Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / January 2004

No more talking about it, I placed my order! I got the Traxxas Stampede with
ESC, the Piranha AC/DC digital peak charger, a couple of Epic 1500 packs,
and I figured I might as well try the Epic 3000 NIMH pack too. Got all this
with shipping for $255!

First of all thanks for all the advice and helping me break into RC's.
Again, I just bought an RC10GT (so it was preassembled).  What tools
do I need to compile to work on the car.  I think I am going to go buy
a BIG tackle box to hold all the tools and spare parts.

My name is Jerry and I am writing from the frozen northern Wisconsin area, I
need some help from all of you buggy and stadium truck owners. I am in the
process of creating a Dirt Late Model that is utilizing components from the
Team Associated 1/10 class of vehicles(RC10GT and ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3172844035&category=2565
The link above is one land shark. The one below is another.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3172822115&category=2564
Can some one tell me the full name of the top one?

Hey there,
I have a Nitro RS4 3 Evo.  This is my first Nitro car and my first RC car in
a long time.  I love the runtime compared to the electric cars I used to
run.  This thing gets a lot dirtier though.  I guess that's to be expected

I've replaced EZ starter to pull Starter. do I need to do anything else??

G'Day all,
After a heated discussion with the Mrs over 1:1 scale cars (I
currently have 4!) I've been "asked" to get rid of one car.
In the process of negotiations for sale of said vehicle, I got her to

I have the XR3 for my Emaxx, but I haven't found a way yet how to
engage first and alternatively 2nd gear to stay. Currently, I have to
push and hold the thumbswitch forward to keep first gear engaged, as
soon as I let go 2nd goes back in.

Does anyone know of a place that paints lexan bodies?
I have the  H2 for my Tmaxx that I need done.
thanks
Anthony

Okay, I know this has been hashed out every which way but...  I am
going to buy a RTR kit (either RC10GT or Rustler) this weekend and I
would love to final confirmation of which one to buy BEFORE I lay down
my 300+ dollars.  Simply put, what do you guys think....

Not sure Im ready for the expensive Nova Rossi-type, but with so many choices,
what are the popular, or "good" engines out there in the .12 .15 size?
I would like to upgrade the stock engine with something better/faster.
Recommendations?

How does the Traxxas ez start fasten to the glow plug? I know that there's a
blue wire with some sort of bullet motor connector on it, and I think
there's a yellow wire in there too. What I need to know is how they stay
fastened to the glow plug, and what touches what for current ...

Looking for a good online source of tires for an old Tamiya Hornet (about
1991 or2).  All the hobby shops that I have talked to just roll their eyes
and say no can do.  Pretty lame.  The unit still runs fine, but it has been
badly beaten.

I'm still stuck in the electric/nitro quandry for my first R/C car.  I
think I'd go electric except that most (maybe all?) club racers in my
area are nitro, so if I want to race, I have to go nitro.
I was wondering what's the real comparison of run times between the

Hello, I was into r/c hobbies many years ago and recently got back
into it.  I came across an old motor I have that I am assuming was
manufactured by Yokomo.  All it says is Yokomo MOD, and has a bright
pink sticker on it that says Pocket Rocket.  I am guessing it is from