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RE: Kyosho NeXXt
It's cool looking but it sucks that it has friction shocks.
Posted on: 8/29/2012 1:26 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11210578
RE: VRC Pro offroad
Ugh I just reloaded my computer yesterday, just went to download VRC and the site is down for maintanance. You said it would be released today VRC-Pro, when will we be able to get it?
Posted on: 8/10/2012 8:09 AM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11188137
RE: VRC Pro offroad
2 more days, can't wait. [8D]
Posted on: 8/8/2012 12:51 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11185845
RE: Savage: Best Bargain
If you're a member of Tower Hobbies super saver club (costs $10 a year) then you get $50 off orders over $300, which makes the Savage X 4.6 $414.97 with free shipping.
Posted on: 8/3/2012 7:18 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11180248
RE: Electronics Compatibility Question
[quote]ORIGINAL: TheDriftingNarwhal [quote]ORIGINAL: robwiljas OP said he wanted telemetry, unless I'm mistaken none of the FlySky/Turnigy/HK radios have telemetry. [/quote] I'm not entirely sure what telemetry is, I just want a radio with a screen preferably for editing more detailed trim and such. Hobbyhot seems good. I'm trying to condense my spread into one site if possible
Posted on: 8/3/2012 10:02 AM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11179688
RE: Electronics Compatibility Question
OP said he wanted telemetry, unless I'm mistaken none of the FlySky/Turnigy/HK radios have telemetry.
Posted on: 8/3/2012 8:43 AM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11179610
RE: New tool set
I've had the Dynamite Traxxas startup set for 3 years now, use it all the time even occasionally on non RC stuff and and I couldn't be happier with it.
Posted on: 7/31/2012 12:30 AM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11175549
RE: Decision MADE!
Traxxas Slayer?
Posted on: 7/22/2012 7:40 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11165186
RE: Will Any 2.4ghz Receiver Work With One Remote?
Yeah the TQi is awesome with an iPod/iPhone, I wouldn't give mine up for anything. I've owned Spektrum and Futaba FASST 2.4ghz systems and pretty much every other brand in AM or FM and the TQi with iPod is by far my favorite. I agree with you phmaximus it does feel weird downloading updates for my controller lol.
Posted on: 7/21/2012 10:34 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11164133
RE: Taxxas slash bearings go BOOM after 3 batteries.
This has been a common problem with the Slash 4x4, and is why most people swear by the [link=http://www.kingheads.com/product_info.php?cPath=109&products_id=931]Kingheadz motor mount[/link] with the larger bearing. I've been lucky so far, I'm still on the stock one but I know it's only a matter of time.
Posted on: 7/21/2012 10:28 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11164128
RE: lol, you guys aren't gonna believe this...but...(revealed! Page 4)
I'd guess the XO-1
Posted on: 7/11/2012 3:16 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11151773
RE: cheap chinese batteries
[quote]ORIGINAL: LaTuFu I question the validity of Traxxas Fanboy's comments that the packs are American Made. I need a source link for that claim. Last time I checked, most everything is produced in Asia. Factories in Korea and Taiwan produce the cells and circuits, factories in China assemble. SPC racing, the closest thing to an ''American made'' battery I know of besides maxx amps has theirs built the same way. All they do is random QC testing on the batches they receive from the contract factory. I question the claims of ANY company that says ''we're the best, period end of story'' charges the highest prices of any product in the market, refuses to provide documentation of their testing claims, etc. And vigorously and viciously attacks anyone who independently tests their products and finds them to be ordinary at best. The unwarranted and abusive attacks on Jang are just the latest example. Jang may not be the end all/be all of the RC world, but he is a very fair and relatively objective reviewer. Most of the time when he tests/reviews a product, he goes into it hoping to see it live up to its hype.  