RE: Virus Blocked
it's a real trojan... from now on, i'll be using my ubuntu partition. to heck with the risk here.
Posted on: 2/22/2011 8:18 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Forum questions or problems"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10356815

RE: Virus Blocked
this place isn't even safe anymore... should be down for the time being.
Posted on: 2/22/2011 7:22 AM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Forum questions or problems"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10355012

RE: do you think i should give nitro a try?
you have to tune them ALL the time. engines require constant upkeep. and the vehicles are ALWAYS getting dirty. i'd stick to electric. On top of it all, there are so many engine manufacturers that have low quality control. people these days go for the cheapest thing they can get their hands on... [i]almost [/i]always, those engines are rubbish.
Posted on: 2/21/2011 5:13 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10353860

RE: yay, ups delivery! and a big one!
First upgrade I do is ditch all the standard electronics and engine. servos, receiver, radio... throw away all the doubt. I've had too many "RTR" vehicles wrecked by stockers.
Posted on: 2/4/2011 2:08 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10312505

RE: rampage XBE
[quote]ORIGINAL: electricrc68 ugh. $129? are all lipo chargers that expensive? [/quote] that's a cheap charger... if you want a low quality one for less, by all means buy in.
Posted on: 2/1/2011 11:53 AM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10305125

RE: Today was not a great day
fires happen, it doesn't always have to do with how the vehicle was maintained. Things happen, like blown out/ruptured oil lines, fuel line/rail ruptures, and catastrophic engine failures. Anything that can be still sold by chance?
Posted on: 1/27/2011 12:19 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10293130

RE: New 2WD Vehicles Coming Soon
if it is bevel gear diff, we know it's truly meant for bashers. if it has ball diffs, we know it was meant for the track... that being the case I'd happily try racing one.
Posted on: 1/26/2011 5:04 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10291182

RE: New 2WD Vehicles Coming Soon
Explain this feature??? Also, what type of diff is there? Ball or geared? Slipper clutch?
Posted on: 1/26/2011 4:41 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10291112

RE: New 2WD Vehicles Coming Soon
hmm me wonders... not hsp? Not bsd?
Posted on: 1/26/2011 1:01 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10290558

RE: New 2WD Vehicles Coming Soon
2wd? AWESOME!!! Finally, something a little more roar friendly... no? can't wait to see how far they are willing to go with this platform. all out? or are these to be strictly bashers? I don't see quick change hubs, which leads me to believe that this might be more tailored to the bashing crowd. sorry, i'm a racing nut... these things could have potential.
Posted on: 1/22/2011 5:11 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10281151

RE: new 1/5 scale?
there is a lot of time wasted in the videos, such as after a jump... we have to watch how many "paces" the vehicle went... especially if the vehicle crashed, then we gotta watch it twice and in slow motion. a video on a track gives me an idea of how agile it is, how it jumps, and how "nimble" it is. Side by side with its predecessor would be even better.
Posted on: 1/22/2011 5:09 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10281143

RE: Redcat PR
i was talking about the real monster truck. You couldn't pay me to use scamsoil.
Posted on: 1/22/2011 11:04 AM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10280416

RE: new 1/5 scale?
I'd like to see more on them too, however, the guy who does the videos isn't that great when it comes to showcasing products. I need to see it on a track, not spinning in circles, crashing, and doing burnouts in slow motion.
Posted on: 1/22/2011 11:03 AM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10280414

RE: Redcat PR
Poor ground pounder... uses amsoil [:@]
Posted on: 1/21/2011 6:07 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10279251

RE: Redcat PR
that new platform is going to be a wait and see for me. I'd probably go electric.
Posted on: 1/21/2011 12:49 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10278628

RE: Anyone know anything about this .21 engine?
The quality in craftsmanship is lackluster, hence the price tags on them. fantom used to use toki, Orion used to use toki, Peak used to use toki. all that's left is/was team infinity. there is barely any parts support for those engines. should something happen, you have a 60 dollar paperweight. and with everyone moving back towards electric... nitro engines are becoming a thing of the past in the hobby. sure they sound cool and all, but they are the worst possible thing that a newcomer could get their hands on if they have never been in the hobby before.
Posted on: 1/13/2011 1:32 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10260963

RE: Anyone know anything about this .21 engine?
Toki engines have a terrible reputation. [quote]Made in Japan by Toki Engines with the same attention to craftsmanship and quality as Nova Rossi, Sirio, and Picco! [/quote] The biggest joke is that quote right there. If toki was quality of Rossi, sirio AND picco, you'd see their mills all over the place.
Posted on: 1/10/2011 3:33 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10253619

RE: turbo or supercharger
they don't work, and they can't work. it is cheaper and more cost effective to purchase a more potent engine. the performance gains from that alone are far better than the "supercharger".
Posted on: 1/10/2011 3:25 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10253597

