Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / July 2003

I am new to RC cars and was wondering if anyone could recommend a suitable
engine for the HPI Nitro RS4 3 Type SS.  I want one that will work with the
Header pipe and Tuned pipe that come with the kit and one that is not pull
start.  On that not what kit would I need to start such ...

I am just starting and have been looking around for my first car.
I have set my eye on a Tamiya Wild Dagger. Its use will be for bashing
around.
I want to complement this with a Futaba 2PHKA

I've been doing some bashing for about 2 years now and the three
battery packs I have are past their best.  One pack only gives out
6.4V unloaded and the other two give very little run time before their
voltage drops to a level where the ESC keeps cutting out when I try to

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I'm building a B-1 now, and was wondering, are the intake interiors
white or the same color as the body?

My ntc3 always spins fast under braking, always 180 degrees.  It started
happining about a month ago and I've exhausted all means as to figuring out
what is causing it.  I've never had a car that has done this, my brother's
ntc3 is fine, even under heavy braking with all wheels ...

I keep hearing that the associated starter box (for the NTCS and GT) has a
problem of easily burning out the motor.  I'm assuming this is due to
stalling the wheel on the chassis, but then again I dont hear about ofna's
having this problem.  Anyone have any experience with this?

Where can i find a current U.K. price list to view online for the range of
1:5 FG models.
In particular the F1 competition range.
Thanks all.

I am entirely new to this.  My children and I enjoy (real) F1 racing
and for whatever reason, I thought it would be fun to buy/build an RC
F1 car to use with my kids.  I found and liked the Tamiya F201 kit and
will buy it unless there is something better that I am unaware of.  Is

I am thinking of buying the following HPI Kit:
HPI441 HPI Nitro RS4 3 Type SS Kit
and was wondering what people thought of it and wether it would be suitable
for a beginner to race.  Any suggestions on engine.

I know this has been posted before, but lemme just say it again out of pure
excitement:
Today while practicing at the track someone pointed out that I still had the
carb restrictor in my engine.  I removed it, richened it up a whole bunch,

I know what a electronic one is of course, but i dont get these
mechanical ones, how do they work and what does "3 steps forward, 1
step reverse " mean?   Thanks
Brandon

I do understand nitro is a Methanol-based fuel and is hygroscopic (sucks up
water), but has anyone chilled their fuel before a race?  In gasoline
engines, I know the colder the fuel is before its ignited the more potential
energy there is.  I was wondering if anyone kept their ...

Here is the deal, i got this Traxxas Nitro rustler as a present, so i
use it for a day now, i broke it in according to the instruction and
this thing is really fast, i mean like wow... So here is the deal, its
a day old, its like new, will come in original box with all accesories

As i am new to cars can anyone tell me what circuits for 1/5 scale there are
in the Yorkshire area.