RE: The heat is coming!!
[quote]ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer Can't run something like this? http://www.costco.com/Delonghi-Pinguino-12,000-BTU,-4-in-1-Portable-Room-Air-Conditioner-Heater-Dehumidifier-Fan.product.100028369.html [/quote] That's what I'm looking into and needing info on. Just don't really need the 4-in-1 units. Looking to spend around $300 too.
Posted on: 5/22/2013 8:45 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: The heat is coming!!
Yea lol. I definitely cannot put an AC in those windows. I figure since the living room might be the "focal point" in the summer, might get a "out of window" AC just to cool that room. Not sure on which to look at tho.
Posted on: 5/22/2013 8:23 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: The heat is coming!!
[quote]ORIGINAL: Eman77 Not sure what you mean by your windows - post a pic? Window AC units can work pretty well - also, is your wall unit operating properly? Just make sure it's really cranking out cold air (not out of freon or whatever), and not just a cool-ish wind. [/quote] Here is my windows. I know the AC is in tip top condition. It is all clean, correct power setting. all windows, doors and curtains closed in house. Coldest setting. It is probably only a 5-8k BTU AC. Our kitchen is fairly large. Id say12x30.
Posted on: 5/22/2013 8:01 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
I have had these tires on my XS for over a year now, and they have very very little wear. I do speed runs with my XS as well. They have great all around traction, and have very minimal wear. I'm not sure on the stock pinion tooth count tho.
Posted on: 5/22/2013 7:56 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: The heat is coming!!
Window shaker? is that another way of saying AC? I forgot to mention in the original post... The only AC is a wall AC, the windows are all "canopy" windows that crank up.
Posted on: 5/22/2013 6:28 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
[quote]ORIGINAL: mudfrog So what wheels would I need to order for this thing. I know it includes some adapters but I want to make sure I can run what I order. I'm looking at the premounted trencher / desperado's but most of those list traxxas vehicles and there are several different wheel types. So which should I go with? Also what tooth gearing should I go to? They recommend lowering they gear with a larger tire. [/quote] I have a set of HPI Monster SS rims with the Proline Badlands 2.2" tires. The black looks real nice on the truck. If you geta 2.2" tires, it will fir these rims. Oh an gearing, I would maybe go down about two teeth. I never changed my pinion, but I can say the motor does get pretty warm, but not enough to break the motor or overheat it.
Posted on: 5/22/2013 6:07 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: Name this truck!@@!
There is no naming or branding on any of the parts at all? What's the scale?
Posted on: 5/22/2013 5:25 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: The heat is coming!!
Ha! If it was my house and I could afford it, central air would be on the "to be installed" list. It's an apartment. 2 bedroom, 1 bath house. Single story.
Posted on: 5/22/2013 5:13 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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The heat is coming!!
Hey guys, got some questions on house cooling. Seems liek this summer is goingot be a warm one, and that's not fun with two young kids. We have one wall AC in our kitchen, and we have some fans to push some of the cold air from the kitchen to the living room and bedrooms, but in all honesty, it's not doing sh1t. I was looking at portable air conditioners. Then evaporative air conditioners came up. Now I don't know which one to consider. It was 90 degrees here yesterday, and the house stayed between 88-90 in all other rooms but the kitchen. Any insight on these two types of coolers? Which cools down the room more? Efficiency?
Posted on: 5/22/2013 4:34 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
Well we all know the drivelines have issues. I guess its just getting lucky with which XS you get? This isn't directed at mudfrog, but there are the people that piss and moan about how an RC is crap and everything is always breaking and it won't stay running. come to find out, thos epeople have stuffed as many volts possible into it and just beat the snot out of it. In a sense, "you can only make things so durable" is kinda true.
Posted on: 5/21/2013 2:13 PM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: First post!! Traxxas rustler help!
And I want to see pics and videos of this ustler after all has been purchased and installed.
Posted on: 5/21/2013 8:19 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11518193

RE: First post!! Traxxas rustler help!
