarbowl in Sugarhill, ga has a circuit. That's a nice faucility too. :goodjob:

[EG6]

I'm sure some restraunt with a decent sized parking lot would let you set something up on one of their non busy nights as long as we eat/drink. Setting up the track would be a PITA though.

I heard sugar bowl closed down by the way.

[Nismo]

Those crawlers would look BA with some 1.9s on them. Hella scale.

[AnthonyF]

I'm sure some restraunt with a decent sized parking lot would let you set something up on one of their non busy nights as long as we eat/drink. Setting up the track would be a PITA though.

I heard sugar bowl closed down by the way.

it sorta is. We (Nismo and I) went yesterday and there are people there. You dont have to pay. There is no electricity and no shop.

-Ant.

[aaronfelipe]

Plane and chopper here.

[AnthonyF]

my new buggy:
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/TRYMY40/buggy.jpg

-Ant.

[MidLifeCrisis]

Bringing back an ollllld thread. I bought a HPI Blitz tonight off towerhobbies.com. When we having an ia.com r/c meet? haha.

[AnthonyF]

Bringing back an ollllld thread. I bought a HPI Blitz tonight off towerhobbies.com. When we having an ia.com r/c meet? haha.

lol I sold my "hawtness" Now I have a firestorm that needs parts. I just don't care anymore. I got my crotch rocket now. lol. I still work on my co-workers and it is still fun as hell.

-Ant.

EDIT-thought I had pics, this WAS my hotness. I got out of the "league".
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/TRYMY40/DSCN0259.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/TRYMY40/DSCN0260.jpg
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u180/TRYMY40/DSCN0261.jpg

[MidLifeCrisis]

Thats a firestorm? looks nice! It seems short course trucks are the craze now. The HPI was the best deal for the money to me.. I sure wanted a Traxxas Slash brushless, but i couldnt beat this thing for the money.

http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/kits/103171/kitoptions.jpg

[AnthonyF]

No no. Firestorm is just a HPI 2wd stadium truck.

That's my Kyosho Inferno GT2

-Ant.

[Bus Driver J]

I had a Traxxas Rustler last year that I had a good bit of money into. FLM front and rear lower arms and strut towers, Integy (junk) front and rear upper camber arms, Traxxas aluminum front and rear hub carriers, Traxxas caster blocks, Traxxas XXL shocks, VXL tranny, and RPM bumper. All powered by the Castle Creations Sidewinder brushless setup. Fuckin loved that car. Rolling wheelies onto the roof and would climb a dirt hill with ease. Then someone stole it out of my truck...

Funny thing is I just bought almost everything RPM makes for the Rustler the other night so I can start on another truck. Havent decided if Im going for speed or bashing. Bashing is sooo much fun, lol. I still had extra frames and shit from the old one so I should have a decent roller here soon. Planning on going with the stock VXL brushless engine with a Mamba Max ESC.


Friend has a Firestorm and loves it. Im just stuck on Traxxas though. The new 1/16 E-Revo looks siiick.

[MidLifeCrisis]

ill post some pics when it comes in.

[jdm>usdm]

Sold everything that I had dealing with RC cars a couple of years ago, so I could put money into my "real" car.lol

This is the only shot I have of my last one though.

http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq22/jdmrider1/060506_12501.jpg


4.6 ofna ravenger. Didnt modify it much. If I recall correctly, all I did was fill the shocks with a higher viscosity fluid, temp gauge, electric start and fuel filter. But the buggy was an absolute blast to drive!

I miss it so much now that Im thinking about it.lol

One day, Im sure that Ill get back into the hobby.

[DirtyMechanic]

I had a Traxxas Rustler last year that I had a good bit of money into. FLM front and rear lower arms and strut towers, Integy (junk) front and rear upper camber arms, Traxxas aluminum front and rear hub carriers, Traxxas caster blocks, Traxxas XXL shocks, VXL tranny, and RPM bumper. All powered by the Castle Creations Sidewinder brushless setup. Fuckin loved that car. Rolling wheelies onto the roof and would climb a dirt hill with ease. Then someone stole it out of my truck...

Funny thing is I just bought almost everything RPM makes for the Rustler the other night so I can start on another truck. Havent decided if Im going for speed or bashing. Bashing is sooo much fun, lol. I still had extra frames and shit from the old one so I should have a decent roller here soon. Planning on going with the stock VXL brushless engine with a Mamba Max ESC.


Friend has a Firestorm and loves it. Im just stuck on Traxxas though. The new 1/16 E-Revo looks siiick.
basher... speed is only fun for a few times in a open barking lot.


http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=238357&highlight=traxxas


for newer stuff and my stuff.

[AnthonyF]

bashing is fun for a minute, but I like going to the sugar bowls off road track and trying to perfect the skill.

-Ant.

[DirtyMechanic]

bashing is fun for a minute, but I like going to the sugar bowls off road track and trying to perfect the skill.

-Ant.
well you need to learn how to bash... and where to bash... bashing is all about how creative you can be with getting your truck high as possible in the air and how fast you can get it going in the air... learn boy learn...

[AnthonyF]

well you need to learn how to bash... and where to bash... bashing is all about how creative you can be with getting your truck high as possible in the air and how fast you can get it going in the air... learn boy learn...
I don't like destroying my shit. I had 2 firestorms and put like 250 in each from breaking shit. lol My IGT2 (above) had over 1k in shit. I didn't like breaking it. I just have more fun trying to perfect my driving skill around a track. Nah mean shawty?

I want to get my Firestorm running again, but i don't feel like buying parts for it. lol. I have my co-workers buggy right now for repairs and I'll bash with that later. Buggies > all

-Ant.

[DirtyMechanic]

I don't like destroying my shit. I had 2 firestorms and put like 250 in each from breaking shit. lol My IGT2 (above) had over 1k in shit. I didn't like breaking it. I just have more fun trying to perfect my driving skill around a track. Nah mean shawty?

I want to get my Firestorm running again, but i don't feel like buying parts for it. lol. I have my co-workers buggy right now for repairs and I'll bash with that later. Buggies > all

-Ant.T-maxx>all... hey if you dont like wrenching on them.. i do... even though i have parts for mine and its been sitting ever since its gotten cold. just get the parts. or give it to me and i can tell you what parts or something... idk... when are you fagots off from work... i know your right down the street from me.


and if your breaking stuff. your not going it right. land of the wheels not the nose or tail or side.... or like collins upsidedown... cough cough.

[MidLifeCrisis]

MAAAN, i was surprised as hell today. I went to pep boys (unfortunately) today and saw they now carry Traxxas trucks, and accessories.. thats crazy.

[DirtyMechanic]

MAAAN, i was surprised as hell today. I went to pep boys (unfortunately) today and saw they now carry Traxxas trucks, and accessories.. thats crazy.
scary really....

[MidLifeCrisis]

Everyone can continue to hate on hobbytown, but i loved it, and in macon, it was the only place to find all the model car and r/c stuff i needed.

[DirtyMechanic]

im ok with hobbytown... why because there is nothing else.... i go to the dutluh one because i know the RC guy there. and its the closest and has the most stuff.

[MidLifeCrisis]

They moved the one here around 100 times before closing it. I wish there was more of an r/c scene around here so i could write them a convincing email getting them to bring one back. The problem with the one here in the end was that the only knowledgable person working there was the manager, the rest of the employees were retarded kids working after school.

[AnthonyF]

They only carry electric Traxxas. T-maxx's and Revo's are hit and miss. It's about a 50/50 chance of getting a good one. My co-worker has a T-maxx and it's shit. We've put 2 engines in it and still runs terrible. I told him to step up to a OFNA or PICCO big block engine that houses the Traxxas starter.

-Ant.

[MidLifeCrisis]

Yeah, japan4racing on here had a 2.5 tmaxx and he liked it alot. I myself prefer electric stuff, so im glad to see brushless making a big move in cars/trucks.

[smoknlegend]

My slash is the red/blue one
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b134/smokinfastlegend/vrp/IMG_5564.jpg

I used to race onroad when i lived in florida. I had a CF Xray t1fk, but after i moved there was really nothing up here. But lately i have my tc3 set up for drift :D

Anyone ever buy a racing radio like an Airtronic m8/m11, ko propo ex-10 helios or futaba 3pk/4pk?

[MidLifeCrisis]

My slash is the red/blue one
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b134/smokinfastlegend/vrp/IMG_5564.jpg

I used to race onroad when i lived in florida. I had a CF Xray t1fk, but after i moved there was really nothing up here. But lately i have my tc3 set up for drift :D

Anyone ever buy a racing radio like an Airtronic m8/m11, ko propo ex-10 helios or futaba 3pk/4pk?

I had a nice Futaba for years.. like 15 years ago, haha. Your sig reminds me of my 95 GS 6 speed. Don't see alot of 6 speed 4 doors. It almost reminds me of all the headgasket jobs ive done on legends, haha.

[PatrickH]

I know everyone's been posting cars and buggies, but I picked this up yesterday. I can't wait for the temps to rise and the wind to die down.

