RE: What Song Are You Listning Too.?
Walk this Way Aerosmith Just came on the radio. I love the classics. [8D]
Posted on: 4/29/2008 11:51 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: PROJECT: DUNE RACER :-)
[quote]ORIGINAL: -Inverted- [quote]ORIGINAL: MadDogRC thanks guys. saleens7, PLEASE READ the WHOLE post, hehe. read the last sentence.... ttoks, it aint a 4 stroke. its a 2 stroke and i confirmed that. [/quote] Actually not once did you state the words 2 stroke, motor, or engine in your original post..... [quote] trust me, the performance is amazing. i mean seriously, snapped the chain in half at HALF THROTTLE! thats sum serious power :-) hehe.[/quote] I would bet the chain failure on user error and set up before guarenteeing that kind of performance from that engine. Seriously a 450cc quad isn't out snapping chains and they are much more powerful then the motor your using. I compliment you on the progress but the name is a bit off. With no suspension and such low ground clearence it won't make much of a "dune racer". More of a go kart in my opinion. [/quote] He wasn't talking about the engine when he said to read the last sentance. saleens7 asked if he was in the third pic, but the last sentance of the first post already said he wasn't in any of the pics, he took them.
Posted on: 8/11/2007 11:12 AM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: first day of school
Ha! I'm gonna be a junior, seems like most of you are fresh or sophs. High school goes faster the later you are. I start late august, but my school has a huge four day retreat at a lake so everyone can get to know everyone else. I don't know ANY of the incoming freshmen. By the way,more girls just increases the drama![;)][8|]
Posted on: 8/11/2007 12:09 AM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X?
OK........I'm REALLY STUPID!!!!!! I just got done emptying my one gallon jug of O'Donnell Fuel. I ran the whole thing through my Savage X, then I realized, I've never cleaned the air filter!!! I have only run about 3-4 tanks on dirt, but still. I cleaned it and ran it today. I haven't seen it do wheelies in months!! I flipped it and wasn't even on Full Throttle (and I have a wheelie bar). [X(][8|]
Posted on: 8/9/2007 7:41 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Whats your prized possession?
Either my Savage X or my new truck.......well it's not really new. My dad has had it for about 9 years, but since I got my license, it became mine. 1995 GMC Yukon. 4 door, 2 wheel drive, and it swallows gas in a 2 mile radius!!!!![:D] oh well, I guess that's what a 5.7 liter engine does best![;)]
Posted on: 8/8/2007 3:38 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: Your Favorite Song
Favorite Song???? How about....Favorite Songs! AC/DC- Hells Bells, Shoot to Thrill Black Sabbath- Ironman
Posted on: 8/8/2007 3:28 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X?
They are HPI's new fiberglass brakes. From what I've heard, they bite as good as new stainless steel dual disks, but don't wear out. [:D]
Posted on: 7/22/2007 2:04 AM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: so uh getting the license today...
[quote]ORIGINAL: hands without shadows Wow, you guys can do it through school? Those tests sound way to easy. I had to drive around the city with the instructor for half an hour. One way streets, all way stops, 5 way intersections, school zones, school busses, the whole she-bang. [/quote] I ttok mine from a DMV instructor too. I drove for about 15 mins. I probably went a block away in every direction from the DMV office, so I never went too far, but yeah, it was too easy.[:D]
Posted on: 7/21/2007 7:19 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X?
Dang ash! How thick are those TVPs?[:D]
Posted on: 7/21/2007 7:12 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: so uh getting the license today...
I got mine yesterday. I was a little nervous, but was fine when I was driving. I drove my '95 Yukon for the test. I got a perfect score!![:D][:D] The place I took it was incredibly easy. I didn't even have to parallel park or do a 3 pt. turn. [:D]
Posted on: 7/21/2007 1:24 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: DESTORY YOUR COMPUTER!
OOOOOHHHHHHH!!!!!! We were going for LOWEST score?? Oh, well! Hee Hee Hee[:D][:D] 1234 hits!
Posted on: 7/18/2007 3:39 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: Trouble keeping brakes
www.hpiracing.com look under hop-ups or New Stuff. They are out of stock right now though.
Posted on: 7/18/2007 3:15 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Knockoff Brand List - To Help Stop Newbies Falling in The Trap Of Poor Quality
Most people say that Smartech is crap. However, I have one. There has been one bad experience with getting a part. (It took 7 months). I would say that it probably holds up as well as any car I have (Savage x and Rustler). I do drive the Smartech differently, mostly on-road, but it is a nice vehicle for me. It wasn't too nice to start off with. I don't know how their stock engines are as mine had a problem on the third or fourth tank due to a faulty servo. The servo held Full Throttle and bent the piston rod, so it wasn't the engine's failure, but the servo's. The engine ran fine until then. I even put a tank of 30% through it and it was a screamer! I would recommend to replace BOTH servos to anyone who gets one of these. I also don't know how Smartech's transmissions are because mine is a single-speed. I would never say to get a Smartech over an HPI or some other main brrand because of parts availability and quality of servos. For me though, my Smartech was aperfect first nitro because it was cheap so if i had an accident (I did) it wasn't too expensive to fix or replace. So I guess that Smartech's are o.k. RC's if you upgrade a little bit. Parts availability can ba a pain sometimes, other times, you get your parts within a week so it just depends. You can also take a more mainstream brand's part and try to retro-fit it.