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBBMA&P=SM
Posted on: 5/21/2013 7:20 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: The Lounge: Version 4.0
Well, for some reason, brakes on the Hyundai are starting to act up. I go to hit the brakes and I hear a loud clicking with every revolution of the tire. I have a feeling the brake shoe retainer broke yet again. I hate drums with a passion, and cannot wait to get 4 wheel discs lol.
Posted on: 5/21/2013 5:42 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: The Lounge: Version 4.0
[quote]ORIGINAL: DieHard1207 A short weekend?! Maybe you just don't remember it after what you drank... [quote]ORIGINAL: cumminspower5.9 I had a short weekend. Helped with a flower bed at my grandmas on Saturday from 8 in the morning to 6 at night. Then went to a bonfire at 8, and had a couple (15) burs, went to bed at 3am Sunday morning. Sunday night, was up till 1 in the morning, got up
Posted on: 5/21/2013 5:38 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: First post!! Traxxas rustler help!
[quote]ORIGINAL: ssautter This might save you some dough and still give you the CC reliability: http://www.duratrax.com/motors/dtxc3122.html Available at Tower: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0001P?I=LXAZUP&P=8 If you order everything from Tower, search for "Tower Hobbies Coupon Codes", here and on RCG. 300 bux will get you everything you need, with the exception of multiple battery packs. Good luck.... [/quote] The rebranded sidewinder is actually more expensive thru Duratrax than thru Castle. Only by $10 tho
Posted on: 5/21/2013 3:51 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: First post!! Traxxas rustler help!
You should be close to 75 if you get the 4600kv motor, a 3s lipo, and gear up the pinion a few teeth. Remember "With great speed, comes greater repair bills".
Posted on: 5/20/2013 10:47 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: The Lounge: Version 4.0
I had a short weekend. Helped with a flower bed at my grandmas on Saturday from 8 in the morning to 6 at night. Then went to a bonfire at 8, and had a couple (15) burs, went to bed at 3am Sunday morning. Sunday night, was up till 1 in the morning, got up at 6 for work to put in a 10 hour day.
Posted on: 5/20/2013 10:38 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: First post!! Traxxas rustler help!
My point was, that if you end up dropping $300 in to your already $200 Rustler, there is a lot better cars and trucks out ehre for $500, but to each their own. Here are some things you will need... http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXAETT&P=ML http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBAKN&P=ML http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCADF&P=ML http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXAGUG&P=ML
Posted on: 5/20/2013 10:14 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: First post!! Traxxas rustler help!
In all honesty, it all depends on how deep your pockets are. Castle has some great electronics. Others swear by the "off brand" stuff, like HobbyWing and that sort of stuff from Hobbypartz.com and Hobbyking.com. People say that stuff is better than the well known brands and vise versa. Anyway, if you throw in the Caqstle 1410 3800kv system ($110?) 2s 5000mah 30c lipo (roughly $30, depends where you get it) lipo compatible charger ($50 or more for a decent one) you are already up around $200 on top of the Rustler. Knowing Traxxas sells their brushed stuff for around $200 I believe, you are $400 in, which there are a lot of RTR brushless stuff out there for around that price. I'm not nit picking or anyhting, but what made you choose the Traxxas Rustler?
Posted on: 5/20/2013 9:56 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11517213

RE: The Lounge: Version 4.0
[quote]ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer F 'n F edition... [:D] [/quote] Those rims are huge!! Nice rig.
Posted on: 5/20/2013 9:31 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: First post!! Traxxas rustler help!
Welcome. If you are looking to upgrade to brushless, especially Castle, you should be looking at the Castle Sidewinder Sv2 or 3. It's a 3800kv 4-pole motor with plenty of power. With that system, you will need to upgrade to the LiPo battery (lithium polymer). The new brushless systems draw many amps and lipos are the only ones that can efficiently supply that power. Which then brings me to your radio system. Is it the 2.4GHz system, or is it the am radio? If you are going to be putting money down for a brushless system and some batteries, might as well spend the extra and get a nice radio IF it has the old AM style setup.