[MidLifeCrisis]

Man im such a loser, UPS says my trucks out for delivery.. COME ON BROWN MAN!!

[smoknlegend]

I had a nice Futaba for years.. like 15 years ago, haha. Your sig reminds me of my 95 GS 6 speed. Don't see alot of 6 speed 4 doors. It almost reminds me of all the headgasket jobs ive done on legends, haha.

Got any pics of your 6spd? they are headgasket eaters, but if you take care of them you can be bhg free for a while. Biggest problem i see is green antifreeze (aka not honda) being run in a legend, that helps promote BHGs.

[MidLifeCrisis]

Got any pics of your 6spd? they are headgasket eaters, but if you take care of them you can be bhg free for a while. Biggest problem i see is green antifreeze (aka not honda) being run in a legend, that helps promote BHGs.

Honestly man, ive done atleast a dozen HG jobs on those things, and its always brought on by poor maintenance. People neglecting to change the water pump, fans not working, not enough coolant in the system, etc. The problem with HGs in those cars is that it only takes one time of running it hot to kill em.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g271/BCouto1985/Picture001.jpg

1 owner, Pearl white on tan leather.. sold it in 06 on ebay for $8000. It was ridiculously clean.

[collins]

and if your breaking stuff. your not going it right. land of the wheels not the nose or tail or side.... or like collins upsidedown... cough cough.

hey hey hey! your couch... yes, the new one... FUCK IT! haha

i have tons of fun bashing. like mike said, its all about location and who you're bashing with. sugarbowl was most def fun, but finding the right open dirt lot with a few obstacles is half the fun of the hobby!

[smoknlegend]

Honestly man, ive done atleast a dozen HG jobs on those things, and its always brought on by poor maintenance. People neglecting to change the water pump, fans not working, not enough coolant in the system, etc. The problem with HGs in those cars is that it only takes one time of running it hot to kill em.

1 owner, Pearl white on tan leather.. sold it in 06 on ebay for $8000. It was ridiculously clean.

Exactly, TB and WP at ever 90k and your golden. But if you keep it clean, it will keep you happy.

Anywho, back to rcs :P

you should look at some of my legend pics in "car pics"

[MidLifeCrisis]

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g271/BCouto1985/blitz.jpg

BAM! win!

[DirtyMechanic]

hey hey hey! your couch... yes, the new one... FUCK IT! haha

i have tons of fun bashing. like mike said, its all about location and who you're bashing with. sugarbowl was most def fun, but finding the right open dirt lot with a few obstacles is half the fun of the hobby!
hey hey hey leave my couch out of this.. it didnt do anything to you....




but yes finding a good spot can be a challenge. just keep a eye out for construction areas on the way to work or something like that when your driving around. hills and dirt mounds are a major plus and really a must have. but ive been looking for a hill climb challenge... let me see if i can find the Cuba Bob hillclimb extreme stuff...


these guys are my idol lol


http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Cudabob1967#grid/uploads

[MidLifeCrisis]

Maaaan this thing is slow but it can take a freakin beating. I guess this NiMH 2000 battery is the problem. Time to invest in some 5000s.

[DirtyMechanic]

Maaaan this thing is slow but it can take a freakin beating. I guess this NiMH 2000 battery is the problem. Time to invest in some 5000s.
umm fuck NiMH '





LIPO!!!!!!!! is where its at!!!!

[MidLifeCrisis]

MAN, Lipos require a new charger and a balancer? WTF?

[DirtyMechanic]

MAN, Lipos require a new charger and a balancer? WTF?
charger and balancer are usually together. collins got a real nice charger from dultuh hobbytown for 100 i think. its a local guy that makes them does everything you ask for. and more. charges and balances. but lipo is a million times better than any other Nimh. collins' 5400lipos will last a good hour if he didnt break anything. and thats at wide open throttle for 80% or more of the time.

[MidLifeCrisis]

charger and balancer are usually together. collins got a real nice charger from dultuh hobbytown for 100 i think. its a local guy that makes them does everything you ask for. and more. charges and balances. but lipo is a million times better than any other Nimh. collins' 5400lipos will last a good hour if he didnt break anything. and thats at wide open throttle for 80% or more of the time.

WHOA, an hour? im ordering one on tower right now.

[DirtyMechanic]

WHOA, an hour? im ordering one on tower right now.
yeah a solid 45 mins of straight full throttle bashing. brushless on his a stempede vxl.

[MidLifeCrisis]

i'm not brushless, and not gonna convert anytime soon.. i found a vid on youtube of a blitz with lipos and it fuckin movvved with the stock 15T motor..

So i bought a Duratrax LiPo 5400, Duratrax Onyx 230 charger and a balancer.. god i hate myself.. it stops here!

[DirtyMechanic]

make sure your speed control has a voltage cut off. read up on the lipos too. look up lipo fire on youtube too.

[MidLifeCrisis]

make sure your speed control has a voltage cut off. read up on the lipos too. look up lipo fire on youtube too.

Quit making me worry man! haha.

[smoknlegend]

Quit making me worry man! haha.

ya you need a cutoff, if you dont, running the vehicle down till it crawls like you could with a nimh or nicd could mean very very bad things.

[DirtyMechanic]

Quit making me worry man! haha.


ya you need a cutoff, if you dont, running the vehicle down till it crawls like you could with a nimh or nicd could mean very very bad things.
yes things tend to.... heat up.... quick.... it needs a cut off. period.

[smoknlegend]

Pic of my tmaxx from a while ago, hasnt run in over 3-4 years.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b7ce34b3127ccec20a30df696a00000010O00EaMWzZqzcMQ e3nws/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

and a rareish HPI nitro mini rs4

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b7ce34b3127ccec20a9e87e85500000010O00EaMWzZqzcMQ e3nws/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

Sorry for the shitty pics, but this was way back, 2003-2004 ish, when cameras werent measured in megapixels. It was an original Sony Mavica digital camera.

[Bus Driver J]

DirtyMechanic, seeing your in Alpharetta I know a good spot up there. I used to work at TopSped and there is a lot right by it. A big hill climb, seriously 15 feet at about 50-60 degrees. Lot of other good terrain there too. I broke soo much shit there, lol. Its the lot right beside this address: 2190 Brandon Trail Alpharetta, GA 30004

For me if I wasnt breaking I wasnt bashing hard enough. I knew what broke and had a few backups, lol. Speaking of, all my RPM stuff came in today. Should have my tranny tomorrow. Ill be buying some bulkheads (readily broken) so I can have a roller.


I really didnt know Lipos lasted that long. I had some nice 4600 NiMH and they only lasted 20-30 tops.

[AnthonyF]

Maaaan this thing is slow but it can take a freakin beating. I guess this NiMH 2000 battery is the problem. Time to invest in some 5000s.
If you set it up for LiPo, the shit will fly.

-Ant.

[DirtyMechanic]

Lipos are the shit. the nitro car and truck i have now are the first and second and now last nitro turcks. next is.... e-maxx with twin brushless. with some large mAh like 6000 or higher. with at least 6S... tehe... its going to fly.... lol


I might have to try out that spot.

[MidLifeCrisis]

I will eventually swap over to a brushless system. I have to call HPI today and find out if this thing can handle the 5400 mAh LiPo i bought for it. I still have no clue what the blancer does but i bought one anyways.

[DirtyMechanic]

I will eventually swap over to a brushless system. I have to call HPI today and find out if this thing can handle the 5400 mAh LiPo i bought for it. I still have no clue what the blancer does but i bought one anyways.
geez you went crazy without and research mang.... balancer balances all the cells in the battery pack. helps it last longer. and help prevents....."issues"


but you really need a speed control that has voltage cut off for lipos. also you dont really need to call HPI. just look up the speed controler you have. usually they have all the specs on what it is and what it can do. but if you want a cheap brushless system. try and find a vxl for sale. they go for less than 100 now for motor and speed controler. and are still very powerful for a brushless. much more than any brushed motor. its like a 12t outlaw motor.

[MidLifeCrisis]

haha, i understand that it balances the cells because of the way theyre wired in the pack, but my point was i dont understand why lithium polymer batteries arent wired in a series in the pack. All the crap i read on the net didnt mention the dangers behind them, so i scooped some battery bags too to make sure everythigns good. I emailed HPI yesterday about a brushless system and lipo batteries and they recommended LiPos before the brushless as they claim the 15t is an excellent motor and that my current battery is not even tapping into the motors full potential. Im waiting now to hear back about the ESC.

[DirtyMechanic]

what do you have now?

[MidLifeCrisis]

Im running the factory HPI SC-15 ESC. I couldnt find details about it on the website.

[MidLifeCrisis]

Don't die thread! I got all my LiPo stuff in but ive already dismantled my truck in preperation for the HPi Flux Brushless system that should be here by Friday.. i'm excited.

[JDMGRNAV6]

^where at?

Back in the day they used to hold them at Indian Trail. That was so much fun when i was younger.

