Any One Into R/c Cars?
07-05-2003, 02:43 PM
#12
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Location: NJ
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I did have tons of cars. My favorite was my HPI super Nitro. When the engine blem in my FD, I sold that ****** for $1800 on ebay to help pay for my car. I dumped so much money into that car, I was so happy to get it all back on Ebay.
I only have one R/C now, 1/8th HPI Savage 4WD monster truck. I get pretty bored of onroad cars, due to the fact I do the same **** in my real car. Now this monster truck is a different story. It's more fun to play in dirt, mud, jumps, and all around bashing with the truck than driving in circles with a car
I just built ram air, and a dual exhaust system for the truck. **** is sick
I only have one R/C now, 1/8th HPI Savage 4WD monster truck. I get pretty bored of onroad cars, due to the fact I do the same **** in my real car. Now this monster truck is a different story. It's more fun to play in dirt, mud, jumps, and all around bashing with the truck than driving in circles with a car
I just built ram air, and a dual exhaust system for the truck. **** is sick
07-05-2003, 05:02 PM
#14
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Location: Cincinnati, Oh hi hoe!
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HPI does have a decent FD body out now with the mazdaspeed kit on it.
http://www.hpiracing.com/bodies/body-tcw.htm
http://www.hpiracing.com/bodies/body-tcw.htm
07-05-2003, 05:28 PM
#15
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: IL
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I have a Kyosho KX-One, pics and some small movies here:
KX-One
I broke it a couple months ago though, racing my coworkers turbo volvo in the parking lot. He was convinced he could beat me if the race went beyond like 40 feet... Well, the RC pulled on him steadily for the whole length of the lot (probaby like 120 feet ?) but then I had to spin out and try avoid smashing into the curb at the end, but ended up sliding backwards into the curb at probably over 40mph, the carbon fiber chassis cracked and tower wants like $35 per CF plate, both broke.. so it's sitting around doing nothing for now. The car kicks *** though, another coworker has a pimped out TC3 with comparable electronics but a more powerful modified motor and this thing would still destroy him. I could give him a head start and catch up so fast I sometimes would rear end him hard enough with the NSX body on, it would go under the TC3 like it wasnt moving. I think he's been happier at work since it broke... It's just a nice design, battery and motor sit low down the center, single belt drive, light, beautifully simple.
sexy:
and that mazdaenthused kid has on his web site some **** about kyosho having low quality rc cars somebody is smokin da rock.
KX-One
I broke it a couple months ago though, racing my coworkers turbo volvo in the parking lot. He was convinced he could beat me if the race went beyond like 40 feet... Well, the RC pulled on him steadily for the whole length of the lot (probaby like 120 feet ?) but then I had to spin out and try avoid smashing into the curb at the end, but ended up sliding backwards into the curb at probably over 40mph, the carbon fiber chassis cracked and tower wants like $35 per CF plate, both broke.. so it's sitting around doing nothing for now. The car kicks *** though, another coworker has a pimped out TC3 with comparable electronics but a more powerful modified motor and this thing would still destroy him. I could give him a head start and catch up so fast I sometimes would rear end him hard enough with the NSX body on, it would go under the TC3 like it wasnt moving. I think he's been happier at work since it broke... It's just a nice design, battery and motor sit low down the center, single belt drive, light, beautifully simple.
sexy:
and that mazdaenthused kid has on his web site some **** about kyosho having low quality rc cars
07-05-2003, 06:21 PM
#16
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Frederick, MD
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My brother had an RC10T2 for a long time--I should get me one and learn how to control a RWD through skids without having to get a new rim, like I do now 
What's the cheapest R/C car with enough power to break the wheels loose on asphalt and sturdy enough to withstand sliding into curbs over and over?
What's the cheapest R/C car with enough power to break the wheels loose on asphalt and sturdy enough to withstand sliding into curbs over and over?
07-05-2003, 07:16 PM
#17
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I have a TC3 i got a good deal on but i never raced it. maybe i should takes a few little parts out andmake it rwd and try to drift it.
I did do some decent kinda drifts on the dirt track, that **** was loose and dusty for a while. Plus the way my tires were worn they werent hooking up very well.
I did do some decent kinda drifts on the dirt track, that **** was loose and dusty for a while. Plus the way my tires were worn they werent hooking up very well.