Posted on: 5/20/2013 7:25 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
Well, it also depends on how hard you drive it too. If you are hard on the throttle, the slop between the drive cups and dogbones will create a big amount of stress.
Posted on: 5/20/2013 6:58 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
[quote]ORIGINAL: mudfrog Got the spacers in and adjusted my shocks to 1/4 - 1/2 spring. The shocks seem a lot better. Unfortunately one of the axle cups split in two so I was only able to run for about 2 minutes. I'm getting irritated by this little truck. Now to decide if I want to stock up on the stock ones or invest in some hardened steels. [/quote] I wouldn't get irritated by the truck. Parts break, it's part of the hobby. You have to remember, the stresses are far greater in this truck since a 1/10 brushless system was installed. HPI has compensated for this throughout the truck, but you can only make things so durable. I have only split one drive cup as well. If you read the manual, it says to repair any worn drive cups, as they may break randomly. Yours had some wear as well as mine. You could also get CVD's to get rid of the dog bone/drive cup.
Posted on: 5/20/2013 5:03 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: New 1/8 e monster from Associated
[quote]ORIGINAL: SyCo_VeNoM wow now I know why that pic looks familiar we had a post on this truck over month ago (just searched) as for why it looks photo shopped IMO the fingers are kinda just cut off, the shadowing is way too perfect for being taken outside, and around her there seems to be an aura that reminds me of when I used to photo shop pictures of the blend tool. But that is just how it looks to me (and 1 or 2 others in last months thread ;)) [/quote] Yea I was the one to start the original thread about it after I got news about it lol. I'm pretty sure Associated has a better graphics team that would make sure if it was photoshopped, it looked like it wasn't. Not calling you out on it Syco. Anything is possible. I think it looks real. I mean it is the size of the HP, and that thing is huge!
Posted on: 5/20/2013 3:54 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Craigslist Steal
Yea Goldwings are awesome. Lot of bike and power. Isn't the smallest Goldwing a 1200cc?
Posted on: 5/19/2013 4:43 PM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11516438

RE: Official HPI Savage Flux XS thread...
T9, are you talking about the tires traction slipping? Need more elaboration, or are you talking about when you hit the throttle, it has power to the gears, ad then looses "gear grab"?
Posted on: 5/19/2013 4:41 PM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
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RE: New 1/8 e monster from Associated
Not sure how the photo looks photoshopped. It is as big as the Flux HP. Anyway, if the piggybacks were functional, it woul dbe awesome, but it is still a nice truck.
Posted on: 5/19/2013 4:38 PM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Craigslist Steal
I think you really should put the V-Tec sticker on the gas tank. It would be hilarious.
Posted on: 5/17/2013 1:01 PM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: The Lounge: Version 4.0
[quote]ORIGINAL: Lunchboxer Sounds about right, yo... AWD / launch control / automated gearbox.. I think one of the magazines did a 2.6 w/ a 911 Turbo S... They are all pretty crazy fast nowadays... all that electronics... !! [quote]ORIGINAL: lee172 0-60 in 2.8 seconds... [X(] http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/289543/2013_nissan_gtr_review_and_pictures.html [/quote] [/quote] With the price of these quick cars tho, I beat your wallte brakes faster lol. But really, the GT-R doesn't seem all that pricey. The reviews they gave were carp, but maybe they were all F1 drivers lol. Its a lot of car that will definitely make you crap your pants.
Posted on: 5/17/2013 11:39 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: The Lounge: Version 4.0
[quote]ORIGINAL: lee172 0-60 in 2.8 seconds... [X(] http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/289543/2013_nissan_gtr_review_and_pictures.html [/quote] I'd punch a baby for a GT-R lol
Posted on: 5/17/2013 10:21 AM by Author "cumminspower5.9" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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