RE: Why are glow plugs still from the 1800's
[quote]Why are glow plugs still from the 1800's[/quote] [quote]ORIGINAL: catbob007 [b]Why are glow plugs still made like they have been fot the last 100 years[/b] little piece of wire Stammped not welded to the button in danger of being broken unreliable and expensive probubly takes 5c to make My god u can buy a lifetime sparkplug for 5 bucks. [/quote] The 1800's were over 200 years ago. Those "lifetime" spark plugs ONLY warrant against defects from the factory. It's a glow plug, they are tiny, and it costs money to tool it AND it costs money for the labor to run that machine. [quote]I know that LOL I am a mechanic,[/quote] If you were any real mechanic, you'd understand. Beg to differ? Produce a glow plug for less than 3 bucks. Fox has one for less than 2.50, looks like you have your work cut out for you.
Posted on: 9/6/2010 1:27 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9983970

RE: All-new brushless Traxxas boat in June, 6S capable, 50mph!!
[quote]ORIGINAL: NobodyFamous [quote]ORIGINAL: jigawatt lol at the thread title... is there anything that traxxas releases w/o a MPH label/tag/sticker on the box? [/quote] The Summit. [/quote] Please pm pics of the box... MPH is on nearly everything except their older stuff. Heck, MPH was on darn near everything they sold that had a pro.15 in it. I know they have the speed on their website
Posted on: 6/14/2010 3:19 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Largest 4x4 gas truck on the market?
price is around 2800, someone said at a different forum. "Dual 8 Coil Over Shoks per side", love the engrish. After watching the vid, I'm already bored with it.
Posted on: 6/14/2010 2:02 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9802347

RE: maxamps green series life batts
[quote]ORIGINAL: bigcam406 like i said,i never heard of them before,i was reading this months RCCA,and it was voted battery of the year by their readers. [/quote] There are a LOT of gullible readers that subscribe to that mag ;) Whichever company pays a ton always gets great reviews... example being maxampx and traxxas. Even when traxxas is the underdog in their comparisons, the traxxas vehicle ALWAYS wins. Personally, I'll never touch a maxamps. Heck, they get rave reviews and most of their cells aren't even ROAR legal. Long story short, RCCA is a huge advertisement catalog.
Posted on: 6/14/2010 1:11 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9802234

RE: All-new brushless Traxxas boat in June, 6S capable, 50mph!!
lol at the thread title... is there anything that traxxas releases w/o a MPH label/tag/sticker on the box?
Posted on: 6/14/2010 1:02 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9802207

RE: Why would you want painted clutch shoes?
For the very same reason that kids spray paint their drums on their hondas.
Posted on: 6/4/2010 6:34 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9781181

RE: RIO 51,,,Its Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't understand what more people could ask for out of a company... you have one of the big dogs right here on the forums who is listening and delivering. I'm puzzled that there are still some negative people.
Posted on: 6/1/2010 3:27 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9773788

RE: deans to tamiya
if you are going to change from deans to tamiya (molex), make sure you cut ONE wire at a time. Cutting both at the same time will cause a direct short.
Posted on: 6/1/2010 2:45 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "Redcat Racing Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9773713

RE: What ofna buggy is this please?????
oh, well that buggy should definitely deliver in the fun category.
Posted on: 6/1/2010 2:43 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9773708

RE: What ofna buggy is this please?????
Get the bigger shocks, get a setup dialed in and rock out with what you got. If you can drive well what others say isn't a decent and consistent buggy on the track, you'll surprise a lot of people. By the sounds of it, you want to race right? What type of competition are you facing? Find a stout .21 engine with a good clutch setup and exhaust (of course!), get the big bore shocks that someone was talking about in your other thread... and play around with it until you are happy. Your options are still open as far as tuning goes. You've got numerous diff fluids to tune with (Front center and rear) and many many shock oils to tune with. If you can't get it figured out right away, sooner or later you'll get it dialed in to your likings. And if not, well, be happy you didn't spend more than 60 on the buggy when you bought it. 60 bucks for a buggy is a good start regardless what buggy you end up with.
Posted on: 5/31/2010 12:46 PM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9771002

RE: FGSUPPLY????wheres my order???they vanished!!
I'm betting they cheaped out on a server for their website. It wouldn't surprise me, all these mail order companies will do whatever they can to save a nickel and make a dollar, even if it means screwing their customers over.
Posted on: 5/31/2010 11:07 AM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "RC Giant Scale Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9770812

RE: OFNA 9.5 pics
The best feature on this forum is [image]{akamaiimageforum}/image/block.gif[/image]... Kyosho this, kyosho that... and then you see a new post saying "Losi Jr to Kyosho" (when it happened a while back) At original poster: You can use the buggy and get it to be competitive. It's all in the driver. If Drake won with a Smartech Vanguard, you'd all be driving Smartech vanguards (aka Duratrax Raze).
Posted on: 5/31/2010 11:00 AM by Author "jigawatt" in the forum "RC 1/8th Scale Buggies"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9770798