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RE: tamiya m05 setup
Just finish M05 Pro build, with 17.5 for TCS Mini Pro racing. I run S Grips or A hard and softs. TRF shocks 50wt/50wt 3 hole Blue/Yellow springs camber front -1 rear -1 ball diff cvd 1.5 rear tow o front tow pinion 20t ive heard of red dot silver cans but opted for brushless for less hassle.
Posted on: 4/20/2012 7:03 PM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Traxxas RTR 1/8 NRHA Funny Car Race Replica
Most of the excitement of a real funny car is the sound and burn outs. Too bad this isn't nitro. I had an Associated nitro monster truck w/reverse. It was so fun to do burn outs then reverse back to the line and burn out again. It would be cool to install a drag chute. Oh well, I'll stick to pro4 SC
Posted on: 3/31/2012 7:35 AM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Are Scale RC Models Toys?
I had to think about this argument for a while. Yes most rc planes are toys but any rc vehicle carring a payload for destruction is no longer a toy. The Predator Drone is a weapons platform or a rc spy plane. The military also has remote controlled bombs, rockets etc. There are small drones being developed and utelized for spying, some small as a small bird. Some rc cars are used in organized racing., You can still win prizes or money at some events. These are race cars. The purpose and how an rc vehicle is utelized defines whether or not it is a toy.
Posted on: 3/13/2012 9:36 AM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: The Official Traxxas 4wd Slash Thread...
Got that right! Work is way over rated. I had great day, it was my first day back after 1 1/2 years, First practice it was uncontrollable, and my driving was rusty. I got it going better but timing for the triples was inconsistant. casea bunch of times : ) It got better after tire swap. Im hopping the suburbs will hook up. the stock motor is plenty fast for now.. It felt overgeare and would hit top speed as I entered the brakiong zone. dropped on tooth.and it was a lot easier to control everywhere. I mounted up the Suburbs last night. Will have to make some mods because the bullet connectors are rubbing on the battery bar that holds it down. the connectors got tweeked and shorted ot the electronics temporarily. I forgot how enjoyable it is to work on the car. I haven;t raced yet, so maybe that is it. later days
Posted on: 2/10/2012 2:35 PM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: NEW!!! Official Traxxas XO-1 1/7 onroad....
If you get a call or text while your driving with the Ipod connected to the transmitter and you pick up the call would this be considered driving while talking or texting on a cell phone? "But officer my iphone telemetry said I was doing well with 100 mph!" Just kidding! heh heh!
Posted on: 2/8/2012 6:46 PM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: The Official Traxxas 4wd Slash Thread...
Practiced today. bow ties did not work, went down 1 tooth as it was peaking out near the 3/4 mark Goose Bumps worked and will try Suburbs on next time out tracked straight, bite good, cornered flat, no traction roll. car is still basically stock/ center diff/ power strokes/ roll bars and goose bumps
Posted on: 2/7/2012 12:41 AM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Day Glow Rats!
I agree with you, bashing in general everything goes. I enjoy the realistic look Formula ! rc racers take it to another level and are anal retentive in recreating the team colors and livery. Its awsome to see the field at speed. I just don't like dayglow wheels and dayglow window frames on SC trucks. My rims with red lock rings stand out very nicely. Flames? I guess some folks need flames to tell the directiion their car is heading. heh heh!
Posted on: 2/6/2012 10:09 AM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Day Glow Rats!
[quote]ORIGINAL: FahrtAutoRC Dig deeper into the racing world and you will find that bright colors and directional paints help locate and control these little things on some of the bigger outdoor tracks. I used to hate on them too, until I found the purpose. And lol @ Doo Doo birds and nieve hahaha [/quote] LMAO, Please for give my spelling, My enternal spell checker is not the greatest. I guess evening outdoor racing would be difficult rocking a satin black paint scheme. I had a black car totally dissapear when heading away from the drving stand. But back then my reflexes and depth perception was much better, also was racing twice a week either 1/10 mod pan car and F1. I still enjoy the realistic look. but understand the issues of night racing. I used to run ground effectrs lighting for midnight drifting sessions at Best Buys. My local track has a night racing class but it hasn't caught on, any lighting would probably get knocked off after casing the supercross jumps and slaming the walls..
