Whew... That's a bit long. But I really didn't spend that much on it (a lot of the parts I acquired off eBay)... This thing rocks, even with the Megatech .16 in it. I took second-place T-maxx this weekend (they ran the T-maxx and 1/10 scale trucks in the same race, along with a couple of MT's!!!). I tell you guys, I also race my 1/8 buggy, and my 1/10 scale Nitro cars, but it is hard to have as much fun as I do with my T-Maxx!!!
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Coming Soon: Pictures and description of my new Team Epic HPI Micro RS4.... This thing Rocks!! I also picked-up a T-Maxx with a slew of Unlimited Engineering upgrades, RRP, etc. I race it at KZ (formerly SVM) Speedway. The T-maxx class is very active, and now, very competitive. -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 08:57:03 07/18/02 Thu
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- damn is it dead in here, not a single post in over a month...i'll post some pics of my clod that i finally finished later when i get home. hopefully it may wake up a few of you lame asses. -- RCwhat, 14:58:14 07/02/02 Tue
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Carl, Post some set-up tips! Do you run Arrows tires? -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 11:01:35 05/28/02 Tue
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- MUGEN MRX-3 1/8 Scale Race Car.... -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 10:02:43 05/24/02 Fri
Guys, I went out and picked-up a new 1/8 scale race car. This thing is wicked-fast!!! It is a Mugen MRX-3, with an L. Collari hand-modified .21 engine, Hitec Digital Servos, Huge foam tires, RB one-pice tuned pipe, and a whole load of attitude. It rocks!! Here's a picture: 
I'm racing it this Saturday at SVM Raceway in Burbank--it is a nice, world-class facility that looks like a miniature Laguna Seca. I'll post more info and pic's soon....
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- broken shocks and no more blue board? -- RCwhat, 07:19:41 05/20/02 Mon
Finally got my clod running yesterday...only to break 3 of the 4 shocks (actually only the rod ends broke, easy fix for now)but ended up ordering the associated blue tmaxx shocks. Hopefully 8 nice ones will hold up better than 4 shitty ones. anyhow, what the hell happened to the blue board??? WTF!!! some dumbass gets his kicks out of wasting his own time to get others angry at him??? what a putz. erwin, maybe you could make this the NEW board since you probably only get about one post per week if your lucky. not trying to crack on your board just thinking out loud.
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- Team Associated -- TL1000R88, 19:14:11 05/04/02 Sat
What do you guys think of the Team associated TC-3?
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- The Team Associated TC-3 is a great car. It is considered the car to beat nationally, and is gaining ground internationally. It features superb handling and excellent adjustability. Associatted is, of course, very well know for quality electirc touring cars, and probably the best (or pretty darn near best) Stadium truck Racer maker (the famous RC10 GT), in both nitro and electric configurations. When they announced the Nitro TC-3, everyone paid attention. Other cars in it's league are the Serpent Impulse Pro-Spec, Kyosho VoneR, Yokomo GT4, (NT) -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 15:20:42 05/06/02 Mon
- Re: Team Associated -- Eric, 08:36:12 06/23/05 Thu
- T Maxx For Sale -- Mario NJ, 18:53:30 04/15/02 Mon
Selling my loaded T Maxx on E Bay if anyone is interested.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1722087517&r=0&t=0&showTutorial=0&ed=1019257947&indexURL=0&rd=1
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- So the Little Vixen has a Micro eh? Show us the pictures. Post this fantom car..... -- 2Fast4u, 13:38:48 04/11/02 Thu
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- Here is a "before" picture of my MP6 international that I will be working on. It needs some work, it currently has an RB Europa engine (which is more than enough power for me right now), I am buying a new body, new components so I will post pics on my progress. I was thinking of getting a Kanai edition 7.5 like Erwin8r, but for my skills with Buggy's, I believe this will be a better match for now. Once I have this one immaculate, maybe i'll upgrade. SO WHAT'S UP WITH BUGGY FEST II? Are the rumors true? Russman, will you be bringing your buggy out? That would be awesome! -- Doscholiday, 09:06:33 04/11/02 Thu
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- Serpent Impulse with Mugen MT12 Turbo -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 10:13:05 04/10/02 Wed
I finally got the Serpent up and running--wow! This car is FAST~!!! I thought my HPI Racer 2 with a Mugen MT12 and a 2-speed was fast, but this thing is in another league. I think that it might be as much as 10 MPH faster. I used the Albertson's parking lot (cleaned nightly) at midnight for my testing grounds. The car fired right-up on it's own Serpent starting box--I let it come up to temperature before I started to wring it's neck. It accelerates briskly, gets up to speed REAL FAST, then, just when you think you're opped-out, it shifts into second! Handling was a no-brainer, though the foams mounted on it are better suited to a smoother surface. I should have mounted a set of slicks for this session. The car powers nicely through the corners, and brakes predictably, though care must be take as the front one-way diff makes for end-swapping if you hammer the brakes. The car is basically bone-stock, save for the diffs and the wheels/tires. Serpents do come with threaded aluminum shocks, so that's a huge bonus up front. IT's got MPI Servos (off-brand, but very good servos), an 1100 NiMh batterypack, and a Futaba 113F receiver. This will probably be the car I race at Crystal park.
