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« on: October 02, 2012, 09:11:59 pm »
Been away from the rc scene for around 10yrs,just stating to get bk to it as I've ordered a rc kit on the net  :smiley:...noticed that there is a big improvement in technology since..anyone else intreasted in rc?
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Re: Rc cars
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2012, 09:35:27 pm »
Got a traxxas e revo vxl a year ago. Was an impulse buy - just couldn't resist! Twin batteries and brushless motor good for 50+mph!!
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Re: Rc cars
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2012, 09:56:48 pm »
What did you go for, Nitro or Battery?

I love em! I have 2, one Thunder Tiger EB4 S2 Pro dual start, fully moded with a .28 engine running on 30% nitro fuel. It has a uprated LSD, full spring and damper race set up, sway bars, hi speed/torque Hi Tec servo's and Nova Rossi exhaust and manifold. Tis a quick one but a wee bit temperamental when starting.

The other one is in bits...  :sad1: ran it into a tree at about 40mph and not got round to fixing it, too many hobbies  :signLOL:
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Re: Rc cars
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2012, 10:07:48 pm »
Quote from: MC71 on October 02, 2012, 09:56:48 pm
What did you go for, Nitro or Battery?

I love em! I have 2, one Thunder Tiger EB4 S2 Pro dual start, fully moded with a .28 engine running on 30% nitro fuel. It has a uprated LSD, full spring and damper race set up, sway bars, hi speed/torque Hi Tec servo's and Nova Rossi exhaust and manifold. Tis a quick one but a wee bit temperamental when starting.

The other one is in bits...  :sad1: ran it into a tree at about 40mph and not got round to fixing it, too many hobbies  :signLOL:

Ordered a tamiya avante(re-release)...always wanted one bk in the good old days but price was way out of my reach..
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Re: Rc cars
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2012, 10:21:47 pm »
Very Cool  :notworthy:, they were the puppies back in the day, nice, not cheap now either! Never had a battery powered buggy so I can't comment but they look the business and some of them even keep up with mine!  :evilgrin:

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Re: Rc cars
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2012, 10:28:44 pm »
Sure myles will be along shortly, think he deals in RC cars.
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Re: Rc cars
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2012, 10:31:45 pm »
Quote from: MC71 on October 02, 2012, 10:21:47 pm
Very Cool  :notworthy:, they were the puppies back in the day, nice, not cheap now either! Never had a battery powered buggy so I can't comment but they look the business and some of them even keep up with mine!  :evilgrin:



yeah mate,not cheap..around £450 in the uk but it cost me £280+£40del in hk
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Re: Rc cars
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2012, 10:32:18 pm »
I've got a thunder tiger truggy. Really good fun but it needs a second gear really!
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Re: Rc cars
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2012, 10:38:42 pm »
really wanted a Avante 2011 black special but it was stupid money & very rare to get hold of,so in the end went for a normal 2011 Avante instead...can't wait to get my mitts on it..
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Re: Rc cars
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2012, 10:57:35 pm »
After reading your OP, I have been scoping the interweb for the Avante and have just come across the Black Edition. Not sure what's different from the Avante. Looks like a really well made kit, hell of a lot more useable than mine and more friendly in the local park i bet.Did you get it through eBay, seen some on there at that price.

Quote from: richwig83 on October 02, 2012, 10:32:18 pm
I've got a thunder tiger truggy. Really good fun but it needs a second gear really!

Love the truggy, my brother in law has that model, big engine and bigger tyres!  :happy2:
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Re: Rc cars
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2012, 11:02:29 pm »
Quote from: MC71 on October 02, 2012, 10:57:35 pm
After reading your OP, I have been scoping the interweb for the Avante and have just come across the Black Edition. Not sure what's different from the Avante. Looks like a really well made kit, hell of a lot more useable than mine and more friendly in the local park i bet.Did you get it through eBay, seen some on there at that price.

Quote from: richwig83 on October 02, 2012, 10:32:18 pm
I've got a thunder tiger truggy. Really good fun but it needs a second gear really!

Love the truggy, my brother in law has that model, big engine and bigger tyres!  :happy2:

got mine from eBay..a rc shop called stella models in hk,myles recommend this shop to me..
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« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2012, 11:03:21 pm »
I even ordered a back issue of rc car mag to see the avante 2011 review..
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Re: Rc cars
« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2012, 07:51:58 am »
Nice one Dan, you'll really enjoy building it.

I used to race nitro RC cars, until about a year and a half ago. Just ran out of time. We even had Lewis Hamilton come spend a race day at my local club with his brother Nicholas who races for Kyosho. Seems he hasn't lost his touch from when he did it as a kid.

Electric has been making a huge comeback now over the past few years with Lipo packs and brushless technology. The torque on those is amazing, but it all seems a bit dull and soulless with no smoke and noise, lol. Not sure how the Avante would hold up to a high power lipo/brushless setup though. I still have an original Tamiya Technigold motor which in the day was the Daddy.
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Re: Rc cars
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2012, 10:37:08 am »
I still have my Tamiya 'Lunch box' in the loft from when i was a kid, not in the best of condition i dont think anymore.
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Re: Rc cars
« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2012, 10:45:21 am »
Quote from: Frodo-anni on October 03, 2012, 10:37:08 am
I still have my Tamiya 'Lunch box' in the loft from when i was a kid, not in the best of condition i dont think anymore.

I had one of those too. Epic wheelie bar at the back. Only problem back then was the 10minute battery life! :-/
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