Posted on: 2/6/2012 9:50 AM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Day Glow Rats!
Dave ranking drivers would be a nice thought. I used to race motocross and there would always be some loser intermediate sand bagging in Beginners. Sometime the there really is no answer to the question. Kendall Bennett A Main CEO suggest a standardize hex to mount the wheels and limit the super soft tires that are only good for one run. The standard size would allow shops to not have to stock an entire aisle for all the different wheels and make it simpler for the hobbyist to chose a wheel. Also by eliminating the one run super soft race compound would cut the cost of buying tire/wheels every time you raced the car. Joel Johnson suggest that the manufactures should limit the proliferation of technology in certain classes so we can preserve them what made these classes popular in the first place. They look like real cars and are fun.Second keep it simple which like Bennet iterates keeps the cost down for the racer and helps the LHS keep stocking of parts manageable. I think they are both well intention and nieve. A racer will always want to go faster by better equipment. even a beginner wants the best equipment he can afford. its really up to the tracks to enforce rules limiting the beginner, sadly my track is run what you brung. They used to have a Slah speck class but you can't force racer to buy what yesterdays designs. I will protest these obscene glow in the dark sc paint jobs by running the stock slash prepainted shell. This will let them all know that the OG Traxxas has just spanked them with a realistic stock paint scheme. heh heh. but I am a dreamer!
Posted on: 2/5/2012 9:35 PM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: The Official Traxxas 4wd Slash Thread...
I didn;t like the out door track with its quad supercross jumps. Those take a toll on the entire car,. I'll run indoors. basically stock, except the shocks power strokes, and Proline Bow ties. I have Suburbs also but need rims. I mistakenly purchased Pro trac rims wich have a negative offset. and tires rub on innner fender. stock motor and gearing. but have ordered a Mamba Pro SC 3800 combo and a SSC LCG black chassis. I still need a body and will go for another painted Traxxas body with bright Traxxas logos on the side. I want everyone see what has just spanked them. Mabe a Flo Tech later with Traxxas stickers. This is starting to become fun again!!
Posted on: 2/5/2012 6:24 PM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Day Glow Rats!
Hooligan thanks fo commenting. I agree with all you said. But one thin I really hate day glow windows!!!
Posted on: 2/5/2012 3:25 PM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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Day Glow Rats!
I am concerned for the demise of my favorite hobby, Short Course Trucks. Recently I read a couple of editorials in RCCA's Short Course Jan editiion, from the Joel Johnson, who is one of the greatest drivers a great ambassador for the sport. Also from Kendall Bennettt CEO A Main Hobbies. The both lambasted the industry for over exploiting a currently very popular racing class. Joel summarily said the rc industry is employing all its resources at over complicating a class that should be left as an entry level scale appearance class referring to the Short Course Class. He gave for example to demise of past very popular classes such as oval and touring cars. I have been involved in all because initially they were very attractive and fun. The touring cars were introduced by Tamiya, and were beautiful highly realistic touring cars that were at a low price point. Then as the popularity increased the industry intrduced more sophisticated and expensive touring cars, to a point where a pro rolling chassis cost around $500-$600 that were severely technical requiring special set up tools, expensive motor/esc combos and tires that respresented every degree of the temperature scale good for only one run. I had to purchase several sets of tires/wheels good for one race that total over $150. Justexposed the six racing matched battery packs and the generic areo blobs bodies with Day Glow Window frames and the requsite flames. I heard rc race cars described as dayglow rats runnning around a field by a uninitiated spectator. Now this class is dead. and is has oval. Currently the SC class is very popular and becoming more a more complexed and expensive. I started racing in the stock Slash clash. no mods, stock tires,motors bodies and nicads. I returned recently this class is dead, being replaced by special chassis by Associated and Losi and others. the bodies I see at the track are becoming more and more generic with Day Glow windows and flames. Wheels are introduce with non uniform hub sizes. 