rc cars.

murran · 07-09-12, 08:34 PM

ive started my son off with with the rc cars bug that my dad set me off with when i was 8 (midnight pumkin then a blitzer beatle).
my son has had cheapo mickey mouse rc stuff in the past, but theyve been rubbish tbh.

i bought a tamiya fighter buggy rx for him a couple of weeks ago. it was intended to be a project for us. bought some new wheels and tyres and a couple of other bits it needed ended up spending £50 on parts for it!

getting a couple of 7.2 battery packs tomorrow, so we'll see how he gets on.

andy quattro · 08-09-12, 09:26 PM

I raced rc cars for years just got too expensive in the end,raced 1/8 ic buggys and 1/10 touring cars . Very addictive.

Audiden · 08-09-12, 11:33 PM

I've got a project Tamiya Monster Beetle I've had since I was 12. Birthday present from mum & dad, but my brother decides he wants first shot & runs it into a wall at full speed... dick!!

It got fixed, but was never right & always had gearbox issues after, but got everything there to rebuild it right... one of these days

Honestly though, I still love it

8690q · 08-09-12, 11:34 PM

Mini money pits.
Very addictive though, especialy if you add brushless, lipo, truggy and skateparks together.
Backflips from standstill

murran · 09-09-12, 12:17 AM

lol bought a battery pack and slow/fast charger. £31 spent.

should have seen my lads eyes light up in the shop looking at all the expencive cars in there! some of them are just wow! chatting to the guy in there, how the rc game has moved on in 15 years.

that tamiya just looks soooo old compared to some tranxxas hpi stuff. still its my lads first proper one its his turn to enjoy this stuff.
just need some 27meg crystals now.

type81 · 09-09-12, 09:22 AM

Always wanted one

alex · 09-09-12, 04:03 PM

I've raced 1/5th scale fr 10 years and I have electric rc since I was 10 im 43 now and still collect them, Amy advice needed just ask

murran · 10-09-12, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex

I've raced 1/5th scale fr 10 years and I have electric rc since I was 10 im 43 now and still collect them, Amy advice needed just ask

lol hi alex, go on then i'll ask you a question...... it still has the old style servo controlled mech. speed controller.
are these things a good upgrade?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/90529-TAMI...item25712d9ada

its got a standard 540 motor atm but might upgrade to a sport tuned or something after upgrading the friction shocks to actual oil filled ones.

alex · 11-09-12, 08:35 AM

sorry been away from computer a couple of days , yes i would upgrade the old transistor speed controller for the basic electronic speed controller, its so much better get one for around 25 quid , and perhaps a sport tuned motor, nothing too hairy they are 18 quid and you get a few more RPMs i get bits from modelsport look them up they have a good mail order service available

quattrokid · 11-09-12, 08:48 AM

happy days!!

I started off with a knackered Tamiya Subsru pick up 2wd thingy I bought from a school classmate, then had a Hot Shot with a Kyosho 480T motor and 8.4v battery pack... it went like a stabbed rat

Progressed onto the BMT 1/8th scale 3.5cc circuit racers then bought a Serpent 1/8th and a 1/10th scale as well.

I used to go to the circuit at Mendip near jcn 21 on the M5. I still have a nearly new Nova Rossi 3.5cc engine with an exhaust and the 1/10 scale model has the winning F1 GTR body livery from the Ueno Clinic sponsored car

If you put into YouTube Serpent 1/8 racing you'll be amazed how fast these models go !!!!!

08-09-12, 09:26 PM	#2
andy quattro Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: north wales Posts: 400	I raced rc cars for years just got too expensive in the end,raced 1/8 ic buggys and 1/10 touring cars . Very addictive. __________________ AUDI QUATTRO WR (85) AUDI 80 QUATTRO (84) AUDI 90 20V QUATTRO (89) EX PRESS CAR(sold) AUDI 100 AVANT (88) AUDI A4 2.5 TDI QUATTRO(2001) VW POLO 1.9D(97)

08-09-12, 11:33 PM	#3
Audiden Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,257	I've got a project Tamiya Monster Beetle I've had since I was 12. Birthday present from mum & dad, but my brother decides he wants first shot & runs it into a wall at full speed... dick!! It got fixed, but was never right & always had gearbox issues after, but got everything there to rebuild it right... one of these days Honestly though, I still love it __________________ Too many cars!!

11-09-12, 08:48 AM	#10
quattrokid 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 9,654	happy days!! I started off with a knackered Tamiya Subsru pick up 2wd thingy I bought from a school classmate, then had a Hot Shot with a Kyosho 480T motor and 8.4v battery pack... it went like a stabbed rat Progressed onto the BMT 1/8th scale 3.5cc circuit racers then bought a Serpent 1/8th and a 1/10th scale as well. I used to go to the circuit at Mendip near jcn 21 on the M5. I still have a nearly new Nova Rossi 3.5cc engine with an exhaust and the 1/10 scale model has the winning F1 GTR body livery from the Ueno Clinic sponsored car If you put into YouTube Serpent 1/8 racing you'll be amazed how fast these models go !!!!! __________________ RS4 B5 (wife's / ours now ) S3 8L Imola Yellow S3 8L Nogaro blue UrWR SOLD UrS4 saloon (SOLD again) S4 Cabrio (SOLD) A4 cabrio 2.5 V6tdi (SOLD) 80 cabrio 2.6 V6 SOLD 90 quattro 10v SOLD 100 2.2e SOLD FOUNDING MEMBER the 200,000 Plus miles Club

08-09-12, 11:34 PM	#4
8690q Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Coalsnaughton Posts: 190	Mini money pits. Very addictive though, especialy if you add brushless, lipo, truggy and skateparks together. Backflips from standstill

09-09-12, 12:17 AM	#5
murran Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 359	lol bought a battery pack and slow/fast charger. £31 spent. should have seen my lads eyes light up in the shop looking at all the expencive cars in there! some of them are just wow! chatting to the guy in there, how the rc game has moved on in 15 years. that tamiya just looks soooo old compared to some tranxxas hpi stuff. still its my lads first proper one its his turn to enjoy this stuff. just need some 27meg crystals now.

09-09-12, 09:22 AM	#6
type81 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: manchester Posts: 1,691	Always wanted one

09-09-12, 04:03 PM	#7
alex Grown up member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: kent Posts: 188	I've raced 1/5th scale fr 10 years and I have electric rc since I was 10 im 43 now and still collect them, Amy advice needed just ask

11-09-12, 08:35 AM	#9
alex Grown up member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: kent Posts: 188	sorry been away from computer a couple of days , yes i would upgrade the old transistor speed controller for the basic electronic speed controller, its so much better get one for around 25 quid , and perhaps a sport tuned motor, nothing too hairy they are 18 quid and you get a few more RPMs i get bits from modelsport look them up they have a good mail order service available