Posted on: 7/18/2007 3:11 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: i want a bigger savage
What about the Truckzilla conversion kits. Does anyone have an opinion on those. I know a little bit about them, but was hoping maybe someone had experience with them. Just wanted to throw that out there.
Posted on: 7/17/2007 4:08 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Trouble keeping brakes
HPI has some new dual disk fiberglass brakes. YEAH!!!!!! They are supposed to be better than stainless steel and aren't supposed to fade.
Posted on: 7/17/2007 4:00 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: .....is this the end for me?
It could be the idle rpm screw. Or..... My nitro buggy has a similar problem. It loses rpms no matter what I do, even if I get on the gas, the rpms go down until it dies. I have a leak in my exhaust system. Maybe you have one, check your fuel lines, engine, and exhaust. It would be a shame to spend so much money and lose it over a $5 fix so just stick with it and keep trying.
Posted on: 7/17/2007 3:21 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Your favorite SUPERCAR
[quote]ORIGINAL: annie_himself I think I'd get pissed off for spending so much money on gas. Screw the Bugatti. [/quote] If you have enough to even buy it, you won't have to worry about gas.
Posted on: 7/15/2007 10:47 AM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: how do i set the shift point on this buggy?
[quote]ORIGINAL: 6bloodychunks so nobody knows if i can adjust the shift point on this? [/quote] I don't, I only have the single speed. However go to the Official Smartech buggy thread in this forum, it should be in the first two pages.
Posted on: 7/15/2007 10:46 AM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X?
: SpeedAddict Hey!!!!!! [:D][:D][:D] I'm very happy in case you couldn't tell. I just went
Posted on: 7/15/2007 10:42 AM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Your favorite SUPERCAR
Bugatti Veyron 0-60mph 2.46 seconds 1001 horsepower 253 mph top speed $1.3 million 5.8 mpg city 10 mpg highway 2.1 mpg top speed Did I mention I have 12? One for every month of the year![:D][:D][;)](jk)
Posted on: 7/14/2007 11:37 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: WHO HAS THE FASTEST RC ON RCUNIVERSE?
[quote]ORIGINAL: andrew_henry_rc not to be mean or anything but who cares really! [/quote] If you don't care, don't post. It's as simple as that. It won't junk up the thread. I'd have to ask. What are you asking. On-road, off-road, airplane, boat? Because jet airplanes would OWN in all out speed, so you need people to say which category they run.
Posted on: 7/14/2007 11:24 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: Anyone Own a Savage X?
Hey!!!!!! [:D][:D][:D] I'm very happy in case you couldn't tell. I just went onto HPI's website and saw something that I just have to try. HPI Has just come out with a dual disc set of brakes for the Savage. The only thing is, they're FIBERGLASS which is supposed to last forever and not fade as bad as stainless steel. And it's only $18 for the set!!!![:D][:D][:D] www.hpiracing.com
Posted on: 7/14/2007 11:06 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Who can get the most distance.
[quote]ORIGINAL: 2916jr I win 114 so far the highest posted on the forum [/quote] Ha ha. I guess no one else caught this, but that camera's clock is way off. It said you took the pic on April 19, 2007.[:D]
Posted on: 7/13/2007 4:28 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: Who can get the most distance.
Yeah, I was going to do that. This is weird because I went just a little over 113m this time, but it doesn't show it.
Posted on: 7/13/2007 4:26 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: Who can get the most distance.
[quote]ORIGINAL: 2916jr I win 114 so far the highest posted on the forum [/quote] 114.403. HA![:D][;)] Dangit. I saved the web page, but I can't upload it here because it isn't supported.
Posted on: 7/13/2007 2:53 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: rc car or buggy?
540 refers to the size of the motor. It is probably most popular for 1/10th scale. Turns refers to the motors speed. The lower number of turns it is, the faster it is. ESCs can handle down to a certains number of turns. If you want to get complicated, you could also look into gearing to get the kind of speed you want. Just remember, a faster motor will make your run times shorter.
Posted on: 7/13/2007 1:43 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Engine stops when I use the brakes.
There are tree screws, two look alike. The one coming UP is the rich/lean screw for high speed. The one going out to the side is the idle mixture screw, but there is a third one that is smaller and black. I think it is by the bottom of the high-speed needle. Your manual will tell you which way to turn it.
Posted on: 7/13/2007 1:26 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Pet Photos & RCs (non-abusive only!)
It isn't about my pets, but I thought it was a cool enough thing. Some friends of ours had a goldfish. Just an ordinary goldfish that lived for [size=3]16 years!!![/size]
Posted on: 7/13/2007 12:59 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: Screws backing out
Check out the sticky at the top of this forum "Read this before you even THINK about starting your RTR Savage" It has a lot of tips for scrrews coming out.
Posted on: 7/13/2007 12:37 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: Engine stops when I use the brakes.
Take the air filter off and look at the little opening. Turn the electronics on but DON'T start the engine. Then apply full brakes on your controls. If the opening closes or is less than it should be (check the manual for the opening's size) then adjust the Idle RPM Screw (Check your manual for its location). It is either that or just running too rich or lean, so just check your carb settings.
Posted on: 7/13/2007 12:32 PM by Author "SpeedAddict" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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