12,13 mm etc. what will be next, day glow disc wheels? ugh I hate it. As this class becomes faster and more expensive it moves further away from what a beginner would want to spend to start with. Maybe we hould ban Day Glow windows and Flames! A highly detailed replica SC truck, with low price point and speed not to kill, is what is needed to attract people to the sport. Who wants to race with a bunch of dayglow rats scurring around the field It is sad to see this happining again. We all see what is happening, but nothing will be done to prevent the demise of the now popular SC Class. Will this class to the way of the Doo Doo bird and become extinct? Will we be commenting on the good old days when SC racing was affordable and fun? I have to admit I am duly guilty of falling into buying upgraded chassis and motor/esc combos and wheels and tires. However I will not go with the areo generic bodies with day glow window! heh heh! I have sent a similar blog to RC Action Magezine . I hope to read you comments!<!oogle_ad_section_en> <! messag><!i> _________________ <!oogle_ad_section_start(weight=ignore>Slash 4x4, SC8, Slayer, F103GT, TC3<!oogle_ad_section_en> <! si>
Posted on: 2/5/2012 11:44 AM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: How many of you are in this hobby alone?
I used to race with several buddies. but they either moved away, got into something else or quit. I am solo, but that works for me because by other hobby is mountain biking. I prefer spring and warm days to ride. So when it warms up I quit racing and go mt. bking. Also there are plenty of racers at my favorite track to hang out with, most off road guys are cool compared to onroad or oval guys.
Posted on: 1/31/2012 5:15 PM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: NEW!!! Official Traxxas XO-1 1/7 onroad....
I thought this was a cool car at first until i saw the videos There is no way this car is going to hit 100 mph out of the box. there will be plenty of wrecks under 50 mph to prevent this car from ever going that fast. This car is not for beginners, it needs a track that has been swept and prepared. good luck too all the xo owners! I'll be spending my cash on a 1/10th 4x4 short course truck w/tekin pro4 4600 and ex8 speedo for 1/2 the price of the xo with twice the fun. yeah i'll still be crashing , triple jumps can take a toll. heh heh!
Posted on: 1/28/2012 11:39 AM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: The Official Traxxas 4wd Slash Thread...
[quote]ORIGINAL: dchomie87 Correct me if I am wrong but don't you wanna go with a softer weight in the shocks so there is a little more give to prevent rolling? [/quote] stock was 30 wt w/o anti roll bar, I upped to 45 w roll bars still traction rolls. I thought I would try 50or 55. then maybe medium rubber and harder \inserts. I just saw the post re protrac updated front suspension. I may try that too when it comes out. Although I will be running on an outdoor track which may make changing things moot. We shall see. its been a while, the car was pretty close last time out. its been over a year since Ive been racing. I need track time more than anything else. : )
Posted on: 1/27/2012 10:33 PM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: The Official Traxxas 4wd Slash Thread...
Hi all! I picked up a Slash 4x4 when they first released it. and raced it immediately. I broke the front arm and blew out the shock. replaced with upgraded arms, and proline shocks. had traction roll issues so I installed sway bars, center diff and proline tires. Last race I placed 4th overall, but didn't like the supercross triple jumps. I couldn't make the jumps and cased it many times. I cut out the front window and rear window to allow air to escape. but too many trucks, counted 50 during practice. So it became a shelf queen until recently. I was a little underpowerded with the stock Traxxas brushless motor. I had to gear it down to prevent thermalling. I am getting interested in racing again. I hope to upgrade motor to a tekin pro4 46000 with EX8 speedo. that should help me clear the triples. I will race outdoors this time. Most of the seriouse guys have gone to the 6 lbs 1/10 4x4 trucks like the Losi, that may be my next option but for now I will try to spank them with my plastic fantastic Slash 4x4! I may go to 50 wt or more on the front to stop the traction roll. I wll be ordering the motor next month so I have time to go over the ruck race prep and rebulld the shocks.instll upgraded a arms again. Ive been thinking about going to traxxas bike bore shocks. my prolines keep leaking oil. Have to top out between rounds has become annoying. I will keep you posted on my progress.
