Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / December 2003

For years the only active tuning tool available for RC car racers were motor
dynos and battery matchers. For the most part they have served us well when
we try to find the best equipment available and make the right tuning
choices. The main drawback has always been that they did ...

Does anybody have reccomendations for an air filter for the RC10 GT? I
guess the stock unit works well enough, but it seems there should be a
better way of securing it to the carb. I use a zip tie, but I can pull
it off easily. Any other tips regarding this vehicle would be

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For any of you out there wanting to race on off road tracks:
http://www.brpracing.com/18minit.html
50.00 US for a set of 4.

I'm still having trouble starting my ofna .21.
I replaced the fuel, plug and battery for the plug.  I now have a starter
box too, which works great, but I'm at the end of my pull string (sorry)
trying to

Regrettably, I'm having to sell my toy.
If anyone is interested here's a link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3166926995
Thanks,

I would appreciate suggestions or recommendations for remote-control
toys primarily for backyard use for my grandkids. There is a boy (6)
and a girl (5).
They have a large back yard with lots of grass and small hills. I was

Hi, I'am in Australia and want to buy a new radio from overseas, Does anyone know what would be the best
Freqency to run on?? eg 27mhz, 40mhz, or 75mhz (75mhz Is supposed to be illegal in Australia but a few people
do use them), thanks.......
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Does Anyone know how to reverse the throttle and steering
on the jr cobra tx   or where to find a manual online in english
thanks

I got the Dynamite Twin Peak and two Epic 3000's.
The Dynamite is supposed to be an "idiot proof" design.
I connected the two new battery packs, pushed the start button, and it
started charging.

With help from several people here, I purchased two Taiyo Edge R/C
EdgeRunner Stunt Cars for my grandkids -- ages 5 and 6. Naturally, I
had to "test" them to make sure they were working properly. ;-)
They go really fast and there is only one speed. There are two

I just found a few old RC cars including this old warhorse. It's been
sitting in a cupboard for at least 15 years. I dont have batteries or
a radio unit for it. I'd sell it off but it isn't worth much here in
Malaysia.

Hi People, I Managed to get a copy of an EX-1 Manual. I have scanned it and made a PDF file. The
file is appox 10meg in size. Download it now and save it because this is really hard to find,
iam posting it to alt.binaries.radio-control  and alt.binaries.pictures.radio.control ...

If anyone knows please reply

I'm putting together a Technokit TKT99E 1/5th scale car. I'm using a Futaba
3PK and Multiplex digital servos. The large scale steering servo works as
expected. I also have the third servo which operates the front disk brakes
working (also moving in the wrong direction). The trottle ...