-Ant.

i remember that me and my dad would go watch, i was like 13 or 14...

now he has moved and left me behind, sucks

[FAM0U5]

Im selling my 1/8th scale nitro off-road buggy [ultra LX one]

[collins]

brushless+lipo is awesome!!! this is my stampede vxl with 3s venom lipos. its almost uncontrollable! and yes, this is a bash session.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4gh5Xp754w

[DirtyMechanic]

Don't die thread! I got all my LiPo stuff in but ive already dismantled my truck in preperation for the HPi Flux Brushless system that should be here by Friday.. i'm excited. oh boy... if you were close i would say we can all meet up or something. and see/video your first lipo bash session. but i really rec. a large parking lot...err... empty large parking lot to start out. and work out the throttle imputs since it will have at least 3 times the power and speed and runtime... "learn how to pedal" because that front end will come off the ground a lot now...


brushless+lipo is awesome!!! this is my stampede vxl with 3s venom lipos. its almost uncontrollable! and yes, this is a bash session.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4gh5Xp754w
its not uncontrollable collins. what do i keep telling you.. learn form your mistakes and learn how to pedal... lol..... no really learn how to pedal... fine tune that triger finger and make fine throttle imputs to help keep that from end down, and learn when to WOT and when to coast and brake.... idk maybe i have a few more years on ya.... R/C wise that is.... :taun: :lmfao:

[collins]

its just so much more fun doing it my way :taun:

[PatrickH]

Am I the only one around here that likes to keep his toys up in the air? :D

[DirtyMechanic]

its just so much more fun doing it my way :taun:not really... you see my truck is never really broken.. aka speed control.... because i try not to land on the roof. so i can keep rolling... but YOU SIR... have to flip your truck over many many times...:taun:



ps pipe still not on... chassis is gutted. just need to drill and fit...


Am I the only one around here that likes to keep his toys up in the air? :D
no... at that spot i found a sky jump... i was at least hitting 15ft... had lots of time to level the truck out with gas and brake.

[collins]

Be truthful, mike... It was discovered by my jato haha. How high u think she went on that first GOOD jump? I wish we had it on video haha

[MidLifeCrisis]

I'm hoping nothing explodes and kills me or the truck.. haha. The guy at Duratrax assured me it was a safe venture as long as i had a liposack. i still plan to charge it outside in a Liposack, in a Pyrex dish, with a Pyrex dish over it, and stored fully charged in a Liposack at night. UPS tracking says the Motor will be here tommorrow, but i'm lacking 2 connectors.. both im sure i could get at HobbyTown, but of course the nearest one is 80 miles away. I refuse to pay 9.99 shipping and wait until next week for 2 connectors. The representitive i talked to about the Flux system at HPI said it will be a wheelie machine and hit 50+ mph. WIN.

[DirtyMechanic]

Be truthful, mike... It was discovered by my jato haha. How high u think she went on that first GOOD jump? I wish we had it on video haha
hmm... i think my 18T found it first with half dead battery.... then i yelled at you and hurst to hit it. while i got my T-maxx....

[MidLifeCrisis]

Jesssuss christ. Flux brushless + badass NiMh battery = spun the tires off the wheels :( I'm waiting on a bunch of crap ass connectors for my LiPo setup. WEAK.

[1990wade]

i wanna get into this hobby... wats a good starter truck

[collins]

Jesssuss christ. Flux brushless + badass NiMh battery = spun the tires off the wheels :( I'm waiting on a bunch of crap ass connectors for my LiPo setup. WEAK. weldome to the world of brushless :cheers:


i wanna get into this hobby... wats a good starter truck

anything from traxxas is pretty much easy to tweak, drive, work on AND its pretty durable.

[1990wade]

wats the price range on these

[DirtyMechanic]

i wanna get into this hobby... wats a good starter truck


wats the price range on these
how much you want to spend... what kind of car truck do you want... pure off-road. pure on-road(gets boring kinda quick now to me) or a mix of off-road/road-race aka studium or buddy truck... and of course how much do you feel like spending... if you want pure off road bashing fun... e-maxx pure and simple.

[1990wade]

well less than 500.... i want to be pure off-road :D

[DirtyMechanic]

well less than 500.... i want to be pure off-road :D
hmm... electric is all i have to say. i wont be buying a nitro truck or car anymore. electric all the way. brushless with lipo is the only way to go now. for the massive amounts of power and run time from a battery its beyond worth it to me. even at 500 i still wound have to say e-maxx... and if your just getting started and dont know anything or much about it. i would by new so you get a fresh start. so once you start to break things and things wear out. you know you did it and how long the parts will last and fatigue time. and not a used truck with wtf why did that break i just got it. kinda like a real car. lol

argh but for 500... hmm.... 4wd definitely for pure off-road. ive seen to many people cry about not havin 4wd and ground clearance.... yeah... e-maxx... oh and the new e-maxx is water proof... but dont let that get to your head... its only as water proof as you keep it... beat it and things will crack and leak... and..... zap pop crackel smoke... poof!!! no more truck.

cheapest place ive seen online never heard of this website soo yeah.
http://circlechobby.com/prodM/TRX3905.HTM

tower hobbies
a main hobbies
horizon hobbies
stormer hobbies

these are the places that ive seen and heard people order and have no problem. iver ordered way to much stuff from tower once.... or twice..... or... shhh.... a few times. and never had a problem.


a store will have it for more. so as long as you order the right truck it will be the same.

batteries... you can get from a store since you can ask and tell them what you have and they can better help you match your wallet +your truck+ and wants better.

[DirtyMechanic]

there is sooo much to talk about when first getting into it. but doing a little research on your side might help... like batteries and brushless motors vs brushed motors...

i for one. the next truck i get will be the new e-maxx brushless edition with some high output set of lipo batteries...

lipo batteries need to be researched on your own for sure.. there is to much for me to mention... other than.. they are much much more dangerous than any other hobby battery you can think of... think im joking.. youtube "lipo fire" very dangerous if not handled correctly. and of course taking care of them.


but lipo is oh so worth it. for run times and power. not only is brushless for power but lipo is like 4 fold more. over the best NiMh battery.

[1990wade]

so gas trucks are no good anymore

[DirtyMechanic]

so gas trucks are no good anymore
well they are if you know how to tune them and take care of them... there is more time and maintance required to keep them running... air filter has to be done every 3-4 runs. gas is lol lets just say $30 a gallon... that you have to buy. yes it depends on the size of the motor but for a off-road truck a larger motor.... more gas... weather and tuning can be a issue. it take a real good ear to hear if its lean or rich. hot or cold. and all this will determine how much power your making. and sluggish the truck is. electric is... charge battery... on switch.... GO!!!!!!

and gas is getting more expensive to. something about the nitro methonal production is china is being lowered or something.... idk... but nitro is nice for the sound which electric has really nothing so you can run it just about anywhere anytime. unlike nitro. im serious when i say the t-maxx and the gas car i have are the last nitro stuff i have. next is that e-maxx brushless... i had the first version of the e-maxx years ago and i killed it really when i went back and forth with that and the nitro car... then i was... "tricked" into getting the t-maxx since i knew the nitro motor and the maxx platform... soo the new 3.3 t-maxx was natural... now they re did the e-maxx... aka e-maxx waterproof. and now updated the gen II e-maxx with a brushless option form the factory... which i didnt have brushless way back when... and after seeing the runtimes and power of a brushless lipo setup.... OMG not going back to nitro at all... a truck can be doing 30-40mph real speed not scale... hit full throttle while going that speed... and pull a wheelie like its nothing. on its way to 60+mph... right there sold me on brushless and lipo and the run times on a good battery can be up to 30-60 mins depending on the truck size and weight and itchy throttle finger. and no gas to buy at 27.99 a gallon.

[1990wade]

damn i believed u just changed my mind bout that....so electric trucks can go that fast

[DirtyMechanic]

damn i believed u just changed my mind bout that....so electric trucks can go that fast
umm.... fast is a under statement.... less maintance way way WAY!!!! less... just keep the batteries charged or stored half chargered or whatever they need to be... and thats really about it....


nitro.... ugh... have to put after run in the motor and turn it over to help keep the moisture out and keep i from rusting depending on how long you let it sit... glow plugs... aka spark plugs go out randomly... might have a good one that will last 3 gallons.... or one that might last barely a tank of gas or not even a tank... barely getting the truck started or not even.... weather you have pull start or starter motor... you WILL have issues later... period... it has gotten OH SO much better will the new trucks and stuff but there will be problems.... start motor needs a battery to be charged... then the truck needs a battery for radio equipment that needs to be charged here and there.... see where im going with this... there is soooo much more than just

charge battery... radio controls has batteries... check for broken parts check for wear and tear once in a while.... BASH TILL YOU BREAK SOMTHING!!!!!!!! you will break something... period... if your new... might be sooner than later depending on your skill learning speed and how patient you are will getting to know your truck.

[1990wade]

man i really need to do some homework on these lol....
thanks for all of the info man

[MidLifeCrisis]

man i really need to do some homework on these lol....
thanks for all of the info man

I recommend a short course truck! These things are awesome beyond awesome. And now most tracks have classes dedicated to short course trucks and almost every company makes one. For under 500 you can scoop a SCT, a brushless motor system, nice charger and multiple bitchin LiPo batteries.