Posted on: 1/27/2012 8:20 PM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Missile hit rc plane
Tom, blow me up!
Posted on: 1/19/2012 12:05 PM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: NEW!!! Official Traxxas XO-1 1/7 onroad....
[quote]ORIGINAL: pflynn73 Thanks for the delay Traxxas. Im an impulse buyer and with this amount of time I have lost the urge on this rig. Would have bought the Titan / Spartan as well. Thanks to the Jenkin's for saving me 1600 bucks. Keep those delays coming!!! [/quote] +1 I have totally lost interest. saved myself some cash, will spend it on a GO Pro Hero2 helmet cam instead!
Posted on: 12/29/2011 7:24 AM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Need the facts and foto - a history of the creation, the first RC motorcycles
I have one of the original rc motorcycles, it was made by the parent of Kyosho. I still have the box and the bike, its a little rough but still all in one piece.
Posted on: 12/15/2011 10:18 PM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Motorcycles"
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RE: NEW!!! Official Traxxas XO-1 1/7 onroad....
Foxy, You are correct, I just saw that little disclaimer at the bottom of their ad this morning! I wonder if the Ipod app really unlocks the car/radiio to reach 100 mph, or is it Traxxas hype or to shift legal responsibilities toward ipod. The radio still should be able to allow full throttle with the manual dial. Most of the Ipod app isn't really necessary during driving of the car. The telementry info would be helpfuil after a run to check engine and battery data. Only exponential adjustments would be helpful befor the run. They may have some sort of throttle limiter built in to the software. but I dought it.
Posted on: 12/11/2011 7:48 AM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: NEW!!! Official Traxxas XO-1 1/7 onroad....
After seeing all the posts about how the ipod is necessary to unlock the car to run at 100 mph, I re-reviewed the traxxas video explaining their radio system. I did not see nor hear anywhere that said the ipod must be used to unlock 100. It appars to me that the ipod allows adjustments to end points, exponential, telemetry readings and setting memory. Ther are also two knobs on the radio that adjust the steering trim and throttle manually. This brings me to believe that this car can be driven at full throttle and could hit 100 mph without the ipod attachment. Lesser steering sensitivity would be desireable but not ultimately necessary to drive at high speed. Much of the cars stabilty can be dailed in to the chasis with increased spring/dampening rates,caster and increased rear tow in. I have driven high speed oval on the Velodrome and usually I prefer to leave my steering and throttle at the basic factory linear default setting. I use my fingers to dial out sensitivity. Probably if I was not racing and not used to driving high speed rc, i may want to dial out sensitivty and throw. I argue that the X0-1 can be driven at 100 mph without using the ipod attachment and application.
Posted on: 12/10/2011 9:32 PM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: NEW!!! Official Traxxas XO-1 1/7 onroad....
I still thnk that change is good! Some changes work and some don't. If the manufacturers did not make innovations you would not see better technology. I don't know of the iphone deal is better or a gimmik but sometimes things like these catch of with the public. changing from AM and FM to 2.4 is better for the fact that we don't have to use the crystal technology. so I don't understand why this is not a good annology. I'm usually careful about new technolody and was hesitant to switch to 2.4 ghrz when I saw some guys stll getting radio inerference with their new 2.4 ghrz radios. The radio has been improved and I now have several 2.4 ghrz radios. I will probably leave the stock radio in the XO-1 initially, but can always swap in my Futaba 3pk . I really like the areo technology to the chassis and body. some of this has been tried before, (by me) but this on\e appears to work and the body was alleged to have been designed (by computer or wind tunnel?) for 100 mph. I think this car will be competitive for insane speed runs, depending on how the tires grip on velodrome banked turns. I'm not too optimistic about the popularity of the XO for on road racing, There are no classes for it and it is rather expensive. It will be interesting to see where people will run this carr. At speeds below 50 mph you can't use the areo advantages of this car. I'm a sucker for new innovations, I have a shelf queen SC8 and F103 Gt to prove it. i am still thrilled about the XO-1. Radio notwithstanding,one of the few new cars that can be considered exciting. Bottom line, Iike the red one.