The other car I "tested" in the Albertson's parking lot is my Kyosho MP7.5 Kanai Buggy. I recently mounted an RB S7Worlds motor, along with a Fioroni clutch and an RB pipe with a Picco header, so it was time to run it in. Sure, the asphalt is not the ideal medium, but I couldn't wait to get it going, so the parking lot it was. I first tried to start the sucker in the living room (note to self--open ALL windows and doors next time!), but it was way too loud. Once at Albertson's, I mounted the sucker on the Nuova Faor startingg box, gave it a few good "touches," and she fired right up. This sucker is LOUD! I set it down, reversed the servos on the Futaba 3PJS, and let it warm up a bit. Then I got on the gas. And this sucker launched! HARD! It was off in a wild caucophony of noise and blue smoke! I was doing donuts, jumping speed bumps, doing top-speed runs. This buggy is big, bad, and FAST! The motor is properly broken-in now, so I'll tune it a bit for optimum power, but honestly, it's already fast enough for me! The bugy, too, will see action at Crystal Park (the dirt track)very soon....
On a related note, I hear that Chris (Redlands) is nearly finished with his "skunk works" project in his backyard... Let's get Buggy Fest II going!!
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- Kyosho Inferno Mp 7.5 Kanai with RB Concepts S7 World's Engine... -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 11:36:02 04/01/02 Mon
Well, it looks like my buggy will be up and running soon. It originally had a Picco/POmega Super COmpetition powerplant, but I decided to go whole-hog and pick-up the same motor that Yuichi Kanai ran to win the World's Championship--that's right, an RB S7 Worlds .21 motor. It's sweet! I bought it off eBay, and it came with a Fioroni flywheel and clutch--sweet!! I can't wait to mount this sucker and rock! I'm also looking into some Fioroni shock towers, chassis brace, radio-tray brace, and knuckles--this thing will look and run good!!!
Also, a little birdie tells me that Doscholiday has an Inferno MP6 with an RB S7 Europa up his sleeve...what's up with that? Do I smell a Buggy Fest II coming on?!?!
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- Well, after many great Nitro runs, I have decided to "expand" my knowledge into the electric field. I have just purchased this car you see below, so I will tell you guys how it performs and rides. I started out with electric about eleven years ago. I had a Bolink pan car with Budweiser logo's and also had a Blackfoot truck (which took me a long ass time to build, if any of you guys ever owned a black foot, you know what I mean, there were no "ready to run" back then). I have read several articles of Nitro vs. Electric, can't say that I would choose one over the other, so I will do both. -- Doscholiday, 08:44:35 03/27/02 Wed
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- looking for erwin -- pete, 08:02:17 03/25/02 Mon
i can't get one locally so I have to order it from greatplanes we order everthing on Monday mornings so i was not able to order it today but next monday i can order it. I couldn't remember if you wanted the one that came with the pcm receiver or the one that came with a regular receiver. with pcm 299.99 without 229.00 and no servo. plus 10 for shipping...the 9101 servo has 41 ounces of torgue good for throttle/brake but not that good for steering servo.....drop me a line.
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- More input... -- Faster than you!, 10:46:56 03/21/02 Thu
O.K. I think I'm going with gas over electric. So what do you guys think about the Tamiya TG10 Mk.1 Pro chassis kit?
This is the one I've been looking at. It's shaft driven, four wheel drive. My question is, what would be a good motor for this thing? I want to go fast, but stay in control.
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Soooo Gentelman!!! the vixen's B-day is coming up and for any of you that own a micro that would mean your moments of glory will soon be over there is a rumor that the erwin8r will be getting me a great lil gift this year! like a micro kit! so leisure time is up guys ...Let the games begin! -- Lil' Vixen, 14:46:52 03/20/02 Wed
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- Nitro MT -- RCwhat (MA), 12:37:53 03/20/02 Wed
Hey erwin did you win that MT???
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- Looking for some input... -- Faster than you!, 10:19:02 03/19/02 Tue
Thinking of getting a HPI Super Nitro car. Anyone have any experience with these? Any good mods available? Also, if I decide to do any organized racing, what rules do they fall under. I believe they fall into the 1/10 scale class, but they are bigger. But still smaller than 1/8 scale.
Thanks guys.