Back to the topic, I broke most the antenna off the truck, and the tip off the remote, i also broke the bumper and my freakin pinion gear keeps working its way off of the motor. DAMN YOU POWAHHH!!!

[DirtyMechanic]

I recommend a short course truck! These things are awesome beyond awesome. And now most tracks have classes dedicated to short course trucks and almost every company makes one. For under 500 you can scoop a SCT, a brushless motor system, nice charger and multiple bitchin LiPo batteries.


Back to the topic, I broke most the antenna off the truck, and the tip off the remote, i also broke the bumper and my freakin pinion gear keeps working its way off of the motor. DAMN YOU POWAHHH!!!
short course trucks are not the way to go for a basher that wants off road... very limited in grass and ground clearance is shit. its just a 4wd stadium truck really...

what truck do you have again? with that kind of power make sure your spur pinion gap is closer than you would have it before.

[MidLifeCrisis]

short course trucks are not the way to go for a basher that wants off road... very limited in grass and ground clearance is shit. its just a 4wd stadium truck really...

what truck do you have again? with that kind of power make sure your spur pinion gap is closer than you would have it before.

A HPI Blitz. Buying a truck just for bashing though gets boring quick. I plan on attending/participating in a race at Loganville Speedway if anyone else is interested in having like a meet. Its january 23rd.

Details are here:
http://www.georgiarcracers.com/showthread.php?t=2407

[collins]

A HPI Blitz. Buying a truck just for bashing though gets boring quick. I plan on attending/participating in a race at Loganville Speedway if anyone else is interested in having like a meet. Its january 23rd.

Details are here:
http://www.georgiarcracers.com/showthread.php?t=2407

i have to disagree with the bolded statement. i took my jato to the sugarbowl track and it was ok, but i just enjoy overall bashing so much better. but hey, different strokes for different folks :cheers:

[DirtyMechanic]

i think they just need to learn how to really bash... you know what i mean... same dirty dry dirt lot does get boring... but when i changes... mounds... rain... things get kinda interesting.

[MidLifeCrisis]

We need an official IA bash session.

[DirtyMechanic]

^correct! somewhere large... very large and many things to do... and many ways to break parts... lol and somewhere central for everyone or try to be central.

[MidLifeCrisis]

Hit a 3 inch poll today and shattered the front control arm. WOW. The second it hit it cut itself off somehow and the body exploded off of it. The truck was MOVING when it smacked that thing!

[DirtyMechanic]

didnt i say a large EMPTY parking lot to first test it a little.

[MidLifeCrisis]

didnt i say a large EMPTY parking lot to first test it a little.

Man i had already ran it through 3 full 5000 mAh NiMh batteries and it was super freaking awesome. Sadly it was the only pole for miles. I have a ton of goodies and other replacement parts coming for my LiPo setup and for the truck but the arms wont be in stock at tower until late january, so im taking a break. If you guys know of a good spot for bashing we can go ahead and start preparing for a meet in say late February.

[DirtyMechanic]

Man i had already ran it through 3 full 5000 mAh NiMh batteries and it was super freaking awesome. Sadly it was the only pole for miles. I have a ton of goodies and other replacement parts coming for my LiPo setup and for the truck but the arms wont be in stock at tower until late january, so im taking a break. If you guys know of a good spot for bashing we can go ahead and start preparing for a meet in say late February.
oh yeah... i think today i found a very nice spot... but its alll the way up here in alpharetta behind North Point Mall... ill have to check it out again and get out... and keep my eye on it for construction equipment and stuff.

[DirtyMechanic]

ps story time


OH yeah finally got my pipe and header on the t-maxx... but of course when trying to put it on had to take the chassis off the frame rails... sooo that means tranny comes out too... well.. the tranny after... err... 4 gallons of fuel. sounded a bit dry... well in order to tear down the tranny the brake disc has to come off... well it didnt... sooo i had to presude it... well that just made me feel like i had to upgrade it... well that lead to going to hobbytown to see my good old buddy phill. to show him the disc that wont come off and maybe to upgrade... well... finally got it off.. no seriious damage still could have used it just fine. but thats boring after all that work that i had to do to take it off. sooo UPGRADE!!! vented disc now... but its not a direct swap at all... sooo as i was there phill first said it didnt work... naw... its R/C stuff we can make it work... soo after finding that the front drive shaft had to be updated to the updated 3.3t-maxx or revo front drive shaft. which i knew about well before and was going to upgrade when i break the center drive shafts. well i had those parts already... sweet.

not so sweet... needed longer output layshaft inside the tranny so the disc can line up with the new front output yoke and brake pads... well... thats just fine... after remembering the new upsdated 3.3t-maxx is 30mm longer makes sense... well the upddated t-maxx is forward only and the shaft is well forward only so a converstion kit is needed. if it didnt mind losing reverse... i like reverse gets me out of trouble err sometimes.... but remembered that while looking at this new forward only t-maxx they had a reverse kit for it... BINGO!!!! found the kit!!! $50!!!! FUCK THAT!!!! soo we found the kit parts list. and found just the shaft... soo 7.50 for the shaft sure not a problem... so 19.99 for the new disc and 7.50 for the shafter... and idk how much for the center updated drive shafts that i already had ready when i break them... and done...


well....... not so much... had all the parts. not everything was drop in... chassis had to be wided in the front for the new center drive shafts which are oh so nice and bigger and stronger and able to be rebuilt.

but this was ALLLLL after i had to drill a hole in the chassis for the new pipe to point straight down. which was all fun in itself... not... removing everything from the chassis. well i figured ill mount the motor in its place and mark and drill the hole... well in order to find the right spot i had to have the chassis in the car... well after putting the tranny on the chassis i found that the front drive shaft hole had to be wided. and the throttle servo modified... ugh... so a few hours later and a hour with a sideways cutting bit on the dremel the hole was just fine for the center drive shaft.

so if your trying to keep up with my dribble tranny is fit and finished rebuilt and repacked cleaned and relubed.. brake disc on with updated front driveshaft. yes woot... ok

motor put in it finally spot... yay.... hole marked in chassis to be drill for the new pipe... yay... boooooo remove everything front chassis to drill... drill.... YAY!!!! reinstall everything... put back into truck frame rail... booo..... motor needs to be removed to put in the chassis screws in the back to the rear bulkheads... ugh.... more ugh front new updated front shaft is... well... a million times to long... ahhh... dremel time... a hour later after cutting and re cutting the front drive shaft to get it to shorten up to get it to fit. yay drive shafts are in and tranny in finally finally in... now motor... removed... bulk head bolts are in... pipe is on and the hanger for the new pipe... after.. idk 2 hours of bending and fitting the pipes lines up perfect with hole...

tranny in
drive shaft in sized and clearanced
motor in
pipe in and hanged
hole drilled



soo after about 6-7 hours of total time... all i need now is fuel hoes to re run the new pressure line and new fuel line... then... cage get put on...


will have pics hopefully tomorrow of the new pipe and what i can of the new disc. new fuel and pressure lines and of course... the cage!!!!


http://www.traxxas.com/v2/products/accessories/5364X-disc-brake.jpg

all that for a new brake disc, and center drive shafts. pipe could have been put on in a hour... but no... winter= down time. equals.. idle hands and a very bad urge to modify anything and everything... lol

[MidLifeCrisis]

all that for a new brake disc, and center drive shafts. pipe could have been put on in a hour... but no... winter= down time. equals.. idle hands and a very bad urge to modify anything and everything... lol

You know if this thing breaks while we're bashing we get to make fun of you for dumping 1000 bucks in it right? Haha.

I have:
LiPo Duratrax battery
LiPo Sack
Onyx 230 LiPo/NiMh Charger
Electrifly Equinox Balancer
Brushless System with built in LiPo LV Cutoff

I'm waiting on:
Balancer to LiPo adapter
New 2 sided tape as i somehow ripped the electronics off
Beadlocks
HPI Composite Nylon Front suspension arms
09 Silverado SC body
Paint
Heavier weight shock oil
Maybe a few cheapy LiPos.

Ive ordered half that list, ill order the other half in February. This hobby is starting to be too much like real cars.

[DirtyMechanic]

You know if this thing breaks while we're bashing we get to make fun of you for dumping 1000 bucks in it right? Haha.

I have:
LiPo Duratrax battery
LiPo Sack
Onyx 230 LiPo/NiMh Charger
Electrifly Equinox Balancer
Brushless System with built in LiPo LV Cutoff

I'm waiting on:
Balancer to LiPo adapter
New 2 sided tape as i somehow ripped the electronics off
Beadlocks
HPI Composite Nylon Front suspension arms
09 Silverado SC body
Paint
Heavier weight shock oil
Maybe a few cheapy LiPos.