Posted on: 12/8/2011 2:22 PM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: NEW!!! Official Traxxas XO-1 1/7 onroad....
Foxy, thanks for that! I got flamed a couple of days ago an shut off my email notices because people were getting a little excited. Keep it cool guys. I'm glad the car excites everyone in so many ways. Even the radio is getting flamed for new technology. New is better, change is good. we can't stay in the past with crystal radios and only on rc car company. They hobby industry deparately needs new innovations to get people interested in rc cars. Look what happened with the SC trucks. Maybe a 1/10th version will spring from this and a lower price point for all you budget minders. who knows? I only know one thing, I will have an XO-1.
Posted on: 12/7/2011 1:38 PM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: NEW!!! Official Traxxas XO-1 1/7 onroad....
[/quote] [size=4][b]LOL!![/b][/size] that's even more funny and perfect!!! [:D] they don't have an onroad team they would get slapped and stomped for sure... [:-] [/quote] Your right Ha ha ha and your very funny.
Posted on: 12/6/2011 12:28 AM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: NEW!!! Official Traxxas XO-1 1/7 onroad....
[quote]ORIGINAL: srt10 [quote]ORIGINAL: FNG RIDER if a true racer was driving the XO then who would be doing slapping? just saying [/quote] uh lets see, a true racer would go with a true race car not a fan boy speed racer wanabee... HELLO? [:-] [/quote] hello!! like the Traxxas team drivers? I'm sure the have plenty of those guys. If I recall several years ago the team driver from traxxas
Posted on: 12/5/2011 11:59 PM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: NEW!!! Official Traxxas XO-1 1/7 onroad....
if a true racer was driving the XO then who would be doing slapping? just saying
Posted on: 12/5/2011 11:03 PM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: NEW!!! Official Traxxas XO-1 1/7 onroad....
1/4 1/5 whatever. I'm not in to big scale. However they are not slow. Ive seen them stock and moded. even at 20 mph if can take you out. IF you have been following the thread, replacing the radio system with you own has been mentioned several times. If lf you don't like the car just dont buy it! stop whinning!
Posted on: 12/5/2011 8:23 AM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Unboxing Traxxas SLAYER pro 4X4
Nasty! How does it handle with the LRP30?f any supension mods? I will probalby go to 40/45 shock oil and heavier springs. I dought if I will go to sway bars. I have them on my Slash 4x4.they didn't really do to much for the handling, and yeah I mad all the other mods and adjustments. Pics Please!
Posted on: 12/5/2011 7:00 AM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Nitro Stadium Trucks"
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RE: NEW!!! Official Traxxas XO-1 1/7 onroad....
Tbird you are absolutely right on! with all the comments, it just shows that the XO has grabbed everyones attention! The disclaimer does say, for experts. It should say it not for the immature. Why are they fixated on the danger and the price. What about HPI's 1/4 scale buggy? Have they ever driven at 100 mph in a real car? Now that is really dangerouse, an immature adult driving at 100 mph. Too expensive, too fast and you don't like the Iphone app? Buy the OG Slash!!
Posted on: 12/5/2011 6:45 AM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: NEW!!! Official Traxxas XO-1 1/7 onroad....
double post
Posted on: 12/4/2011 4:24 PM by Author "FNG RIDER"
in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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