RE: Bose speakers
They are in loads of Nissan Altimas and Maximas too. I like my factory setup in the Altima 3.5. Decent Mid range and Lows.
Posted on: 2/16/2012 6:27 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: Disappointed in RC Advancement Over Last 20 Years
Brushless motor technology is advancing pretty fast in the RC world. It has slowed in other applications: tooling, appliances, and transportation industries. Radio control hobbies will never be the world leader in technology, too many other more important uses of technology in my opinion: medical, transportation, militrary fields where life and death matters are concerned. I see Electronic Fuel Injection as a potential improvement in glow engines to facilitate easier tuning and consistent performance, but the price and packaging of such systems will have a steep learning curve. On-board starters, telemetry, and flight data recorders are all pretty d a m n techy for toy planes and cars I would think. I agree the hobby needs innovators, not imitators, and no more complainers! That is why we build in our basements or workshops, so we don't have to listen to everyone else's complaints.
Posted on: 11/17/2011 2:01 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: OS 18TM v OS 21TM
The .18 TM Max has a 18mm OD. sleeve, the .21 TM max is bigger, My .18 TM pinching sleeve won't work on my .21 TM. I am looking to get a pinching sleeve for it and have come up empty.
Posted on: 10/9/2011 7:51 AM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
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RE: monsoon xtr
You all terrain floor buffer works beautifully! Love my Monsoon XP as well. Has a different front end, the only big difference. Get a set of Proline pre-mounts in half offset for the track. sniper, caliber, and crimefighters are all good all purpose race tires with good tread life.
Posted on: 4/8/2011 5:05 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: new redcat racing monsoon
Ditto, I have really been impressed by the EXI Metal geared High Torque servo I got from Hobbypartz.com Performs every bit as well as the $120 JR servo in my other truggy. It was either the D226 or D227. The higher torque one anyway, it is plenty fast too, with great centering-$24 as I recall.
Posted on: 2/26/2011 3:53 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: thinking on dealing redcat
The backdraft 8e, earthquake 8E and aftershock 8e are all fine. The monsoon xtr and hurricane xtr are solid too. I'd look into the new 1/5th. scale electrics as those should be hot movers when released. The micros look like a fail to me, but the crawlers are all solid, just have better servos on hand for customers. Extra batteries and radio parts as well. Redcat will drop ship many items to the customer direct so look into that as well. Good luck, their brand has some image repair to be done. The entry level 1/10 nitros may be better now, but they used to be awful. I have really good luck with their 8th. scales owned 2.
Posted on: 2/2/2011 12:58 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Whats the best 1/8th scale Nitro Truck right now under 500 bucks..
LST XXL is way more truck than any stock Savage or Savage XL. I have owned both and my Losi is the true monster. Better diffs., better suspension, way better electronics and engine RTR. The only thing the Savage has is those freakin cool FLM weapons grade upgrades! The 3 speed is gimmicky, doesn't really make a difference. I have seen both beaten and broken, the Losi is far easier to wrench on too.
Posted on: 11/20/2010 9:17 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Redcat 8e Shocks???????
You need heavier springs to help against bottoming out. The Revo springs fit as do the Jato. Run Revo (front) green springs up front and Revo (rear) white springs in the rear with 40 wt. oil. Mine has jumped a lot better ever since. A little stiff, but for big air it is great. Laying down your shock angle helps too, inner holes up top, outer holes on the arms, but you lose ride height unless you crank down the preload collars on the shocks.
Posted on: 11/20/2010 9:06 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: THE STIG....revealed
I like his playlist while driving. His music choice is all over the place. Except the Ferrari FXX, no stereo in that one, all business!
Posted on: 9/18/2010 9:30 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: Why do we still have these???
I dunno, mountain dew always tastes better ice cold out of a can.
Posted on: 9/18/2010 9:25 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: impulse buying tied to chemical imbalance
You ever notice when you have money you can't find a deal on what you are looking for, so you settle on the first thing you see. 1 week later you see exactly what you want for a lower price than you would expect, Arggh! Murphy's law sucks......
Posted on: 8/14/2010 9:51 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: Price difference
-apples to oranges. Name brand, highly engineered product vs. copycat design, rebrand for $300 less. Besides, the Volcano is a clone of a Tmaxx, not a Revo. The Revo owns the racing MT scene until last year (LOSI LST) Tmaxx is just the most popular MT platform of all time (not the best, just popular). As far as toughness goes, Savage and LST might have that title to themselves. In the end you get what you pay for. I own 2 Redcat 1/8 scales (monsoon xp and aftershock 8e) and 2 Traxxas 1/10 scales (Emaxx 3905 BL and Jato) My redcats have held their own.
Posted on: 8/14/2010 9:47 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Is the Jato a capable offroader?
Look into 4 wheel drive rigs like the Losi ten-t. Runs circles around 2 wheel drive stadium trucks in the dirt. On pavement the Jato owns. I like my Jato very much, but it doesn't compare with 1/8 scale buggy/truggy.
Posted on: 8/14/2010 9:37 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "RC Nitro Stadium Trucks"
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RE: earthquake 8e lipos ?
4S, 14.8 V is the maximum for the 80A Hobbywing ESC. You can get a higher "C" rating for more punch like, 40C would be terrific as it is already quick with the stock setup. 5000mah 40 C Lipos can be had cheap from hobbyking.com
Posted on: 6/22/2010 7:12 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: formation of a new website about bashing
beatyourtruck.com "Beat, break, build, repeat".-Revolauncher. Chris runs a great site, and we know how to build. Driving? Well we know how to build![:)]
Posted on: 2/14/2010 8:20 AM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
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RE: What's the cheapest 1:10 electric car/truck with a brushless motor ?
http://hobbycity.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=10438# Figure $60 plus shipping. Compares to Traxxas Velineon except this is 2 cell Lipo maximum.