Ive ordered half that list, ill order the other half in February. This hobby is starting to be too much like real cars.
i have not dumped 1000 in the t-maxx.... yet... not even close... ok..

lets see all the parts i added... not replaced because i broke..

spool... $12 best thing in the world!!!
cage... $30 best friend got it for my birthday last year
pipe... $65 got it for me for my birthday
RPM skid plates... $15 years and years ago i stole them form the e-maxx
front RPM a-arms... $12 broke one arm when i didnt see a concert stone in the middle of a grass feild... hit it wrong err just right to take out a a-arm... UPgrade time.. RPM=given.
brake disc $20
output lay shaft for disc $8
updated center drive shafts... err $20 total in parts?

thats about it i added.... now that doesnt take in that amount of time i have in taking it apart to modify the diff for lsd with springs for the rear... finding out its not limited slip enough... remove that rear lsd diff put it in the front. then take the front open diff and replace that with a spool...

this whole brake disc+pipe thing was the biggest thing ive done... and the first time ive cracked the tranny open to completely clean and relube. which took a good while to do alone.

i love doing it all though... especailly in the winter, so much down time. would have liked it that much if the weather was warmer and had time to run it.

[MidLifeCrisis]

BUYING SHIT IS TOO FCKING EASYYYY. Damn i hate myself. I purchased my arms today (backorder) and went ahead and ordered one of the handfull first ever licensed short course 09 silverado bodies. Dammit. I also ordered the proper spray cans to do a Jack Flannery SODA paint scheme.

[DirtyMechanic]

hmmmm i love painting bodies.. ive had probably close to 20 for my on-road car.. have about 5-6 right now. lol ill have to scan some of my old photos of them... perfect bodies... like perfect.

[MidLifeCrisis]

I ordered the Pactra Brand paint, i hope its easy to use. I'm still confused as to why you paint the inside of the body. I'll be replicating either Curt LeDucs SODA truck, or Jack Flannery's. I cant find good pictures of Jacks truck, its killing me.

[DirtyMechanic]

ok first leave the film on the outside of the truck till you are DONE i mean DONE!!! like body is cut out holes drill for body posts everything i mean DONE!!!!

you paint the inside so the outside when you take the film off the outside looks clean and smooth. especially if you use mutliple colors and use tape to make a design. you wont see the ridges on the outside. the inside you will or might. you only have to tape one color off and not have to protect the first color from the second or third. just overspray the first and it will look seamless. just look online for a few tips and how to do it. it does take a few bodies to really get a hand on it.

and cutting the body out is a art. you can alway cut more off if you need to. so dont go wild on the first cut. use a sharp knife aka exacto knife or body sissors which are very nice, i finally bought some. but make a rough cut around drill the body holes then go back and forth between cutting and fitting on the truck/car.

[greengolfbal]

I used to ride one of these around. It was fun as hell to drive but every time I crashed it, it cost a $100 to fix. I also have a Savage 4.6 i'll get to driving again once it gets warmer out.

http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss44/greengolfball/baja1.jpg[/IMG]

[Nismo]

I used to ride one of these around. It was fun as hell to drive but every time I crashed it, it cost a $100 to fix. I also have a Savage 4.6 i'll get to driving again once it gets warmer out.

http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss44/greengolfball/baja1.jpg[/IMG]

Yep been through 3 of them. Not cheap.




Can I come play some time? Heres mine, just a stock 4wd brushless slash:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f389/ghosrider86/Turtle%20trax%202009/IMG_0243.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f389/ghosrider86/Turtle%20trax%202009/IMG_0244.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f389/ghosrider86/Turtle%20trax%202009/IMG_0248.jpg

If you want the hook up on lipos get the value hobby ones. I just ordered a 25c 2s 5000mah for 29 or 39 dollars. Cheap cheap. I use them on my crawler's with no problem.

[MidLifeCrisis]

What track is that?

I say we plan for a good bash session somewhere in the atlanta area. I'm gonna scoop a couple more LiPos over the next month and all my ish should be back together by then. I'd like to see how my 2WD brushless blitz performs against that slash.

[DirtyMechanic]

how far are you people willing to drive because right now there are quiet a few places up here in alpharetta/roswell area that have fresh construction sites. that look quiet fun.

[MidLifeCrisis]

Ill travel however far, it dosent bother me too much as long as the date is right. Like i said im down til February. I'm hoping this battery isnt gonna blow up and kill me haha. Im charging it in a LiPoSack in my oven, LOL!!

[japan4racing]

oh brett.....you are finding out fast how expensive this hobby can be.....it sneaks up on you...next thing you know you will have over a grand in it....just wait. that traxxas revo was the worst investment i have ever made!

[MidLifeCrisis]

Man, replacing broke stuff is cheap, its the beadlocks, custom bodies, burhsless motors, and LiPo batteries.. Find a roller man, i got all the stock electronics, tires, body and other ish off my truck.

[japan4racing]

Man, replacing broke stuff is cheap, its the beadlocks, custom bodies, burhsless motors, and LiPo batteries.. Find a roller man, i got all the stock electronics, tires, body and other ish off my truck.

i dont know man....maybe i shouldnt...and as far as replacing broke stuff is concerned..go bashing every weekend...i was spending at least $50 every weekend replacing broke shit....its depressing to think about all the money i spent on that hobby and i sold the whole set-up for $125

[MidLifeCrisis]

Man im trying to find an on road touring sedan roller, as they make an impala ss body for sedans.

[DirtyMechanic]

Ill travel however far, it dosent bother me too much as long as the date is right. Like i said im down til February. I'm hoping this battery isnt gonna blow up and kill me haha. Im charging it in a LiPoSack in my oven, LOL!! ok we can see if we can get a whole bunch of people out for this. i know collins and my best friend will be up for this with out a problem. like you said just need to find a date thats good for everyone.

i dont think you have to worry about he battries that much... paranoid much?



oh brett.....you are finding out fast how expensive this hobby can be.....it sneaks up on you...next thing you know you will have over a grand in it....just wait. that traxxas revo was the worst investment i have ever made!umm yeah t-maxx about the same. lol but now ive changed a few parts to where i really have to mess up in order to break it.


i dont know man....maybe i shouldnt...and as far as replacing broke stuff is concerned..go bashing every weekend...i was spending at least $50 every weekend replacing broke shit....its depressing to think about all the money i spent on that hobby and i sold the whole set-up for $125
if your breaking $50 in parts a week your not doing it right. i mean like your really not going it right. what kind of things are you breaking. if you breaking some of the same parts maybe its worth to upgrade for a few more dollars a part.

[greengolfbal]

I love breaking $hit. Thats the fun of the hobby is breaking it and putting it back together better and stronger. I broke a t-maxx and an old savage 21 in half. Good times. There's no reason to drive like a bitch. Jump that m/f!!!!

[japan4racing]

if your breaking $50 in parts a week your not doing it right. i mean like your really not going it right. what kind of things are you breaking. if you breaking some of the same parts maybe its worth to upgrade for a few more dollars a part.

i was jumping my house, cars, and going for double and triple back flips off of 5 foot tall dirt ramps. i asnt just going out and hauling ass on some dirt. i bought that thing to jump it and jumping it is exactly what i did! you ever put a peice of ply wood against your car to make a ramp out of it? it works pretty good and you get some awesome hang time! i broke control arms, motor mounts the bodies were obviosuly trashed a few times, when i sold it the trans housing was cracked and it was in need of a new frame as well.

[greengolfbal]

Hell yeah!!! We used to put the plywood on the hood of a truck and jump it. You definitly trash trucks when your practicing flips. Landing on the roof is the worst. Check out a BMX track if you have one close by and jump the banks. Just go straight over them....you'll get like 20 feet high or more depending on how fast you get.:eek:


i was jumping my house, cars, and going for double and triple back flips off of 5 foot tall dirt ramps. i asnt just going out and hauling ass on some dirt. i bought that thing to jump it and jumping it is exactly what i did! you ever put a peice of ply wood against your car to make a ramp out of it? it works pretty good and you get some awesome hang time! i broke control arms, motor mounts the bodies were obviosuly trashed a few times, when i sold it the trans housing was cracked and it was in need of a new frame as well.

[91LudeSiT]

I have a bunch of mini-z's and xmods, trying to get rid of my 1/10 drift car and my mini-z AWD. Want to get back into helicopters.

[MidLifeCrisis]

That drift spec is mine boy! I'm gonna continue my search for a SCT roller matt and drop my electronics for you to get you atleast going again. The LiPo is not nearly as dangerous as i thought.. the weird thing is at full speed now it makes a weird noise, haha. And it is MOVING at full speed, id say 50+. I won't be able to diagnose it without replacing that damn control arm.. I already ordered it but its still on backorder. As soon as i get it back together we can start looking for a date.

[DirtyMechanic]

I love breaking $hit. Thats the fun of the hobby is breaking it and putting it back together better and stronger. I broke a t-maxx and an old savage 21 in half. Good times. There's no reason to drive like a bitch. Jump that m/f!!!!
oh i beat mine... maybe not sheer abuse them like that. but i do get my fun out of them. and i love wrenching on them almost as much as driving them.

[91LudeSiT]

I picked up a new toy after work today, blade mSR, very satisfying to fly.

http://www.modelsport.nl/catalog/images/e-flite-blade-msr.jpg

[NevrNufTorq]

Yep been through 3 of them. Not cheap.




