RC cars

agnes · 3 Feb 2014 at 15:10

Anyone into RC cars? I just won an auction on a VERY well kitted out Kyosho Mini Inferno 1/16th.

Last car I had was the Kyosho Inferno 7.5 oddly

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Project-R...JogwRYcZwXgFh3cVgLYL4%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Looking forward to getting it.

arknor · 3 Feb 2014 at 15:47

these guys
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18123715

and these guys
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17550214

I think there is another thread for nitro rc cars too

I used to have a one of these with the same electric motor upgrade as this guy

it did about 50mph

but the esc/brushless motor was like £120 lol and the car was pretty big and heavy being 22 inches long

had to high a centre of gravity so grip rolled easily though :|

Amraam · 3 Feb 2014 at 16:03

Not cars, but I'm well into RC helicopters.

HaX · 4 Feb 2014 at 15:31

I love RC vehicles, and have owned numerous nitro powered cars, buggies and monster trucks.

Not so into it now, though at some point I shall be venturing into the world of 1/14 scale articulated trucks. It's quite an expensive hobby for what it is, and I'll be looking at ~£1200 to build a fully kitted out truck.

There's quite a good UK community for them now, with regular meet ups at exhibitions etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSDH6JQpkoY
http://www.tamiyatruckin.org.uk/

CitizenEra5ed · 4 Feb 2014 at 16:37

I used to race off road buggys a few years back 1/10th and 1/8th scale. I've got £1000's of kit in the loft.

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MrKeeno · 4 Feb 2014 at 16:48

Im in the process of starting up a local off road RC track, we have the ground sorted now. Just waiting on the weather to pick up before the fun begins.

TopOfTheWorld · 4 Feb 2014 at 16:57

Used to have a jato 3.3, managed to damage it but it was good fun. Ended up selling it for a good amount.

thedoc46 · 4 Feb 2014 at 17:23

Yes, I bought two Traxxas Stampede's XL5's for my boys Christmas just gone.. Had so much fun, i went out and bought myself a brushless Stampede VXL. Actually sold one of the 2WD stampede's yesterday and am about to buy another 4WD Stampede today !

Upgraded to LiPo batteries about 3 weeks ago, and well seem to be spending a small fortune on upgrades and repairs. Don't know what its like in the UK, but Traxxas parts are very easy to find out here in the USA. My local hobby store, pretty much has every part in stock. So i seem to be racing, breaking, fixing and repeating every weekend.. I'm 41 and seem to be having lots of fun with my new found hobby.

murah · 4 Feb 2014 at 17:30

Used to have a Thundertiger SR10 , fun dune buggy thing until one day I decided I would drive it through a nearby tunnel... the car suddenly went full speed I assume because it lost signal or something, and promptly smashed into a wall at full pelt

Still got all the bits from it somewhere

andy_mk3 · 4 Feb 2014 at 18:45

I have a Traxxas Revo 3.3, haven't used it in ages! It's only ever had about half a gallon of fuel through it too.

Jumper118 · 4 Feb 2014 at 19:03

i have a savage xl with an lrp zr.30 and a hot bodies lightning stadium RR with an sts .30, both of them are permanently broken

. thats why i started on pc's. this was one of the time it did work, for one whole tank :O
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goOyJi3NdXg

HUNTER.P · 4 Feb 2014 at 19:11

Havent used any of mine for good couple of months, got very busy and tied up with other things. But I keep thinking I need to go and give them all a good bit of TLC.

In the collection I have, HPI Trophy Truggy 4.6, Traxxas Slash 4x4, Agama A8 (what I use to race) and my pride and joy HPI Baja

hyperseven · 5 Feb 2014 at 21:37

I have Kyosho DRX VE, Hotbodies Lightning Stadium Pro and a HOBAO Hyper 7, all brushless, non of that slow nitro nonsense

usually go bashing at a spot near Wigan.

pics

Cyclone · 5 Feb 2014 at 21:51

TopOfTheWorld said:
Used to have a jato 3.3, managed to damage it but it was good fun. Ended up selling it for a good amount.

I just bought a 2nd hand one of these. Haven't tried it yet, a guy at work is sorting out the electrics, but it looks good.

Frozennova · 5 Feb 2014 at 21:54

I've got a traxxas rustlers sat in the loft. Been there since 1998, I keep meaning to give it some Tlc and have some fun.

hardkore · 6 Feb 2014 at 21:52

I've got a hpi trophy truggy 3.5 I like to chuck about down my local quarry. :cool:

Cyclone · 12 Feb 2014 at 04:13

TopOfTheWorld said:
Used to have a jato 3.3, managed to damage it but it was good fun. Ended up selling it for a good amount.

Cyclone said:
I just bought a 2nd hand one of these. Haven't tried it yet, a guy at work is sorting out the electrics, but it looks good.

Nevermind, I found one.

*edit* Just found this on YouTube

100+mph

Cyclone · 19 Feb 2014 at 09:49

I got my Jato 3.3 back all working. Had a quick go in works yard last night and my god it moves :eek:

Can anyone recommend some good fuel for it? Ive read the best is between 20% & 25% but there's many to choose from.

HUNTER.P · 19 Feb 2014 at 14:12

Byrons or optifuel would suit best to your usage.

thedoc46 · 19 Feb 2014 at 15:11

I've just built myself a pretty awesome charging system. Used a redundant HP Server power supply, which is able to put out 47amps @ 575watts. Along with an EP paraboard, and an FMA Powerlab 6 charger. I am able to charge all three of my 6500mAh lipo's all within 20mins from a storage charge..

Nitro is history in the RC world ! Even so, they are pretty cool still.. Little engines burning fuel still excites me mind... Even though i do not own one, i would like too. Before Nitro completely disappears.