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- i'd look at the new nitro rs4 rtr3. in my personal experience belt drives suck, unless your carpet racing. nothing like a little tiny pebble getting stuck and snapping your belt. And i'm almost positive that the super nitro's are not allowed in 1/10 racing. basically its a redheaded stepchild that nobody accepts. just my $.02 (NT) -- RCwhat, 10:26:31 03/19/02 Tue
- I agree with RCwhat, except that if you want to do some organized racing, you may want to look into the HPI Racer 2. You would have to buy an engine separately, but parts are everywhere for these things, and they are very easy to tune and fix. The only problem with the RTR cars is that you'll get a second-rate engine and parts that you'll eventually want to replace anyway. The Super-Size cars are cool, but parts are a bit harder to find, and your friends will more likely than not have standard 1/10th scale cars, so you might feel like the "odd duck out." (NT) -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 12:02:31 03/19/02 Tue
- don't do it if you want to race you will be racing with neo and serpants don't do it if you want to play around with it yeah get it if you want to race go with a 1/10 scale touring car like the trinity or mugen don't with HPI if you want race in the big races hpi is good for paking lot races... (NT) -- Pete MD, 05:56:23 03/20/02 Wed
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FUN IN THE SUN -- Doscholiday, 16:03:00 03/18/02 Mon
Everyone Missed out. Erwin8r came over the pad on Saturday. It was a nice day so we decided to bar-b-q outside in the back yard. Ofcourse, Erwin8r brought all of his R/C's cars/trucks/buggies (you name it) and gear. I brought out all my vehicles and gear, we set up a work table and you guys should've seen us, we were building and stripping cars, trucks, buggies left and right. My back yard looked like a bloody hobby store. We turned on quite a few of them, and ripped apart pavement all day. Erwin8r finally got his new Kanai 7.5 buggy up and running, and I finally got my T-Maxx sparked up, so we proceeded to do a little 4 X 4ing. Russ, you missed out!!! After all that, we sparked up the grill, ate like wild cavemen, threw back a couple of cold brews,and called it a day. Fun in the sun, what can you say!!!
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- clod parts -- RCwhat, 10:09:33 03/18/02 Mon
just got a nice rolling mod clod. now i need an esc and some motors. i was thinking super rooster and speed gems2 17*2 motors. any experienced clodders out there. also need a charger and a couple of packs. If anyone has any suggestions or any for sale it is greatly appreciated.
thanks
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- HPI RS4 MT Racer -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 10:30:01 03/14/02 Thu
Anyone have any experience with an HPI MT Racer? I'm thinking it would make a fun addition to my line-up. My buggy is awesome, but I want something that I can fart around with at the local park. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks! Here's a picture of one I'm looking at:
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- Re: HPI RS4 MT Racer -- Doscholiday, 10:53:59 03/15/02 Fri
- GET A MONSTER TRUCK, BIGGER, DOES MORE DAMAGE, AND JUMPS OVER SHIT THAT YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE. WHAT ABOUT THE KYOSHO MEGAFORCE? HAVEN'T READ THE SPECS, BUT SUPPOSED TO BE BETTER THAN THE T-MAXX. HAVE TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK ON MY MAXX. TRIED TO JUMP OVER A 4FT BRUSH, DID IT SUCCESSFULLY, BUT MY T-MAXX ROLLED OVER AND IN DOING SO, BUSTED UP MY FUEL TANK, THINKING OF GETTING A ROLL CAGE FOR IT, BUT, I'LL SEE. (NT) -- Doscholiday, 10:55:09 03/15/02 Fri
- i'm a little late I have mt racer and love it I run it more than anyhting else right now until the Mugen truck comes ot then I will probably get rid of my NXT to get that truck it shoud handle a lot better tha my old nxt for sure....gotta wait and see (NT) -- pete MD, 08:53:44 03/18/02 Mon
- Pete/Anyone, can you guys refer me to where I can get a "smokin" deal on pull starters? I need two for my Kyosho's with an O.S. Max 12CZ R (yes, they are older style engines, but one is my son's, and the other I use to parking lot race). Will a T-maxx pull starter fit? I don't think so, but, advise anywone? -- Doscholiday, 10:19:38 03/14/02 Thu
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- Just popped over here from the TL board. Does anyone have a speed controller they will sell that will power dual motors in a Clodzilla. If you do you might want to email me I don't know if this will be a regular forum that I visit. I may have to stop back over at Prozac's site, I had a good laugh when I checked it out. -- Ryan OHIO, 10:56:55 03/13/02 Wed
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- Suggestions??? -- RCwhat, 06:56:52 03/12/02 Tue
whats up guys, I'm in the market for a new motor for my truck (super nitro rally converted over to a narrow track mt, basically a super nitro rally with MT size wheels, the only diff between the 2 cars is the a-arm length). I'll post some pics tomorrow. anyway i'm looking for a new motor. Probably gonna stick w/ a .15 but possibly a .21 if it won't destroy my drivetrain. Any suggestions. Tower has the trin/picco .15 on sale for $150 w/ ps. Has anyone used this motor. I'm looking more for reliability than top hp and rpm #'s. do you guys think i'll be eating gears with the torque of the .21? thanks for any input.
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- Yup, you'd be eating gears, and drivetrain with the .21. I was gonna do the same for my T-Maxx, but i would've spent over $300.00 in additinal parts aside from buying the .21. The people I was talking to said that (for my truck anyway) it was too much power, it would be really hard to control, and would flip over very easily by ripping open the throtle. I will probably go with a pico or something exotic, but stay within the .15. I'll let you know how my conversion goes, I think with the new engine and my CVEC pipe, that will be enough grunt for my truck! (NT) -- Doscholiday, 08:35:01 03/12/02 Tue
RC, I would suggest the O.S. .15 CV-R first, and the Trinity Picco .15 (TP135 or TP136) second. They are both excellent engines, and, with approximately 1.3 horsepower, will give your MT more than enough horsepower and reliability. The only reason I said the O.S. is first choice is that a lot of people race that motor, and hence it is fairly well proven in "extreme-use" conditions. Both of these engines have very positive reviews. (NT) -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 09:27:28 03/12/02 Tue
- go with the os you can't go wrong what do you need to do to win a race drive with no mistakes and be running at the end of the race......Pete (NT) -- pete, 04:22:34 03/13/02 Wed
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RCWhat, how's your track Coming? -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 22:55:18 03/09/02 Sat
Did you ever get it finished? Let's have some stationary and action shots of your car on the new track! Russman and I are headed out to a local racetrack for a "big" race this Sundauy--we'll report back.