Can I come play some time? Heres mine, just a stock 4wd brushless slash:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f389/ghosrider86/Turtle%20trax%202009/IMG_0243.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f389/ghosrider86/Turtle%20trax%202009/IMG_0244.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f389/ghosrider86/Turtle%20trax%202009/IMG_0248.jpg

If you want the hook up on lipos get the value hobby ones. I just ordered a 25c 2s 5000mah for 29 or 39 dollars. Cheap cheap. I use them on my crawler's with no problem.

looks great on track, i have one too:goodjob:love it on track...been racing the 2wheel drive ones for a year or so in thur nights out in dville. they're starting a 4wd class now too, cant wait for that:yes:

just love the 4wd brushless on lipo, they're just sick.....still nitro is my fav cause you can just keep filling the gas tank and go agian and again and again but the lipo/brushless combo has just a good of performance now IMHO...just wish it didnt take so longto charge batts and all...spend half wed night charging batts while watching tv for thur night racing:rolleyes:

[NevrNufTorq]

I picked up a new toy after work today, blade mSR, very satisfying to fly.

http://www.modelsport.nl/catalog/images/e-flite-blade-msr.jpg

micro flying is the ish!!!! i havent touched my big gasser heli since:goodjob:got 3 diff small micro planes i fly all the time and take my p51 mustang with me everywhere i travel and fly in the hotel parking lots:cheers:

[91LudeSiT]

micro flying is the ish!!!! i havent touched my big gasser heli since:goodjob:got 3 diff small micro planes i fly all the time and take my p51 mustang with me everywhere i travel and fly in the hotel parking lots:cheers:

Yea I've got my eye on that P51...

[NevrNufTorq]

Yea I've got my eye on that P51...

it's an absolutely great flyer:goodjob:

[MidLifeCrisis]

I'm 45 seconds away from ordering my new arms from a different supplier.. dammit! i'll post some pics tommorrow.

[DirtyMechanic]

I'm 45 seconds away from ordering my new arms from a different supplier.. dammit! i'll post some pics tommorrow.
do i need to go to my hobby town and ask my bitch if he has the arms. im sure he does. he keeps most things that people break in stock.


edit: give me the part numbers already im sure ill visit it in the near future.

[MidLifeCrisis]

do i need to go to my hobby town and ask my bitch if he has the arms. im sure he does. he keeps most things that people break in stock.

Please do!

[DirtyMechanic]

Please do!
part numbers...HPI right?

[collins]

do i need to go to my hobby town and ask my bitch if he has the arms. im sure he does. he keeps most things that people break in stock.


edit: give me the part numbers already im sure ill visit it in the near future.

lol.... your bitch... i'm telling phil what you called him hahaha

[DirtyMechanic]

lol.... your bitch... i'm telling phil what you called him hahaha
yeah go ahead i told it to his face last time i was there lol:lmfao:

[collins]

~facepalm~

i'm gonna laugh when he brings an airsoft gun to work and scares you senseless with it :lmfao:

[MidLifeCrisis]

I went ahead and ordered em form RPP hobbies in SC. I trimmed my new body today, it fuckin sucked. I'll get around to painting it sometime.

[collins]

lol on my brushless stampede, i think i ran it about 3 months on an unpainted body... it got kinda hard to see/judge from a distance.

[MidLifeCrisis]

Man painting is fucking gay. It looks horrible. I feel like i just wasted this body, haha.

[DirtyMechanic]

Man painting is fucking gay. It looks horrible. I feel like i just wasted this body, haha.
you painted on the inside right?

[1990wade]

i will be buyin one soon.....cant wait

[MidLifeCrisis]

you painted on the inside right?

FUCK man you gotta paint the inside? haha j/k.. nah i just thought i had got all the grease out, and near the tails i guess i didnt so the paint wouldnt stick. hopefully whatever day its warm again ill spray the second color and apply decals and post pics. THEN we can make a date for some bashing!

[Magnus213]

I'm also absolutely terrible at painting these. In fact, I'm terrible at painting anything.

Anyway, I just found an HPI Super Nitro with some nice parts and an unbeatable price, so I bought it. $110 shipped: http://www.rctech.net/forum/r-c-items-sale-trade/361507-mugen-hpi.html

This brings me up to 6 RCs total: HPI Micro RS4, RS4 3 Evo, Pro 4, Savage X SS, and now Super Nitro. The 6th is an electric Evader. I think I'm going to let go of the Pro 4 because (1) it's a shelf queen because I don't have time/batteries for it, and that's no way for a race car to be; (2) I am physically out of space in my dorm room, so it literally needs to be gone to fit the SN; (3) I wouldn't mind the money.

I'll get some pictures of the whole fleet when the Super Nitro gets here. HPI should send me something for brand loyalty.

[DirtyMechanic]

FUCK man you gotta paint the inside? haha j/k.. nah i just thought i had got all the grease out, and near the tails i guess i didnt so the paint wouldnt stick. hopefully whatever day its warm again ill spray the second color and apply decals and post pics. THEN we can make a date for some bashing!
yeah just before i paint i clean that thing super well with windex. and semi cook it in front of a space heater to make sure that is no residue of anything in the body and wait a good while for everything to dry... never had a problem.

[MidLifeCrisis]

BOOYA, paint is done, my integy alloy control arms are on the way, and HPi should be sending my warrantied differential this week. Beadlocks are also in, so its about to be game time!

[Mad Mike]

I curently have
1/10 acme condor pro 4wd buggy(off brand, 1st nitro rc) - Blew motor apart
1/10 tTower Hobbies ST-15 truck - pull starter broke last week
1/10 Traxxas revo2.5R - Runs great
Traxxas R/C boat - runs great
Duratrax evader buggy - can't figure out whats wrong with it.
shun da 3ch powered glider - needs a new battery I killed the last one flying it so much.
2 xmods - one runs the other wont turn on
mini heli - fun for about 10min
mini power boat - fun for about 15 in a pool
radio shack zipzaps(mini full function rc car) - Fast little sucker

[Magnus213]

Some pictures for the thread.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/magnus213/P1050115.jpg

The new Super Nitro. For $110 shipped I got a car with carbon fiber deck, y-brace, shock towers, 2-speed, front and rear universals, OS .15 with lightweight flywheel and racing clutch, fiber brake, full set of spare tires. Maybe the best deal ever.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/magnus213/P1050125.jpg

Next to my RS4 3 Evo.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/magnus213/P1050126.jpg

Evo with my Pro 4, soon to be sold.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/magnus213/P1050122.jpg

Sporting the sick GT-one body. Not the paint scheme I would have done, but whatever.

I've also started CADing up some of the carbon fiber pieces. They're pretty rare since the Super's been discontinued for a number of years, and once I finish I'll post up the CAD files somewhere so people can take them to a machinist if they're really determined to make their own.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/magnus213/FrontShockTowerModel.png

Front shock tower.

I'm also going to design a custom chassis like I did for my Evo. The only other things I have planned for it are new belts all around, a little bit taller gearing, and I think an OS .18TZ would work very nicely.

Here's a picture of all my HPIs in one shot (minus the Micro, it's at home in Atlanta)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/magnus213/P1050127.jpg

[DirtyMechanic]

Some pictures for the thread.



The new Super Nitro. For $110 shipped I got a car with carbon fiber deck, y-brace, shock towers, 2-speed, front and rear universals, OS .15 with lightweight flywheel and racing clutch, fiber brake, full set of spare tires. Maybe the best deal ever.



Next to my RS4 3 Evo.



Evo with my Pro 4, soon to be sold.



Sporting the sick GT-one body. Not the paint scheme I would have done, but whatever.

I've also started CADing up some of the carbon fiber pieces. They're pretty rare since the Super's been discontinued for a number of years, and once I finish I'll post up the CAD files somewhere so people can take them to a machinist if they're really determined to make their own.



Front shock tower.

I'm also going to design a custom chassis like I did for my Evo. The only other things I have planned for it are new belts all around, a little bit taller gearing, and I think an OS .18TZ would work very nicely.

Here's a picture of all my HPIs in one shot (minus the Micro, it's at home in Atlanta)

i have a HPI too and wanted a .18 TZ but they only really come with pilot shafts... and we need standard crank shafts. which is $60 buy themselves. which i mean is a straight replacement but thats another 60 on top of the motor itself.

[Magnus213]

i have a HPI too and wanted a .18 TZ but they only really come with pilot shafts... and we need standard crank shafts. which is $60 buy themselves. which i mean is a straight replacement but thats another 60 on top of the motor itself.
The pull-start, rotary-carb version comes with a standard crank. Drops right in:
http://www.osengines.com/engines/osmg2110.html

I'm not a fan of rotary carbs, but I don't feel like buying a starter box + batteries for it and then lugging it out every time I want to start my damn cars.

Once I sell the Pro, that money will go straight to a TZ. In the meantime I'm going to move the .18CV-R from the Evo into the Super, since the .15CV I got with the car is bump start.

