Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / November 2003

what do you think?

Hi I have been lurking on this group for a while and I have a question.
Does anyone know how to get a copy of the manuals for an 8300 amb
lapcounting system.  We are trying to get a track up and running that has
been shut down for over eight years.  I have emailed amb but have not ...

Has anyone tried some kind of final coat of paint, or a type of *clear-coat*,
on the inside of their RC bodies,  to protect from nitro fuel?
I have noticed some "blotching" in my paint jobs, from nitro getting on the
paint.

Anyone have one of these in their hands yet?

after doing electric off and on for several years, i recently purchased a
traxxas nitro rustler.  i watched their break in procedure on the included
dvd several times;  today i went out to a nice flat parking lot and did the
engine break in routine.  the good thing is that using the ...

Hey guys,
Maybe you can help me out.  I used to be big into electric RC cars
back when I was younger (10+ years ago)... had a couple Tamiya
Hornets, a Frog, Blackfoot, etc.  Still have my Frog, actually (it was

Wuttup group?
Just a couple of notes.
After a year of abuse, the starter motor finally fried on my maxx 2.5.  I
replaced it with the pull-start and was extremely happy with the weight

Hi NG,
I found an old tyco scorcher 6x6 6.0V in a bunch of toys of my five years
old daughter. There was no controller and accu with it. Grandma brought it,
thought it was damaged and could not imagine the use of the controller and

I've got a Black Widow Pro battery charger. It has two green lights,
apparently designed to sense whether it is NiMh or NiCd batteries being
charged. The light indicating NiMh is always lit, even though all of my
battery packs are NiCd.

Thank you in advance. I am new to the world of Nitro MTs. I have had several
electric cars in the past but now I want a Nitro MT. I decided on the Savage
but my LHS has both the 21 and the 25. I can't decide which one to get. I
read the comparison on the HPI website but it did not ...

I have a shcumacher fireblade USA and I wanted to change the wheels. only I
really do have no idea how they come off.  I undid the nut on the outside of
the wheel but then I get stuck. I can't reach the nut on the inside of the
wheel and the instruction booklet is no help at all. ...

I recently bought a mini-z witch i am very satisfied with.
I have thought of buying a bigger rc car, and now have the choice
between Kyosho 4WD Zaboon, an electric CEN car witch also is 4WD adn the
two EP 2WD models from Robbe...

SH

When I try to charge my 1800 ultra sport batteries in my Tower Power
charger the charger makes a continuous sound that sound like a zapping
type noise.Anyone had this problem before and know what it is? What
should I do?