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- 1/10 Electric Touring Cars (Tamiya TA093 Pro and RS) -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 15:57:23 03/07/02 Thu
Hey guys, I picked-up a couple of Tamiya RC Cars for my kids--they were used, of course, and they didn't come with motors, batteries, nor ESC.... Any idea on what to look for when I buy these? I know that the less "turns" a motor has, the "faster" it is, but I want to balance performance with battery life; and besides, at least at first, the kids probably couldn't use "hyper-drive." I mean, they need enough to spank Russman's wee little Micro RS4.... Any thoughts?
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Mr. Erwin8R: Think of my RS4 Micro as the "RG" of radio controlled cars. Small, light, rezor sharp handling that "eats" machinery twice it's size. "Tamiya" that sounds like a girls name. (NT) -- Russwman, 16:07:19 03/07/02 Thu
- Re: 1/10 Electric Touring Cars (Tamiya TA093 Pro and RS) -- Carl(FL), 08:27:38 03/11/02 Mon
- Re: Erwin, from what I hear, the MRC charger is a good buy for the money, just make sure it is compatible with NIMH batteries, as they are somewhat picky about how they are charged, and a nicad only charger can screw them up. I think there is only2-3 years left before nicads are banned altogether. (pollution due to the cadmium content). (NT) -- Carl(FL), 19:02:32 03/11/02 Mon
- Okay, 1/10 Scale Sedan Racing... Who's the best? Any Tips? -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 11:23:49 03/06/02 Wed
Well, it looks like we might start the 1/10 scale wars first. 1/10 scale racing, to me at least, is a bit more fun because the cars are a bit more "realistic," and the parts can be considerably less expensive. Besides, most of us already have 1/10 cars...Doscholiday will be campaigning his Kyosho-chassised terror, I'll have my HPI and my Serpent, Nitro Chris will have his Kyosho (albeit 2WD), GoGoFast and NitroKim will each have Tamiya TA03's, and Hill Billy Andy will have his Associated RC10L racer.... We're waiting to see what Russman will decided-whether he's really got it in him to "rub fenders" with the gang, or whether he'll wuss-out and pit his "wee" Micro against the big dogs...
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- 1/8 Scale Road Racing - Serpent Vector/Impact, HPI Proceed, or Kyosho? -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 10:49:34 03/05/02 Tue
After a much ballyhooed review of a racing event, Russman has indicated that he NEEDS to have an 1/8-scale racer--he claims they are the fastest, and best handling, things he's ever seen, and I think that he's been bitten by the bug--looks like we'll be racing 1/8 scale now. Carl, RCWhat, Anyone, who makes the best cars out there? What are we looking for? How good are the Kyosho 4-strokes? Is the Serpent really the best? Help!
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- Re: 1/8 Scale Road Racing - Serpent Vector/Impact, HPI Proceed, or Kyosho? -- Carl(FL), 12:19:51 03/05/02 Tue
- Re: I forgot the HPI, It is capable of being competitive(there was one I know of in the A main at the winternats), but I get the impression that HPI does not offer alot of support for it. (NT) -- Carl(FL), 12:22:40 03/05/02 Tue
- yes the serpent is the best as far as i know, mind you i have never owned any one of these, but from what i hear the $erpent is the best and probably the most expensive. I don't particularly care for on-road, i get bored too quick, i need the off road, climbing, jumping, breaking, cartwheeling, flipping action. (NT) -- RCwhat, 13:16:23 03/05/02 Tue
- if this is your first season in on road racing go with a 1/10 scale sedan or a 1/10 open wheel car 1/10 sedan the top cars are the serpant and the mugen or the new trinity sedan those are the top 3 if you want more speed go with the 1/10 open wheel class like a sepant or mugen that uses the big block 15 there not as expensive and usually the competition is not as fierce around here that is the best classs to get in if you want some good competition...I have a proceed it is competive if you set it up right it is bascially the same as a serpant and mugen. pete (NT) -- you can call me on saturdays 410-721-2010 gpa hobbies crofton, MD, 04:28:08 03/06/02 Wed
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- Track sufaces??? -- RCwhat, 12:50:38 03/04/02 Mon
I'm fairly new to the RC world (no my name has nothing to do with rc cars, i'm making fun of RC51's) and am looking into building a track on the side of my house where you can see my car jumping. My question is what is the most popular racing surface (off road of course). I am renting a rototiller, wait did i just say tiller..hehe, this weekend to tear up the grass then i'll be using a small roller to even things out. I am most likely going to use stonedust for the racing surface as it packs down nice and tight, cheap, and doesn't make as much of a mess to the car as regular dirt. Any suggestions on surface materials??? or any other helpfull hints towards building a track??
