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crabbdean - 27 Jul 2006 02:46 GMT

Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself I went out and bought
myself a GS Racing Avenger RTR last week plus an additional Pro Chassis
which I'm yet to build. I'm going to transplant all the parts from the
stock body into the Pro chassis once its built. By then I should be a
bit more familiar with the car etc. Anyway, got it out on the weekend
and ran in the engine then finally got it out for a spin. Great fun!
Looking forward to this Sat. Heading out with my brother to have some
fun.

I'm still yet to understand how to properly tune it but have done a
search on this group and found some good links to FAQ and tuning tips.
Thanks. Hopefully once I've read all that material I'll be a bit more
informed.

I'm interested to know what people use to transport their car and gear.
Have you bought "Race Trailers" like in the below link or have you
custom build something. Considering I'm just wanting to get mine out
and about now I've started thinking about the best way to be mobile
with it. Would be interested to hear what people have done, see photos
etc.

http://www.rcpitstop.com.my/images/Products/GS/GS.htm

Cheers
Dean

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Doc - 27 Jul 2006 23:47 GMT

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> Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself I went out and bought
> myself a GS Racing Avenger RTR last week plus an additional Pro Chassis
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> Looking forward to this Sat. Heading out with my brother to have some
> fun.

Welcome to the group and welcome to the hobby!

> I'm still yet to understand how to properly tune it but have done a
> search on this group and found some good links to FAQ and tuning tips.
> Thanks. Hopefully once I've read all that material I'll be a bit more
> informed.

Great plan. Reading up on this stuff is bookoo helpful.

> I'm interested to know what people use to transport their car and gear.
> Have you bought "Race Trailers" like in the below link or have you
> custom build something. Considering I'm just wanting to get mine out
> and about now I've started thinking about the best way to be mobile
> with it. Would be interested to hear what people have done, see photos
> etc.

I have all of my support equipment, spare parts and tools in a few toolboxes
like this one:

http://www.homeorganizershops.com/PL137300.html

I have one box for my buggy and truggy and another for the Savage. When I
go racing or to the park I just grab the appropriate toolbox and throw it
and whatever vehicles (no bag or hauler for the vehicles themselves) I'm
running in the back of my SUV. I keep my radio in a padded, aluminum case
designed to carry handguns (works great!). I have been thinking about
grabbing a car hauler like the one you linked to more to keep the dirt and
goo off my upholstery than anything else. I throw a blanket in the back to
keep the dirt in order but it still needs to be vacuumed afterwards.

HTH,

Doc

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crabbdean - 28 Jul 2006 04:25 GMT

> I have all of my support equipment, spare parts and tools in a few toolboxes
> like this one:
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>
> Doc

Hey yeah, nice tool kit !! That's a good idea. I might check that
option out.

Yesterday I went and checked out one of the exact same race trailer
that I posted in that link. Its pretty sweet but really you are paying
for the blue outside casing, which does come with the suitecase type
wheels and retractable handles like you get on luggage. The draws in
it are just cardboard which I thought was pretty lame. I can't see
that lasting the long term. And there are not compartments, which
means you ultimately have to end up buying some kind of toolkit or
compartmentalised case anyway.

I'm thinking of custom building something out of pine wood. A bit of a
cross between the toolkit you showed me and the race trailer in that
link. Something with the drawers and compartments for tools and
pieces, plus the luggage type wheels so it can retract up to fit in the
car boot but its wasy to get around with.

Dean

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DanTXD - 28 Jul 2006 08:28 GMT

Welcome :-)

Probably not, but you'll get it in time :-)

> I'm interested to know what people use to transport their car and gear.
> Have you bought "Race Trailers" like in the below link or have you
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>
> http://www.rcpitstop.com.my/images/Products/GS/GS.htm

I use a rucksack that I throw my tools and the like in, rest I just sling in
the boot of the 206.

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Dan

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Dafey - 28 Jul 2006 09:41 GMT

Since we only backyard bash I keep all my tools/spares in a OLD pretty big
tackle box.3 Trucks,3 chargers and 12 batteries sit in there own place in
the living room closet.

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>> Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself I went out and bought
>> myself a GS Racing Avenger RTR last week plus an additional Pro Chassis
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>> Looking forward to this Sat. Heading out with my brother to have some
>> fun.

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crabbdean - 31 Jul 2006 01:47 GMT

Well I went out on the weekend and found something made by Stanley that
was exactly like this (below) It would have been PERFECT except it
wasn't wide enough by only 1-2cm. Bummer. Personally I feel something
like this is probably the best thing you can get.

http://www.homeorganizershops.com/PL827002.html

Stanley website also has a great range of alternatives although it
seems none of them get wider than 381mm which just isn't wide enough
for my 1/8th car.

http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?TYPE=CATEGORY&CATEGORY=ZAG+ROLLING+WORK

I think now I'll resort to building a custom race trailer.

Dean

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Race Trailers?