Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / July 2003

Looking for a radio with a steering wheel that has a longer turning distance
than my stock Traxxas, whose wheel only turns a little over 45 degrees from
end to end and my son has a hard time steering. I understand that dual rate
steering can help but I'm also looking for a wheel ...

 I was reading the Aug 2003 issue of Xtreme RC
Cars and found a 'misleading' ad for the MRC
Superbrain 969.  I thought I'd post an article
to warn newbies.  Here's a portion of the ad:

 I am considering buying an E-Maxx and have a couple
of questions:
1) How durable are the factory "Titan 550" motors?  Are
  they rebuildable when/if they get worn out?  Can you

I have recently purchased an HPI Savage and am looking at putting a warning
LED on the chassis that indicates when the rechargeable batteries for my
receiver/servos are low and need charging - any idea what the minimum
voltage level is for the on-board battery pack (it takes 4 AA ...

I JUST BOUGHT A NEW ENGINE FOR MY OFNA BUGGY1/8 SCALE
BUT WHEN I TRIED TO START IT WITH MY OFNA STARTER BOX
IT WONT TURN  IT FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE IS TO TIGHT
IS IT BECAUSE ITS NEW?

              I'm chasing some online stores that have the Kyosho MP7.5
Sports (the one with the GS.21R engine) for sale.  I see that Tower Hobbies
have them......is US$422 a good price for this car?  I'll be having it
shipped over here to me in Australia.  The only places over ...

I want to replac my 15fe on my hpi mt with and O.S. engine.  I hear
good things about them.  I know others here have done the same so I'm
looking for the exact o.s. model number so I get the right crank.
I understand I need to get the engine mounts, and that the current

I have a couple of temp guns for sale.  This is from a group buy where a
couple people backed out.  Details on the gun can be found at
www.tempgun.com.  It comes with an extra battery, lanyard, aluminum storage
case and metal bracket on back that flips out to hold the temp gun up ...

Well I figured I would update everybody here on whats going on, we
have released a new video shows more than any video in the past. We
have our patent filed, and are shipping off 2 nitrous units this week
(One to Brian Skinner of RC Car Action Magazine, and one to a national

Hello, everyone.  While on travel to the west coast recently I purchased a
miniature, 49 MHz RC U.S. Army tank model.  The unit was assembled in
China and appears to use the same technology as those "MicroSizer" cars
with a short wire serving as an antenna on the vehicle.  The model ...