[DirtyMechanic]

The pull-start, rotary-carb version comes with a standard crank. Drops right in:
http://www.osengines.com/engines/osmg2110.html

I'm not a fan of rotary carbs, but I don't feel like buying a starter box + batteries for it and then lugging it out every time I want to start my damn cars.

Once I sell the Pro, that money will go straight to a TZ. In the meantime I'm going to move the .18CV-R from the Evo into the Super, since the .15CV I got with the car is bump start.
hey dont knock the bump start so much. i love it. so much more power and speed when starting. you dont have to worry about having enough rpm to get a bad carb tune to start.


i got a friend that has a .18TZ for sale. slide carb too but a pilot shaft. he said only broken in and a few tanks more. if your interested.

which i think is the only way to go. and why i said the ones we need is only pilot shafts. got ahead of myself. i need a bump start standard shaft slide carb .18TZ for my

[Magnus213]

hey dont knock the bump start so much. i love it. so much more power and speed when starting. you dont have to worry about having enough rpm to get a bad carb tune to start.


i got a friend that has a .18TZ for sale. slide carb too but a pilot shaft. he said only broken in and a few tanks more. if your interested.

which i think is the only way to go. and why i said the ones we need is only pilot shafts. got ahead of myself. i need a bump start standard shaft slide carb .18TZ for my
Haha yeah I'm not trying to diss the bump start, I'm sure I'll be hating my decision when I'm blistering my hands from tugging on that cord over and over during break in. But if I do go the starter box route we'll be stuck in the same boat anyway without the standard shaft...

What HPI car do you run?

[DirtyMechanic]

Haha yeah I'm not trying to diss the bump start, I'm sure I'll be hating my decision when I'm blistering my hands from tugging on that cord over and over during break in. But if I do go the starter box route we'll be stuck in the same boat anyway without the standard shaft...

What HPI car do you run?
the starter box will help soooo much with a TZ since that piston to wall clearance is basicly nothing. compression is silly. i could turn the motor over with the fly wheel without some serious effort.

older HPI Nitro2 RS4

[Magnus213]

the starter box will help soooo much with a TZ since that piston to wall clearance is basicly nothing. compression is silly. i could turn the motor over with the fly wheel without some serious effort.

older HPI Nitro2 RS4
Nice. I've never seen a Nitro 2 in person but it seems like the Super is a pretty similar layout, just stretched out.

Does this happen to anyone else? Every time I order from Tower, I look for a coupon code. I'm buying $32 worth of stuff, and I found a "$20 off $50" coupon online. So now I'm basically looking for $18 worth of free stuff haha. Love these coupons.

[DirtyMechanic]

Nice. I've never seen a Nitro 2 in person but it seems like the Super is a pretty similar layout, just stretched out.

Does this happen to anyone else? Every time I order from Tower, I look for a coupon code. I'm buying $32 worth of stuff, and I found a "$20 off $50" coupon online. So now I'm basically looking for $18 worth of free stuff haha. Love these coupons.yeah its basicalluy the same but stretched after getting it and looking at the super i was like... damn kinda wish i got the larger one. but yeah... i think the chassis and the radio deck is larger with different arms and shafts for the most part. but i like mine. mines all carbon fiber now. just would need a lightweight chassis now to really finish it off.

and damn you on the coupons. i havent ordered anything from them in years!!! i have a buddy now at hobbytown usa in gwinnett so i go over and see him quite often. and hes a little more knowledgeable in some things when i decide to upgrade and stuff.

[MidLifeCrisis]

Nice. I've never seen a Nitro 2 in person but it seems like the Super is a pretty similar layout, just stretched out.

Does this happen to anyone else? Every time I order from Tower, I look for a coupon code. I'm buying $32 worth of stuff, and I found a "$20 off $50" coupon online. So now I'm basically looking for $18 worth of free stuff haha. Love these coupons.

haha, mines sort of like that.. i buy 100 bucks worth of stuff but if i buy 150, i get 25 off, so then i add shit til it hit 150.01.

[Magnus213]

i have a buddy now at hobbytown usa in gwinnett so i go over and see him quite often. and hes a little more knowledgeable in some things when i decide to upgrade and stuff.
Hobbytown is where I go as well when I need stuff while I'm at home. There's one guy who's worked the R/C desk for a number of years who's really nice and helpful. I wish I could be there for the swap meets, but I think they're both during the school year for me.

[DirtyMechanic]

Hobbytown is where I go as well when I need stuff while I'm at home. There's one guy who's worked the R/C desk for a number of years who's really nice and helpful. I wish I could be there for the swap meets, but I think they're both during the school year for me.
yeah phill... kinda cubby... yeah hes my bitch lol.. yeah hes the one i go to when i have questions about things and advice for stuff... he definitely knows his stuff and has been there a while.

[MidLifeCrisis]

I'm inches away from giving up on my truck. Ive been waiting weeks for this damn diff case from HPI. I finished paint, chassis and wheel upgrades, now just waiting on diff..

[Magnus213]

yeah phill... kinda cubby... yeah hes my bitch lol.. yeah hes the one i go to when i have questions about things and advice for stuff... he definitely knows his stuff and has been there a while.
Sounds like the right guy. I spent a lot of yesterday coming up with the $18 in free parts I wanted from tower, only to proceed to checkout and get flagged for not qualifying for the coupon code. It was only for people who got the fliers. Sucks. I need to put my order in anyway so that I can rebuild the Super with the .18CV.

And I think I'm going to go ahead and try to find a cheap starter box. Anyone have anything?

[JDMEK18]

Hey Guy's,
I'm looking for a battery powered r/c hpi drift car if anyone has one for sale.

pm me

[slostang]

anyone wanna get rid of a cheap beater truck?

a guy at work has a 2nd gen e-maxx with supposedly $800 in mods (alum everything, skid plates, control arms, badass shocks, wheels, tires, 4ws, etc...) comes with all the stock shit and supposedly only needs new batteries to run. wants $200. worth it?

[ka24boost]

there a dirt track locate in homer ga

[ka24boost]

i meant comer by commere

[slostang]

picked up the E-maxx today for $150. turns out the batteries were good. got the truck, two bodies, controller, charger, and a box full of parts. i was fuckin around in the parkin lot at work and broke all 4 axles within 5 minutes. LOL

and no its not broke, it has 4-wheel steering.

http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp151/slovic95/emaxx.jpg
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp151/slovic95/emaxx2.jpg
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp151/slovic95/emaxx3.jpg

[DirtyMechanic]

thats a first gen. but seems pretty good. like the 4 wheel steering. i had a 1st gen too. and wanted to do 4ws also. can you take pics for the rear steering i would love to see how its all done i have t-maxx that i wouldnt mind at all having 4WS.

[slostang]

its painfully simple, it uses a splitter so the front and rear servo use the same signal, the guy i bought it from made a little bracket and connected the servo to the rear control arms. theres also a bolt it uses for a pivot point.

http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp151/slovic95/steering.jpg

[slostang]

any tips to replacing the half shafts? its a pain in the dick. i cant get the u-joint to slide over the pin.

[AnthonyF]

Very nice guys! Thinking about grabbing an OFNA Hyper 7 TQ. I had the OFNA LX 1 and LOVED it. Great beginners Buggy. Practically indestructible.

towerhobbies has great deals. :goodjob:

-Ant.

[AnthonyF]

any tips to replacing the half shafts? its a pain in the dick. i cant get the u-joint to slide over the pin.I removed the front and rear differential when I did my co-workers t-maxxx.

-Ant.

[DirtyMechanic]

Very nice guys! Thinking about grabbing an OFNA Hyper 7 TQ. I had the OFNA LX 1 and LOVED it. Great beginners Buggy. Practically indestructible.

towerhobbies has great deals. :goodjob:

-Ant.it seems just about any of those 1/8th buggies are bullet prove...


I removed the front and rear differential when I did my co-workers t-maxxx.

-Ant.
way to much work for driveshafts... remove the tires and then knuckle



hey when are you going to let me fix your pos...?

[collins]

damn, i need to get my trucks back to working condition. i've been having withdrawals from the hobby!

[AnthonyF]

it seems just about any of those 1/8th buggies are bullet prove...


way to much work for driveshafts... remove the tires and then knuckle



hey when are you going to let me fix your pos...?

What POS? My r/c or bike?

I'm down to have a R/C meet at the Sugar Bowl when the warm weather comes. Anyone else down? :goodjob:

-Ant.

[DirtyMechanic]

damn, i need to get my trucks back to working condition. i've been having withdrawals from the hobby!

ditto i just need to run the new fuel feed and pressure lines and put the cage back on...


What POS? My r/c or bike?

I'm down to have a R/C meet at the Sugar Bowl when the warm weather comes. Anyone else down? :goodjob:

-Ant.

your r/c car dumbass.


sugar bowl is closed.

[slostang]

just got home from work. im installing the new axles now so i should be back in action tomorrow.

i agree we need an IA bash session.

[AnthonyF]

sugar bowl is closed.

Check my youtube videos. tons of vids from last summer/winter of me racing in a "league" on the on-road. ;)

I'm down to go to the SB again.:goodjob:

-Ant.