He is normally reluctant to call out something as garbage. For the company to pull the crap that it did to try to hide his results was very telling. Why not post separate tests with different data for people to compare and make their own conclusions? Couple that with user after user after user reporting that they get no better performance out of them than a $35 GensAce or some other ''cheap alternative'' and it is very difficult for me to say this product is worth the extremely high cost. [/quote] I agree with everything you said, except Maxamps packs are assembled in the USA, right here in my State of WA actually. The cells come from China but they assemble the packs here. Up until fairly recently they worked out of a Garage, now they have an actual store front, although it's not named Maxamps, it's named Nitro Killers. Edit: I found the pics I was looking for. Here's some pics of the Maxamps garage, and their new store front. I'm not sure if they assemble the packs in the new store or still in the garage. [image]http://images.rcuniverse.com/forum/upfiles/421239/Om33488.jpg[/image] [image]http://images.rcuniverse.com/forum/upfiles/421239/Ty64803.jpg[/image] [image]http://images.rcuniverse.com/forum/upfiles/421239/Ni24363.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.maxamps.com/MaxAmpsMedia/Graphics/Current_Graphics/NitroKillers_Forum/Nitrokillers_Store_Banner.jpg[/image]
Posted on: 7/3/2012 12:43 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11141577
RE: cheap chinese batteries
[quote]ORIGINAL: Traxxas Fanboy The naysayers seem to be lacking evidence here if you ask me, there are plenty of excuses though. I've seen your ''interesting read'' before robwiljas. If you read though it you'll find the battery was not new, in fact it was sold 2nd hand to the reviewer. How am I meant to take a review seriously if the product being reviewed
Posted on: 7/3/2012 4:17 AM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11140971
RE: cheap chinese batteries
[quote]ORIGINAL: Traxxas Fanboy [quote]ORIGINAL: proanti1 [quote]ORIGINAL: Traxxas Fanboy MaxAmps make the best batteries in the business. You really do get what you paid for. Some of the extra money you spend on MaxAmps goes to assembly and manufacturing costs which are higher if you are doing it in America and the rest is for the grade A cells they use. I can understand not everyone has the money to spend on them but if you think the extra money spent doesn't get you an all round better battery you're wrong. As far as I am concerned any tests that I have heard of done on MaxAmps batteries in the public arena were not done on a brand new battery and weren't tested at high enough loads to properly test the C ratings so they can't be taken seriously. [/quote] Charging triple what the cells are actually worth does not make them better. What 'assembly and manufacture' costs are you talking about? A sticker? A Deans plug? A plastic hard case? Cheap batteries also have these. [/quote] I agree with you, charging the price they do isn't what makes them better, it's the grade A cells they use. How much do it think it costs to pay an American to put together a battery vs what it costs to pay someone in China to do it? I'm sure MaxAmps could produce much cheaper batteries if they moved that side of their operation off shore but I for one am glad they don't. I don't mind paying a bit extra to help keep an American in a job. [/quote] The thing is they're not using that good of cells. There have been tests, with brand new packs contrary to what you said earlier, that shows they're no better, and in some cases worse, than packs costing much less. What's worse is every time someone posts a test, Maxamps threatens legal action to get them to remove it, and also has any video on youtube of such test removed for copyright infringement. Edit: [link=http://www.ultimaterc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139612]Here[/link] is an interesting read. Please note I'm not basing my opinions of Maxamps solely off this review, I've seen many and they're always the same. Maxamps performing on par with cheap chinese packs and losing to better packs, such as Thunderpower. This is just the only review I can still find due to Maxamps always getting them removed.
Posted on: 7/2/2012 5:18 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11140445
RE: cheap chinese batteries
I can't remember where it was but someone tested them and it was bad. Also they're rating them in surge, not constant.
Posted on: 7/2/2012 9:55 AM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11139908
RE: cheap chinese batteries
It's a well known fact that Maxamps extremely overrates their packs. Edit: And by the way I don't think you are a fool. I do however think that you're falling for Maxamps marketing gimmicks, and you have enough experience in this hobby that you should know better.