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- A little something for y'all... (since you seem to be into little tiny things...) -- Doscholiday's Daddy..., 19:32:56 03/01/02 Fri
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- HPI RS4 Micro motor selection -- Russman, 16:45:01 03/01/02 Fri
My Porsche Micro is almost done (see last photo on this page). I received the orion Elite Modified motor the otherday. This motor is 2 1/2 more powerful then the stock motor (it should propell the 1/18 scale micro between 20-30 mph). This motor is actually smaller then the stock unit. Motor choices for this car are (from most powerfull to least powerfull are: 1) Big Bad Johnson (will suck your battery dry before you reach the finishline and they don't last very long) 2) Orian Big Block (requires new motor mount and raising deck to clear chassis) 3) Orian Elite Modified (coreless motor, high effiency). 4) HPI Modified motor 5) stock motor.
I'm putting a GMP wrap around heatsink on the motor. Magnetic fields decay with the increase of heat so you want to keep it as cool as possible. Gas cars are cool but too much hassle and require lots of support equipment.
I will report back once I get the micro going with the new motor.
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Pull Starters, Blisters, and the Zen of it All.... -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 15:03:49 02/28/02 Thu
I see that one of our members is experiencing troubles with pullstarters. The problem isn't with the pull starter itself, but, rather, with the state of tune of the engine, and the overall knowledge of the owner. Basic set-up and tuning is very important--from suspension and chassis set-up, to needle position on the carb--it all matters. A properly set-up carburetor/engine will fire right-up on the first tug of the pull starter--if your RC Car or truck requires more than a couple of tugs, it's time to pull out the reference books/magazines and do a bit of research. I will post some links very soon to excellent articles regarindg breaking-in motors, carburetor set-up and general tuning. Do some reading. Take the time to know your vehicle inside and out. If anyone here has any suggestions or tips, please feel free to post them. We want to hear from you.
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- Also keep in mind that glow engines seem to have a "mind of their own" and can behave very inconsistently. You may have it "dialed in" perfectly one day and then have it run like dodo the next without having changed anything. An electric start usally can overcome the reluctant engine that rufuses to start because it turns it over much faster then a pull start. Ever try hand starting a glow engine? That's even worse the a pull starter. (NT) -- Russman, 16:58:50 02/28/02 Thu
- To go along with Russ, a simple change in temp, or humidity can change the character of the motor greatly. A worn motor can many times start easily when cold, but once warm will not keep running. A motor in good shape with a good tune can be problamatic to restart, after running 20-30 min. It is nature of these small motors. Advice.. learn to read the glow plug, and realize when the motor is making all the power it can, and resist the temptation to lean it a little more. (NT) -- Carl(FL), 07:37:30 03/01/02 Fri
- RE : Motor tuning... http://www.parisracing.com. Read everything on the site. Mr. Paris was one of the best a building motors, and tuning. (NT) -- Carl(FL), 07:43:16 03/01/02 Fri
- Getting outa the Hobby -- Doscholiday, 08:46:14 02/28/02 Thu
Hey Mario, don't mean to be nosy, but why are you getting out of the R/C hobby? You seem to know a lot about this R/C stuff. By the way everyone, I purchased a new pull starter for my T-Maxx yesterday so I will be installing it tonight. Final note, what do you guys think about an associted RC 10 L?
Let me know.
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PULL STARTERS SUCK! -- Doscholiday, 15:22:27 02/26/02 Tue
Ok, you guys are going to call me a "rookie", but, in this case I am, so I do deserve the bashing. Anyhow, here is my story. I purchase a T-Maxx a couple of months ago with some pretty cool hopped up parts. One of the hop ups (I consider a drop down) the previous owner did was install a "pull starter". Well, last Friday (after having trouble with my sons Kyosho pull starter and my other Kyosho pull starter) I tried turning on the Maxx. I guess I was so pissed at the Kyosho's that I managed to "rip" the pull string on my T-Maxx. I was livid!!! Why the hell would somebody convert from electric start to pull start? Can someone explain that to me? I really do not get it. Luckily, my second Kyosho GT1 McLaren is starter box, so once I get my electronics purchased and mounted, I will use that as my primary ride. Anyhow, I will let you guys know how the T-Maxx revival goes along with my other Kyosho. Looking into buying a Buggy too, would like to see how fast Lubric8r and Russman's buggies truly are!