Posted on: 2/3/2010 4:56 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Savage XL - 60 days of hell
How new to the hobby are you? Sounds like a Nitro MT may not have been the best choice for starters (complicated running gear), as these are pretty common problems, but I agree that throwing replacement parts at the customer is not the best solution. Your LHS should be stepping up to help you as well, shame on them. To avoid stripping shafts and owb's you need to loosen your glow plug when you first start it (then tighetn it once running) and up until finishing break in which is sometimes past the 1 gallon mark. I am shocked you went through a tranny as those are rugged units. I am glad your truggy is holding up as that is a good truck as well. As a sidenote the Losi XXL does look far better on paper, but that doesn't solve your problem, I would hold the LHS guys feet over the fire to work with HPI for a fix.
Posted on: 10/23/2009 7:34 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Need help with steering on Monsoon
That is how they all look, you don't need to straighten the upper arm rod. Your problem is more likely in the steering rack then, since your knuckles are free. Either that or your steering servo is shot. More light in your photos would help try using a flash.
Posted on: 10/23/2009 7:20 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: fixed dogbone, now new problem
Your steering servo got wasted from the sounds of it. Replace it with a metal gear high torque servo.
Posted on: 10/23/2009 7:13 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Need help with steering on Monsoon
The front end is probably binding at the knuckles. I loosened my pinchbolts a half turn each and put a drop of lube on them and they freed right up. You want that bolt so it is just threaded into the nyloc insert of the nut, no further. Also my steering bar bent during a crash so make sure that is straight as well, with no binding. All of that caused my servo horn to strip the splines, so I replaced that and have been good to go since.
Posted on: 10/18/2009 7:32 AM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Still think redcat is not durable watch this now!
I thought that was a pretty good hit head on. Duck, its Revo from BYT, you still have your Savy XL? I remember your death metal vids, where you been? This truck has the best front bumper design ever![:D]
Posted on: 10/13/2009 3:54 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Still think redcat is not durable watch this now!
[URL=http://s452.photobucket.com/albums/qq246/revolauncher/?action=view&current=redcatreview1.flv][IMG]http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq246/revolauncher/th_redcatreview1.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s452.photobucket.com/albums/qq246/revolauncher/?action=view&current=redcatreview2_0001.flv][IMG]http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq246/revolauncher/th_redcatreview2_0001.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s452.photobucket.com/albums/qq246/revolauncher/?action=view&current=redcatreview3_0001.flv][IMG]http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq246/revolauncher/th_redcatreview3_0001.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s452.photobucket.com/albums/qq246/revolauncher/?action=view&current=redcatreview4_0001.flv][IMG]http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq246/revolauncher/th_redcatreview4_0001.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Yeah, its bulletproof! Just need a new body now, mine is all cracked up after 50+ cartwheels!
Posted on: 10/11/2009 7:09 AM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Launching new products at IHobby
I spy 4 wheel steering on that ground pounder. I wonder how much that beast weighs with all that aluminum!
Posted on: 10/11/2009 7:03 AM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Anyone have a Backdraft 8E? Race it yet?
I picked up the aftershock 8E Corr truck and it is awesome out of the box. Review here: http://beatyourtruck.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59917
Posted on: 9/15/2009 6:25 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Issue with O.S. 18 TM
I believe you are experiencing half tank lean bog. You might have an internal air leak in your fuel tank. I'd replace the tank or test it with another models first, if possible. Usually this happens with Savages, but any model can suffer from it.
Posted on: 9/14/2009 4:17 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Car Nitro & Gas Engines"
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RE: Upgrading Aftershock
+2 on going the RPM and Lunsford route. I have yet to harm CVD's or anything else the Losi kit beefs up.
Posted on: 9/14/2009 4:13 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Losi Monster Trucks"
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RE: Backdraft 8E questions?
12 mm. hex means it can utilize all the Slash wheel/tire combos. I prefer the 17mm. option too, but it is available as an upgrade already. Cainlord, they are 16mm. big bore shocks (alloys available as upgrade). A race configuration is definitely do-able, and could still come in well under the price point of the current offerings by Losi, Associated, etc. I'd go for it if there was a class in my area. The stock ESC, Motor would be plenty quick for track time. Get some 5000mah 2 cell hard case Lipos and better radio gear and you would be quite happy. Even the stock servo is metal cased, geared, and quite durable. Very quick turn-in, with 125 oz/in torque rating.
Posted on: 9/13/2009 9:42 AM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Backdraft 8E questions?
Same as the aftershock 8E: Here you go: [IMG]http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq246/revolauncher/IMG_0640.jpg[/IMG] ...and yes it rules!
Posted on: 9/11/2009 4:44 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Aftershock8E anyone ?
Charge time on mine has been 2.5-3 hours per pack, and runtime of 20-25 min. hard driving. Yes most Maxamps Li-po. packs would have the same balance plug as the stock charger. I would suggest Zippy Lipos over maxamps, cause you get way more for your money. 5000 mah 30C rated Hard case packs are half the cost of a comparable maxamps pack which tends to have exaggerated C ratings they quote their max burst rating more often than not. I would look for a package deal on a dual charger and packs, but the punch and quality of the stock setup is fantastic for a RTR! The truck is quick and turns really well in stock form BTW.
Posted on: 9/8/2009 8:00 PM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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RE: Aftershock8E anyone ?
I'll let you know when mine gets here Tues. According to the math between 18-22 minutes hard driving, mind you. The batteries are twin 3200 mah 7.4 20c Lipos. The only variable, in my formula was exact vehicle weight, it is quite heavy from what I have heard.
Posted on: 9/6/2009 5:59 AM by Author "Revolauncher" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
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