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  1. 08-08-2006, 09:02 PM #1
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    Man, it seems no one's into rc cars anymore.....I guess the real thing takes up too much of the time and money...........
    Futaba that guides all three cars:

    NTC3 w/2speed and a.18:

    RC10GT w/.18

    Ofna w/.28
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  2. 08-10-2006, 12:59 AM #2
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    shoot the little things take up time an money!
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    I actually just picked up a gas powered one tonight . what you got?
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  4. 08-10-2006, 09:15 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Flip
    I actually just picked up a gas powered one tonight . what you got?
    I got 3 cars....i 1/8th scale off road, a 1/10the scale off road truck, and a 1/10th scale NTC3. os .18 in the smaller cars, and a .28 in the 1/8th. My little on road cars impossible to drive, it breaks all 4 tires loose from start to finish, and its no fun when 2nd gear kicks in cuz it starts to get sideway
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    Quote Originally Posted by V84lunch
    I got 3 cars....i 1/8th scale off road, a 1/10the scale off road truck, and a 1/10th scale NTC3. os .18 in the smaller cars, and a .28 in the 1/8th. My little on road cars impossible to drive, it breaks all 4 tires loose from start to finish, and its no fun when 2nd gear kicks in cuz it starts to get sideway
    Yep, i bought a different car instead of the one that i was talking about. it's got a .18 in it and 2 speed like yours. Even if i find the biggest parking lot that is a whole strip mall with a publix and all sorts of other shit completely empty, it only takes a few seconds to cross the whole thing. and yes, 2nd gear hits it gets squirly. I've found that different pavements determine how much traction you get. I was on one last night across from sidelines on roswell road and you couldn't go above 1/4 throttle without it spinning, and it's got race tires on it.

    The one i just picked up ahas a starter box but the engine is pretty new so it's being a pain to get it started sometimes. I had to hook it up to my car battery to get it enough juice to crank the car, but today i couldn't even get it to crank. Oh and i think i melted some of the insides of the starter box :-o oops...

    Any tips? Should i get a pull starter or something maybe?
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  6. 08-14-2006, 04:16 PM #6
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    It shouldn't be that hard to start where it's melting stuff......if thats the case, something is wrong. Might be simple as just getting the motor tuned......or something could be binding, too high of a compression, ect ect......
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    wat kind?
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    hpi rs4 so i'm told
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    I love Rc cars yes they take up tons of money sheesh... I get in and out of it and whenever im in it Not much money goes to the real car...
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    where can i buy one of there so called RC cars? are those the cars that race at Discover mill on that track or w/e?


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    i could sell you one of mine.....
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    whats the price of an average one cost i dont want to spend like 1 thousand dollars on a toy


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    Quote Originally Posted by an0therh22
    whats the price of an average one cost i dont want to spend like 1 thousand dollars on a toy
    Look at spending between 200 and 400 Depending on what you want.. they are all fun I loved my old RS-4... You can easily spend towards 700 bucks on just a roling chassis but thats a little overkill eh??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Khalifa247
    Look at spending between 200 and 400 Depending on what you want.. they are all fun I loved my old RS-4... You can easily spend towards 700 bucks on just a roling chassis but thats a little overkill eh??
    yup i spent well over 2k on my mugen mbx-4. yeah when you get into and race em like i did you get bit my the bug quickly


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    Pics added!
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    i wanna get a nitro drift car!!!
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    haha 700? wow i just wanted a hobby so i can stop spending money on my car but hey 700 to my car is so much more worth it i dont think this is the hobby for me i might start fishing now at least thats cheap lol


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    you can pic up a used R/C car for about $100-$150 AND A SET OF OUR DRIFT TIRES and you'll drift just like we do in our videos! www.NitroJunkies.net
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    I got a Traxxas T-Maxx, and E.Rustler
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    CEN CT-4S for me...73.4 mph out of the box....I have yet to hit 2nd gear. I am too afraid because by the top rpm in first it is already way down the street lol. They are fun and I can drift mine but ever so often...I need a new arm for my suspension because mine ran out of batteries and was stuck in high and I had to step on it to stop it so I could turn it off.

    Mine was 360 + tax, shipping, nitro fuel, and starter kit all equaled $425. It is a fun hobby when you arent fixing parts. For those starting...get at least 3 GOOD glow plugs, a couple GOOD chargers or one Heavy duty one (costs over $100 easily), and gears because they rip so easily unless you have metal ones lol.
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    i have a few......

    gas buggy.... offna i think......
    rs4 with lots o mods..... cant get new engine to tune though
    electric yokomo... old skool, cool car sux cause i cant get parts anymore though so im affraid to break it....
    miss my T-MAXX though greatest RC i ever owned....

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  23. 08-17-2006, 01:52 PM #23
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    well if you ever get the bug to play around with your car, let me know, i can help tune the engine.....
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    sounds good to me man ill let ya know
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    anyone want to buy a schumacher menace stadium truck? I dont have time to drive it anymore. its in pretty good shape, but has a decent amount of scratches on the bottom of the chassis. Its got a 3spd tranny and a carbon fiber disk brake. tops out around 70mph...
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    Quote Originally Posted by V84lunch
    Man, it seems no one's into rc cars anymore.....I guess the real thing takes up too much of the time and money...........
    Futaba that guides all three cars:

    NTC3 w/2speed and a.18:

    RC10GT w/.18

    Ofna w/.28
    SUCH AN EXPENSIVE HOBBY. SINCE I PICKED UP ... CAN'T REALLY AFFORD IT ANYMORE!!!

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