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- A Sunday At Chris(Yucaipa)' House -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 13:17:11 02/25/02 Mon
Well, those of you losers who flaked on us missed a heck of a day! After we got to Chris' house (in Bum-f*ked Egypt!), we unloaded the mass of vehicles from Russ Subaru, Dug out Chris' Burns Buggy, and prepared for battle. I sent Russman and Chris to the market for carne asada and used the time to bring Chris' buggy back from the dead--geez, Chris, ever heard of WD-40 and a rag? LOL!! His buggy was so unused, the tires where literally stuck to their resting place, and had to be torn off to lift the buggy!! So, me, Little Erwin (GoGo Fast) and Kimberly, got to work: we donated a spare set of wheels/tires, a spare wing (his Lexan wing had seen better days), knocked-off whatever dirt we could and de-rust her as much as possible. Whew! That took some work! When Chris and Russ return, Russ fires up this tracked Snow Cat thing and proceeds to bore us to death with it's less than stellar acceleration...Still, it was cool watching this universal-terrain marvel get stuck in Chris rose garden...LMFAO!! Now it was time for the buggies....WOW!! These things are freakin'fast!!! Even the ol' Burns, once fired up, was a rocket!! Chris lit her up, and proceeded to make a couple of top-speed passes in the road in front of his house...awesome!!! That thing was ballooning the tires and making a great racket!! Then we fired-up my MP-6, and it sounded even more fierce! That thing is high strung! We were lighting it up: jumping, sliding, mowing some grass, and even flipping (Chris did this cool gymnastic-tumbler impersonation with his Burns....he got a 9.5 for execution, though his landing could use some work...LOL!!!). We even got my HPI Racer Touring car out there--I was drag racing cars that dared take my little racer on!!! The neighbors gathered to wathc the spectacle... After the fun (and great crashes--Chris managed to destroy a wing in under 10 minutes; a new record, for sure!), we sit back and enjoy a beer or two and some carne asada courtesy of Chris' bar be que....All in all, an awesome day! OH, and after careful consideration, I have to add: Buggies Rule!!!
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- RS4 Micro "on line" -- Russman, 09:16:54 02/25/02 Mon
My MPI RS4 Micro Porsche 911 is operational. Ran two tank fulls through it last nignt. Ran the stock motor. A pebble got "meshed in" with the pinion and blew that out. I goes about 10-15 mph with the stock motor and a 13 tooth pinion. I should receive the Orion Elite Modified motor this week. That is supose to make this thing "insanely fast" (between 20-30 mph).
I'm also installing a set of ultra bright white LED's for headlights. These are the LED's that are used in fashlights and throw an incredible abount of light and draw very little current. My plan is to tapping into the battery pack with a resistor (and possibly a voltage regulator if needed). I will post the source for these LED's and instructions for installing them after I've finished.
Good burn this weekend at Nitro Chris's this weekend (lots of plastic flying in every direction!).
Word of advice: Don't give Chris any rear spoilers. He will just run out and shatter it without delay!
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- How t post pic?? -- ALFREDO-FL, 06:28:57 02/23/02 Sat
How do you post pics???
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- Some pics of my super nitro rally in action -- RCwhat, 14:11:04 02/22/02 Fri
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- click here for another nice action pic -- RCwhat, 14:18:13 02/22/02 Fri
- Aw, Sh*t, that's sweeeeet, RCWhat!!!!! Holy cow, did your car blow-up on impact? The flight characteristics of a rally Nitro car have to be nil.... Shoot, now you've set the standard that we have to aim for this weekend. Russ, don't forget your digital camera! Cool pic! (NT) -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 14:18:32 02/22/02 Fri
- Nice Suzuki body I mite add.... (NT) -- Lance Seattle, WA., 14:54:59 02/22/02 Fri
- Cool pic. What I wan't to see is the landing. Ride the Meatball! (NT) -- Russman, 15:54:10 02/22/02 Fri
- yeah the landings a little rough but not too bad. I've hit that jump at least a fifty times (no bullshit) and not a single broken part, except for the wing. broke it about 10min after the pic on a nasty 40mph rollover. the thing rolled at least 10times before stopping, well its all in good fun. erwin i'll email ya a movie of some sick shit i do with it. (NT) -- RCwhat, 16:19:47 02/22/02 Fri
- Carl (FL): Here's a picture of Carl's Serpent in action: -- DAS ERWIN8R in Los Angeles, 10:22:57 02/22/02 Fri
It is an Impact (235mm on-road class). It has a Nova Mega EV-4 MS.15 big block in it (a .15 big block is a .21 sleeved down to a .15). He also has an 1/8 on road (MRX-3) that has a Nova Mega .21 EV-4 MS in it. The Serpent is actually a little wider than the HPI Super Nitro. The acceleration on these cars is incredible 1/10 0-100kmh in about 2.3sec 1/8 is less than 1.8-1.9 sec.
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- What do you guys think about the Kyosho Megaforce? I am thinking of getting one. I already have a T-Maxx, and it is pretty awesome. Does anybody out there own a Mega Force? What are performance comps compared to the T-Maxx? Is a buggy the way to go? -- Doscholiday, 07:30:05 02/22/02 Fri
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- T Maxx for sale -- Mario NJ, 19:10:48 02/21/02 Thu
I'm actually getting out of the hobby, so I have a couple RC car boddies. The main thing I have is a T Maxx with lots of work, money and parts.
Many aluminum parts, ported motor, enought parts to build another T Maxx except for the fuel tank, plus many servos, pipes.
Taking offers above $800, easily $1500 worth of parts.
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- Saturday Roost -- Chris in Yucaipa, 16:06:01 02/21/02 Thu
Greetings all! Are we still going to roost some dirt on Saturday?? Found a couple of places right by my house for us to tear up!! Erwin, Russ, and Doc-we burning nitro or what? What time sounds good-after 10:00am?? Or do ya want to get up even earlier to drive out to my neck of the woods? Let me know.