[Nismo]

Theres a sweet BMX park here in acworth that I used to run my 1/8th and my baja at. I'd prefer not to goto sugarbowl if possible. The tracks in garbage condition.

[Sammich]

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=100000697719253&ref=ts

join up fellas...

[MidLifeCrisis]

HPI Blitz for sale!!

[collins]

ditto i just need to run the new fuel feed and pressure lines and put the cage back on...

get it done, son!



sugar bowl is "closed".
fixed

Theres a sweet BMX park here in acworth that I used to run my 1/8th and my baja at. I'd prefer not to goto sugarbowl if possible. The tracks in garbage condition.
where is this place? sounds like a good spot to run the jato!

[Magnus213]

I ordered new belts, some pulleys, and taller gearing for the 2-speed (for the Super Nitro). Also picked up a second-hand starter box, hopefully these things will be arriving soon. Also did some more basic CAD models in SolidWorks.

http://mit.edu/magnus89/Public/RC/HPI%20Super%20Nitro%20RS4/CAD%20Models/Stock%20Chassis%20Model.png

Stock chassis

http://mit.edu/magnus89/Public/RC/HPI%20Super%20Nitro%20RS4/CAD%20Models/Upper%20Deck%20Model.png

CF upper deck.

I'll be designing a custom chassis, not sure if I'll actually be able to machine it but should be fun anyway. I'll post some pictures once I've received all my parts and rebuilt the chassis.

[slostang]

got the axles in and putted around the house with it. shes ready to rock.

did a nice doughnut in the kitchen. lulz

[DirtyMechanic]

got the axles in and putted around the house with it. shes ready to rock.

did a nice doughnut in the kitchen. lulz
electric right? what is it again?

[AnthonyF]

The sugar bowl track just needs a lil TLC.I made it pretty decent in just a few hours.I hate bashing b/c I get so bored. There's no real skill and you can't "master" bashing. Nah mean? I'll do it, but would rather go to a track of some sort.

-Ant.

[DirtyMechanic]

The sugar bowl track just needs a lil TLC.I made it pretty decent in just a few hours.I hate bashing b/c I get so bored. There's no real skill and you can't "master" bashing. Nah mean? I'll do it, but would rather go to a track of some sort.

-Ant.
well i find with bashing its the fun of trying to find somewhere and when you find somewhere what jumps and stuff you can find... then with those jumps and stuff see how high and far you can go... or if you find some serious rough stuff see if you can get through and over it all.

[AnthonyF]

^true true. Pros and cons to each.I like the track and trying to nail one jump and land smoothly on the next. I know you can do that in bashing too, but hard to find a NICE area.I did it once with my old HPI b4 my Spektrum 3.0 radio and my HPI took off on me...which has happened a LOT.lol It ran across buford hwy and didn't get hit by one car. lolol

-Ant.

[slostang]

electric right? what is it again?

yeah its an e-maxx.

i need to get some bulletproof axles. i keep twisting them like toothpicks.

[DirtyMechanic]

yeah its an e-maxx.

i need to get some bulletproof axles. i keep twisting them like toothpicks.
you dont have spools in them do you? if sooo take it out of the front... and you might as well get some metal drive shafts for the rear.... i have some... well well well used if you can find any... 10 bucks? lol but really...

[slostang]

you dont have spools in them do you? if sooo take it out of the front... and you might as well get some metal drive shafts for the rear.... i have some... well well well used if you can find any... 10 bucks? lol but really...

yeah both diffs have a spool. its great off road but as soon as it hits pavement they are toast. lol im just gonna order all 6 metal ones later in the week and hope i dont destroy something else. lol

ive also thought about trying to use the 3.3 cv axles.

[DirtyMechanic]

yeah both diffs have a spool. its great off road but as soon as it hits pavement they are toast. lol im just gonna order all 6 metal ones later in the week and hope i dont destroy something else. lol

ive also thought about trying to use the 3.3 cv axles.
the 3.3 are too long unless it has the longer a-arms.

[slostang]

the 3.3 are too long unless it has the longer a-arms.

true, forgot they were wider.

[slostang]

found a neat lookin bash spot just past atlanta motor speedway today. gonna go check it out on my next day off if anyone wants to join.

[egpower904]

anyone looking for a good track, go to wild horse creek park its in powder springs behind tapp middle school. just stay out of the bmx'ers way, they get pissed easily and have ran over some trucks before. i would know, i used to race there. sunday is usually race day for them.

i have a mamba'd losi mini baja, 1/18 scale. kept breaking parts so i gave up hope with r/c, but have been considering an on-road lately.

[slostang]

i managed to get two full sessions in today without breaking. feels weird. LOL

[91LudeSiT]

Still having fun flying the blade mSR, the next upgrade might be to a Trex 250.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xviENsevQE

[slostang]

Still having fun flying the blade mSR, the next upgrade might be to a Trex 250.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xviENsevQE


that guy is insane.

[NevrNufTorq]

anyone looking for a good track, go to wild horse creek park its in powder springs behind tapp middle school. just stay out of the bmx'ers way, they get pissed easily and have ran over some trucks before. i would know, i used to race there. sunday is usually race day for them.

i have a mamba'd losi mini baja, 1/18 scale. kept breaking parts so i gave up hope with r/c, but have been considering an on-road lately.

you just need to get the right setup especialy if goin mini with brushless power...i tried it with the mini lst and lept breaking diffs, then ent and got a vendetta and bash away...just gotta find the right truck or car for what you wanna do. sometimes durable isnt always the chassis you wanna work with:(sucks but take it from me, i've learned the hard way. now my 1/8th gasser lst is a brawler but the mini nearly put me in the poor house:rolleyes:

[NevrNufTorq]

that guy is insane.

no doubt:cheers: and i still have probs with basic forward flight:lmfao:

[slostang]

i gave up on airborne r/c's when i crashed a friends park flyer and had to pay for it a few years back. from my own experience its easier to fly a real plane. LOL

[NevrNufTorq]

i gave up on airborne r/c's when i crashed a friends park flyer and had to pay for it a few years back. from my own experience its easier to fly a real plane. LOL

i'm not a liscensed pilot but i agree it is easier to fly the real thing, kinda like i cant play video driving games especially the road course ones but i go rr all the time in the subie:thinking:guess it's the feel thing....took a while with r/c too for me at least but now i race those too:goodjob:

good thing about air r/c now is they have gotten so affordable, i dont even fly any of my old big gas planes or heli's, now i fly those micros in the hotel poarking lots where i stay at night(traveling sales job)

but i'm with ya, it sucks to have ot pay for someone elses stuff, i had to buy a guy a lst at the track a few years back, he wanted me to dial it in and then do a few timed laps...went very well tim i came off a jump wrong and went a lil offtrack right into a 4x4 fence post at about 30mph:crazy:not good:no:so i bought him a new one and rebuilt the old one for myself:D

[slostang]

4x4 fence post at about 30mph:crazy:


i did the exact same thing with the e-maxx this afternoon. somehow i managed to make it out in one piece.

[NevrNufTorq]

i did the exact same thing with the e-maxx this afternoon. somehow i managed to make it out in one piece.

hard hits with no tear down ftw!!!!:cheers:

[DirtyMechanic]

you just need to get the right setup especialy if goin mini with brushless power...i tried it with the mini lst and lept breaking diffs, then ent and got a vendetta and bash away...just gotta find the right truck or car for what you wanna do. sometimes durable isnt always the chassis you wanna work with:(sucks but take it from me, i've learned the hard way. now my 1/8th gasser lst is a brawler but the mini nearly put me in the poor house:rolleyes:
troof... 3.3 tmaxx with cage FTW!!! with a little RPM stuff added on lol

[slostang]

^ you ever get my pm?

[DirtyMechanic]

^ you ever get my pm?
fuck forgot yeah one sec...

[PatrickH]

This weekend was perfect for flying. Bring on the good weather!

[Robinson]

i need a hobby shop southside Atl... it's time to get a bigger motor in my Tc3

[chameleon30038]

yes...i know this is an old post...but


Sold everything that I had dealing with RC cars a couple of years ago, so I could put money into my "real" car.lol


i did the exact same thing and now want back in the hobby.... just won't sink as much money into the hobby this go around.

just to be known .... i had a RS4, Super RS4, Losi XXX-4, Ofna Dominator, Ofna 1/8 buggy (can't remember which one)

oh yeah and a mini electric helicopter :boobies:

[Magnus213]

Just found an 8 tank-old HPI 18SS motor and picked it up for a good price for the Super Nitro. I have a big paper due soon and a couple exams next week... maybe I can run next Thursday?

In other news, the OS 18TZ jumped up $10 or $15 about a week ago. Sucks.

[DirtyMechanic]

i would love a 18TZ standard crank with a slide carb bump start... to bad they do have that combo... but yes great motor. i wonder why its gone up.

[slostang]

i need a hobby shop southside Atl... it's time to get a bigger motor in my Tc3

the hobby shop
stockbridge, ga
770-389-0686