Posted on: 7/2/2012 9:29 AM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11139879
RE: cheap chinese batteries
[quote]ORIGINAL: Foxy Maxamps are what you buy if you want the [b]best[/b] and money is no object. For mere mortals, the Chinese ones are fine. [/quote] Um, no. Maxamps are what you buy when you have a lot of money and don't know any better.
Posted on: 7/1/2012 6:21 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11139149
RE: Worst Hobby Grade Rc you've ever owned?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Maj_Overdrive Kyosho Raider. Could never get the set screws for the suspension pins tight enough without stripping them. Lots of other problems too, but hunting down those pins when they fell out was most annoying for me. I loved my Tmaxx 2.5, for the first 3 gallons anyway. After that I started pushing it harder and the couple basic upgrades weren't cutting it anymore. Yup gallons 4 and beyond got expensive with aluminum bulks, towers, rpm and well you know how Maxx trucks tend to spiral out of control. [/quote] Ohh I forgot that one. I had an Outlaw Raider, that was definately the worst one I've had.
Posted on: 6/24/2012 2:17 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11130034
RE: Worst Hobby Grade Rc you've ever owned?
The worst was a Cen MG16MT, thing fell apart during breakin. A close second was a Losi 1/16 Raminator, same thing as a Mini LST. The diffs on them are horrible.
Posted on: 6/24/2012 12:22 AM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11129499
RE: Problem with adding an image to My Models in Profile
Thought I'd bump this thread instead of making a new one. I'm having the same problem, I've been trying for days and it wont work. It's telling me it's not a jpeg even though it is. I've tried several images, several browsers, and it never works. I used to get this error once in a while and would just retry and it would eventually work. Not this time.
Posted on: 6/21/2012 8:24 AM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "Forum questions or problems"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11126523
RE: Slash
Definitely the 1/10th. It's easy to drive and stable. It's also extremely durable. The 1/16th is hard for me to handle and I've been in the hobby for 20 years now. It's over powered stock (the VXL version) and rolls over very easily. It's a fun truck but I would imagine a kid would get frustrated easily with it.
Posted on: 6/13/2012 11:35 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11117641
RE: Vintage Blackfoot NIB
[quote]ORIGINAL: traderdave2 I have decided to build it and make it a shelf queen,I started on it today and it was painful to cut the pieces out of the plastic and blister packs. [/quote] I so envy you right now [:(]
Posted on: 6/12/2012 7:19 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11116314
RE: Vintage Blackfoot NIB
The xtreme is not a re-release of the original, it is very different.
Posted on: 6/12/2012 6:32 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11116250
RE: Vintage Blackfoot NIB
Tower has the Blackfoot Xtreme and the Blackfoot III, not a re-release of the original Blackfoot.
Posted on: 6/12/2012 6:24 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11116236
RE: Vintage Blackfoot NIB
Yeah if they were $80-200 for a nib kit I'd be getting one lol.
Posted on: 6/12/2012 1:00 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11115831
RE: Vintage Blackfoot NIB
No idea what is worth but nice find [;)] I would love to have one to build again. The Blackfoot was my first hobby grade R/C, i got it for Christmas in 1991.
Posted on: 6/10/2012 5:20 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11113672
RE: Brushless E-Revo Thread
I can't afford anything right now or I would. I may sell my trucks and see if I can find a used erbe for sale.
Posted on: 6/8/2012 2:39 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11111594
RE: Brushless E-Revo Thread
I miss my ERBE a lot, i should have never sold it. Now I'm trying to find someone to trade one for my slash vxl and slash 4x4 vxl. Problem is I think everyone else loves theirs too. [:o]
Posted on: 6/8/2012 2:23 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "Traxxas Monster Truck forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11111577
RE: shoe size and type
14-15 depending on who makes them. And I wear different types, lately I've been wearing my size 15 slip-on's because I'm lazy lol. Not sure what type you would call them.
Posted on: 5/10/2012 10:57 AM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11075956
RE: Posts with a red
Uh........... Can I have some? [:D]
Posted on: 5/7/2012 11:57 PM by Author "robwiljas"
in the forum "1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11072596
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