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- Dude, mine burns volts and at an "Alarming rate". Californai will experience a "Brown out" during peak electrical loads (like blasting down the straghts leaving Erwin in a firey haze of spent electrons). Those bean oil burning buggies break ball bearings by being" barely big busted!(say that three times fast). (NT) -- NiCad Russ, 16:26:30 02/21/02 Thu
- Chris, I'm down for the Dirt roost on Saturday! I've got to mount some servo's and a battery pack tonight. Post some specifics. Russ has to meet someone at his place of business--what do you think about doing an early after-noon blast? That way Russ, my brother, and I can roll together. Let me know. (NT) -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 16:31:53 02/21/02 Thu
- Erwin-Zen master-you must have read my mind. Wife will be leaving about 1:30pm and gone until about 9:30-10:00pm. I was saying after 10:00am to be flexable:-) Early afternoon so ya'll can all come at the same time. Russman must attend!!! Russ/Erwin-email me so I can send you directions to my house! (NT) -- Chris in Yucaipa, 16:47:03 02/21/02 Thu
- Huh, Huh-he said burn (NT) -- Chris in Yucaipa, 18:18:08 02/21/02 Thu
- Erwin8r, I suggest you stay clear of my T-Max, or your little buggy there might get a stomping? Russman, you have an off-roader? Is it a "museum" piece or are you actually burn some fuel through it's engine? (NT) -- Doscholiday, 09:20:49 02/22/02 Fri
- Hey, who knows where I can get the best deal on a Ofna Hyper7 Pro or a Kyosho MP7.5 Kanai? -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 14:56:54 02/21/02 Thu
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- Hobby People sucks! They do not carry "any" Kyosho parts. I need some micro fuel tubing and maybe even some engine parts for my sons' Kyosho. Does anyone know where else I can look? Pete, can you assist on this one? -- Doscholiday, 13:39:41 02/21/02 Thu
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Here's a picture of the "power core" that strikes fear in the heart of Serpents and Micro's!! LOL! -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 10:59:51 02/21/02 Thu
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- Carl, Do you have any pictures of yor Serpent? What type of motor are you running? Thanks again for the info on the servos--it looks like I'll be picking-up a couple of HiTec Digital Servos (metal gear, BB). -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 10:53:31 02/21/02 Thu
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- Hello just looking at this New R/C Board -- Nitrochris, 20:03:11 02/20/02 Wed
Getting My Corvette Ready To See All Of You Behind My Car. Pictures Soon To Come.
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- "Been checking out the scene" -- Doscholiday, 19:46:35 02/20/02 Wed
What up nuts? Been checking out this new R/C board. Pretty cool layout Erwin8r. Like the way that car in the background stays steady (kinda looks like your car when my car is moving). Anyhow, stay tuned for pics of my "various" rides. Hello to all!!!
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- Danger be on the look out for these gun toting Ferrets they will take your remote control car out when you are not looking. The owner is said to have an R6 and sends his comrads out to destroy the enemy while they are taking pitstops or re-fueling....
-- And you thought you were funny..., 14:28:19 02/20/02 Wed
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- check this out!!! -- Can I play too?????, 13:53:06 02/20/02 Wed
Some of the mods are as follows:
- 4 wheels
- 1/8 nikko-tech high grade air craft aluminium chassis
- titanium rear axles with 100 spoke gold dayton's
- Robbie Gordon signature transmission
- fuel cell
- 2" Micky Thompson Super Swamper TSL-boggers
- Phat ass air locker hubs
- custom paint job
- 4" whip antenna with 900 channel barbie CB radio!
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- I work part time at a local hobby store in MD to support my rc addiction if you have any question about a part or vehicle drop me a line and I can see what I can do on the price or to discourage you on getting that vehicle..... -- pete, 02:11:59 02/20/02 Wed
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- Pete, thanks for the tip! Now, what type of servo's would you recommend for my Kyosho MP6? I was thinking along the lines of Futaba 9302s or even a 9450...Pros? Cons? What type of radio? (NT) -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 09:21:31 02/20/02 Wed
- Re: Erwin8r, For 1/8 off road, I would go with the 9450 for steering, it's a bit of overkill for the throttle. !/8 scales need a lot of torque, and though a bit pricey, it is one of the best, if not the best. Radios: go with one of the higher end FM radios, Airtronics/KO/JR/Futaba all have excellent radios,go with the one you like. (NT) -- Carl(Fl), 11:20:42 02/20/02 Wed
- Re: Erwin8r, I use Hitec servos on my mugen,and serpent, and am quite happy with them. I would find a servo that has at least 55-60oz torque for braking, go with a metal gear/bearing servo. You do not need a real fast servo either, a.16-.22 transit time is fine. (NT) -- Carl(Fl), 10:22:56 02/21/02 Thu
- Re: I almost forgot, be sure to get a throttle return spring, or electronic failsafe, I have seen several $600 motors destroyed for the lack of a $3 spring. (NT) -- Carl(Fl), 10:27:17 02/21/02 Thu
- Re: Erwin8r, My electronic failsafe is set to close the throttle,and apply a small amount of brake. It takes over if 1.signal from the xmitter is lost 2. excess interference(2 xmitters on the same freq.) 3. if the Rx battery pack goes below a safe voltage. (NT) -- Carl(FL), 12:22:55 02/21/02 Thu
- need motor -- kenosobby (charleston), 22:09:31 02/19/02 Tue
If anyone could help i am looking for some motors for my stuff. I have a hpi rs4 super nitro, a t-maxx, and an axis. all of which now need motors. they are all beyond repair. if you have any layong around and would like to part with them please let me know. thanks
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- Here's a picture of my new MP-6 International... -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 18:46:25 02/19/02 Tue
Some of the mods are as follows:
Nuova Faor:
- Chassis ART.K18
- Aluminum A-Arms (Front and Rear) ART.R16, ART.R17
- Aluminum Front Hubs ART.K21
- Aluminum Rear Hubs ART.K04
- Aluminum Steering Plate Art.K11
- EFRA 086 Tuned Pipe
Other Specs:
- .21 TOP Engine (Nova Rossi)
- Custom Painted body
And I'm just getting started!!!
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- Here's a picture of Russ' "Trailer Queen" Kyosho MP-5 that will never see tarmac or dirt in anger.... He's done quite a few hop-ups... -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 18:33:29 02/19/02 Tue
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- Pay homage Earther -- Russman, 15:20:51 02/19/02 Tue
Mr. Erwin8r, looks like you have set up a new place for us to roost. Perhaps you are try to hide from the onslaught of the mighty MPI RS4 micro. Well; I romp you on the back roads on two wheels I guess I'll romp you in the parking lot as well. Oh the humility of it all.
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- Pay homage Earther -- Russman, 15:19:50 02/19/02 Tue
Mr. Erwin8r, looks like you have set up a new place for us to roost. Perhaps you are try to hide from the onslaught of the mighty MPI RS4 micro. Well; I romp you on the back roads on two wheels I guess I'll romp you in the parking lot as well. Oh the humility of it all.
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- Nice site Erwin8r -- ChrisG_TLR (Boston), 14:00:11 02/19/02 Tue
Hey Erwin, whaasssup? Just surfed over from the TL board to check it out. Nice site design man. I don't know much about r/c cars but that little beemer car you have looks sharp. For anyone who doesnt know of Erwin, this dude knows his technical shit.
So does this mean that you & your L.A. crew will now be racing around little mini vehicles instead of bikes? It might be better suited for you guys anyway...I mean, slozak's R6 is just about r/c sized anyway so it would be an easy transition...the speed would be just about the same, less chance of injury, and you all might finally get cheaper insurance. keep up the good work and good luck with your new R/C site.
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Here's a Pictures of my HPI Racer... -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 11:34:15 02/19/02 Tue
I bought it on eBay, but I've done a few "Hop-Ups" to it already. The car is an HPI Racer (not "2" as I previously thought), with a Mugen MT12 .12 race motor, Race clutch, HPI HD Aluminum motor mounts, MIP CVDs, Paris Tuned Pipe, and Aluminum belt tensioners. I've since added an HPI HD 2-speed transmission, a carbon "Y" brace, HPI Aluminum threaded adjustable shocks, and a racing flywheel. I had to upgrade shocks faster than anticipated when my pal Russ T-boned a log with my car at about 50MPH!!!
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- R/C PARTS AND ETC.... -- ALFREDO-FL, 11:33:10 02/19/02 Tue
HELLO GUYS...WE ARE TRULY ALL R/C ENTHUSIAST,I WOULD LIKE TO OFFER MY SERVICES TO ALL OF YOU,I OWN A SALES SITE AND SOMETIMES I CAN GET PRETTY GOOD DEALS IN R/C CARS,BOATS,PLANES..ETC...EVEN BETTER THAN TOWERHOBBIES,SO DROP ME A EMAIL IF YOU NEED SOMETHING , I CAN CHECK IT IF I CAN GET AND WHAT PRICE!!!! GUAIO_USA@HOTMAIL.COM
THANKS
ALFREDO-FL
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- Erwin have you done the resister mod to you R/C car I here it adds 5MPH to the top speed....ROTFLOL -- Lance Seattle, WA., 11:05:43 02/19/02 Tue
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- Weclome Aboard! -- Erwin8r in Los Angeles, 10:40:20 02/19/02 Tue
I'd like this board to become a meeting ground for individuals that are as enthused by the entire Remote Control Car/Truck/buggy theme as I am. We will cover a range of topics, from the micro-engineering involved to the putting our money where our mouths are and driving these things. I hope this site becomes a place where people can ask questions freely and have them answered by fellow enthusiasts/hobbyists on any subject...be it radios or servos, painting or tuning...I also hope that we keep this site as "clean" as possible, though I will attempt to steer clear of censorship unless I deem that a particular topic or string of statements are counter-productive to what we are trying to achieve on this board. Let's remeber that there may be children reading this board...I will try to moderate in silencio, and you should feel free to e-mail me with any questions or concerns. A short list of "rules" will follow shortly.
Okay, enough of the mumbo-jumbo, let the posting commence...
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